The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-11-21
Is 1t Right Is 1t Justice?
lind Edition, Nov. II, 1913.


argument on the Liquor Question in
fairness to myself and the people in
general, will say am not critic on
socialism in this stage of the game,
SO | will make no comments on the
letter Of Nov. II, 1913. only as to
say that | cannot let it 60 unnoticed,
in his commencing argument, where
in he says that God is Nature.
That is an incomprehensible God in
my estimation, and cannot use any
argument for the betterment Of the
human race with such an imaginary
being in view.
But will 60 on to say that it seems
as though our opponents on the
Liquor Question are lamenting over
tie ruination of Society.
If you will please allow me to
place definition on Society, will
say, the way see Society--and |
believe the common people like my
self will uphold me-Society is men
and women with unlimited amount of
means and with their diamonds, silks
and satins on exhibition wherever
they 60, seemingly to torment those
that have been less fortunate in gain
ing the worlds wealth. 1t is not the
mothers nor the fathers that raise an
honorable and legitimate family,
making it possible for those Of
Society to exist. 1t is not our ordi-
nary young men and women, no
matter how smart and intelligent
they may be, if they haven't the
wealth they are not recognized in
Society. So, therefore, please allow
me to make the statement that
believe that Society of today is an
abomination in the sight Of our
Creator.
Further wish to say l cannot
help to see how proud our dear old
Soldiers, that fought in the wars for
freedom, that split their blood by tho
tons to uphold the constitution aid
freedom Of our great and glorious
nation, to know that the present
generation or Society Of the day, If
they had the authority, would des-
troy by the stroke Of the pen the
freedom and free agency that those
dear old soldiers fought for. How
proud they must feel within them
selves when they find it necessary to
purchase drop of liquor or two for
their home and family, and are con-
lronted with this proposition:
i, Society, do not see that YOU
need it. Other liquors or patent |
medicines, ifyou please. which all |
contain alcohol. are better for ye,u."
Although he knows that the aut',ori. !
les or the different admin STR. tions
II our cities and towns kee . it and
Use It by the wholesale. What a
,lorious cause Of freedom, where this
Freedom: DO as say; not as
o."
But my irieD is, in my estimation,
lere is bette. way. Let us uphold
'e laws and constitution of our
rcat Creator and Of our Great Re.
'olic, that was founded on the
me. } ct use the rights and
YER les tina t it gave us. Let US be
lited; let us extend cur hand OIL
to one another, exterlni-
ate the power and influence of the
ickedness OF Society.
Let us, instead Of encouraging
aired aud strife. build up liberty
hich Will bring peace and happi-
ess and good fellowship in the
ONES and abroad. Let us enforce
aws on our statute books, which
Means order and law abiding citizens
very where.
If man is bound to run a saloon
4 community, let us give. him the
light that our constitutional govern
nent gave him, but let him be SUBJ
ect to law and order. If we haven't
AVIS enough on our statute looks.
Il us be united and add upon it till
e make saloon (if you please) as
lean and orderly as NEST OF our
np,aS TINT mot