The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
This Paper Apologies
This Priest Repudiates
And the Liquor Interests Have Los,
III Ground Through Dishonest
Advertising.

II While the speakers
the death of the great Lberator sought
commecze the patriotic of the Lincoln centenary by
quoting him in opposition to prohibition
say ascribe words relating to
the alarming proportions of the long
lips of the rartyred president.
His attitude toward this question in the of the
overwhelming problem of his day. would necessarily
m his a the present if he with
Over and above the detached and
liquor proclamation ascrbed Lincoln
great sympathetic his splendid courage
mpaence with assembling
patfy with the wronged and oppressed
definitely linked mperishable
fame the reach pretty clear conclusion where
he would stand today the liquor question the light the
tragic fruitage of this national evil
The advertisement if technically truthful
pressive convincing.
But our correspondent shows from the life and ueances of
maryed president he abstaine
the legal of the traffic
overthrow great question follow
the abolition of slavery and reconstruction.
One of the pups of this cityhat of the First Presbyterian
church--has imposition proana-
attaching this Lincoln day liquor proclamation.
This advertisement them only audacious butin the
impression which it sought convey-dshonest
The Times shares the of subscriber, Mr. Ralph E.
errk and OF the Rev. John H. Boyd that this advertisement was
amentaby place Lincoln centenary
appeared anonymously whatever weight
pended upon public newspaper
printing it.
paper Misunderstanding protect
fraudulent Acknowledgements deeply the publ
We have rejected the advertisements of Detroit Brewers
the principle that their product sailing under colors
Of personal judgment with readers whether
thew cared to buy this particular product
The departure from the straightforward advertising
methods of the Detroit brewers serious bund which will
nure liquor beyond any may
temporarily by this lmed and misleading Lincoln
advertisement
Another bunde the publicity of the liquor people
this fulfill the proverb Whom the gods would de-
they make mad.
publication Of interview with Rev. Father
T. Vincent Paul church. Of Pontiac which he
prohibition Oakland only served
indignation and
both within and without the church.
The advertisement which has appeared in various state papers
OF the
priest put Ryan in unenvabe position of openly
promoting propaganda the liquor which
utterly with the authoritative OF the
church this question.
Catholicism said that enjoins sobriety
individual and family morality its millions OF adhents
this
Father Ryan with the public
his with reference the efficacy
prohibition has distorted into liquor advertisement
without his knowledge or sanction
given understand that his desired for
article Fadunty obtained and fraduleny presented
show the desperation OF the
people, they explain likewise the rising tide OF opposition
to traffic
Certainly the day when reputable news
compelled close their columns liquor advertising
altogether ~, -
Offices, and n nearly all the prominent magazines
the Lincoln day and Father Ryan
publishers will be made that they are being
light by lending their columns to deceit and fraud