Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-13
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Maine) against the trouble and dis
turbance involved in defeating license
in an election. at frequent intervals
Arthur e. Forbes Editor oxford Demo-
crat. South Paris. June 6, 1911.
The principle of State wide prohibit
ton is so manifestly right and so
plainly beneficial in those places whera
+ honest men try to enforce the law.
that no exchange for legalized liquor
selling can ever be anything but
curse In my opinion, from personal
! observation of twenty years, the pro-
hibtory amendment should first be
retained, and then the law enforced.
F. w. Keene, Editor Lubec Herald,
Lubec.. June I, 1911.
1t is not that we believe prohibition
will be able ever, to absolutely pro-
hibit it's own violation, that we oppose
the repeal of the law; but because no
statistics ever compiled show that any
other means of handling the liquor
and social problems have accomplished
so much for the moral, physical and
every other form of welfare as tho
Maine pTOIllDllOIN ldN.-DtiIlS I>'iii'-
bee Journal. Augusta. May n, 1911.
Fifteen years in local option terri
tory preceded my coming to Maine
During that time | firmly believed that
local option was the best method for
controlling the liquor traffic, but two
wears in Maine have convinced me
that prohibition is better. We have
real prohibition in Somerset county
and we like it. l say to the people of
Maine. uphold the prohibitory law at
all hazards Christopher NJ. Gallup
Editor independents Reporter, Skowhe
gan. June 2, 1911.
| believe that our prohibition law
should be retained in the constitution
and that Statewide prohibition is de-
sirable in this or any other state and
| shall do all l can to have all my
friends and acquaintance be on nand
at voting time. This is the time that
is going to be most important and
when all true friends OF temperance
will need to be awake.-Wllis r.
Dresser Manager Bowker Fertilizer
Company. Houlton. May %. 1911.
State wide prohibition of the saloon
in Maine should he retained by all
means: for the people as a whole are
bound to be better morally and physi-
seally; and. as a business proposition.
10 my mind, there can be no question
but what We are infinitely better for
1t The law makes it harder for the
drinking man to go wrong and easier
for him to be law abiding citizen
ii. c. Day. Banker, Auburn. June 3,
1911
l firmly believe that the prohibition
law is the best law for the citizens OF
the state of Maine. but is enforce
ment by the county sheriff. as rule,
j think. is a failure. We have laW
enough but We need honest enforce
ment do not believe liz licensing
the saloon and think it would be tho
greatest curse that could happen 10
our State. both Is the moral and bust
ness interests.=Jamcs W. Parker,
Lumber, Portland. May ~. 1911.
! We have every reason to believe that
Nusness in tie state OF Maine is en-
Shanced by tie state prohibition law.
We know from experience that the
strict enforcement Of the law in our
city increases business, as it gives
class of people their wages to spend
otherwise. spend at least a portion 81
ii for drink. +. i. Folsom. Dry
Goods. Portland.
After more than forty years Of ac-
tive business life in my native city,
Bangor. 1t is my opinion that tho
principle of constitutional prohibition
OF the saloon in aaine should be re-
tanned Fer one reason. among many.
the influence of the saloon Is always
evil and leads Ia notification Of laws
which, is a crime-and which breeds
anarchy. There is not enc well ground
ed reason for the existence of the tip
ling saloon -Geo w. f Barrows,
Banker, Bangor. June .. 1911. ~
Ment of all parties are acting With
us. Let us welcome the issue With
confidence that the voice of the peo-
pie. next September. will be more over
whemirs...s in favor of the retention
of theaprohibitory clause in the censti-
TUG zAAan was the vote for inserting
Xzseven ears ago. Such an