The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-02-18
The Anti-SalOOn League.
To the People of Louisiana:


The Louisiana Anti-Saloon League
has been formed. 1t takes it's place
with the fOrty-two other Leagues 10
in the States and Territories. The
League is not so much of an organi-
"a ton as it is the bringing together
of organizations and individuals to
contend for an interest which they
have in common.
The League is not a political move
ment. 1t pledges itself to avoid af-
filiation with any political party al
such and to maintain IN attitude of
neutrality upon questions of public
policy no. directly and Immediately
concerned with the traffic in strong
drink.
The Leagues object is the repres-
sion and ultimately the suppression
of the saloon. 1t attacks no individ-
ual as such, desires no undue restric-
tions placed upon personal rights.
seeks no enactment of sumptuary
la VS., invades no territory sncred to
others. Its cole purpose is to prevent
the invasion upon the community
for gains sake of a business which in
terferes with the.welfare of individu-
ais and the securits>0f home and So
ciety, which mensices the happiness of
women and children, and which en-
tails upon the State great burdens of
taxation to maintain police, jails and
courts, besides producing ignorance,
penury, sorrow and despair.
The Leagues motives are the well
fare of mankind. the purity of domes-
tic, social, commercial and civic life,
heconserving of the highest interests
of the community, the saving of the
young men from an evil which has al
ready made sufficient havoc among
them.
The Leagues methods are threefold:
First, to educate by the wise and per-
sistent agitation of the matter before
the public; second, to secure, by be-
coming and proper processes, the ell
actment of wholesome laws looking
to the suppression of the saloon; and
third, to secure as far as possible a
vigorous enforcement of all laws
which will assist in the accomplish
ment of the object of the League.
The League means business rather
than theory. It's purpose lie action
as well as healthy public sentiment.
1t will put to work such agencies as
will bring together the forces and SEN
timents that are in existence, but not
exerted in opposition to the saloon
business. 1t will advocate the princi-
pie that the saloon traffic is such that
no license is high enough to warrant
it's existence, and no community safe
enough to tolerate it.
The League asks the cooperation
of all who desire the accomplishment
of these ends. 1t earnestly seeks the
good will and aid, in sympathy, funds,
oyn'n churches and halls, of all organi.
zations, religious and secular, which
agree tn it's aims. Especially does il
ask of the ministers of religion, of all
faiths, and of the churches with which
they are connected, an open door and
help to prosecute u work which is for
the accomplishment in part of the
same high aim for which they are 50
faithfully struggling.
Without enmity towards any man,
with kindly feeling towards all, with
n keen desire to contribute something
to the uplifting Of humanity, the
League takes up it's work and appeals
to right-minded citizens ofevery shade
of political faith to sustain it in the
arduous thsk to which itaddresses it.
self. (Signed.)
ANTI-SALooN LEAGUE OF La,
Headquarters Committees, New Or
leans, La.