Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-09-19
SALOON POWER DOOMED
Pisa. 81: Ito.

for those who put their trust in
the Lord. 1t gives every assurance
of the victory to the right in the
conflict between good and evil. In
every doubtful battle between right
and wrong, the soldiers of the cross
have only to read this psalm to get
inspiration and courage to insure
them a glorious victory. When
iniquity seemed to abound and
wickcdness to be at premium, the
saints in all ages have rcsorted to
this psalm as Il shelter and fortress
in every time of trouble. 1t is an
inheritance of incalculablc value to
the Christian soldier. 1t is pledge
of victory to all who are on the
Lords side in the conflict with sin.
Of all the evils that curse our
land, the liquor power is, by all
odds, the most gigantic and blight
ing. 1t is the "Octopus' that in
tertwincs its poisonous fangs III
every department of society and
government cursing aud whitening
everything it touches. lntrenchcd
and fortified rs it is by legal enact
mcnt, backed M by millions of
blood money, and fed by the de-
PRAYED appctiteS of men, it would
seem to he secure and impreguablc
to all the assaults of God-fearing
men. Looked at simply from II
human point of view this would he
true. From the standpoint of the
Thirty. Seventh Psalm it is very
different. Listen: |. Fret not
thysclf because of evil doors, neith-
or be thou cnvious against the
workers of iniquity: for they shall
be cut down us the grass and with
or as the green herb ;. Com
NIT thy way unto the Lord; trust
also in him aud he shall bring it to
pass" 9. For evil doors shall
be cut off: but those that wait up
on the Lord they shall inherit the
earth" -. THE wicked plotteth
against the just, and gnasheth mp
on him with his teeth. The Lord
shall laugh at him; for He seeth
that his day is coming"
Can there he any doubt that sa-
loon keepers come under the head
of "cvil doers' in this PSALM
Surely not, and SO surely are they
doomed. This is true because
Gods word is true.
What are some of the hopeful
signs of the approaching doom of
the saloon powcr3 |. The whole
Christian Church is arraycd against
it. To be sure, many church
members are inconsistent in their
attitude to this question, but they
are having their eyes opened and
are coming to see the right and on
~ way.
,. The best scientists and all
reputable educators are arrayed IA
gainst it.
3. The leading Legitimate bust
ness enterprises of the country are
putting their ban upon it.
I. Some State Legislatures have
condemned it and passed prohibit,
Dry laws against the use of liquor
AS II beverage.
>. The best young people Of a.
mcrica are organizing their forces
against it. The n. c. X, is a |
move in the right direction.
6. The Supreme Court has
struck the liquor power IA strong
blow.
I. The public conscience is be-
ng awakened as never before.
s. Women almost unanimously |
oppose it. The w. c. T. L. is the |
most aggressive and unrclcnting
'nemy in the field against it.
When women are allowed the fran
'hise the day of doom has come.
9. All good men have about
'ome to the conclusion to daily
with the question no longer, and
hat the only sure way is to declare
hat the monster has no right to
i've, and to strange him to death
It the ballot box.
10. Let all good and true men
axe the psalmiSt's advice, quit
'frettting about evil doors" trust
n the Lord and shoot'wth the bal.
OF"
ii X. IL.