The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
GOVERNOR HATFIELD STANDS
FOR STRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT

vote in favor OF the adoption of the
fost law, n l do not regret II.
n man interested in the welfare
or humanity or this great nation will
regret taking the position to protect
those who are weak in will power"
continued ire Governor.
The Governors address in part fol-
lows:
Praises Fred o. blue.
Aoont sixteen months ago the Prohi-
Dttlon law went Into effect. The task
OF enforcing this Law has kept those
who are responsible busy. / feel that
We can say without fear OF contradic-
t5%n mar the people have had a most
Ialthtul servant as the head OF the Pro-
hlbition Department Of the state gov
Eminent in the Person of Prohibition
commissioned Blue. who. more than any
other man Is responsible for the magnif-
lcsht record that has been made which
~ other states are pointing to a. an
example OF rare accomplishment.
"A Few days ago at ParkersburR I
was asked relative TO my support in
enIDrSsmsnt OF prohibition. j made
a. slatehient men and wish to repeat
u now that / have given Pronibtt.,,,
commissioned Blue and the local off
cials Of the State every support that
was within my power and tina IN the
commissioner and local officials found
thsnselNes incapable OF controlling any
SITUATION. j stood ready and willing 10
give them whatever support MAS n.ces-
sary 70 insure the full enforcement OF
~ L1H even 70 the extent OF fuFu.Su-
ing National Guardsmen to act ia co--
Junction with the civil authorities. This
was a promise ! made to the people in
eaSe tneJ adopted the amendment and I
was elected Governor in the csmpaign
OF lsl@ The prohibition amendment
was adopted In that campaign by an
overwhelming majority: I was elected
Governor. and the prohibition law must
be enforced at ans hazard or cost. and
vW,rmgg opinion theTo ~ no place In w--,
aroused as 70 their duty. will not rally
tnere viii be brought about "A most ef-
fgctual crusade BY hem which Will
enmlnate any sales Of intoSicants with
Results or prohibition
me law has been In sfrect long
court records. 10 &e impTessss 9t ne
great results thus far Obtained Feio-
mes IN counties whore local option pre-
sailed 70 the adoption OF the amendment
have been reduced AZ least nfty peresnt
! " nav does this mean % humanity
hoPs u N he grasp Of. he wives and
inolhers OF the thousands in our state
who have heretofore had TO submit 10
= nfe o. revelry and desperation. ia has
81 our citizens ~dsEradatlon ana M,
ana brought happiness. sunshine and
The great cause IN tho i,t.r.., o.,
which YOU are a~sssu-led. has been
transformed from n n abstract theory IN
70 = question which is paramount 10 the
progress. More f6sn . bt,a,ns 1isle
Leptle are living today Zoo the Land Zee
I from alcohoL In our % 90 country aztec
nineteen hundred end s@iVtccn rAsriy
elEhty percent viii be- living prob 6Tfie1
laws: - 10 d. evident that the abifing
place 81 this adversary 81 humarftv IL
being daily desecratod and deseTfad
frgm sea o. sea come the shouts that
20 me coiors which have Been m slii5fs,
tgrWard year By year like = powerfli
entertain ADDING states and nations ina
na.e Deeh awskened ~ vigilant men and
n humanity, erousing them frofg o..
iethafsy which has made possible their
JOINING IN the caravan that Will. - grre
Pc ,lme - victorious ln al states and
Turning nov 10 the tempsraec. ,,o,
lem IN our afafe. 80 often Ietr ~ ~.
marx That The laV be- TOO riEid that ft
iases rom one his guarantsed priv.
ore paramount that has hindered pr@.
Eress y Achievement All throurb
tims and 90 obtain results in any sfste
IN battling against THE evil the Iau ee
lts snf0rcemsuf and arcomrU-b rsr,i,.
iiow many briEht and intellectual Mind
uafr gou Witnessed that have gone urGr
LIZ, rgesa - you have psssed through
use ~ alcoholic b~sverareaF have a.
reaitancv in saying that ~ o. -rssporsf-
hie Tor more ule. Tor more adverlfft..
man uuW other cause
Apathy IL orsat Problem
m deal 9ith ln aI questipua whI.h con-
.I".i ~ ng.N D QUO private ard pub
u ufeH We al seem o D. Ir1sufafed
neressarv FOR nou paper ard other g.r
IouiralF % r~ouflnuuuTlB discuss our 4r-
prerareduesa a. o. nation against e