The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-09
FLAYS
ANTI-LIQUOR LAW
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in his choice of food. apparel, amuse-
ments, and occupations.
There are those, however. who think
that the majority can wisely make that a
statutory crime, which President Eliot,
and those who agree with him. regard
as not even a sin or vice. Can such leg
islation be considered in harmony with
the spirit Of enlightened freedom? Let
me answer this question In the words OF
John Stuart Mills noble essay on Lib
erty.'
What are the net results, the present
situation. and the outlook for the fu-
ture?
Produce Worst Forms.
''First-PrOhibitOry laws do not accom-
piish their design. but. on the contrary
have produced many OF the worst forms
OF intemperance.
Second Prohibitory laws. whether ef-
fective or Ineffective, are regarded by the
wisest statesmen and philanthropists as
out OF harmony with the spirit OF an
ideal government of an enlightened free
people.
Notwithstanding the retarding
influence OF prohibitory laws, the cause
Of genuine temperance is rapidly advane-
ing. Fortunately, Il does not depend for
It's success upon legal restraints.
Temperance in all things is the amulet
worn by all those who successfully strive
for mastery. Il Is the crown of all
human virtues. Temperance is closely
allied and nearly akin to strength. The
man with mems sana in corpOre sano is
safe from the assaults OF intemperance.
With universal education In its broadcast
sense. the development Of a strong body
dominated by a strong will. we shall
have universal temperance. II the money
and effort that are now worse than
wasted in securing prohibitory legisla-
ton could he expended in establishing in
all the public schools of the country the
exercises and choral singing Of the Ger
man Turner societies and in providing
exhaustive medical examination and comz
plete physical training for the pupils,
wonderful service would be rendered the
state in making intemperance impossi-
bic
you, gentlemen, through your asso-
citation. are aiding the cause Of tenn
perance and good government, by your
example, your cooperation with the gen.
eral government In insuring the purity
and wholesomeness of your product. and
by assisting the local governments in
regulating the time, place. and orderly
manner of its sale. When recorded his
tory began your art was an ancient and
honorable one. In all generations your
guild has numbered among its members
illustriOus soldiers. statesmen, philan-
thropists, and patrons of literature and
the arts. But your members have always
been specially active In civic affairs. and
il is in this sphere that you can now make
your influence felt for the good OF the
community.
And finally, sumptuary legislation, In
Guiding all laws that affect the purely
/ self-regarding actions of the citizens and
therefore make a sharp distinction be-
tween the power Of the majority and the
| liberty of the minority, has a disastrous
reflex influence upon the majority. II is
trait of human nature as old as the
race that the exercise of power begets a
| love of power. In our efforts 10 de-
velop an ideal government we should
check, rather than encourage, the ten
dency Of the majority 10 invade by legis-
| Iation the sacred domain of individual
freedom in thought and action.
Quotes SchiIIer's Words.
In the words of the immortal Schiller.
who looked on life with the wisdom of
philosopher and the vision of a poet:
| The first condition of the moral beauty
! of actions Is freedom or the VIII, but
this freedom is gone as soon as II is at
/ tempted TO enforce moral virtue by legal
punishment
The report OF the publicity committee
/ asserted the opinion of the press is crys-
tallizing against prohibition and. for the
| restoration OF the army canteen. It de-
clared there have been 80 per cent more
| trials for drunkenness IN the army since
/ the canteen was abolished In response
TO pleas OF the prohibitlonists.
/ The report OF the labor committee
called for industrial insurance for work.
! ingmen men against accidents. The COM
mittee asserted brewers are anxious to
/ promote fTateTnal spirit among employees
I and care for them generally.
/ Amendments to the constitution, TO be
voted OF to-day, were suggested, raising
the membership dues and allowing honor
/ airy and past presidents of the organiza-
1 fsoy, seats on thu executive committee