The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-01
RESOLUTIONS.

I. PrOhibition-We believe that the
total prohibition of the manufacture, i'm
! portation and sale of intOxicants for bev-
erage purposes is the duty of the state
and nation; that government should not
only punish, but prevent crime by re-
moving the causes; and since the atti-
tude of our government is determined by
the wishes of the PEOPLE expressed
through the ballot, we, from whom the
right of suffrage is unjustly withheld,
call upon the Christian voters of our
State to carry the principles OF the re-
IigiOn they profess into their political life
and laying aside differences of opinion
on minor issues, to stand together on
the side of righteousness in relation to this
blot upon our Christianity, and this men,
ace to our country, the lniquity Of the
liquor traffic.
2. Enforcempnt-We rejoice in the re-
cent signal victory for law enforcement,
the election OF Rev. s. +. Pearson, an
avoWed prOhibitiOnist as sheriff of Cum
berland county, seeing In 1T striking
proof that the people even OF our largest
city believe That the prohibitOry law of
Maine can be enforced, ana desire its en-
forcement; we affirm that similar results
can be secured in other counties and this
victory should encourage and stimulate
us to renewed and vigorous efforts to-
ward the just enforcement of the prohibit
tory law throughout the State.
3, utfrage-Whereas, the organization
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union stands for the protection of the
home against incompetence and impuri-
ty, and whereas its members earnestly
believe that the vote Of woman" would
be an added force in favor of good gov
ernment, and in the enactment and en-
fOrcement of righteous laws which affect
the home life, and the welfare OF all
women, therefore, resolved, that we will
continue the department. of Franchise,
until full and equal suffrage be granted
tO8the women of Maine.
4. Peace and ArbitratiOn-We view
with sorrow the present military upris-
1ngs, and while regretting chat so many,
even protesting Christians, are still loud
in their praise Of warfare, which is but
''reIic Of barbarism," we reiterate our
| advocacy of arbitration as the only ra-
tional and Christ-like method for the
settlement OF State, National and Inter
national differences.
3. Purity. a)-Admonished by the
| pulpit and the records of the press and
the criminal courts, resolved, that we will
increase our effort for purity, striving
not only to oppose vice but to discourage
everything which has an immoral tenden-
cy, and to encourage all things which
make for purity and integrity of char.
acter.
(b)-Inasmuch as there can be nothing
more Illogical than the appointment OF
law breakers to enact, expOund or admin
lister our laws, we protest against the
nomination, election and retention In
Office Of immoral men, and believing
that it is OF special Importance that those
occupying the judges bench shOuldSbe
men OF unblemished character, we
therefore, law-abiding women, desiring
to respect both the good sense and the
integrity OF our rulers, sOlemnly pray the
appointing powers of our State, that the
judges OF all our courts, from the pettiest
municipal desk to the supreme bench
| shall be chosen from among the upright
and honorable lawyers of whom the State
has sufficient number to furnish every
bench within her borders.
6. Observation-Disclosures, the action of
the United States Congress in passing
theAnti- CanteenaBil prohibiting the sale
of liquor in the army canteen was multi
TED by the attorney general OF the United
States sustained by the Executive: Re
solved, that we hereby express our con-
domination of such Interpretation and
Will do all IN our power to aid the pas
sage OF the new Anti anteen Bill at the
coming session OF CONGRESS-.
z. Education of the Young-We call fol
increased effort on the part of all our
unions for the strict enforcement OF the
law requiring instruction in the public
schools concerning the effects of alcohol
and narcotics, for more systematic tenn
perance instruction In the Sunday school.
for the organization OF the Loyal Temper
ance Legion throughout the State, and
for the training of young temperance
orators through medal contests.
8. Curfew-We heartily congratulate
those cities and towns which have secure i
the enactment of the CurfeW Law: an ]
we earnestly urge all local unions In their