The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
IT IS WRONG.

From the Andalusia Star.
 Amenders of the Alabama constitution are telling the people of Covington coun- ty that it is whisky or mo whisky in this contest. They are telling the peo- pie that all who object to voting for con stitutional prohibition are in favor of open saloons. These statements are doing great harm to the cause of prohibition. Many voters object to this method of being whipped into line. The prohibition peo- pie forget that they have been helped along by several classes that they are now driving away by the use Of the whip. You'll need all of the help you can get-don't drive your friends away. Up to the present time the prohibi- tionists have been helped by local op- tionists, by others who believe in stat utory prohibition, and by still others who are willing to experiment with state wide prohibition as a possible solution of some of the evils of fntemperance Unwilling to proceed cautiously and thankfully for the hedp that has been rendered, many prohibtionists who are drunk with delight at their temporary success purpose to "shoot the chutes and want everybody to go with them on their hazardous journey. If you dont bundle up and go over the rapids With them you're a believer in whisky and all of the attendant evils. If there's one think that makes a fellow cautious it is experience. The editor of the Star has No about whisky and we know something about different efforts to regulate the traffic. We are not following any plan that has proven a failure and we don't believe in whipping anybody over to our way of thinking The fields always look green over wonder. The pot of gold is farther on. The desired goal is the one you are always striving for. Pursuit all ways affords pleasure. The Star is not of the kind that loves to take leap in the dark We've been there. It's mistake The fields are just as green here as there The only enchantment is that loaned you by distance and imagination. The Star is not of the kind that wants too much experience. It's too expensive. We are willing to profit by our own ex- perience and that of others. Actual expe- rience with liquor and liquor regulations has made a confirmed local optionist of the editor of the Star One years ex- perience in Alabama with statewide pro hibtion or constitutional prohibition will make local optionists out of thousands or the citizens of this state, if they will study the problem on broad plane Don't make the blunder that Ohio made and that an Ohio man is trying to foist upon you today. Don't forget that tho editor of the Star was born and reared in Ohio, too. However, he doesn't be- long to the undesirable class of carpet baggers who are trying to tear down vour institutions at so much per tear
 The editor of the Star stands for tenn perance in all things. His home is here His interests are here. His newspaper stands for Alabama and her institutions. The Star is just naturally builder along safe and conservative lines We can see the breakers ahead and We would be der fleet in our duty to our adopted home if we failed to sound a warning. Don't make the blunder that Ohio made and that an Ohio man is trying to foist upon you.