Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-05

liquor sympathizer are so earnest ana
urtir!nS in their efforts for resubmis
sion is sufficient and conclusive cyl
denct alone to convince me that our
present laws are good enough for us
TO retain while longer. But they tell
Us that Vermont has voted 1900 strong
for high license. Have you heard them
say anything about the 5000 voters
that changed their vote in the state NJ
Massachusetts and voted down forever
high license.
The county Jail at Auburn, during tho
month of January. 1902, contained ~
convicts. the corresponding month of
the present year they had but A., dur
ing the month first mentioned IS cases
were committed there from the effects
Of intoxicating liquors, while but seven
We're placed behind the bars for the
month just closed. Here in this very
city l am officially informed that the
same condition exists. and SO on and on
throughout the entire State. In Massa-
clusetts. this state having the besr
enforced license law, there are AZ nris.
oners to every 10000 inhabitants. while
IN Maine there are but l. to every TO-.
900 people.
gument against this distilled damna-
ton, only through local option ana high
license. Mag God forgive them IL We
never do. Aad if the promotors of this
fake failure of our temperance laws
would Worl; as earnestly. honestly and
patiently in. behalf of our present sys-
ten rs they do to stamp upon its fair
name. there Would be one great revival.
operation in behalf OF temperance ana
humanity. B,r q. our resubnlissionist
friends are but an i'll assorted team.
one element is prancing for resubmis-
son because it has been frightened into
efforts to repeal prohibition by the sign
of the growing disposition TO enforce
II. The other is pulling for resuhmis-
sion beeatise-it" iin;tgf1Yes that through
it prohibition will be reaf,,rmed. unlike
in color.f size, build. gate and disposi-
ton. harnessed neck and crop togcth-
or. each headed in Il different direction
and neither able to look toward what
it is after without breaking the other
from what it wants. Republicans. let
us not forget that in that wreath OF
ideas. that has formulated the policies
aid moulded the destnies of our party.
which has given birth to the purest
l,i,.iGEs the bravcst men and the noblest
wrought from the human
race: That temperance was foremost
ard nrpermost in completing their
great life work. Let us not forget, tina,
the; 10 inserted in our pledge and plat
forfn: our sacred promise to use our
every effort in behalf OF prohibition.
NoW;if party ties and party Affiliations
pf ar u.p m.
still to carry the banner Of victory, 81
I,rsaeches and impiorcs us 10 stand tru.
to our colors. honest by our promises
ara loyal to our platform.
Gentlemen. ] believe that when ap-
peal to YOU to vote against resubmis-
sion, that it is an appeal for the dest.
tuie widows with the canopy of heaven
ls her only shelter. an appeal for the
homeless children with their aching
pangs of hunger, for the mothers that
are trudging their way over the hills
to the poor house. and yes. for the
Young men. the life blood. youth and
vigor OF our land that are marching
into the bottomless pit and filling n
1runkard's grave. On this occasion
let us. resolve not to sink III the scales
IF duty hut to cherish this tradition OF
,ur fathers that has been handed
down to us untarnished, unmitiguted
md unrerining. Let us resolve TO
once again unfurl the everlasting ban
Ter '.Dirigo" and write on its folds in
etters Of FURNISHED gold prohibition"
Let us resolve to give this question. to-
lay. Its final resting place. and bury II
30 deep that even the shrili tones OF
'Gabriafs" trumpet would fail to resur-
'ect or disturb its peaceful sluinbers.
'Applause.)
On motion of Mr. Randall Of Free
bort. the vote was reconsidered where
~ the House accepted the majority re-
BORT or resolve in regard to Colby Coli
egc. and on further motion by the
'ame gentleman the reports. pending
heir acceptance, were laid upon
nc table and assigned for Friday OF
his week
On motion of Mr.. Sewall of Bath.
Adjourned.
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