Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Resolutions Of w. c. T. U.
ADOPTED AT THE STATE CONVENTION
AT BAR HARBoR.

PREAMBLE.
The Maine w. C. T. U. in its 31st an
nual convention assembled, returns
humble thanks to our Heavenly Father
for his guidance In the past, and prays
for quickening of the public conscience
that still more rapid progress may be
made toward the destruction of the
liquor system as it now exists in our
nation.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE AND PROHIBITION.
Resolved, That we hereby reiterate
our belief in total abstinence for the in
dividual and prohibition for the state
and nation. We renewedly pledge our
selves to the support of our prohibitory
law, which we consider the best law
ever enacted to deal with the liquor
traffic. We heartily commend the gov
ernor of the state for his successful en-
deavOrs for its enforcement, and we are
grateful for the effective work of the en-
forcement commission. We are opposed
to the resubmission of the constitutional
prohibitory amendment, and will con-
tinue to work against the efforts which
the liquor fraternity both inside and
outside the state, hoping to gain some
form of license, is making for resub-
mission.
2-PRoTEsT AGAINST LICENSE.
Resolved, That we condemn all forms
of license including the Gothenburg, dis
pensary or state control system. We
will use our utmost influence and en-.
deavor toward the enforcement of the
prohibitory law and will stand by those
officials who faithfully observe its pro
visions.
3-HOME INTERESTS.
Resolved, That we will also do all il
our power towards the enforcement o.
those other laws of our state which have
direct reference to home interests, in
GLIDING laws against cigarettes, gam
bling, Sabbath dissertation, impure litera
the protection of women and children.
4-Co-oPERATIoN.
Resolved, That we rejoice that we arr
a part of the National and Worlds W
C. T. U. and we pledge ourselves to d.
everything within our power to cooper
ate in all the plans of work outlined b!
the National w. c. T. U. under its gen
eral divisions, namely: - organization
preventive, educational, evangelistic
social and legal-leading out into 40 de
partments of work.
| 1.-THE PULPIT.
Resolved, That we believe it to be o
great importance that there should b,
pronounced utterances through TIT
pulpits of our state upon the Temperance
question. We appreciate the powerful
influence of the clergy and rejoice tina
the ministers of Maine with notably few
exceptions, are outspoken in their ad
vocacy of total abstinence and prohibi
ton; and we also rejoice that in thu
same proportion the religious confer
ences and conventions are like minded
with the clergy.
6-FRANCHIsE.
Because women have public interest
which cannot be fifty represented b.
men, because the ballot is the most eff
fectual weapon against the saloon, whicl
is the worst enemy of the home,-there
fore resolved, that we will devote to on
work for franchise, renewed zeal ant
activity, thereby educating women to
higher plane of moral responsibility ant
educating men to realize that wOmel
possess the proper qualifications TO
citizenship.
Il 7-PEACE,
Resolved, That we, the w. c. T. U. o
Maine engaged in organized peace work
express to President Roosevelt on
heartfelt appreciation of the splendid
service he has rendered humanity in ar
ranging the peace conference, whicl
ended the war in the Far East. We con
slider it an honor to our own state tina
this memorable achievement for peac
was effected within the borders o
Maine.
S-ALCoHoLIC MEDICINES.
We are glad of the decision just rem
dered by the commissioner of interna
revenue calling public attention to tn
fact that a number Of patent medicine
are composed largely of distilled liquor
and we reaffirm the resolution adopted
at the Maine W. c. T. U. Convention il
1879. Resolved, That we discounte
nance the use and condemn the adver
Using of all alcoholic drinks disguised al
medicines.
estate AND NATIONAL PAPERS.
Resolved, That we reffirm our loyalty
in state and national papers, the Unior
Signal, Crusader Monthly and Star in thu
East, and that we will sustain them by
our subscriptions and perusal.
10-THANKs.
| We hereby express our warmest thank!
to the local w. c. T. U. for their gener
Gus entertainment, to the residents Of
Bar Harbor who have kindly received us
into their homes, to the citizens and cot
tagers who aided financially, to the
officials of the Congregational church
to those who have furnished special
music, to the pages, and all others who
have contributed to the success of this
convention. We are also thankful fol-
the usual reduction of transportation
rates.
FULL OF TRAGIC MEANING
Are these lines from J. H. Simmons,
of Casey, Ia. Think what might have
resulted from this terrible cough if he
had not taken the medicine about which
he writes: 81 had fearful cough, that
disturbed my nights rest. l tried
everything, but nothing would relieve it,
until / took DR.. Kings New Discovery
for CONSUMPTION, Coughs and Colds.
which completely cured me-" Instantly
relieves and permanently cures all throat
and lung diseases; prevents grippe and
pneumonia. At F. A. Shurtleff &
Co.'s, druggists; guaranteed; SOC. and
S1.00. Trial bottle free.
John Darling of Pond Island, Port
land harbor, was in Portland for the
second time in his 81 years of life, last
week. He came at the direction of the
officers of the Superior court to ans wer
to the charge of not having his lobster
q,