Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-06-17
COMMUNICATED.


A Mothers Appeal.
The campaign against intoxicating
liquor is now being carried on with vim
and energy. and we sincerely hope that
every voter will clearly see and fully
appreciate the great privilege accorded
him the privilege of helping 10 rid our
county of that which causes so much sin
and suffering among the people of all
classes.
Either directly or indirectly. every
citizen of this county has had, more or
less. some troublesome experience with
this awful monster, the liquor traffic,
and the importance of this issue should
appeal most forcibly to the voters from
every standpoint and awaken in them
the desire to help those who have not
the moral courage TO resist the tempta-
tons of intoxicants which may be found
at every turn of our highways
The question to be settled by the vo-
tiers Is one affecting the welfare, happi
ness, social condition and tranquility of
the people of our county, and, it 10 TO
them We turn with anxious pleading to
vote for and uphold the cause which has
for its noble aim. the suppression of
crime and viciOusness. Every day
brings sad examples of crimes that fol
low in the wake of drunkenness. and
the righteous people are stirred over
the disorder and corruption prevalent in
our county.
lis sad. but true, that those who suf-
fer most from the consequences of
drink are denied the right of suffrage.
They haven't the privilege OF voting on
the question that SO much concerns
them-the question whether or not the
saloon shall remain-with all its hid
eousness, it's snares and vices to entrap
the rising generation. as it has she past.
We are forced tn believe that the sa-
loon is responsible for "A great deal of
sin, and sin, as we all know, will down
any of us.
Those engaged in the liquor traffic
are deluded by the thought that they
can build up fortunes for themselves by
tearing somebody else down, or that
success can be reaped by the frailties
of others. Upon these false principles
the licensed liquor dealer acts-regard-
less of the sorrows and crimes that fol-
low.
No, we have not the power to vote
for the cause which has such noble aims,
but we have confidence in the sound
judgment of the red-biOoded chivalrous
u. =,
element of manhood that can be found,
and we feel sure. as lords and masters
of the situation. To prove their sterling
worth, and appreciation of our faith
they will use their best efforts to better
the conditions. and will vote down that
which is detrimental to the safety, well
fare and happiness of our community.
The mothers know what is best for the
chi Is hgaa hat
know the temptation of the saloon.
The enemy can furnish 10 argument
against the cause. There is nothing can
be said in behalf of that which leads to
all kinds of sir and sorrow. They try
to argue the rise in taxes. Are they
sure there will be rise in taxes Well,
grant that be true, have our friends,
the enemy, ever given thought to the
awful tax upon the nerves of the poor
anxious mother or wife, whose loved one
has the drunken habit ? Who can de-
scribe the terrible anguish and suffer-
ing caused by those unfortunates
MIR. Voter, this is food for thought,
and remember you are responsible for
the future of this county. You have
the power TO make it morally clean. and
loosen the shackles that bind many q
good man to lives of debauchery.
Lincoln once said, This nation can't
live half slaye and half Free" neither
can it live half drunk and half sober. so
the time has come when the people
have the chance TO free st. Mary from
and ii behOOves every man
worthy of the franchise to vote it out
Until then we need not look for pro-
gressiveness.
There is much can be done for the
cause by the ladies'. and during the next
two moEths we should use our best in
iluence towards furthcring it, which
means SO much for the welfare of our
children and generations To come. We
should fearlessly voice our sentiments
and the voter should feel duty bound to
respect them. We cannot too seriously
weigh the awful consequences of the
saloon. We know not whose child may
be the next to fall victim to alcohol,
and eventually fill dTunkard's grave.
The largest tax payers advocate local
option; then. why should the smaller
ones fear to take the risk Forget the
tax argument and the personal liberty
hugaboo, and take pride in publicly
fighting for TIE noble cause of local
ptIon. "A MOTHER.