The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

encc OF other states with statewide
prohibition legislation has produced
one Of two results. namely:
J. Where the prohibituTv law has
not been enforced vigorously. the
traffic b. intoxicating liquors
goes on TO an extent that rs
dcmoralizing 90 the community.
both en- ite direct result of preva-
lent drunkenness and the inevi-
tably general disregard for law.
which characterize a notoriously
lax enforcement Of any partic-
uiar statute affecting public
morals. or.
prohibition has been instituted
against the sentiment and viii
OF the majority Of the people OF
any particular community. the
traffic has passed into the hands
Of morally lower and Coarscr
persons than otherwise would be
the case. and the back alleys.
blind tigers. dives and speak
easies. vile beyond description.
combine TO outwit officers Of the
law. mislcad the unwary. and de-
the public.
Neither OF these conditions IS de-
sirablc in Utah. nor even tolerable. n
prevention is possible. Shall we have
the dcus. the dives and the speak
castles that are special curse to any
community or state afflicted herewith.
/ or shall we aim 70 place what is per
mitted by the vote OF the people Of
the liquor traffic I'm the hands OF IL
ccnqed individuals subject to the most
open inspection and TO rigid regula-
/ ton and coutroI2
Regulation and Control
ITO De made TO regulate and control.
regulation must be Uniform It must
I be backed by "a force that knows no
unfair favors and no moral laNity. This
d. as true with regard TO pure-food
laws. or sanitary regulation. as to the
liquor traffic. am aware Of the
point set forth that there is n bene-
i #faHa o.
| these have their legitimate sphere OF
necessity I'm the arts and sciences. and
/ I'm medicine. 7 take that point into
| careful consideration. along with the
| others. and where such use g. re-
| uuircd. there should be an open. lcglti-
I mate way 10 satisfy the requirement.
without unnecessarily expensive eXac-
| tions. This should be accomplished by
Legislative action.
/ y believe In uniform regulation that
/ gives complete control as strict as
/ the nature OF abuses TO which tho traf-
/ flc IS subjected may require. wherever
I the traffic IS permitted. and In any
town or city where the people do not
want the saloon. let the people therein
I be given the opportunity to express
] their wishes directly on the question.
1 and carry out the wishes Of the people
l In such place. Get close 90 the peo-
pie and 90 their will calmly. DELHI
/ crafolv and freely expressed. But no
] wiulinE at violations en- the prohibited
] unit. Tor which the people must he
/ responsible.
Under official Inspection.
and wherever the sale OF liquors IS
| allowed, let ft be under open official
/ inspection and rigid control. subject to
/ the ready action or the people.
Under such uniform and specific
I regulation only can the secret dcus or
/ lice-protected dives. that unrcC-
I ulatcd and uncontrolled. douhly debasc
/ the traffic in city and country. be
I wiped out Of existence. and real living
| temperance be given that prominent
u "a q 60 al nHH too
/ and training that is so desirable 10 an
/ the better and nObler elements OF So
National LsEiSIation.
| I'm respect Co national legislation.
| the people Of this state have deep
/ interest I'm questions Of financial and
[ projects. railway service. conservation
| 81 our natural resources. pure food
/ reputation. rules for homestcaders. and
/ like cnaCtments by the national Con-
/ adm utstration has given 20 the people
| Of this state fair and square deal
/ In no particular has there been an iota
I OF legislation that has operated In any
L other than q beneficial way 20 Utah.
I Hence Do viii be readily seen that a
] reversal of policy either local or ma
/ tior7l. could not be otherwise than dis
I astrous Co this stale and 20 her people.
1 it Or. therefore. essential. as a matter
tion. OF self-interest to the entire pco-
pie or Utah. from every vital point
OF view. that the Republican party be
l retained In its control Of local and ma
suppose a change were possible to
D occur. what would 10 mean II would
l mean that the current prestige and
I prosperity now and FOR wears past run
| ming I'm Ttah's favor would be diverted
| from it's course. and her people would
I find themselves high and drv on the
rocks of misfortune as "a result OF such
] unwise political action. It would mean
that the pendulum Of beneficial ef-
] fcCtF which has swung so decidedly 20
ltah favor in recent years would be
turned backward. and that pendulum
once swinging the other way. what
man can say how lar 81 will go9
"Is there n friend OF Utah. who. I'm
the face Of known circumstances past
and present. wants 20 take any
chaucesf I think not. 7 am not predict
ing evil nor seeking g. But 7 offer
60 you this suggestive warning that
you may be on the watchtower. and
that every friend of Utah may show
practical wisdom and aicrfness In
wardins off any such danger that
misht imDend.
Tariff FnvorS Utah.
In recent tariff legislation. Utah has
been specially fortunate. Her impor-
tant Industries have been protected. and
the field made favorable Tor "a further
extension Of her material development.
The lead. the sugar and tho wool in
tcrests have been carefully safeguard
cd. Notwithstanding Intense efforts
made against those schedules hy the
Republicans.
II am a profectiorist without any
qualification. 7 believe in the nrofcc-
tion Of American labor and America n
industries. 7 thank God T don't have 20
l apologize for that belief. Nv cOun-
/ trys history justifice me IN that be-
lief. T have witnessed I'm my life. more
I than once. the Industries Of my coun-
D trr flourish under protection. and have
seen them paralyzcd under Democratic
| tariff Tor revenue only. n "a man Isl a
genuine protectionist. he believes IN
protection all the way through and
not I'm spots. He wants the Industries
~ his own region protected. and IS