Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-13
ooeB cLAwSON's ARGUMENT
s.,,. n Know if Liquor Traffic
sLeuaI Why Opium Should
Not Be Included.
p.r,,ucn, Pointers ON que s'ioh
c,n.,,mtionality OF Prohibi-
ton a. a state Law.

-.., the fight for the eihahoil
-, from the thraldom OF the IL
y, evil is on In earnest and that the
mw days viii determine just
w ~. s,esrent men stand ON the ques-
= that the public will know Just
ri, (. Who is plainly seen IN the IN
.-..t manifested by an classes oil ei''-
tns es... ana
,.,ls and on the streets the chiet
I'd. - discussion Is prohibition. Bus'-
...rsn professional men, educators
..,sots and laboring men an are ask
,hs question whether Utah shall
..Irus a reproach to the nation: or
..ssr she shall rise and place her
IN record as being among the
..,si In the advancement or hu-
.,tv The indications are that the
.s,s session OF the legislature will
Savn m history as being the body
~sn which gave 90 the state the
..isst blessing that legislators could
.ys to a people.
ls An ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.
s,s Elder Rudger Clawson Of the
..rpcli Of the apostles, IN an interview
IN mornins: TO my mind any man
IN, opnoses the movement for prohi-
.,on N the LIQUOR traffic within our
M ia an enemy TO the people Of the
~ n we legalize the sale of liquor
!. T, beverage why not legalize the sale
n soium? I can see no difference in
6s appncauon OF the principle, the
4epnca II there be any being only
/, 5erree. Why II ] could tell you Of
n, many happy homes made miserable
bp,urh the accursed liquor habit OF
5e tender wives and mothers whose
Ives save such glorious promise for
he future only 10 be plunged into the
Ian Of tragedy as the pernicioua drink
sablt fastfnsd lts bold upon the young
husband and father transforming MIN
rom the tender loving husband into a
bssotled brute whose hand was eventu-
sly turned against those whom he had
r0Ed before God and men TO love,
protect. and cherish. Of the many
tines have attended services where
rushed and heartbroken mothers and
hihefs have followed one OF their
Children 10 a drunkard' s grave, II seems
% ne such lessons would serve to
inspire every father and mother, every
on and every daughter in all this vast
domain 10 rise up and demand that this
syl practise cease. AS for me ] am
ineQulvocally for prohibition and will
Ba every honest effort possible TO Sc
lis the same"
BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
What is all this talk about the loss
F 70 he community II the saloons should
cls their doors?" asked Fergus Coalt-
q Salt Lakes pioneer music dealer
DDS morning. How men can possibly
f 'gln out wherein the saloon IS a bene-
Z from any standpoint is a mystery
Do ne Take Il from a purely business
iandP0int there are possibly is
aooas In Salt Lake city. say each OF
tm takes Ia $50 a day. there is
HN per day. or si3,750 per week
liih over two millions Of dollars
.i'a year spent In saloons alone to
'p nothing Of the various small dram
N and such that help TO swell the
'slne' Now where does the money
gone nom II not form the legitimate
ranches Of trader For the saloon is
-N producer not convenience, not
.eeesslty but on the other hand
f. uso.uches our manhood. saps the
Aeaglh Of our Institutions, and ia
w way initiates against the well
l.t Or the community" As TO the
...sale Il pays doesn't Il get that
e revenue out OF the community
~ saaed interest2 Il does not pro-
w " u simply absorbs a, and think
N 9 blessing Il would be TO the
all the breWerles. and saloons
NJ. converted Into good. legitimate.
eieA and business institutions.
aop y. r. Burton OF the Eighth
wv q his city is am ardent adVo-
absolute prohibition and Is
iesung satisfied with his own COM
, s.9ns but Is working among his
y. ss ana associates in an effort to
~ m 70 see as he secs and labor
'elute prohibition "and we will
"'' II prohibits" says the bishop.
"'ERNoR OVERLOOKED 1T.
Pee ALLURE OF The governor To mako
tllslon 20 the matter in Ms mes
" ule legislature is causlne mucb
.s-.' upon the streets today MANI.
h. are OF The opinion that it
~, oversight rather than an in
t...r,'- VNlu.iss ION ON the part of lhe
In ana That his FIRST message
fss,s,.t ne followed by a gpecial
n ,re.llllon to the legislature for
ialI.ie.,.. of tho most drastic
BAL measure Among the latter.
h 49, MaHger president %
lrerf oHIt Lake, cars Mr..
o., hre.u. lor several yeurs one III
ts,, ''iusl businessmen ln Earf
n.tsr.' .e during the time of ~
HUa'r neie me liquor traffic VA.
rtnt. UNKNOWN when tbev ~,
ar Nsr,. Danupl Doe enforced" sald
hfh. ihef are merely talf
er ~ on Their Association ma
Nn M. poor typo of manboog
firne I'M. Mat DOB knab. they Womb
.r ~. .l trying to un "a eaIoon
.ri.r 'N'l think OF comullftin,.
tiu N amy thought of fmpunit,
or n,r lhat Utah has pienfy
rt ol tt "Nl zee 90 tho enforec
Hnan M NN NJ Wc can onlt get
r tss N''hs ] believe Gopernor
otel.ock.l makir, n.1.,,,'...
Of ahe. ..o.DlDlln matter I'M M 1ra1a
Fn I'M, .aalres erowdine fhen,sei,'...,.'
ts an.a. '..l that when ho iearns J.,
taafs t.on De win send 4 lno., =,
o. tF..is,,.,l.ng upon Inc questlen '' 9a
l6s,.l.'' From what lio,. W.
t.omment 'el Governor sprv M. n,
s1Is n'g,,, amy measure whirh ~
bfross, vent. remrdless of Nh,
Nalafa opinion may b. la 6s
ement N,AnN h'lo friends of 49, W.
HH ihe.r .ls SONG stcadilv on,.t ,.s
M easis 'roIA OF reform intervGi e,.l
aanr ihs . circulating net,,'leom..--
.lolal rit., QigIns ihem to Mn
nh0hs. al.l ~ ther ,urIouf re "''.
''''s them TO como oat