The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-01-08
THE PRESCOTT CRUSADE.

PreScott comes to the fore in timely move lrnent to rectify gr1evous mistakes made through
 the improper use of the initiative and referendum
 at the last election. It is proposed to deliver tc
 the legislature the signatures of fifteen per cent o . the electors of Arizona petition calling for la special election to vote upon the repeal of the
 so-called Mothers Pension bill and the elimina-
 ton of objectionable features in the Prohibition IAct.
 !, Prescott has taken the lead but the legionS
 of electors must come forward to the support of
 the leader. The movement deservs hearty sup 1port Prescott's appeal for organized effort in
 every county in the State should meet with
 prompt acquiescence.
 I There few questions which do not con
 tain two sides. The Mothers Pension Bill is one of these few It is utterly lacking in bene- fcient purpose. It's enforcement would amount Ito brutal practices Its most vital germ is male volent affecting the social order and society
 must cast it out in the furtherance of, self-protec ton. Arizona has no intention of shirking the responsibility of caring for the aged and the suf- iering who fall within her borders although different interpretation Is placed her attitude by the outside world which has heard of the pension measure. Cast it out! Join with Prescott in accomplishing the overthrow!
 Special election treatment for the weak fea- lures of the prohibition act, however, may well give pause to the electorate. Yet few will gain 1I. "A the statute books today, 1t is untenable if its provisions were enforced literally. The best that it's defenders can claim for it is that it means less than it says,
 The liquor interests, according to assurances | from Prescott, are not behind the effort clarify the act. Nothing is more certain than that the people of Arizona would not tolerate any attempt E to upset the popular verdict against the ndiscrm- mate sale of alcoholic beverages in the State. E Nothing is more certain than that the principle |, proclaimed in the act must be maintained. The It proposal to submit the act to a special election ! nay we'll be taken to mean that conservative
 thinkers in Arizona are convinced that the prin- ,iple contained in the measure is epordized by it's drastic demands. Arizona may i well take warning from the experience of Ala I oana which voted itself so ''drytha the lid warp ,f under the pressure of public disapproval and he state reverted into condition /of alcoholic
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 We believe that the people of Arizona meant his when they voted for prohibition that vend- ng of liquors must cease; that the saloons must dose and keep closed; that subterfuges whereby alcoholic beverages could be secured must not be We do not believe that the people of Arizona are in sympathy with measpre>l which prohibits the use of alcohol for medicinal or other purposes distinct lrcm en- ,1cyn1ent as beverage. T"'--i ~-~F''s@<'~''
 Until it is evident that the principle of prohi- ;t;cr is attacked, there IS reason for the drys o become alarmed over the proposed reconsider ton of tn measure. Uniustifed alarm would Ill vitably have the effect of lrlperiling the good 1ter tions of the Prescott crusaders. It IS more generous view which has t tIiat they appeal to he electors of Arizona with clean hearts and therefore lofty motives. Wherefore: Vale! Pres ott.