Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-16
ANTI-SALOoN LEAGUE.
Rev. e. c. Dinwiddie, Legislative Su-
perIntendent, Explains Its Objects.

Rev. Edwin c. Dinwiddie Of WASH
ington. D. c., legislative superinten-
dent of the American Anti-Saloon
League, addressed a good sized gather
, ing Of the temperance people of the
city, last evening, at the COngrega-
tional chapel. Rev. H. E. Dunnack pre-
sided, and introduced the speaker.
supt. Dinwiddie has a pleasing pres
ence, and spoke for an hour interest
ingly upon the league which he repre-
sents, it's objects, and what it is do
ing.
Among other things Supt. Dinwiddie
said he was not here to discuss the
evils CT the liquor traffic, but to pre-
sent hope-bearing movement for it's
suppression. He said the league was
the agency of the federated churches
for the solution of the temperance
problem. 1t was a practical, common
sense movement, and ten years per-
s;stent and aggressive work in Ohio,
where it has had it's largest develop
ment as we'll as in other states, has
shown what is possible everywhere the
Christian people are in earnest in this
matter and will move along the APP
proved lines of League effort.
Supt. Dinwiddie asserted that there
was not state in the Union. no mat
ter what it's policy on the temperance
question, in which the three depart
ments of League work would not be
needed; Agitation or Education Of pub
lie sentiment, Law Enforcement and
Legislation.
The first is intended to create and
maintain a. strong, healthy public SEN
timent against the saloon, without
which law can neither be secured nor
enforced, but with which both are pos
sible.
by the second the proper use of
existing laws is advocated. The public
officials are called upon to enforce the
laws. sustained If they do by the good
citizenship Of the community and
state, and replaced by better officials
who will respect their oaths if they
fail or refuse to do their duty.
In the Legislative Department exist
ing laws are guarded and so far rs
may be needed additional legislation
is secured. All this brings the Chris
tan and moral citizen into the COM
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zenship must assert itself at the prim-
aries and conventions, and become per-
manently dominent in affairs of state
if this cause is to succeed.
Surt. Dinwiddie illustrated his
propositions by concrete examples of
such activities by the united churches.
and showed the power of the latter to
be practically IRE sistible when exert
ed along practical lines.
The progress of the cause in the
National field was explained. The an
ti-canteen law, the appropriation of a
million and n half dollars for recre-
alton buildings at the army posts, the
prohibition of liquor selling III emmi-
grant stations and in the National
Capitol, the withdrawal of federal sup
post to any State Soldiers Home
maintaining a bar or canteen, togeth-
er with other helpful legislation since
the opening of the Leagues headquar-
tiers at the National Capital were cited
rs advances toward the severence of
the United States government from
the liquor business. - .ut
The status OF the Hepburn-Dolliver
bill, of much interest to Maine people,
'aS Wen us 70 every Stdte' WAS given
and the measure itself briefly explain
ed, as permitting state jurisdiction to
attach to liquor shipped from other
states as soon as they enter the state
and before delivery to the consignee.
The bill was favorably reported by the
House judiciary committee before adj
iournment in April, and it is to he
pressed to passage. if at all possible.
during the coming session of Congress.
The Maine Chritian Civic League
was earnestly commended to the
churches and people as doing efficient
practical work in Maine. and deserv-
ing of increasing sympathy and sup
port throughout the state.