The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-11

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the disciples of a questionable trail
fic, while, sir, you know, or if yol
do not it is time you learned, tina
it is the especial function of hypoc
risy to steal gentle shapes, "anc
with a virtuous visor hide deer
vice."
Mr.. Clemens is pleased to recall
that from time to time, through edi
torial utterances and extracts, We
have referred favorably to the sa.
loon and then dramatically pro.
pounds, "Why?"
In the first place, to be perfectly
candid, we cannot remember a 1.-THE
of the extracts which in ten years
have appeared in THE TRIBUNE,
nor do we assume responsibility for
the sentiments they have expressed.
We have, probably, in spirit of
impartiality done something to-
warts presenting the argument of
both sides of the liquor question.
But we do not believe that we ever
said anything in advocacy of the
saloon fer Sc. When considering it
In relation to secret "dives," "blind
pigs and "boot legs, we may
have expressed preference for the
public house, but if we have not,
we hasten to make reparation by
doing so now. We do not regard
the liquor traffic as beirg product
OF the SALOON. The saloon is mere
ly one of the products of the liquor
traffic. 1t has grown and pros
pered in response to a demand root
ed in the desires of men. That
those desires are sinister and un.
fortunate, is our belief, although
many equally capable to form cor
rect conclusions, contend that they
are so only when they lead to excess.
We have steadily refused to char
acterize all men engaged in selling
liquor, whether retailer, wholesaler,
druggist OF manufacturer, and they
all belong to the same category, as
plmps, murderers, robbers, thieves,
gamblers and idlers. And if we
are more charitable to our fellow
creatures than the Rev. Clemens |
seems to be, it must be charged to
a fault of the understanding in
duced by too close study and
too conscientious application of the
fundamental principles of Chris
tlanity, one of which is, let him
who is without sin cast the first
stone, and another, Judge not, that
We be not judged.
Attention is directed to the last
paragraph In Mr.. Clemens article
wherein he challenges US to prove
that the saloon is not the ally of all
manner of crime and misfortune.
The saloon is no more the aIlv of
murder than the bank of embezzle- {
nent. The saloon is no more the {
ally of idleness and poverty than is |
he church of bigotry and cruelty, {
The evil in each case is not in the l
hing itself but in the abuse Of il, S
For further light, Rev. Clemens is ,
respectfully referred to Bishon I
Potter. T
NOW we want Mr.. Clemens to +
Nearly understand THE TR1BUNE's 6
We believe that the use a
# Intoxicating liquor as a beverage P
S harmful. We approve of such c
estrlctive legislation as will tend Il
o confne the liquor traffic within p
be narrowest limits possible. We a
vii cheerfully join Rev. Clemens b
the promotion of any practical h
cheme which has for its ultimate
o]ect absolute suppression of the b.
'afhc' except for medicinal, scien- al
nc and religious purposes. We
ledge ourself to devote hour for
our dollar for dollar, effort for ef- =,
' n with him in any enterprise - -
INCH fairly promises to extineuisb -
ameliorate the evils of intemner. :"
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