Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-20


IN the history Of the World. with q
.sltn and . Courage born Of true pa
trlofism. we bravely face the future
with q determination to unfalterinrly
discharge such duties a. tomorrow may
hold.
Today We thank God and rejoice that
victories for temperance and purity
continue to multiply in our State and
II the World. The year has proved
tnat our trust in our noble. Christian
governor was not misplaced. Today
We rejoice In the splendid stand taken
BY Governor Milliken for the uphold
Ing and the enforcement Of all right
eous laws, and the result over the
state is most salutary.
Indeed do we thank God and re-
joice that no longer is the temper
ance reformer alone in championing
prohibition as a wise policy for State
and Nation. The principle for which
our beloved leader. Mrs. Stevens, so
Icing and so earnestly pleaded and la
oored, 10 being vindicated. The World
10 seeing the light or truth which long
cleaned from her prophetic soul.
On July z1st by the overwhelming
majority Of 81 to six the United
States Senate passed the food control
bill. and after passing a conference
committee. it was adopted by both
bodies Of Congress with little or no
opposition
The action OF Congress in eliminat-
ing wine and beer from this bill, is
not pleasing to us. When we read
that six glasses Of California wine
cost a little child her life in a manner
tco brutal to relate, when we realize
that the millions of pounds of the
food stuffs go into beer that should
go into bread. and that the 1900 brew :
cries employ thousands Of men who
should be released and their activities
turned into food producing and more
useful work. especially in the dire
need Of today. we feel we should re-
double our energies to bring before
the public and Congress, especially,
the demand for National Constitutional
Prohibition in its entirety.
On August LIST the Senate by a vote
OF So TO % voted for National Con-
stitut:onal prohibition-eight votes
more than the necessary two-thirds.
Regarding this important action Mrs.
Ellis. our national superintendent of
legislation at Washington, writes, TT
was real satisfaction to US that dur
ing the memorable debate for National
Constitutional prohibition in the Sem
ate, the box containing signatures
representing 100000 people who have
appealed and voted for this measure
stood in front Of the rostrum Of the
vice president"
Maine White Ribboners have borne
faithful part in helping to secure
these signatures. Further action on
this measure will be taken when Con-
gress assemblies in December.
On September 5 whiskey met its
Waterloo in our beloved country. On
November first in the District Of Co.
IL mbia. around which the states clus-
ter like so many stars. the legalized
liquor traffic will be forever prohibited,
and our National Capital will no lon
ger become reproach to any people"
New Hampshire, our sister state, has
outlawed king alcohol, and today we
wave glad greeting to the Old Man
Of the Mountain, as he keeps watch
above brave men and women. Today
over rs states. with Alaska the largest
unit in the world to vote itself free
from the saloon. floats along with
your flag and my flag the white
banner OF prohibition. Porto Rico has
accepted the cocoanut as it's emblem
and rejected the whiskey bottle. The
state Of Sonora jr Mexico and Chihau-
hau, the largest OF the border states,
have stepped upon the high plain Of
prohibition. Our sturdy New Bruins
wick neighbors have, we believe, ban
ished FOREVER from their beloved
province this evil which causes a man
to forget her who bore him, and units
him to defend the honor Of his country.
On July the federal bone dry
law, and the anti-liquor. advertising
law went into operation. 1t effects
Maine and all Of the prohibition states.
The last Maine Legislature passed
many splendid measures against the
infringement Of our prohibitory law i;
the mandatory Jail sentence, the re-
moval Of unfaithful county attorneys,
ar act provided for the seizure and
forfeiture of automobiles and other
vehicles used in transporting Of liquor.
an act referring to pocket peddlers, "
SC called. and those who loiter about
places where liquor is sold. and give
information as to the approach Of off,
GERS. are some Of the most important
measures passed.
On September 10th our constitution
was amended giving the Governor and
Council power on complaint to remove
delinquent sherins This latter is a
great triumph in the enforcement OF
our prohibitory law as greed and gain
has made this a vulnerable point OF
attack for the enemy both inside and
outside Of the State.
We have lately passed through a
vigorous campaign for suffrage for
women on equal terms with men. That
we did not win Is no cause for dis
oouragement or dismay. The newt
able can only be deferred. The cam
paign was one Of education and en-
lightenment and leaves a wholesome
influence over the State. The useful
ness of our well equipped organization
has again been demonstrated. The
energy. perseverance and self-sacriflce
of the Maine Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union commended itself 70 all
wish to hereby express my deep ap-
probation. and sincere thanks to every
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