Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-01
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precipltated and the business Of the
city ruined IN view of the fact that
Kansas CITY. Missouri was Just across
the river. -
.Bht Sir. Triekstt held steadily to
his oath OF ofife, and IN 80 days $780,
900 worth sef bar fixtures, were de- j
stroyed the 256 rum shops were
locked and the keys were IN the DOS
session sof the sheriff. Kansas City.
Kansas. had been increasing her pub
lie school teachers BY nom ave 20
eIgha per snnhm 70 keep up with the
growth Of the city. IN lust 30 days
after ne 2sS liqpor shops we're closed
they were COMPELLED 10 increase their
public school eteachers by Is
ecssens chlld tAbos.
An Investigation through the pub
lie schools revealed the fact that In
just three months OF absolute prohLl
bition IN that city Of $1,000 population
more man 500 pupils under rs years
OF age mad been taken out Of. the fac
tories and pnt Into public schools, be.
cause their fathers had become sober,
and themselves bad goae to the facto-i
fies % make living for the family.
With tits changed condition came q
new era ~ prosperity TO Kansas City,.
Kansas concerning which all the bus
mess people Of that city are now ready
to give favorable mention History
reyesls The fact that no democracy
has long survived the day when the
urban popnlatioh optnumbered the ru.
RAJ people, Il Is because the vices
center In the cities and eat out the
heart Of the patriotism OF the people
and make them the easy victims OF
tevery enemy. Not only Is high
standard r0f public intelligence neces-
lsaTy in = republic. but there must be
D high standard OF public conscience
that siilI rlshtly direct that inteiIi-
gepce. Tile liqnor trafIic stands for
i the destruction OF the public CON
1 science Of the people. ia
-Patriotism, that moving passion OF
great souls that would bring the real
tity OF the Patmos vision OF the New
/ Jerusalem TO. New York. Chicago, san
, Francisco. London, Paris and Berlin
and make sale their streets for play
ing children. Is daily Tightening rs
grip around the throat Of this beslimed
{ reptile. At last we have driven u out
from the association Of things good
II must stand alone and meet the gaze
Of those II has wronged and deceived
It's only excuse for living ID IT'S insat4
able greed and the consuming appe
lite II creates and fosters. These are
badges OF infanly which Il tries tc
expIolt rs virtues. ! II impudently ASH
ns 20 feguiatesit but TO let u live Va
WI no longer regulate II and we VII
not let It live. Il belongs with ths
crimes and cruelty Of the middle 4 Eel
ahd Is long overdue In the charna
house to which these have been con
signed The day Of execution 4 81
hand the place OF etecption 4
the ballot box, the instrunient y tHi
American ballot and the executions
Is ne patriotic. home-loytng. Coolest
Ing voter.s s.
Bisbop sends Appeal
Among those present we're BishOl
hughes, Who appealed to the audienc
10 Join. in the light against alcohol
Mayor Lane, the supervisors, an
many OF the members Of the legisls
ture. many of whom are Interested 1
The work OF the Anti-Saloon league.
W. AZ Bowen presided over II
meeting. The program Of the eyenin
was rs follows: ..st.s5
Preliminary music by the Y. n. c.
A. orchestra. : - " -; r@--f =
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