Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-05

who insinuates himself into place o
responsibility and then is untrue" II
closing he pledged his sacred honor t.
faithfully enforce the law should he b.
elected sheriff by wish of the people.
note with delight the awakening o.
the best people, and the strong sentiment
which prevails. We believe Mr.. Cum
mings to be man of courage and integ
rity, and rejoice that he may have the
opportunity to give Lewiston the house
cleaning she deserves.
These significant signs of the times
should encourage us to press forward
and onward. believe the battle will be
given to the faithful and true. Emerson
strengthens my heart when he says:
1.-THE league between virtue and nature
engages all things to assume hostile
front to vice. The beautiful laws and
substances of the world prosecute and
whip the traitor. He finds thingsare ar
ranged for truth and benefit, but there is
no den in the wide world to hide a
rogue. Commit crime and the earth
is made of glass. Crime and punishment
grow out of one stem, and you cannot do
wrong without suffering the wrong"
So we should have the grand courage
born of the belief that our warfare
against intemperance is a battle OF the
Lord; that righteous law is on our side,
and we are sure to win victories.
think the general public unite in as
cribing to the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union great possibilities of
helpfulness through prevention of in
temperance by right education of the
children, reaching the hearts of the
mothers, and creating wholesome public
sentiment. Probably their greatest
work is along these lines; but, some
times, when flor previously mentioned
reasons) the husbands and fathers neg
lect or refuse to attend to the enforce
ment of prohibitory law in a community,
think the local union might we'll take
in hand the prevention of illegal selling
of liquors. 1t is difficult task for
modest, self-respecting women, but there
is such a thing as righteous wrath for
sin that outrages the beneficent law of
love, and where there might be positive
need of our doing such work, | believe
support and help would be given.
| object to the use of Ratchet in
prohibitory state, but some one may ask
How can we go about this in country
town, where, perhaps, we have not a
local sheriff? For there is no class of
persons who will more readily perjure
their word of honor than the liquor
seller and the rum-drinker and it is
difficult to obtain evidence which will con-
rict. We may suspect neghbor or ac-
luaintance to be selling contrary to law,
but if we have no positive proof, we
hesitate long before we make open com
plant with its attendant unpleasantness.
| should like to suggest what seems To
me would always be safe procedure in
case of strong suspicion where valid
evidence should be secured before at
tempting any public action and that is
to quietly secure the services of re-
liable private detective. Some unions
dare not attempt anything like this be-
cause of the expense involved, but urge
YOU not to hesitate because of that, for
if the work is needed | firmly believe a
way would always open for you to meet
the cost.
Hall Caine says: Men never will be
any better than women demand they
shall be- However that may be, we
ought to insist that the husbands and
brothers shall be co-workers with us in
this great reform; that they shall lend
their personal example and influence.
Pure sentiment counts for nothing until
it assumes practical form.
The real wealth of country is in the |
intelligence and character of its citizens,
and a community is safe abiding place
for rearing and educating the children
who shall one day be the citizens of the
future, only as it is blessed with noble |
women and honorable men who believe |
in enforcement of beneficial laws.
In these days | believe the response
bility is laid upon the heart of every in
man and woman to do what
they can to promote the cause of
And Canon Farrar says:
There is only one real failure in life |
possible, and that is not to be true to
the best one knows"