The evening times., 1914-03-19
R. B. GRIFFITH IS AGAIN PRESIDENT Of
North DAKOTA enforcement BODY

"f the state OF North Dakota that the
last year has been in many respects
thu best and most effective year OF
TN" existence of the league.
That the work done and success So
cured is largely due to the efforts of
ihc superintendent, Rev. Il. l.. Wat
kins, who has. as i'll the preceding
intirin% and capable in performance
at the duties of his important and try
ing office.
Approve Reports.
That while he has been we'll sup-
ported hN encouragement, cooperation
and contributions. we hespeak for
him aud the league in the future even
Grcatcr assistance and more Gennrons
and more promptly paid contribu-
lions
Ihat We approve the reports OF our
PRESIDENT. Il. H. Griffith, and our SUI
rerintcndent, Rev. +. L.. Watkins, aml
rcc"mmend the publication thereof
BY the press OF the state.
Thank Papers.
That Wc take this opportunity to
thank the newspapers of the state
which have given publicity to tho
plans of work. advertised the meet
ines and conventions and given every
material aid to the cause of moral
reform and law enforcement, and eX-
press ii as our belief that the friend
~ newspapers have been one of the
large aids To the success of the North
Dakota Enforcement league.
That VIC acknowledge with graft
tude the hel" and cooperation OF the
Women's Christian Temperance union
the North Dakota Total Abstinence
association and other like societies
and organizations of this state in the
work of this league.
For Suffrage
believing that respect for law is
developed to a great extent in the
home, and that that respect is more
likely To be enhanced when all citi-
2ens have the opportunity to take
part and have a voice in the govern
ment which makes those laws, there
fore, we favor the extension of equal
suffrage to women, and pledge our
selves to use our best efforts to Sc
cure its adoption and endorsement by
the voters of the state, at the gem
cral election which occurs November
., 1911.
Commend KraabeI.
That we earnestly commend the ac-
ton of the members of our last leg
islative assembly, who by works and
Votes added to and strengthened our
| laws for civic betterment, and by
such work and votes defeated the
proposed submission of a constitutions
al amendment which would have in
effect foisted upon the people of this
state resubmission. skillfully covered
With the proposition for the initiative
and referendum. and in this connec-
ton We expressly commend the inde-
pendent and courageous action OF
Lieutenant Governor a. T Ilraa bel
and we recommend him to the people
OF this state. regardless Of party, as
one who can he trusted implicitly
With the best interests Of the people
under all circumstances.
For National Law.
That we recognize the excellent and
effective aid of the Webb law, and
that we see in it Il long stride toward
national prohibition
That we are not only unanimously
in favor OF the Hobson constitutional
amendment for national prohibition
hut that we will spare no effort to
aid in its passage and adoption.
That we appreciate the stand taken
on the Webb law by our United States
senator's and representatives and urge
them To put forth their best energies
to advance the Hobson measure pro-
Niding for a constitutional amend
ment for national prohibition.
IT. Z. Tufte.
Elizabeth Preston Anderson,
w. c. Menges,
Committee.