Milford chronicle., 1911-02-17
To the People Of Delaware, Greetings.

The Anti-Saloon League stands for the
ultimate overthrow of the beverage liquor
traffic. This is it's nation. wide program.
It is also the reason tor its existence in
Delaware. Its methods are always those
which best express from time to time the
development of public thought and pub
lie indignation against the licensed sale
of rum, for which reason local option or
local prohibition is its program in some
States as in Delaware while in others,
statutory or constitutional prohibition is
its goal.
Following this purpose and program
the League in Delaware for four years has
by no means experienced an uneventful
career. It's progress has been marked Its
/ probing of public opinion and the shaping
of same into statute law has brought
about the overthrow of the licensed sa'
loon in Kent and Sussex counties, and
has caused a war to be waged against the
liquor forces in the remaining parts OF
the State, which war through two en-
gagements, has seriously crippled our
enemies, which in no sense ought we to
be discouraged, although twice tempor-
arily defeated.
The future lies before us by no means
empty of promise. A Governor favorable
to our interests still occupies the executive
chair at Dover. A Legislature which
should take no backward step in temper
ance legislation is now in session there.
An Attorney General, vigorous in prose-
cutting vioators of our local option laws,
is still in power, with capable deputies
We have the machinery for doing much
effective work, if we will consistently
employ the same and co operate one with
another in so doing
The Anti-Saloon League is the approved
agent OF the various religious denomina-
tions in Delaware for doing their work in
the overthrow Of the liquor traffic. These
have endorsed its work repeatedly in Con-
ference, Presbytery and Convention.
Upon its Board OF Directors are represen-
tatiyes of every religious denomination in
the State. It's newly-elected Superinten-
dent, Rev. S. J. Cleand, represents re.
ligous denomination always vigorous in
opposition to this traffic. The Baptist
Church, to which he belongs, and the
saloon are everywhere sworn enemies
Thus with Baptists, Methodists, Presby-
terians and those OF other faiths actively
working hand in hand, our future success
is assured.
We plead for such cooperation We
ask especially for definite and liberal
financial support, which is much needed.
after the exhaustive character
If two closely joined and necessarily ex-
1ensive campaigns, one in 1907 and the
'ther in 1910. We ask for the open pull
'its Of every denomination, with hearty
Welcome to Supt. Cleland and those
whom he may commission. Our program
or the immediate future will be princi-
ally the maintainance and cultivation of
healthy public sentiment with regard
0 the saloon and vigorous law-enforce
nent in Kent and Sussex counties, to be
ollowed with another clash at arms with
he enemy in upper Delaware as soon as
eemed practicable. q,
Our headquarters is located in Dover, '
which lie geographically central aud like
wise politically strategic. A
We believe in the righteousness of the
ause we represent and are assured that
emperance loving Delawareans can do d
10 better than use this agency which We \
ave espoused for the speediest possible
verthrow af the Delaware liquor traffic.
With heartiest New Year greetings, we n
re The State Board of Directors Of The
lnti Saloon League Of Delaware. =
Per +. L. Hoffecker,
Joseph Brown Turner,
John NJ. Arters,
Committe.
Dover Del, Jan. 30, 1911. ~