Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-30
Wednesday, September 80, 1914.
Splendid Effects of Abolition
Saloons.

Governor Earl Brewer in a letter to
Rev. James Cannon, Jr., of Richmond,
Virginia, says that the effects OF pro-
hibition In Mississippi have been most
marked for good. Crime has been
greatly reduced, especially those
crimes committed under the influence
of drink" says the Governor. The
law is as well, or better enforced than
any other Law on the statute books.
The sale of liquor is confined to boot
leggers who are generally caught and
punished"
Another letter from Governor Lee
Cruce asserts that prohibition in Ok
lahoma has been entirely helpful"
1T has not tended" says Governor
Cruee, ito increase the burdens of
taxation, but on the contrary, when
properly enforced, it has had the eff
feet of reducing the burdens of gov
eminent Crime has shown a marked
decrease, notwithstanding the popula-
ton has nearly doubled. The senti-
ment for prohibition in Oklahoma is
stronger than at any other time in our
history"
North Carolina congressman also
hasten to urge that Virginia shall vote
dry, in order that it may experience
the benefits of prohibition as they
have been experienced in North Caro-
lima. Congressman Simmons, one of
the leading members of the House of
Representatives, says: From every
andpoint-economic, commercial, ed
ucational and moral-the effect of
prohibition has been markedly salu-
tary. The progress of the state dur
ing the period of prohibition has been
constant and rapid
United States Senator Lee S. Over
man believes that, Statewide prohi-
bition in North Carolina has proved
to be of wonderful benefit from an ed
vocational and moral standpoint, and
the prediction of it's opponents that
we should suffer economically and
commercially has rot proved true. The
good effects of prohibition are felt in
every nook and corner of the state
and cannot be measured"
Congressman Claude Kitchin, who
will probably succeed Mr.. Underwood
as leader of the majority in the
House, says, Prohibition in North
Carolina has been a benefit to the
state, economically. commercially ed
{ ucationally. morally and otherwise"
Prohibition has worked we'll in
North Carolina since its adoption" de-
clares Congressman h L. Goodwin. 81
am of the opinion that many people
who opposed it are now in favor of it.
1t has done much to promote the best
interests of the state"
Prohibition in North Carolina has
not increased taxes or brought about
any economic ILL.," asserts Congress-
man R. n. Page. The wealth of the
state has about doubled in the six
years the law has operated. The sit
tings of criminal courts have been
reduced one hundred per cent. Edu-
cational sentiment has been greatly
Guickened and the moral tone improv-
ed. The law is as We'll enforced as any
other. and no greater blessing has
come to the state in all it's history"
Congressman Chas. M. Stedman de-
clares that prohibition has been Of
great benefit to North Carolina.
The results of prohibition, according
to Congressman E. Y. Webb, have
been scarcely short of marvellous"
Mr.. Webb is Of the opinion that not
two per cent of the population would
vote to return the saloons.
Under no circumstances would our
people go back to the open bar-room,"
declares Congressman j. NJ. Gudger.
Prohibition has been highly salts
factory"
Drinking and drunkenness have
been reduced at least rs per cent since
this law was enacted" asserts Con
gressman r. L. Doughton.
And Congressman Edward w. Pou.
OF the committee on claims, agrees
with Ex-Governor Glenn, Governor
Craig, Chief Justice Clark and other
eminent Carolinaps that prohibition
has added greatly to the prosperity
of the state