Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21
Another Liquor Trust Plan.

tangan admitting the defeat Of tbs
repeal forces the desperate straits OF
the party leaders. who took 1t upon
themselves to commit the party IL
revocably TO the rum trust policy, is
seen. 1t is even suggested that .
special session of the Legislature bs
called to refer the prohibitory amend
fucnt again to the people. OF course
the question would appear in u new
dress, but il would be the same old
maker of intoxicants masked as
Maine" once more
The plan would he 10 submit an
amendment providing focal option of
sales and manufacture of alcoholic
beverages, in Maine cities over 4 Ger
tain population, most likely to include
all which voted Yes majority
just 10 get the cancels head within
the tent. you know, When the Ii
auor trust cannot get fun drink it
accepts a sip, if You please, trust-
ing to gradually work up to the full
drink point.
We are not surprised that the Dem
ocratic leaders are nonplussed by the
situation When an organization,
which is meeting with some encour-
ageHIeRt from the people. jumps to
the conclusion that its star has risen
and il is the faYorite of destiny.
throws its professions to the winds
and embarKs on a dream that the
world is not so good as it seems
when an organization mas done these
things and promises rich returns to
great commercial interests to invest
in its welfare. it is rather tough not
10 be able TO show something for the
money. 1t jars a party.
1t is whispered that leaders of the
Maine Democracy are convinced that
this new plan of introducing the
dragon would meet with instant APP
proval in the cities and that the
country districts would not have in
They (said leaders, would smiiingly
assure the rural districts that they
(said country sections) would have
prohibition and the cities would have
opportunity to say whether they want
it or not.
Such logic on the part of Democrat
4.
the rural residents are aroused to the
necessity of keeping the rum trust
out of Maine. altogether. The open
saloons and the breweries and dis
tilIcries are near enough where they
are already located in other states,
to the farmers of Maine,
The churches, oranges, schools and
many other organizations represent
ing the character and intelligence of
the State. are opposed to any com
promise with the devil. They object
Ia giving the rum trust the smallest
fooihold from which to branch oul
and increase its grip
Democratic leaders may go on MAX
ing is appeal to those elements which
favor and patronize the liquor inter-
csts, but while it is winning dollars
for present eXigencies it viii CONSOLE
date those interests, religious. civic
AID political. which stand. for better
living aud higher plane of social
conditions.
We believe that if the Democratic
lartN, pledged to economy, is foolish
enough - inlet the expense of a
special session of the Legislature and
another referendum upon the people
in tbs first year Of its service, it viii
totally wipe out all its chances fol
public approval in Maine for genera
tons to come
To come down to plain statemen
Of facts, the only thing the Demo
cratic party has accomplished for tn
benefit Of the people. so far in its ad
nlinistration is the abolition of Ii
duor agencies. We commend L TO
that Its professions of economy an,
reduction of debts is a mockery which
the tyro well understands. To rob
Of oil claims to credit for reduction
Of taxes, is the expense it has put up
on the public 10 save the State consti
tntion from the assaults of the llquo
interests.
Maine is likely TO long remembe
The cost Of the campaign just ended
and TO whom it should be credite,
Now, should the same party attemy
10 redeem itself in the good grace
ef the brewers and distillers of otht
states. rather than before the major
iiy Of the solid citizenship of Main
its days are numbered.
What class of towns would care
fe-elect such law makers to the lie,
islature1