The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-10
BADGER THROWS
DOWN GAUNTLET
TO THE CHURCH
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today. and ask US to reconsider the meas
ure if we pass it today? Are you never
consistent
I'm reply I viii say said Badger.
that the conduct of the gentleman from
Weber through this session has been
such as to lead to but one conclusion,
and that is that he is opposed to any leg
islation whatever on this subject"
Senator kuchler objected to any such
Inference being drawn. and asked the
privilege of answering Senator Badger 5
remarks. President Gardner asked Sen
ator Badger to withdraw his remarks
about Senator Kuchler. but he would not
do so. neither would he yield the floor to
permit Senator kuchler to answer. The
latter then announced that in explana-
ton of his vote on the. rOllcal on the
measure he would reply to Senator Bad
ser.
Senators John Y. Smith and Bullen will
speak in behalf of the measure. A roll
call is likely before noon.
When the session convened yesterday
morning Secretary Cummings read this
communication from the governor;
The Governors Communication
March 3, 1909.
To the Seuate-As the Eighth session
of the legislature is drawing 10 a close, I
respectfully call your attention to very
important subject which has not yet re-
ceived your definite action and upon
which you should not fail to provide eff
fective legislation. This subject is the
regulation and control of the liquor traf-
fic within the state.
IT am aware Of the multiplicity of in
terests that exist here. and the varying
conditions between communities in diff
ferent sections of Utah. also that the wei
fare Of all must receive first considera-
ton. This end can be reached in my
opinion by a measure that avoids Tadi-
Calism. and provides for q strict enforce
Hent of its provisions. 7 had hoped that
by this time action to this end would
have been taken by your honorable body,
but at present there does not appear TO
DC any such measure near to enactment.
The situation appeals 10 me as one where
my duty requires me to urge you to i'm
mediate action ir the premises.
This legislation should be directed
against vice in secret form as well as
when displayed in the open. therefore [
earnestly recommend that a law includ-
ing both local option and strict regulation
as these relate to the liquor traffic. should
be enacted ana that its provisions be
drawn carefully within the constitution.
so there Will be no failure. Wherever the
sale of alcoholic liquors is permitted, it
should be under regulations so plain and
effective that the traffic will be kept
within legitimate bounds, and be under
the perfect control of those officers
charged with the enforcement of law; and
when the people of any locality wish to
exclude such traffic from their neighbor-
hood. they should be given the oppOrtun-
ity to do so.
The enactment of measure of this
kind. conceived in fairness. and dictated
by calm judgment. appears to me to be
within your present duty as representa-
tives of the people having at heart the
welfare of all and DESTROYS Of preserving
the rights OF every person, and such a
statute can be adopted within the time
yet al Your disposal ! shall be greatly
pleased to give my approval to such a
measure. Respectfully.
WILLIAM SPRY
Governor -