Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-11
VOICES AGAINST VICE

1t is said, I'VE may know, under
stand, and believe a fact, without
realizing it." This is patent in every
reform and especially so in this pres
ent one against the saloon, which by
it's insdious and subtle frauds has so
benumbed our faculties, and clouded
our moral vision that many among us
yet can affect indifference and uncon-
Germ toward it with the most volum-
nous proofs of its criminality from
the highest accredited authorities, in
every walk of life, staring us in the
face.
A survey of these authorities ar
raigned against the traffic should
sharpen realization and quicken every
citizen from hesitancy to decision.
God has always said to the drunk
d-maker, Woe to him that putteth
the cup to his neighbor's lips" Voting
licensing. selling and treating are in
cluded here. To the drunkard His
word has been, NO drunkard shall in
herit of the Kingdom of God"
The church has ever heralded these
warnings of spiritual death. and striven
to lead men from its path.
The home, trembling, shuddering,
helpless. mutely appeals for protection
against it.
The school teaches that alcohol is
the foe of mental efficiency. DR.. Starr
Jordan says, The only moderation in
e,.,n ~.
men have clearly proven"
Science in all its branches demon
strates it is our most "delusive and de-
structive poison"
Medicine and surgery declare it pre-
disposes to disease and sickness, and
largely increases accident and death
averages.
Courts decree it a nuisance, and de-
void of moral rights, and our nniver-
sally broken statutes convict it as law
less and incorrigible
One of a group of professional and
business men dining together at Bisbee,
said, Il kept a saloon once for a year.
didn't keep the law, I couldn't. The
saloon can not be run and keep the
law"
County and state expense records
testify to it as among the taxpayer s
heavy cost items
Penal, reformitory and charitable in
situations witness TO il as the cause of
their heaviest burdens
Railroads. public utilities, manufac-
turers, tradesmen and agricultursts
4 ,ryy, Inc TO ha Of
menace of their labor forces
Army and navy authorities rule
against it as the great demoralizer of
their ranks and say, "A wounded
drinking soldier is a dead soldier"
Insurance companies and fraternal
orders. from carefully kept records,
prove it largely increases their risks
and decreases the average of human
life.
Sociologists verify it the universal
scourge.
Athletes affirm it the arch destroyer
of physical stamina.
Editors OF repute denOunce it, pub
fishers decline its patronage. artists
refuse longer to paint it, poets to praise
il, or authors to eulogiZe it.
Safety first excludes it. History
has always condemned it. Add to these
the unison of similar voices from all
nations and We have chorus of the
worlds ablest thinkers, ard
reasoners, unhesitatingly attesting, as
with one voice. that alcohol drinking is
humanity's greatest scourse
Such a unanimous decision reached
| by men ard groups Of men of highest
| renown and unquestioned integrity
| through years of Independent study
| research, observation and experience
| in widely different channels, leaves
| every patriot without excuse, particu-
larly so when this decision is rein
forced by the liquor dealers them
, selves. in speaking of the saloon il
their National Liquor Dealers Jour
| nal, they say: 1T will be banished. Foi
this the liquor business is to blame; II
| seems incapable of learning any lessor
| of advancement or any motive bu
profit To perpetuate itself it ha: