The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-23
PAYS TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT Greatest Force for Law
 in Nation. IA MODEL LICENSE LEAGUE Mention of Presidents Name Evoked Great Enthusiasm. sssny Addresses .. susiset sf Lis.ss Rexuistsen are Heard at Second
 Session sf Second Annual
 Cenventiea.
A MODEL LICENSE LEAGUE

fallacious, gave way today to taking of the sense of the delegates to the second annual convention of the Na- ttional Modern License League on the question of regulating properly the lIiquor trade of the country. This census resulted in the approval of one of the strongest sets of resolu- ttons along the line of self government advanced by trAdesmen of any particu- lar in the United States. | The resolutions were adopted with great enthusiasm by the several hun ldred delegates from all parts of the United States, who are attending the convention. which will close tomorrows Detroit Is making a strong fight for the next convention.
 The principal address Of the day was delivered by Mayor David A. Rose. of Milwaukee. In introducing him. Presi- dent Gilmore. of the league, caused something of 6 sensation by stating that among the men who had been in- vited to the convention were many ministers. all of whom endorsed the purposes and methods of the league but said they were afraid to come as they might be misunderstood. Hose en aegulntien. Regulation of the saloon was strongS iy advocated by Mayor Rose. of Miiwan- kee.
 we will concede absolutely" said Mr. Rose. 'that if prohibition in fact pro. hibits: if 1t operates to promote that well being of the people; If in truth 1t Is elevating to society and Ia bensnclef to humanity, then practical considefas tions should be set aside. Whatever the result to vested interests might be. whatever loss 1t might produce. all should be sacrificed In the Interest Of the general welfare. just as the build luK may be blown up or rased 10 prevent the spread of the conhsgration. "But. ik the opposite of these tM true. then not only should prohiblticn he re. I fused aa an ethical proposition. but question of inTestmept Of capital, busi- l ness profska, enifioymAnt ef labor, com sutnpticn ana .nafketn for term prQ< l ducfion, raunieipmk State AHa Feaerel revenue. and the many other eleiiasnie so inseparahiy connected wtth thens should weigh in the balauee in Favor l of the other remedy.
 "isut we cannot reject prohibition As the remedy unless we can offer s0fne- thing better. and with the thinking. she query Is what shall it bef s'My experience as the official head of a city of .000 inhabitants for ten years, as we'll as my observation or tne conduct of other large cities. wet and dry and the study and investigation | have prosecuted to gain the fullest iu- | formation upon the subject, teaches me to begin to believe that regulation h | the remedy"
 The following rules were suggested by Mayor Rose:
 "Iacense should never be granted ts an unworthy person.
 "Idcenses should never be granted l .A AN A sons who could permit open ur secret
 ssMinors should be excluded from sa. looms and sales to minors should De prohibited.
 sHabitual drunkards should be de- nied." 4fUe
 He also said that loungers should not be allowed in a saloon. In the course of his address. pr A Nathan Cole. of Peoria. Iii.. brought cheers when he mentioned Theodore Roosevelt as the greatest force for law l In the nation despite the criticisms of Congress and the abuse of many.
 Dr. J. F. Callen Of Pittsburg. Kans, took for his topic prohibition vs. tenn perance."
 The text of the resolutions follow:
 First, that as representatives of the brewing, wine making and dtstillers trades, and" of wholesale liquor deal- CTS. saloon keepers. inn keepers and members of collateral trades, we pro- test against all intemperance tn the use of alcoholic beverages and against all lawiessness of every sort whetso- ever in the sale of such beverages. "Second, that intemperance is . curse. and every man who becomes in- toxicated should be arrested and prose- cuted.
 Third. that treating" which is Irresponsible for so large percentage of involuntary intemperance. should be opposed by public sentiment and by every member of our trade.
 "Fourth, that the licenses of all re- tail liquor dealers who violate law shall be cancelled.
 Fifth, that prohibition is un-Ameri- can: that it is opposed to the idea Of individual sovereignty and to the spirit of our institutions; and 1t must con- tinue to be merely costly absuFdity as long as it prohibits only the manu- facturer and sale of alcoholic bever- ages.
 sixth, that when prohibition either for state or county. Is submitted to the people, it should prohibit. not only the sale, but the purchase. possession and use of wine. beer and whiskey.
 Seventh that the county should not be the unit in local option contests,
 
 people of local self government. Eighth. that where prohibition is adOpted by a legislature or people. the manufacturers and dealers In wine beer and whiskey. should be compen- sated for investments made prior to it's passing in obedience to demand and under the sanction of existing laws
 Ninth, that the National Model License League reiterates its conten- ton that the sale of alcoholic bevet- ages can be properly regulated by pro- viding that licenses shall renew them selves each year until cancelled by a vote of the people or upon conviction of violating of the law, that no more license shall be issued until the pronor- tion is not more than one for see of population; that license fees shall not be unreasonable O. in the nature of a penalty; that conviction of a violation of the law--second offense--shalI can sel the license and prohibit the holder from engaging In the business again" | supplemental resolution was adopt | ed wia aut dissent. declaring the leagues sa. the ultimate salvation of all trades." and urging slI allied tnsius- tries to enter the rnoyemsat at once.