Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-23

Ohio. Nebraska and other states being
particularly mentioned. Particular atten-
ton lie given also to the death Of Senator
e. w. Carmack OF Tennessee.
Considerable stress IS laid on the work
In Alabama. where. the rspeFt states was
furnished a wonderful chaptsr .in prohfbi-
ton agitation and conquest. Governor
Conner OF that state is congratulated on his
action in calling an extra session Of this
legislature to adopt more stringent laws
against the liquor traffic.
A general review on total abstInence
says; There is in the public mind 4
clearer understanding than ever before
concerning the relation Of total abstinence
to prohibition An well meaning, intelligent
people know that liquor Drinking is de-
moralizing; that it is destructive to health
and happiness, to commercial and In
dustrial efficiency
1T Is O-onssrvauvely estimated. there
fore" the report states. that q
per cent Of the railways, % Der
cent OF the manufacturers 50 per cent OF
the trades and 70 per cent Of agricuIturistl
discriminate against wOrkmen who drink
Appeals to Churches.
An appeal is also made to the various
church denominations to increase their
zeal for the cause Of prohibition and those
which have taken decided stands against
encouragement In any manner OF the liquor
traffic by their members are commended.
The work Of securing a federal law which
will prevent Interstate shipments OF liquor
into dry territory Is commended and
action along that line already taken Is re
viewed at length. Speaker Cannon is
charged with having prevented the pas
sage through the last congress Of a bill.
designed Tor that purpose. the report stat.
ing hat the feeling prevailed that th'
Littlefield bill would have passed had II
been given a fair chance by Speaker Can.
non."
The report strongly favOrs q federal com
mission of inquiry on the alcoholic liquor
traffic. but admits that 1t is not 50 greatly
needed now as it was twenty years ago
The report closes with an urgent appeai
for renewed zeal in the temperance work
List Of Recommendation.
In closing President Stevens made tn,
following recommendations on which shG
wished the convention to act:
RECOMMENDATIONS
1 recommend that we continue our efforts
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and compiete prohibition Tor the DistrlcI
OF Columbia, Tor ali states and for the
nation;
in the right direction. hat IL is evident tina
IL Is not far-reachlng or strong enough "a
furnish fun and rlghtful protection 20 pro,
hibitiOn territory from the notification OF
It's laws through interstate shtpmenI OF
liquors; and 1 recommend that We continas
70 appeal TO the United states congress
for the enactment OF a law that Will pro
vide Just and adequate protection from suef
~invasions by the liquor trade.
That we ask for legislation 70 prevent
the use OF the United states mails Tor the
purpose Of advertising alcoholic beverages
That We work toward the abolition OF
the revenue liquor tax;
That we continue 10 oppose efforts fol
the restoration OF the ale OF liquor In thI
army canteen or In any place from which
Tbat We eo"operate With Mr.. william E
Johnson, chief special officer OF the United
states Indian service, in the effort 70 en-
force laws for The prevention OF the salt
OF STRONG drink to Indians;
That we use our utmost influence TO Sc
cure laws for The suppression Of the 50
called white slave traffic. and
That We continue our efforts TO secure
an amendment 70 the United states consti
tuition forever prohibiting polygamy.
/ earnestly mat we give al
| possible aid 10 the movement proposed b,
the American Seamen's Friend society L
procure an adequate staff OF chaplains fol
she naval service which As composed o.
THAT we sndeavor 70 secure the abolition
Of the sale OF use Of intoxicating liquor
az all fairs, exp0sitIGns and exhibitions
IL is gratifying that many fairs ana en-
positions. and among them the Alaska
Iukon-Paeific exposition. exclude The sal
OF alcoholic liquors upon the grounds.
IL Is reported that Premier Asquith or
dered the removal Of the United State
nag from a London saloon from which /
Was displayed. and that he declared In tn
HOus OF Commons that the nA8 would b
removed whenever hung out from a saloon
4 recommend that We ascertain Whethe
] send the premier our sincere thanks 10