The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-02
)ELTC UNION and GERMAN AMERICAN LEAGUE PROTEST AGAS
1utual Conference Committee
Adopts Resolution Full of Con-
vincing Arguments Against
Prohibition.


Prohibition.
In view of the fact that labor organizations in California
the lead in resolving against Statewide Prohibition. II
be of interest the Federation Of Labor in Washington
the why similar organizations in
fornia oppose Statewide Prohibition Hence follow
s reproduced:
HE Committee of Mutual Conference of the Celtic Union
and GermanAmerican League. representing the allied
and Irish-Amecan societies of San Fran
and the state and empowered to act for them adopted
their meeting Thursday resolution opposing the
SD statewide prohibition The resolution which is full
convincing arguments against the proposed prohibition
amendment, is as follows:
Whereas There will be submitted the of Cali
orna at the November 1914 election, amendment the
constitution of this prohibit the manufacture SALE
lift transportation within the state of intoxicating liquors.
prohibiting the transportation thereof into the state I'M
C. shown be for medical scientific mechanical or
Whereas California has $4,000 acres devoted viii
50OOOOOO yielding annually $30ooOOOo; supports $4,000
The California brewerie represent an investment
$5OOOOOOO distribute 100000 to 1900 employees, con-
me 100000 worth of California barley, $H5OOO worth
California hops and 81 100000 worth of other essentials
nd aSou the
IN the manufacture and distribution of liquors $4,000 per-
s1hs employed and dependent In the distribution OF
100000 invested and the annual license tax paid
Ih$3Oo0OO0; and,
Whereas The adoption of the foregoing amendment would
onydesroy great properties and industries impoverish
ousands of families and increase the army of unemployed
would substitute the es of poisonous connections for
pure Wines beers and bandes and make taxpayer
pay the cost of this industrial cataclysm; and
Whereas. The industrial agricultural and commercial de-
assisted instead of being retarded and destroyed by the
option of this prohbitory measilre and
Whereas, The foregoing considerations should Of them
WELD tremendous influence ourselves deter
nng the attitude that should toward the
constitutional amendment there other considerations
f personal and political nature which should WELD
powerful influence determining what this att
1tudc should be-
We opposed the doctrine that is the right of part
Of the people compel the other part do in all things what
1.-THE first part thinks the latter ought do for its benefit
1--WE believe that such doctrine invasion of the right Of
Individual freedom We believe that individual freedom is the
cornerstone of American liberty That the doctrine of nd
dua freedom expressed in the wods-that it is the right
he citizen and live he thinks best long his
nduc does not invade like right the part of Others 1t
the doctrine which enthrones individual conscience and nd
yidual responsibility
There lacking eminent authority both medical and
otherwise that the use Of or the moderate intelligent indu
gene of such beverages is beneficial whereas the abuse Of
indulgence of the same is de
menta Is this not true of everything Is it not true of
Hire and water the greatest Of human agenciesi
Yet such would not be different in principle
om that involved in the proposed constitutional amendment
nder consideration Where is the line to be drawn If The
represented by the majority has the right to
the individual in the matter Of his drink has the equal
tight to control him in the matter OF his diet his dress his
Speech his labos his recreation and his therapeutics The
right of reasonable regulation is denied challenged but
the right of compuson in these matters is The question in
volved in the constitutional consideration
right regulate abolish the saloon but the right
Bay what the individual shall drink in his home with
without his meals We do not approve Of folly
d kind but believe that the correction of all such dis
orders should the good of the people themselves
That regulation and control should everyone from
himself from within and not from the outside. We believe
that have been endowed with this right of free choice
1t bIrthrght That the surrender of this right Is
posed slavery subsection to the domination Of others
to make by compulsion of the favorite
ations Of many socalled Americans. We say to SUCH
yourselves and let do likewise. for thus alone
equal before the Law.
Therefore be resolved by the Committee OF Mutual Con-
Of the Celtic Union and League that
we opposed to the adoption of the proposed prohibition
amendment unfair contrary sound political
principles and direct interference with the of
perance and an infringement of personal liberty
Resolved further That this resolution be given the widest
possible circulation among the membership of the constituent
bodies hereto
! cNk September 5. 1914
'lrrTEE OF MUTUAL CONFERENCE OF CELTIC
RNIoN AND cERMAN-AMERI6AN LEAGUE
GEORGE H. BAHRS. President
7. p. ODCWD, Secretary
John DONOHUE, vlce-prcsident
GUSTAV BERQNRR Treasurer -
HENRY f. BUDDE ~