Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-15


 The highest tribunal in Arizona has affirmed that per sonal liberty rghful possession of citizens and this affirmation implies it's belief that the men and women o our state are inherently good instead of inherently bad that they will conduct themselves voluntarily :n man ner helpful to their physical and spiritual wel-being
 Personal liberty is guaranteed anyone - here well as elsewhere only as long as person is competent te exercise compliance with recognized laws of hu manity Transgressors against the laws are rightly de prived of personal liberty So when the Supreme Court ruled that beverages containing alcohol may be shipped into personal exclusively the door was by no opened transgresson of the prohibition amendment instead it strengthened that amendment tre mendousy by bringing to enforcement every and woman who is sincerely concerned in the integrity oi Arizona and her laws.
 The prohibition amendment interpreted by Attorney General Wiley Jones prior to the Supreme Courts de cison invited defiance Officers powerless to en- when public sentiment strongly aligned against its unrejected falsty The elim mated Only that which is true remains And in the up hoGing that which Arizona will contribute her share in establishing the real virtues of temperance
 Confusion important detail followed the pas sage constitutional amendment in this state but there never is there this time any confusion to the main issue The question whether Arizona want ed the open saloon definitely decided by majority of the people at the last election There is ample ev dence that Arizona has less for the saloon today If all the people, working with united sentiment and to- ward a goal take militant stand against law breaking the constitutional amendment will amply justify it's permanent retention
 Purists to the contrary, there excuse for with holding entire respect for the amendment interpreted by Wiley Fortified by the Supreme Courts ruling the amendment entitled the undivided respect and the active support of the commonwealth.
 There yet to to clinch the victory for temperance It will be no surprise if that uncompromis ing group of prohibtionists known total absainers redoubte their efforts deprive individuals of their rights Total abstinence is entirely worthy when ac cepted voluntarily. It is also entirely right preach It is utterly wrong when efforts made to i'm pose it arbitrarily The wet legion in Arizona would like nothing better than. masked, get behind a launched by total abstaners redeprpe the peo pie personal liberty and such feeling of wide spread disgust would eventually bring about the nu fcation of the prohibition amendment.
 Another thing is important to call to mind The hbition amendment will accomplish its benefcient purpose if left itself It needs to be vitalzed by the active allegiance of everyone Everyone assist in enforcehent of the law be expected to dc do their duty people have greater duty to perform. Will they do it?
 The people now are placed their honor The Su preme Court has said that honor may be reposed in the and women of State. Today the booleggel
 
 person must be lifted against him. Yesterday his contemptibe but perhaps not unqualifedy in toerable Today he is wholly outside the pale of law and decency
 Decent and women will make the restoration of personal liberty an occasion overindulgence remains mooted question whether pure beer and wine harmful harmless when used by adults in modera ton Spiruous liquors not enjoy the enent lati tude in discussion If there any good in the of al cohoic beverages. good be demonstrated excu svey by those who practice moderation. Moderation consistent with booegging otherwise tracing i alcoholic beverages therefore is clearly the duty the people cooperate with officers enforcement The Supreme Court has entirely removed all coubt con corning It's up to the decent citizens our State to emphasize the that Arizona indee, decent and lawrespecting..
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