The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-24

liquor traffic. Thus, though nearly all
Tennessee has declared itself against
the traffic, the three big cities of Mem
phis, Nashville and Chattanooga still
permit the sale of liquors.
Alabama's new law limiting the
hours when liquor can be sold to s and
o'clock particularly pleased the work
erS for prohibition, because they have
commended that most of the dark deeds
inspired by drink are committed at
night.
THE TEXAS EVIL.
In Texas the evil influence welded
by the saloon politician undoubtedly
had great deal to do with eliminating
strong drink. The saloon was the gath
ering place of the men of community,
here they made friendships and gained
their ideas, and the Saloonkeeper, by
system of favors and credits, was able
to be powerful factor in deciding how
| elections should go.
In the fight which Texas is making
for progress it was recognized that first
of all the saloon CRATER must be wiped
out. Only by abolishing his business
could he be put out of power. and this
| is what has been accomplished in so per
cent of the entire area of the State.
The great movement to lessen the
drinking habit in the United States is
not confined to the south, though at the
present time progress there makes that
section the most discussed. But from
| Maine to California, and from the lakes
to the Gulf of Mexico, restrictive meas
ures are constantly being increased in
severity.
Georgia will be the fourth absolute
prohibition State in the Union after
January l next. The other three are
Kansas, Maine and North Dakota.
! Alaska, which is a territory, has pro-
hibition under an act of Congress.
Local option prevails in the following
IONA. Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ore
gon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. In
the other States and territories various
methods are pursued.
In most of them liquor licenses are
issued by the courts or city councils, or
both.
| IN THE FAR WEST.
In Nevada and New Mexico the IL
CenS6 Is issued Uy Cle county COmulS-
sioners, who exact fee in Nevada
ranging from $50 to $780, according to
the population of the town. In Texas
the liquor license is issued by the coun-
ty clerk and the fee is $500.
In Utah the local authorities control
the license ranges from $500 to $1,000.
In Delaware the courts license the
sale of liquor and charge fee of from
5000 to $500. Louisiana has a State
and local license from 500 upward.
In Massachusetts, where there is local
option, the fee is not less than $1,000,
and the number of saloons limited to
one for every 1000 inhabitants, except
in Boston, where the ratio is one sa-
loon for every 500 population.
The license in Pennsylvania is under
the complete control of the courts. In
New Hampshire license to sell liquor is
issued only on petition of a majority of
the voters of the community and the
fees are based upon the population.
If this thing keeps on the next time
one governor finds conference pro.
ceeding SO slowly that it needs stimula,
ton he'll be remarking to his brother
executive:
Governor, it's long time between
drinks. Let's go and get a glass of
lemonade. "-Washington, ID. c., Eve
ming Star.