The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-12-14
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| EVERY mSlHD6F VI our OnlOn Is ur-
ged and all friends are invited to at
tend the next regular meeting at the
M. f. Church, Friday, Dec. IA at 3
y. m.
One has but to scan the daily and
weekly papers with mind open to
conviction, to see how drink Is at the
foundation ofmost of the crime, anar-
chy, political corruption and domestic
unhappiness.
Not that all these people were drunk
when these crimes were committed, but
the use of liquor blunts the moral
sense, benumbs conscience, inaames
passion, pervertslmanhood and curses
womanhood.
One reason for the apathy in the
presence of these APPALLING evils, is
the fact that the masses of the people
believe that they rise not from the ma
| ture of the drink, but from the weak
ness of the drinker. But the twentieth
century scientist has discovered that
they have their source in the nature
of the drink, and while some subject
are more susceptible than others, either
by natural or inherited tendencies
evils are sure to follow the use of al
coholics as night to:follow day.
But we find not only the home con-
tributing to the followers of the saloon
but this so-called sChristian nation
recognizing the business of liquor sell
ling as legitimate business, and
whether Republicans or Democrats are
in power, it goessright on. We find
United States officials using their high
position to further the business, as
United States consuls i'm foreign fields
urging the introduction of American
beer; the Attorney General and Secre-
tary of War combining for the multi
liication of the anti-canteen law, at
the boosted instigation of the brew
ers; the Secretary of the Department
of Agriculture recommending farmers
to make their apples into cider and
brandy, saying that. we can easily
manufacture as good IN wine and
brandy here as in foreign countries.
The Imperialism of the rum power
silences both the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties in the discussion of
national issues, but forces recognition
and encouragement in the prosecution
of its deadly work among our own and
foreign people. 1t demands nullifca-
tion of the will of Congress and i |
promptly needed by the head of this
great nation.
Is 1t a wonder that the w. G. T. y. |
battles against the destroyers of homes
the despoiler of foreign peoples who
are helpless, the corrupter of men in
high places and the usurper of the au-
thority of our highest legislative bod |
les? Let us bravely oppose this king
and tyrant and never cease our war of
prayer and petition, of voice and pen,
until he is driven from soil consecrat-
ed by the sacrifices of Washington. |
the blood of Lincoln, the heroism OF
"A Grant. Our King of Kings, whose
we are and whom we are to serve. will |
yet bring to our aid torces which shall |
drive from our loved land the arch |
enemy to human progress, human hap
piness and human success.
From this we have learned that the
only safe courseis one of total absti-
nence. 1--WE bind ourselves that
Others may be free. Union Signal.
There is no inherent right in u
citizen to sell intoxicating liquor by
retail it is not a privilege of citizen
of State, or of a citizen of the United
States. As it is business attended
with danger to the community, it may
be entirely prohibited. The Supreme
Court of the United States.
The inroads OF liquor traffic are no
less alarming among our own people
than the increasing hold it has taken
in our recent acquisition of foreign
lands. To our shame, the beer barrel
and the bottle have kept pace with the
flag. Under governmental protection
and encouragement through the army
canteen, our own soldiers are its prey
and the so-called child people are sub
jugated alike to the flag and to the
ruinous influence of Americas worst
toe-the ever-present and relentless
liquor power. Mrs. Luella Nc Whistler,
Indiana.
ETA HELLFRICH, Press Supt
Many have lost confidence and hope
as well as health, because they thought