The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-05
plum, Gambling, Pros
tltution and Liquor.
|nREE ARE PROHIBITED
Ne People Hold the Power to
Wipe Out the Fourth, the
Most Powerful
Evil.

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advocate the legalization of evil, in
az form or at any price. The only
)rrect way to deal with evil is to pro-
ibit It.
Four things have been legalized inva-
,us countries that are acknowledged
evil; these are opium dens, gam
ng. prostitution and the selling of in
Ixicating liquors for beverage pur-
oses. The first three named have
ever been legalized to great extent
4 this country and where they have
ad legal protection they have always
rOwn, and become more powerful
s>r evil. 1t Is the undeniable fact that
o business or property can be taxed,
r licensed without at once giving said
usiness or property the protection of
tw.
fOf the four evils above referred to,
!; is fact that no one can deny, that
ae last named is the greatest evil
q them all, and yet our national gov
rpment and most of the states have
iken this monster evil into partnership
y taking revenue from it, and giving
legal standing, when it conforms to
be revenue imposed.
How our churches and preachers
.,ould protest If any political party in
he land proposed to legalize opium
ems, gambling and prostitution, by
ome system of high tax or license. But
|shy "strain at knat and swallow
|amel" Both the dominant political
arties today stand committed to the
sgalization of the greatest evil of the
lour enumerated, viz. that of selling
intoxicating liquors for beverage pur-
oses; but with all this great sin lying
II the doors of both political parties,
|he great mass among our best citizens
|upport one or the other of said parties
In this great abomination.
Patriotic citizens and christian voters
| o not realize that they have the power
10 change this whole thing If they will
mite at the ballot box, and lay old par
a prejudices aside. Let me state the
ase more clearly; our council has the
BOWER to enact and enforce an ordin-
{nce to put every saloon or bar out of
be corporation limits of this city. Now
Pt our best citizens demand of all nom
pees for city council, mayor and
parshal, that they commit themselves
p this policy without regard to
|arty ties; and then let all good citizens
tote only for the men that will make
lch pledge, no difference what politi-
hl party they belong to, and vote
|gainst all candidates that refuse 70
Denly antagonize this great evil in our
tidst.
Let the voters in all our churches.
md other good citizens, demand this
bsue at the ballot box in our next elec.
|on, lay aside all former political, and
4 ecclesiastical ties, and demand that
bis Issue be settled, and IL thus clear
made l have no doubt of success. /
Dnnot but feel that a great majority
our people do not want this "legaliz-
! evil In our midst, and we have the
ower to put 1t out, II we will only act
lGely and unitedly. But just as long
u we allow political parties to keep the
|Dople in subjection to them, without
gard to the best interests of the peo-
", Just SO long will we be in bondage
y them.
Let all saloons and liquor shops be
Int out of Canton. We have the pow-
\. let us use it. And when that is ac-
there will be no further
~ for the patrol wagon, our city pris-
y will seldom be occupied, and the
Rtch of weekly drunks and carousals
At are brought before the mayor will
I've disappeared. Many homes where
- wages of the week are wasted in the
IJoons will have an abundance of food
vi nInthfnO thot In,
The saloon is the enemy of our homes,
- morals and our peace, and not a
Inele argument can be brought in it's
Hence. Appetite and greed is what
feeds on, and we the people have
1o power to put 1t away If we will just
fuse to vote with and for the saloons
keeping political parties in power
no are controlled by the liquor ele-
Snt.
EyQrthermore, the people of Ohio have
y power to elect legislature that will
peal the odious and unconstitutional
0w tax law, and enact laws in its
Nd that will conform to the spirit
letter Of our state constitution, re-
lng all license or permit to the traffic,
deal with said traffic only as with
outlaw. II the loyal voters of the
y without regard to former politi-
Ties, would take the position that
N will not vote for any man as rep
Dfative or senator, unless pledged
(h1s needed reform, we can win.
= has been proved on several occa-
~ when 1t has been sought to change
state constitution from it's present
<ude Of prohibition to the liquor
q and failed.
y . burning shame to know the
Vanity Of our best citizens do not
- this trafic in Ohio; that by the
&k1ry Of political parties to hold
1fQuor vote, the will of our best
~ should be trampled upon.
@ocy was "legalized evil" but It
~ done away with; liquor selling
V1TaGe purposes is 'legalized
loh The people have the power