Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-08

Herald bureau, No 1902 n. Stree,
N. W., Washington, ID. c., Saturday.
u Is a curious fact that two great
forces should be fighting for the con-
troll OF the United States, and each
contending that its defeat will be CO.
incident with the destruction OF the
moral fabric OF tho country. IL Ia a
general proposition that opposing
forces hold diycrging views. Great
political parties are careful never 20
contend for tho same principle, for
should this be done the motive would
be removed from the struggle. This
IL, how 1vor the case with those who
are fighting for prohibition and those
who are opposing e., for II IL held
by those high In the councils OF each
force that the United States IL cross
ing tho threshold which leads 10
the NOR deprayliy OF the nation.
Those who oppos- prohibition ma
be termed, ia opposition to the Anti
saloon league. which 10 nghting for
a.. tho "Antl-Intolerance league"
The "Anll-lntoleranoo league" is OPP
posed 90 the restriction OF personal
liberty by forbldding tho sale OF
liquor 90 all because the few make
careless aao OF II. They hold that
the attempt 10 prohibit the sale OF
liquor does not do away with its
consumption and never will. This
contention IL supported by figures
baaed upon observations and records
in cities and states where prohibit.
tion has boon tested They say that
jua as true az man II born into the
world he comes with a taste Tor In
toxlcants. aud this thirst he will
auenCh IN some way aud form. N
iiaooFs are no, sold LEGALITY this
eesire prompts him 20 encourage
their illegal sale.
The contest between prohibition
and 60 opponents has been Hoing
agains, the liquor interest In the last
eleciions. aud. generally speaking.
Cor several years. The area OF dry"
states n Increasing. This has aroused
the "Anti.Intoleranoe league" 20 en-.
erEetio efforts. aud the contest h az.
snming new proportions The Her
aid hayIng already ia Ga issue OF
sunday. November 10, given space
10 discussion OF che prohibition
movement. thls article will attempt
10 present some Of the arguments Of
those who oppose IL
Capital a battle-ground.
Confident IA recent Victories, the
prohibition interests have invaded /
the city of Washington aud will AZ.
temp, 20 broaden the influence of
their crusade hy making this a pro-
hibi.ion city The fact that congress
governs Washington directly has
given significance 90 this selection OF
battle-ground ana bitter nght Will
be conducted az tho capital durlng
the coming session washlng,oa
now has SCI saloons These the pro-
hihition element desire 60 eliminate
How the congrolsmen from an over
the United States ~ lonk upon the
question oaanot ye, BE- doiermined
Prohibition l. encouraged by the fac
that LIQUOR has been eliminated from
the capitol huilding 30 Tar as the
bar goes. but a should not forget TIE
lockers aud private cnphords which
90 often furnish cheer Ia the various
cemmltlee rooms A. IN che prohi- .
hition states. the abolishlng of the
open bar al the capitol did not 40 +,
away With the use OF liqior Ris .
bills for contingent expenses" GOV. I.
ering mineral waters and che famous Z
senaie lemonade" DO noe cover The IN
parehase price 0f arlnkables which 'o
a legislator, hke any other omen b
ninded. tree thinking man. holds thar q
he may purehase for his own use and n
eith his own funds la
senator d FFank Alice. who's ln
taie % Delaware Is about half N
dry" afger vislt 20 Prcsidsn, Il
foossytlt fecentlg sait thaf 4. Wa, Al