Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-29
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THE GROWTH OF PROHIBITION.

THE GROWTH OF PROHIBITION.
The growth of prohibition ,senti.
ment noticeable everywhere, is no.
where so prominent as in the south,
where the race problem is still to be
solved. It is probable that every
southern state will, as the oppor-
tunity is afforded the people to vote
on the question, declare for either
constitutional prohibition or such
strict legislation regulation as to
practically amount to the same
thing. 81
Oklahoma has just incorporated
prohibition plan in her constitution
voted upon as separate PROPOSE
ton the same as in North Dakota,
and the majority was overwhelm-
Ing, notwithstanding the vigorous
non partizan campaign of the liquor
interests.
The fact is temperance as a bust
ness and economic proposition ques-
ton has taken hold of the people,
and there is an irresistible force
working towards the elimination of
the saloon and its influence. - -ss.s@s
To the Forthcoming edition of viii
sons Prohibition Year Book Mr.. A.
r, Heath contributes an interesting
article on Prohibition Policy as the
Constructive Force in Government. 2
The text of the article is as fol-
lows: ~ ss.z
4 AS with abolition, so with prohi-
8bition the propaganda has broad
tened. At first destructive Of wrong,
the program had become also con-
sstructiye and attractive. When tfree-
DOM was shown to spay," CONNER
-cialiy and otherwise, its appeal gain
ed power. So now with prohibition.
That movement has proved it's case
in morals; and in so doing has sur
-prfsed the world by its economies and
constructive results.
I No party which retains the saloon,
shares its gains and sees it as an as
set, can uplift or enrich the people.
Freed from saloons, the people
have recuperative power, immunity
from pestilence, and a progressive
heredity Of health 1t is the finest
brain cells which are. torn and stupe
ned by drink. The world needs these
at their best. Hence the land without
saloons conserves its best powers. To
stupefy does not develop character.
To arouse drunken lust, anger and
the spirit of murder does not tend to
self-mastery Alcohol acts in both
these ways. To dismiss it leaves the
powers free and vigorous to achieve
character. Invariably do church and
Sunday schools grow as the saloon
! ceases its work of degradation and
the spiritual forces take their right.
full place on the throne.
Prohibition builds the shattered
homes, keeps women and children in
its safe shelter, eliminates hood.
1ums, saves female virtue from peri
in store or mill, restores the happy
family circle. Children stay Longer
4 In school and more go to college tx
make the best of their powers. II
society. monkey parties, tSGle,
dinner, and .sbeer revels" depart
Art, literature, theaters, billboard
5 and press will aclean up as tn.
streams Of saloon pollution cease
and the young folks will have pur
er topics of conversation, SO tina
4 society becomes a stimulus to bette
living. Southern homes become SAT
as the saloon filth ceases. Saloon
are factories for infiaming passio,
and weakening resisting power. 4
remove them elevates the mutual X
spect between the sexes, and restore
honor and chastity TO their norma
n rule.
When the saloon goes. aninalism
stricken. The people demand thu
literature shall discard 1t. Cit
B streets become safe; harmony bt
tween city and country grow as th
city ceases to ruin the lives Of coul
try youth. the s1um disappears, tens
rnent life Is cleaner and happier; pa
sions are claimed; peace and order ii
-
crease Adding $500, 900 daily t
legitimate business, the peoples carr
.aIsgs 90 largely to home BUILDING, Il
creasing taxable wealth. Public. pei
al and redemptive, institutions Of q
kinds have few inmates and the 9,
penses Of law administration al
enormously reduced. a nation whic
ceases to live on its vices finds tas