Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06
AS TO PUBLIC SENTIMENT

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ing of saloons from II m. to 6 a. m.
was started through Bishop
during his circuit, senior class lee
turing course on prohibition and his
imaginary crusade on saloons by
organizing a society for the refor-
nation of saloon men. The teach
ings of this learned Apostle were, to
start in small way and increase de-
mands until this monstrous traffic
in liquor was abolished and the evil
eradicated.
The Glendive Review sounds his
horn, seconds the sentiment and
volunteers to mouthpiece the Bish-
ops songs.
This spirit Of sympathy and pity
for fellow men, with its lntoxicat-
ing influences upon the ambitious
reformers, imbedded it's roots in the
pulpit orator of the church
and the oracle of the Review, who
with flying co1ors and guns half
cooked enrolled a mixed army of ell
igible and ineligible soldiers of the
cause, numbering SO, marched into
the city hall, pitched tents, opened
camp and installed officers, appoint
ing Mr.. Mitchell officer of the day
and Mr.. Rivenos company clerk, to
remain in camp until the council
pass Ordinance No. :, or put them
selves in political jeopardy by refus-
ing the Bishops earnest request.
These charitable sympathetic and
free public reformers go before our
city fathers with list of petition
ers, many of whom are non-voters,
non-taxpayers and non-residents,
demanding an ordinance denying.
the saloon men the rights and privi-
Ieges granted by the state laws and
for which they pay big money.
How do these Gods of Morality
know that liquor is sold between
the hours of II m. and a. m?
What is their business out at these
hours when all good, honorable and
moral men are enjoying the sleep of
the honest and just?
What shadows can cloud their
clear consciences because not every
body is abed from midnight to a.
m?
What remorse can sting the con-
sciences and awaken the cheerful
slumbers of the purely good and
strictly just?
Why shout reform and demand
new laws if ignorant of the doings
of these complained of hours?
Why condemn licensed business
if non-participant in the night
scenes of IL m. to 6 a. m?
Why not stop and think that this
is the most worthy state in the I'm
ion, and was so made before the
coming of reformers?
Why not admit that with or with
out laws we are the most courteous,
liberal and law-abiding people on
earth?
Why not know that these laws
were framed, passed, enjoyed and
obeyed by saloon men before these
moral agitators wore pants?
Why not know that these people
were honest, moral and well-behav-
ed when liquor, tobacco, flour and
buffalo hides were the only commod-
ity or medium of exchange?
Why not remember that the sa-
loonmen are paying for every priv
lege enjoyed and that its shame
full imposition of bluff and gall to
assume their guardianship, before
you have had time to battle and
change socks?
why not stop and think who these
agitators are? How long have they
lived among US and what good have
they done for the country or them
selves?
Why is it that the county of Daw-
son is larger in area than either
Connecticut, Rhode Island or Della
ware yet has no county debt to bur-
den the taxpayers? What a shame
these reformers were not here be-
fore! What woeful mismanage-
ment of public affairs and reckless
handling of the peoples money
thanks to the coming of the mission
aries.
These missionaries fell the saloon