The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

TEMPERANCE.

against gambling. The arti-gamblinl
bill. passed BY the house, came up OF
second reading ard was read ant
adopted section by section in the fac
OF the most bitter opposition
The bill spoken of above and the on
prohibiting the sale of intoxicatin,
liquors within three miles of the stat
university became law within the stat
OF Idaho, and 1t Is matter of con
graduation to all who are interested II
the cause of temperance Throughout
the state of Idaho.
Some time ago I heard an expression
OF surprise from a resident of an east
ern state that we had made even S,
doubtful progress as to pass a higl
license bill
| But our own Idaho-though her citi
zens were thought to be not much bet
ter than savages by the older states
less than a score Of years ago-ma,
yet take the lead in a pure and tru,
civilization. A high license bill is al
right in its place to put a slight checl
though very slight-on the spread O
the hard o-be-suppressed saloon. /
1t very probable that the imbibers hay,
to pay for the license through an ad
vance in the price of liquors.
| But we hope soon to make another
and better advance, unless our voter,
fail to elect pure and brave men. as oul
makers, and in consequence In
stead of making progress we retro
grade.
But for the dereliction of some o.
those depended upon we might have
local option. And I have no doubt thai
mere In the town of Weiser the major.
ity against harboring saloons would bs
so overwhelming 1--WE should say cover
them 80 deep that they never more
would dare show their hydra head,
The majority against the measure IL
the house was very small-22 against
20. All honor to the brave twenty who
were willing to allow the people g
right to decide whether an evil shall
be tolerated In their midst or not.
Perhaps the moral nature of some
OF our representatives who helped to
pass the anti-gambling bill suffered
such strain in the effort that thew
uia not have sufficient stamina to make
anotner attempt in the cause of hu-
mainly That there shauld be SO many
men in the house found to be In favor
OF 1t is matter OF congratulation
Mothers, sisters, wives, remember those
VINO stood for your interests and give
them your support should they ever
aspire to an Office hereafter within the
grit OF the people. Why should we not
nave such a law? Let the majority
rule. II the majority do not wish the
saloon, let the saloon go. 1 could not
blame those on whom it is forced in
asmuch as they have no other redress,
should they take the law into their
own hands, as did the citizens Of
Hutchinson, Ind, who blew up all the
saloons in town with dynamite until
only one had the hardihood to stav
He could afford to rebuild as he had
no more competition.
we are glad that the LIQUOR traffic
Is forbidden within three miles of the
state university. Parents send their
cnlioren there to be educated and to
grow into useful men and women. and
now they need not have so much fear
OF their debauchery. Frequentinr
saloons is sure check to the Intellect
ana debauching Of the brain and
morals, and when once the habit 10
formed 1t is hard to get out of its tolls
Still II the saloon is a menace to thosa
VINO attend the university It is q mon
ace to all others who do or do NOT 90
tend school all over the state. Would
1t not have been better to forp, 10 ~,
pronioieing saloons anywhere within
enree hiies where a boy abides? The
arsument was presented in the senate
'nat gambling and the saloon were a
souice OF revenue to the state. That
IL increases the educational fund.
oacrince boys to business? The minds
ana souls Of human beings for tho
sake or having a few more people in
the city (who can well be spared) that
our business men may gain few more
paitry dollars? AS well have your chin
dren pass through the fire to Moloob
1 am glad that such argument was
rejected with scorn l quote from the
speech OF Senator Stacy: Such arru-
ments as are presented here should NOT
carry weight with any senator who de-
slres to perpetuate the happiness and
prosperity OF the homes of the neonIa
oi Idaho. Let US protect those who
sahnot protect themselves. Let us NOT
reuect our own personal feelings In
ms matter. but let us rise above jndi-
'luuahty and reach out In the defense
u me homes Of our fellow creatures
1 oont Know that was ever nearer
'eing struck by lightning than I was
'I'eenn minutes ago when I heard a |
enator state that he placed business
'oove morals. 1t is a crime for anv
nan 70 make such a statement :
cannot conceive how any man can
'o'ocate the licensing of crime for the
purpose or raising revenue. 7 baI,ava
ne people of the state would sanctt,s
ne raising Of revenue by direct ,axa
ION rather than be made partnars IN
rime' There Is feature eo,nactals
TN TINS subject that we should NOT
Se'iook, and that is our duty TO tho
oys and girls of this state in tbrow,nr
round them safeguards from vioa y,
.ne saloon has to exist for the
- .''e'ance Oh business and for the
loney derived from 1t for revenue and
" the maintenance of schools-b,oodl
'oney obtained by tears vrunr fror,
lie innermost depths OF consc,ousrasa
naggard want. by the wrin1ing ~
>ar's' oy cruelty no man can fathon, I
the destruction Of souls. some one
40 10 pay for It, Who viii sacr,f,ca
. ooys TO Its existence? Each father
d FAMILY says. cannot give mine
ee II he upholds the saloon he .avs
ae some one else's boys. No saloon
- without the habitual topper
~ SAMPLER Who will furnish them
nen the present army of touRhs ia
'ne we see a man reelinx along y
IN oioodshot eyes and leerinx imbe- e