Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-25
Scathing Arraignment by
Chairman Nephi L. Morris


,,oat pleasure 70 address so large an
assembly OF Republicans who have
coma from nearly an OF the counties OF
tbe state. in a most hearty response TO
a call issued by so Republicans I'm this
,tv who were dlscreditod by the Of
fdal organ Of the Republican party for
the most part When the movement
began IN this city, il was branded as "a
Democratic movement, because some
monument Anti-Saloon league members
had been very active in their endeavors
10 obtain the passage Of the prohibition
hin which was introduced into tho
legislature. In the short ightedness or
imperfect vision Of the party press. they
seemed N confuse every other man who
wanted prohibition, with this DemOcra-
tie gentleman. and we We're discredited
f,- our paper here and said to be Demo
Gratis. because wo wanted prohibition.
We thought we would see IL there were
any Republicans outside OF salt Lake
county who wanted prohibition, and 90
of us issued q call inviting the local
county and precinct chairmen, and an
who were favorable % prohibition. Co
send delegations 10 this state mass con-
yantion to be held here this evening
From the response which IS here 10 be
seen I conclude that there are some
republicans in the State OF Utah who
want prohibition. Applause)
SEEKING no FAvORs.
My motives in standing before you
this evening. perhaps need no particu-
uar explanation 1 am seeking no IA
,ors at the hands Of the Republican
Marty. / am seeking no office l have
no political aspirations. What / do this
evening. what / have done ia the past,
aud what 1 hope 10 do IN the future in
the interest OF prohibition and the pub
De good lis purely and simply for tho
good Of the party and the good OF the
people (Applause) / have no political
debts Of gratitude or revenge 70 pay.
have no malice IN my heart toward
The party leaders; ] have some charity
for them. and ] think they need it,
lAuplause) ] have nothing to gain in
a business way by advocating the pas
age Of a prohibition bill-directly at
any rate. ] have, on the other hand
some reasons 70 believe that II prohibit
lion does not pass. I have an oppor-
unity for several good contracts in my
line Of business. Applause and laugh
.er) BE that as e may, gentlemen and
ladies'. / would rather remain In mod
crate circumstances and have you live.
Iaughter) / am here this evening
because I believe prohibition 90 be
rcht. and anything that is done I'm the
right VIII never be lost or done IN
vain CApplause) 1 regard prohibi-
ton as the issue OF the hour in the
state OF Utah as well as in the United
states OF America (Applause0 il ls
the one great issue that VIII not down
aud the American people shan never
hu wholly emancip1ted until the
shackles Of whisky shall be stricken
from our people ] believe with Rob
.t q. TnEersoll. that the liquor evil Is
The sum OF all Wnainies, that % de-
.trovs manhood, dcbases womanhood,
and Is the blight ~ childhood. IL d.
-ho corruution OF political officers. II is
the enemy Of the home, and that when
strikes al the home strikes at society
and at the state. Liquor Is the enemy
OF the state because Il is the enemy OF
tho home. Your statesmen are not cree
ated In the halls OF Congress-they are
sometimes corrupted there. your
statesmen are not produced M conNen-
tons nor n primaries. Your states
men are produced from the home 20.
ratriotic citizens where reverence and
loyalty for the country arc Implanted h
the hearts OF the children that c"ut
into those homes (cXtcuded appldIsg)
and whatever initiates against in'
uholcsomeness. the integrity Che pun
tv OF the homc-the manhood the Wnm
auhood. and the beautiful childhood oil
the home-that Us the enemy OF society
the enemy OF the state and the nation
tApplause) Liquor Is the enemy @
political parties and no polu
Fan party-uo matter how strong
DO may be. no matter how great q
Zinc of victories 10 may have 20 10
credit and glory-no political party ,a
long survive alliance with liquor GAP
rlauseD As the man who uses ulu'
S. destroyed by 20, 50 viii the par's
Do, DESTROYED that allies Itself 10 th'
liquor element
TIE PARTY or PROGRESS.
stand here tonight for the further
reason that I am and have alWaN'
hr5u since I was "a, q Republican
0pulause). believing in tine fundaiurnt
al principles OF that party ana Tools
ing 90 that party, IL has always prov.
iiaeIf equal 40 the emerRenelea 'hn 'H.
needs ~ every hour, IL is tle pay r.
of progress, tho party of stable gov
tumont and the proper admins ,IalloI
of affairs, tho party OF succersiui n
forms. the party that can reform pr
only those on the outside but the p'iI
that can do reforming ON on.
IAppiluseD A. I have Witchcu IH
course of political events 1 have -rc
that the greatest reforms nave pe''