The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-02

the federal government permits in
toxicating liquors to be shipped into
prohibition territory in original pack
ages; these two acts of connivance
of the federal government, with
would-be lawless saloon keepers, be-
ing the greatest barrier we have in
the way of rigid enforcement OF
prohibition laws.
Appeal for Support.
And while attempts have been
made for years to have congress
right these two great wrongs, in the
passage of such laws as would pro-
hibit their continuance, the rum
power has, thus far, been able to
block the way. And we, in the name
of justice, now appeal to the patriot
ism of the people to support our con-
gressional, state legislature and pres
idential tickets, that the federal gov
eminent may be made to respect the
sovereign power of the states on the
question Of the drink traffic.
Prohibition Protects.
IV--That enforced prohibition in
Kansas City, Kansas. city Of 1907
900 inhabitants, and many other
places, and the good resulting there
from, to the moral welfare and bust
ness interests Of the people of those
communities, clearly demonstrate,
beyond any question of doubt, that
prohibition is great protection to
both the wage Garner: and business
man; that there is nothing right
asked by labor that can be divorced
from the principle of prohibition;
that state and national prohibition
would do more to make our country
permanently prosperous, and our
people more law-abiding, happy and
content than could be brought about
by, any other change OF policy in gov
And as we are now hav-
ing a period when there is no issue
between the two old parties we call
upon the wage earners and business
men of our state to join with us and
strike down their worst enemy, and
thereby bring into being policy
that has been proven to be their
best friend
Women's Votes Wanted.
What as the women of the state
possess the right of suffrage, they
oeing, by nature, the guardians OF
he home, we call upon them to assist
is in destroying the arch enemy of
he home. viz, the saloon. We would
'emind them that the safety of the
lone rests with them, not only by
heir good training and example
herein, but in their having the cour-
lge to stand by the children of the
tate at the polls on election day.
Take Advantage of Law.
VI--That, whereas the laws of the
tate give councilmen or trustees of
ii in corporated cities and villages |
excepting those of the state capital |
ity, the right to pass prohibition or
finances; and the several county
commissioners discretionary power
elative to the granting of liquor IL
enses in all territory outside of in
orporated cities, we, therefore urge
he friends of temperance through
ut the state to organize with the
lew Of taking advantage of this law
y electing men to the Offices named
rho can be depended upon to take
tand against the saloon.
The Social EVIL.
VII--That we protest against the
nlawful shielding and protection
hitch some Of our city and village Of
Gals give to bawdy houses, they be-
,g thereby particeps criminis in this
lost despicable method of debauch-
ig society. And we call upon the
-iends of law and order and good
overnment to purge our fair state
this most dangerous ulcer on the |,
ody polite by supporting only /
ich county, city and village officials
3 will perform their sworn duty rela-
We to this outlawed evil.
As to Gambling.
vIII-That we note with alarm
he gambling which is being prac-
ced In certain sections of our state,
card playing and the oper-
ting Of slot machines and other de-
Ices; all OF which are being done
)ntrary to law, and in many instan-
IS through the neglect Of our execu-
We officers; the saloon, in most
asses, being the rendezvous for the
reparation of this crime.
We most earnestly. protest against
lis laxity Of duty on the part Of our
ublic officials, and pledge the peo-
e OF the state that. II given the reins
government, we will see to 1t that
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