The Winslow mail., 1914-10-17

a5SSs son in that it attempts to control a
1AnsSA mans appetite by legislation, and in
<MSsaas.esSSAA making crimes out of things that
| EsaSS sssssgsAM not crimes.
"a prohibition law strikes a blow
! 81 @#S TsSS at the very principles on which our
government founded. I have
always been found abOrng to protect the weaker classes
from the stronger and never can give my consent
such law as you propose to enact
Until my tongue shall be sepced death will continue
fight for the right Of man.
From the above as civil war days
the prohbtonss have been attempting fost the United
States an alleged for the drink evil viz Prohibition
Anumber of our Presidents have during their time taken
sion to express their convictions the folly enacng
that were designed to prohibit the sale of liquor
President Lincoln in contrast with others who have been hon
oed by election the highest office within gift people
stands foremost whom they shall everastngly
indebted for the patience and wisdom that resulted in
the success of the cause he advocated.
1t would be well the people Arizona to pause at this time
and give reflection consequences
should the bill prohibiting the sale importation Of liquor the
state become law
The moral and material aspects the already
dealt with.
Statistics have been published pro the question: prob
ably to the confusion of the whose purpose
available information and vote conscenous question that
will affect the moral and material interests of his community
Let us lay aside for the present all extraneous matter that has
entered into the controversy which has little relevancy
ec and consider only the essential featrehe vital points
which, stripped of all useless verbage the
guiding signs by which judgment should
forget for the moment the oewdeng data that has been
furnished for study and conne the things that
alsufcent to enable form conclusions.
Our iustrious president said speaking of prohibtion
''lt is species of intenperance within ITSELF for it
goes beyond the bounds of reason in that attempts to
control a mans appetite by legislation
This ersey and plainly expressed represents the
kernel in the nutshell.
We attempt by legislation tell neghbo what he shall
eat drink but is human rebel against all that
restrict personal privileges.
The right to pursuit of happiness and personal liberty consistent
with the rights of Others guaranteed by the constitution of
the United States shall always be cherished Of the
less heritages of American citizenship.
European countries that alcoholic beverages perhaps
larger quantities capita than do the people of the United States
have been sngulary free from the efforts Of Prohbons
act proscnpye laws The question naturally arises WY should
The land OF the free not be accorded the privileges as are
if liberty anything sensible Of
dom from restrictions personal habits that do not infringe
Prohbionss suffers from the
Incorporate of liquor that the ninety and nine who in
moderation shall be deprived Of its
Could anything be more unreasonable or unjust
Accepting evidence their the results of prohibition in
the Maine Kansas Georgia Carolina
which they point find that those have population
increased issued large bonds their deficit shortened
the same amount of liquor without paying license
By some system Of reasoning that appears like deson the
Their zeal and fanatcm them to forget that there
always intimate relationship between cause and effect Nth
entire social fabric because in spots has become faulty
are remedial Hence rfaure IN commanding
Can young sate afford have its growth read
experimenting with legislation that wherever tried has beeu
la failure?
THE EIGHT YEAR AMENDMENT
amendments to be The Eight
Year Amendment which provides that after this
va of eight must ease before another Wet and " cleo
ton shall be held.
This that everyone should for 1t is designed
the that for reasonable period they
lsha enjoy freedom from elections that expense to aa
ers
give stability property that always
uncertain pending Wet and Dry election
Don't fail to vote eyes" the 8-year amendment
THE ARIZONA SELF-GOVERNlENT LEAGUE