Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07
w. C.T.U. COLUMN.
TEMPERANCE NOTES.


bill be the case this year. Four Of
the cities-Fall River. New Bedford,
Chelsea and Gloucester-and lot of
the largest towns, such as Framing
ham, Gardner, Greenfield, Hudson.
Athol and Montague, will be without
saloons in May. Citizens in these
places are discussing the meaning of
the law, and pointing out that the de-
cision against the licensed saloon, the
hotel bar, and the wholesale liquor
shop. There is no prohibition of
drinking liquor, provided it is obtained
within the restrictions of the general
statutes of the commonwealth. 1t
would seem that those believing in to-
tai abstinence from the use of intoxi-
cants as beverage have an unusually
valuable opportunity to press their
views in the emanicipated territory,
and build up solid sentiment, which
may forever keep out the saloon.
The restrictions upon the Interstate
transportation of liquors, which have
been placed in the national penal code
and which take effect next January,
are certainly very helpful. and will be
the basis of further legislation. While
not going as far as many desire, the
law forbids any &C. o. D." traffic in
LIQUORS across state lines and sharply
limits the privilege of sending liquors
under any conditions. The wholesome
fine Of $4,000 for violation of the law
shows the Importance attached to the
measure by Congress.
The no-license victories in Massa-
chusetts become more pronounced as
the elections proceed. Out of 232
places voting this spring, only 20 have
favored the saloon.
A thorough review of current condi-
lions of the temperance reform in this
country is furnished by the Associated
Prohibition Press of Chicago in it's
weekly bulletin. The American Anti.
Saloon League has recently instituted
a similar service of less frequency.
These bulletins are of much value
The city of Raleigh, N. c., on &C.
count of state prohibition, lost revenue
coming from the saloons. which was
appropriated for the support of the
public schools. After a time the
schools were closed. but the city has
now assessed tax for the public edu-
cation, as should always have been
done. and soon the schools will be re.
sumed.
The Maine senate, by a decisive
vote, has refused to repeal the noted
Sturgis Law, which permits the gov
ernor to appoint special officers for the
enforcement of the provisions Of the
prohibitory law of the state. Certain
ly the agitation has been extensive
and advice has poured in from every
hand. The result shows how strong.
after all, the temperance sentiment is
in the state of Maine.-Zion' Herald.
Liquor Commission Defeated.
The amendment to the Agricultural
Appropriation bill, for the appointing
of commission to investigate the IL
quor traffic, was lost in the senate,
by point of order raised by Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania, viz that the
amendment was general legislation.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire
declared that this was by no means
new question, almost precisely SINH
lar legislation having many times
passed the senae during his services in
the two houses of congress. He went
on to say that he believed this to be
a question in which the American peo-
pie have very deep concern, ques-
ton which involves the health, happi-
ness and prosperity of the nation The
senator referred to the opposition of
the anti-saloon league to this legisla
ton, but read petitions presented tc
the senate years back for the appoint.
ing of commission to investigate the
liquor traffic and presented also letters
from the General Convention of Bap.
lists Of North America, the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The National Temperance society, the
permanent committee on temperance
of the General Synod of the Evangel
lcal Lutheran church. the Non-Parti
san w. c. 7. u, the Independent Or
der of Good Templars, the Inter
Church Temperance Council, the Pres
byterian temperance committee, rep
resenting 1900. 900 members, all urg
ing the passage of the amendment
: Senator McCumber of North Dakot,
followed in short speech favorin,
the amendment, but Senator Money o
Mississippi was particularly antago
, nistic; his opinion of those who hav
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