Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-25
corrected so as r. rid the proposed law
of such farcical provision.
Asks Bill Recall.

OF Such farclca4 provision.
Asks Bill Recall.
1 ask you to recall the bill promptly
and change it's provisions so that, if it
be adopted, liquor may still be manu-
featured in the state of Wisconsin, to
be shipped to other states and coun-
tries, and also amend it so that the
farmers of the state may make wine
from the fruits that grow in the state,
for their own consumption. merely for
bidding the sale of the same, but in no
wise attempting to regulate the use of
it in their own homes. Unless these
suggestions are complied with feel
compelled to return the bill to you
without my approval.
l also have a suggestion to make to
you, which, however, I shall not in
sist upon, with reference to the date
on which the bill shall be submitted
to a vote of the people.
Our country is in state of war and
the thoughts of our people are occu-
pied almost entirely with the war and
it's possible consequence. 1t is, there
fore, not good time to submit Ques-
toon to the vote of the people, which
may. be affected by limitations that
are caused by questions that have no
direct connection with the liquor traf-
nc. but will, nevertheless, have bear
ing upon the attitude of the people to-
ward it.
It must appeal to all fair-minded
men that we should have an unpreju-
diced vote upon question that SO vi
tally affects the personal privilege Of
our citizens. 1t would seem to me that
insomuch as the proposed law does
not go into effect until July, 1920, that
the bill should be submitted to the peo-
pie either at the first general election
after the conclusion of peace with
Germany, or at the spring election of
1920, if definite date is desired.
So Soldiers May Vote.
I suggest this change because en-
terrain the hope that before another
year passes by peace will be restored.
If not then, surely before 1920. The
people will then be in frame of mind
to give the question the consideration
that it deserves and it will have the
further advantage that our soldier
boys who will soon be called to cross
the sea will have returned and be able
to participate in the election and reg
lister their will upon this question.
The argument that the next llegisla-
ture might repeal this bill should re-
ceive no serious consideration. II it
is the will of the people of Wisconsin
that the sale of liquor be prohibited, /
am sure that the bill will be entirely
safe at the hands of the next legisla-
ture. The majority of the people have
a right to make the rule with reference
to the liquor traffic and there is no rea-
son to believe that minority can at
any time successfully prevent it.
/ again call your attention to the
fact that you are enacting no new leg
islation covering the period up to the
time that this bill can go into effect If
it is adopted. It seems to me that il
there is time when we need better
regulation it is now and during the
period of the war. / will approve any
practical measure that you will adopt
now that will curtail the use of alco-
hol. | will do this in the interest OF
conservation of food and the health
and morals of the people.
Respectfully submitted,
&. L. Phillip, Governor.
Dated May II, 1917.