The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-06-27

ance laws, and. where that falls 70
accomplish the desired end. he be-
lieves in more militant methods Of
throtling the whiskey traffic. He said
that in many localities in the state
where prohibition ordinances had
been enacted the district attorneys
were prosecuting sfienders with great
: vigor and many saloon men We're go
ing to the state penitentiary in conse-
quence. He scored the district AZ
torney here for his failure to prose-
cute men who had been reported to
q him as engaging In the whiskey bnsl-
ness in violation of the law and in
opposition TO those who stand for all
that is best in our civilization, He
said that not until those whose sworn
duty it was to enforce the statutes
against the saloon and the brothel
as actively as they did those against
the murderer and the thief was car
rieG out there would be blind tigers
but that blind tigers" we're not as
bad as those that had their eyes fully
open. Rev Mclaughlin insisted that
one of the things that Fremont county
needed most was a district attorney
who would prosecute all criminals
with equal vigor.
II was universally conceded by del
egates and visitors that the convcn-
D ton here was one OF the very best in
the history Of Colorado Christian En-
deayor unions and the most pleasing
memories were taken away by them
of their four days stay in Canon City.
The banquet Saturday night was a de-
lightful affair and was one OF the in
cIdents that made the social side OF
the convention SO gratifying to those
who attended its sessions. The ex-
cursions into the Royal Gorge and
over the Skyline drive were enjoyed
beyond measure and left a pleasing
impress on the minds of ALL Most Of
the delegates departed for home on
the special Denver & Rio Grande
train at midnight Sunday night.
Resolutions Adopted.
At the close OF the afternoon good
citizenship meeting the following re-
solutions were presented by H. ..
Fisher OF Denver. prisedent OF the
Colorado Christian Endeavor unloa.
and we're unanimously adopted:
The Christian Endeavor union of
Colorado assembled at Canon City
this twenty-thlrd day OF June. 1912,
representing 10000 young people. be-
lleving in the duty of Christians parti-
cipating in the civic affairs OF the
city, state and nation. and in consid-
Grafton OF the problem confronting the
citizens and voters Of Colorado do
hereby unanimously adopt the follow
ing resolutions and declarations of
principles. pledging ourselves as IN
diyiduals and as an organization 10
use every honorable effort to carry GU
their purpose and intent:
First. We recommend and urso
that every society end church aniia.
ed with this organization to form
study circles. or civic clubs. for tho
discussion OF civic AFFAIRS and for ac-
tive ai tcipat.on in battles for eiyi1
righteousness
Second. We believe In all fund.-
mental princlp es OF government. and
again re-afirm our faith in the direct
primary. Initiative and referendum
and the headless ballot as implements
absolutely necessary in the hands OF
the people for the proper conduct O.
, governmental affairs. and we further
pledge ourselves to help secure the
passage of laws initiated by the Di-
deot Legislative league at the forth
coming November elections.
Third. Knowing the liquor traffic
I to be the cause of large proportion