The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-10-12

Gov. Carlson delivered an address
at Craig. Colorado, few nights ago
in which he stated some pertinent
facts.
Governor Carlson said in part:
Two years ago the prohibitory
amendment was a direct issue before
the people of this state. Two years
ago every political prophet revealed
the rich promise of victory to those
who would espouse the wet" cause
and the doom of defeat to those who
might oppose it.
Where were our opponents upon
this question two years ago? All of
Colorado has heard much of late of
err recent conversion, but would
not II be better evidence of the sim
cerity of their repntanc to preface it
with a little genuine confession?
Did they not under their leadership
of two years ago basely and deliber-
ately offer to sacrifice a principle up
on the altar of political expediency?
Quotes Democratic Declaration.
We do not wish to embarrass
them by recalling what they would
like to forget, but we are ready and
eager for any new light anu explana-
tion that they may offer now as to
what they meant by these words in
their party platform two years ago:
1--WE favor local option in the ap-
plication of prohibition to the liquor
traffic Every self-govern
ing community. which constitutes a
social unit. should have the right to
control or withhold the issuance of
liquor licenses.
I'VE believe that in the present
Etate Of the public mind the mainten-
ance and extension OF the principle
of local option will best conserve the
cause of temperance and sobriety.
While We favor local option. we hold
hat the prohibition or regulation of
liquor traffic is in no sense a
party issue. but is matter to be left
with the judgement and conscience
each individual voter
Offered No Word Of Protest
AT the time. when the prohibitory
amendment was struggling for life
and light and this powerful leader
ship was upon il seeking to crush IL,
did their present standard bearer
utter one word of public protest? At
time when the voices of strong
and independent men could be heard
upon every side. did anyone hear his
voice. We do not wish to be ungener-
Jus W Obt 1hN bpppuNhAs NC
wish to know, did anyone in Colora-
do hear him speak a helpful word
Did he write a friendly line?
is IL fair Tor a man TO ask to be
intrasted with the immediate leader
ship of great cause who altho he
,ad prominence and power. when this
chuse was an issue in his own COM
munity. did nothing of consequence
o advance 1T
tnaetion Should Not Be Rewarded
But there is more than the prin-
ciple of fair play at stake in this cleo
ton. H. after the prohibitory law
has proved such social, moral and
economic success as to drive the op-
position party into supporting
party. those who fought for II in a
crisis are to be Immediately punish
ed and those who in this crisis were
trying 10 kill Il or were wholly in
active. are to be at once rewarded.
then this fact will stand out as dan
ger signal for the next fifty years
against any Independent and benef.
cent action by public officials.
There never was an issue more
sauarely before a people where one
group OF leaders for political expedi-
ency sough to promote immortality.
while another party, thru devotion
10 principle. sought to promote NOR
iity.
Where the Incentive for Good
III inAction Is to be preferred TO
action. what will he the goat. where
incentive and what the spur to
fu'nre. benehcent civic actiong The
peoples will cannot continue TO be
felt II they. themselves. dull their
only spur TO action.
What forces do our opponents eN-
pect to elevate them to immediate
leadership Do they expect the
wet" forces to. whose cause they
claim TO have so recently deserted
ont they know that while the open
nd consistent enemy may be res
pccted. everyone has the right to
axe the hated and despised desert