The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-02-17
M.C.T.U U.
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that has been published in advocacy Of
this system, and have no doubt it has
somewhat restricted the evil, especially
when FIRST going into effect; but in the
long run, and IN large areas, it has left
the evil about as it was at the beginning.
Its chief feature is that it produces
revenue.
3. Would recommend the dispensary
plan? No; not on the evidence thus far
produced This system may have been
unfortunately initiated, imperiectIy
worked, or victimized by unfavorable
circumstances. or in the hands Of injudi-
cious leaders; but 1t does not yet stand
where it can consistently challenge
acceptance
4. Would l recommend the Norway
system as 'the best possible method of
restricting the liquor traffic? -
No. 1t has grave objections,
Q) It. has been found to be mischievous
to the cause of morality and reform.
The tranlerence of the liquor traffic from
private sellers to corporate body tends
to give it a respectability it did not before
possess. 1t is poiated out that the corpo-
ration comprises gentlemen Of the highest
moral and Christian character, who dis
claim Ill profit from the business except
five per cent ON the capital invested.
Under these conditions young men and
mechanics feel that drinking liquor is
Invested of much of its disreputable
character and is made highely respecta-
BILE. Young men who woul1 never visit
"A saloon kept by u common seller will
frequent the Samlag with no more
compunction than in entering library.
This Is Il matter Of ample proof.
(2) The Samlag system provides for the
selling Of liquor in half bottles, not to be
drank on the premises, TINS giving
facilities for domestic drinking.
(3) The manner in which the funds
derived from the liquor traffic are eX-
pended for the payment Of local rates or
for objects of public utility or for charit-
able purposes is Objectionable, by opera
ting to the detriment Of moral and so
cial progress. Such scheme insidiously
debauches human nature by appealing to
cupidity and giving solidarity to the
liquor traffic. Canon Wilberforce, pro-
testing against the introduction of this
system into England, uttered these
blislering words:
Almighty God is not to be bought. he
is not to be bought with gold that is
blistered with the orphans tear: by gold
that is stepped in mothers blood; by gold
that is cankered with the mildew OF
EuglAnd's sin. And say again, thet
would sooner see the cathredrals rot upon
the ground than that they should be
rebuilt by the colossal fortunes that have
been raised by the drinking idiocy OF
the English people.
a. The great financial success that is
said to attend the Samlag opens il to grave
suspicion. Official show thatthe amount
OF the business is steadily on the increase
aud that profits exceedingly one hundred
and twenty per cent are advancing "by
leaps aud bounds, which makes it very
popular
In Bergen. city Of little over thirty
thousand inhabitants. the sprtuou
liquors sold year by year from 1887 1,
} 1891 range from thirteen TO eighteen pinu
G per capita, no account being mad Of win'
2 and beer, etc. The profits on the sam,
kind of liquors increased from thirty
three Thousand dollars i'm 1887 tu ifiy-fOu
| thousand dollars in 1891 In five year
T the quantity Of spirit sold increased thirt,
t per cent, the population increasing onl,
. eleven DER cent.
(5) The corruption influence OF tn
I system includes in its sweep the pro
mOters Of theatrical entertainment
charity directors. and even represent aivt
g of temperance society. Under it's hal
p lucinating power. a system is cundone
which sends its deludpd victims 1
premature graves. and then spend the pr,
= ITS. accumulated by the wor., Of d,.StruC
tiOu. H. charity O~orphnnctsL hi,:lren, ets