Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-14
Wide Approval, Light Reproof.


Wide Approval, Light Reproof.
II we could write an expressive sig!
of relief we would breath it here and
now. If anyone should insist on
knowing we should frankly admit
that we are glad it is all over. We
are not surprised that some of our
most LOYAL friends declare they VIII
be glad when they can find something
hin the Kennebec Journal other than
prohibition and license" We agree
with them that it is q relief 10 OBJ
serve an opening ahead where we can
see something, hear something, eat
something dream something besides
| the liquor traffic.
The people have been patient and
long suffering and responded in SUI
| fcient strength to save Names posi-
| ton before the world. That is a VIC
tory of great Importance. The tenn
perance people of Maine have had Il
lISSCi " HiNh my VAL iiOS wi 81 81
years to come Their work is cut out
for them, and, while we are ever ready
to do what We can for the cause, We
suggest that much can be done in "a
quiet way that will be effective. now,
and our average reader" demands a
rest.
We have cause for congratulation in
the fact that in all the campaign of
months. with its free and frank ex-
pressions of the faults of our oppon>
ents. but two of the kennebee Jour-
nails 10000 subscribers withdraw from
the ranks. Years of newspaper work
and observation had taught us to ex
pect more emphatic disapproval of our
forceful stand in the campaign. We
had decided to accept all OBJECTIONS
ner. recognizing that every man has
the grand American right to his own
opinion, that TO disagree with our edi-
torial policy to the extent of removing
the offending presence from the fam
| lily circle is a privilege of subscribers.
But those who disagree with US ac-
cepted, manfully, the bitter with the
sweet and seem to have forgiven US
to remarkable degree. This we
treasure as proof of their belief in
our sincerity of purpose, and respect
for our right to voice our sentiments
publicly. on the other hand our
mails have been flooded with letters
Of approval. encouragement and helps
ful suggestions. These letters have
come from every corner of Maine
from every state of New England and
from many other states far west and
south. In addition to those we were
| able To publish is a big desk full of
| those who did not wish to be quoted
and those omitted because they came
faster than we could handle or find
room fer them.
The following specimen Is rather
strong in its terms of approval, we
fear. but is gratifying, nevertheless
because We believe it comes from hon
est hand and heart:
One OF the Journals Friends.
Editor of kennebec Journal:
Have just completed the most care
full study of your Saturdays issue. 1t
ought to be issued and scattered
broadcast over the world it's a com
pilation of the strongest arguments
for prohibition / think ever issued by
any press of the world for one dav. It
should be filed in every library. public
| and private, for future reference. II
is the contamination of the noblest
fight for truth and Righteousness l even
read in any paper.
| May the editor and his work be i'm.
mortalized to perpetuate the battl,
now on for prohibition in the constilu
ton of the United States and in the or.
ganic law of all nations.
Whichever way the tide turns toda.
in Maine the fight goes ON burning
more fierce and hot every year unit
Truth waves the Dirigo banners owe
the world and the Judgment tnron
amends the eternal humiliation of tn,
iSaloon.
Moral principle is eternal as it's au
thor and can never be settled until i
is settled right
The doom of the saloon as a warn.
ing has been tolled in heaven and LEI
not its patrons forget their final sen.
tence is only postponed "a little.
Please send 25 copies of Saturday
issue, Sept 3. to me if possible and
book my name for lifelong subscrib
or to the weekly Kennebee Journal.
NJ. e. KING.
, Waverly, Mass, Sept. II. 1911.