The Republican journal., 1916-03-30

~ sSossy AOS 10 ouOptlOn, ana
who ssid that constitutional prohibition.
backed by the people, was much better
or firmer than statutary prohibition
backed by the Legislature.
Coming down to more recent years |
will speak briefly of our late brother as
a lawmaker. He was a member of the
Maine Legislature in 1907 and was chair
man of the temperance committee on
the part of the House. 1t was at this
session that most desperate attempt
Was made to repeal our temperance laws,
but Bro. Dow stood firmly for the great
principles of prohibition and his speech
against resubmission was one of the
ablest delivered in the House. With
other temperance workers l spent days
and nights around the State House in
close relations with Bro. Dow and other
''dry" members and can never forget
the able and persistent fight our late
brother waged against resubmission in
the 73d Maine Legislature. He was one
of the strong forces which helped to
score the victory against resubmission,
which meant the repeal of the prohibitory
law and the enactment of license or
local option law, which are only subter-
fuges of the enemy to postpone the cor
rect and right solution of this great
question. Like the noble Cato, who was
always in his seat in the Roman Senate,
so Bro. Dow was always in his seat in
the Maine Legislature, for he looked up
on office-holding not only as very
honorable calling but also grave respon-
sibility.
1t would require many papers or In
Memorlams to record all my pleasant
relations with Bro Dow, so will relate
only one which comes to my mind as
write. A few years ago, when was &C.
lively engaged speaking throughout the
State against resubmission, was billed
to speak at Brooks remember he met
me at the train, and also acted as chair
man of the meeting, which was largely
attended. The next evening Twas billed
to speak in Morrill,. Late the next after
noon Bro. Dow took me In his carriage
over the grand old hills to Morrill,. AS
babe him good bye said; How can l
ever thank you for all your kindness?"
"Oh," said he, "don't mention it; it's all
for a glorious cause Such were the
words of this noble, unselfsh devout
brother, who exerted himself to the ut
most to aid in the great struggle for
home against the saloon. AS it was not
given Moses to enter the promised land,
but to view it from Mount Pisgah, so it
was not given to our late brother to wit
ness the final triumph of the great cause
SO dear to him; but he lived long enough
to see eighteen great States besides
Maine under prohibition; 10S distilleries
and nearly 60 breweries recently put out
of business; Canada rapidly coming I'M
der the white flag of prohibition; en-
pire-wide prohibition established in Rus
STA; great campaigns being waged for
nation wide prohibition in Sweden, Hol-
land, Norway, Australia, New Zealand
and,South Africa; and, had his life been
spared only few years longer, he would
have seen the map of America all white,
and the liquor traffic, the greatest enemy
of the human race, destroyed in our
land. Volumes could be written, but only
in part can his life's work be told here.
May his memory ever be kept fresh and
green. To the bereaved family | ex-
tend my heartfelt sympathy in this hour
of their deep sorrow over the loss of the
husband and father who was so greatly
beloved. Farewell, dearest brother and
CO. worker for a righteous cause. Hail
and farewell to thee. On a distant and
happy shore in the great world beyond
you are at rest.
"Sleep, dear brother sleep,
Rest where none weep
Till the eternal morrow.
Though dark waves roll
Ger the silent river,
Thy fainting soul
Christ can deliver
FRANK W. GowEN.