Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION.
Another Collection Of Strong Statements in
Its Favor by Maine Business and
Professional Men.

more liquor, and that il desires the moral
effect of the repeal of Maine prohibition
TO help break down the prohibltory sSs-
TEN of other states. Maine people shoula
beware of the nicely gotten up literature
of the Rum Trust, put into the state ul-
der various names, and SHOULD deciac
this question on its merits. DO We want
bar-rooms on the busiest ana most con
spicuouS corners of our streetsE 10 we
wish by licensing liquor selling TO create
a new revenue for the public treasury
which will be entirely consumed together
with n large slice of the existing revenues
i'm taking care of the insane, the crimi-
nails and the paupers resulting from the
increased use of liquors? Do We wish to
divert money from the savings banks TO
the pockets of the class of lazy and I'M
princlpled men who are willing Tor the
sake Of money to debauch their fellow
beings? These are some of the real and
vital questions at issue.--Courier Gaz-
cite, Rockland, July Is, 1911.
I believe that We are facing . prob
lem IN the State today. the proper so
luton of which will very vitality al
feet us all from a moral and economic
standpoint. And / believe 1t to be the
duty OF every citizen, who has the
best interest OF Our State and the NOR
nal welfare Of our people at heart. to
strcnuously oppose, by all legitimate
means, Il movement which is in any
way Il menace to our state. And l
also believe that the time has nov ar
rived when we should actively oppose
the movement already well under way
for the elimination of the prohibitory
amendment from the constitution of
our state. knowing that it is bat a
movement toward the open saloon,
which exists solely that it may fatten
ON tho life blood of our boys, by the
licensed sale of that which is not rood,
which cannot promote love OF aoine,
which destroys habits of industry,
thrift and economy, and which pre-
vents high conception of citizenship,
VIC shall pledge ourselves to the sup
port of those things which stimulate
habits of fruSality, industry. honesty
and faithfulness to home; Il higher
conception of patriotism and bfoade:
manhood and womanhood. knowing
that the repeal of the amendment
means the licensed saloon. which is
4 menace to these conditions, We
should take immediate action looking
toward The most effective means Of
defeating this movement, Active, ag-
gressiNe work at this time means sue
Tess. While apathy and Indifference
will work orr defcat.-c. S. Stetson.
Master State Grange, Greene, July 10,
1911.
I firmly believe that the principle of
Statewide prohibition of tic saloon
in Maine should be retained: III II is
u crime in the sight of God to assist
in making 1t possible for men 10 get
drunk. CO The saloon makes respee-
table men into brutes. well-to-do men
into paupers, clothes wives and chill
dren in rags, feeds them on crusts.
breaks their hearts and ruins their
lives. (3) Local option does not hincer
men in no-license town from buying
drink in u neighboring license town
(b The saloon dispenses that which
fires every evil passion in man and is
responsible for a majority Of the
worst crimes committed. 90 License
increases. instead of diminishes, the
eNihcOiN VI iiQGtt dIttih. W. 4 tiIhE
yet to learn of the first particle OF
good the saloon ever did TO any indi-
viaual, community. town, state or ma
tion.-Geo. W. Banton. Civil Engineer.
Bangor, June 10. 1911.
Regarding my opinion Of the policy
TO license saloons in Maine, | think
ain in accord with all who desire the
welfare of our people. when ! say taat
l believe that such action would be
of incalculable injury to the interests
OF the people of Maine. While the
prohibitory law has not secured the
results which it was intended 80 Sc
cure. | believe il to have been, upon
the whole. of considerable benefit in
creating 4 strong public opinion
against the general use of intoxieants
and / desire to see 1t continued
though / hope that, If sustained. it
viii be so amended as to make 1t more
effective in lessening the drink evil.
O. course, this is not the time 10 Cis-
cuss this point. he first thing to do
is to sustain The law, and I trust and
believe that an overwhelming vote
Will be east in its fayor.-Janes p.
Baxter. EXMayor Real Estate. Port
land. May IL, 1911.
am in favor OF prohibition in the
state ct Maine and against any law
that will allow open saloons in any
way. shape or manne" My small
business interests df ] may call them
sol in taking care of and handling the
public as | have for the last .orty
years, convinCeS me that 1t is for the
best interests vi our State. in connec-
ton with its summer resort business.
to retain and protect those who are
sending their families here, from all
bad influences that may arise from
open saloons. or the general sale OF
any intoxicating liquors. As far as the
resort hotels that | am Interested in
at present. or may be connected with
in the future, are concerned, there will
he no sale Of Intoxicating liquors of
any kind. This position l have taken
Tor years and propose to continue
Edward p. Kicker. Poland Spring
House. S. poland. June %. 1911.
oppose the repeal of our present
Statewide prohibition law for the fol-
lowing reasons: First, as a business
man, | believe the liquor traffic is det-