The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-10

material prosperity Of this common
wealth.
The people of the state of Iowa
are blessed by reason of their an
cestry. We come largely from the
sturdy pioneer stock Of the eastern
states. l have always been proud of
/ the fact that my parents and grand
] parents were among the early set
| tiers of this commonwea
| We are prone as American people
| to boast of our achievements and to
/ forget our own problems. 1t is right
and proper that we contemplate with
no small degree Of pride the achieve
ments accomplished, but we must not
ours will be the fate of the Roman
empire, for Rome reckoned only
achievements.
Many Complex Question.
Many and complex are the ques-
tons that have come to us as a state
| and nation with our advancement
! In our early history our people lived
almost purely a rural life, but to-
| day we have our great centers OF
population with their complex prob
lens which are pressing us for solu-
ton. We have the questions not only
J of the relationship of individual to
i individual, but of the individual to
| the state and of the state to the ma
ton, and Of the nation to the ma
lions of the earth We must under
stand as never before what is conf
pretended in the words service,
sympathy, sacrifice" as applied to
the question of citizenship. Every
question of this character demands
l P,,1 a p.
fects vitality the interests Of the state
and of the nation.
(; In order that we may understand
/ and comprehend the extent of the
word service" with reference to our
citizenship, we must look to the basis
of our citizenship; the home is the
basis of our citizenship, and the home
/ is that which we must most jealousy
protect. 1t is therefore right that
we consider first the home, for upon
the purity of the homes of this ma
ton depends the success and pros
perity of the nation. From a corrupt
childhood of today, you will reap a
! corrupt manhood and womanhood OF
| tomorrow. 1t therefore behooves US
to examine carefully the baneful in
! fluences OF civilization upon our
home life and to place the ban OF
| disapproval upon everything that
/ tends to create corrupt condition
in the home.
Sacredness Of the Home.
| Nothing is of greater or more vital
Importance to the American people
than careful, earnest, compre-
hensive study of the nations condi-
lions which affect the home l am
glad to be able to say that during
the last few years much has been
accomplished in this state and nation
along the lines of the destruction OF
the baneful influences which have
affected our home life.
! The thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh
general assemblies have made the
Years 1916 and 1917 red letter years
in the matter of service by the mem
bers of the legislature of the state OF
Iowa. ,Hle legislation enacted by
these two general assemblies has
made possible in a large degree
clean and intelligent citizenship.
What did they do?
/ LIST. They repealed the mulct law.
Confidentially, have been told that
this information did not reach your
city until very recently.
| End. They enacted statutes en-
aDllnS petlei ehioiSehieAI VI Inv
laws.
| en-. They enacted red light in
junction law.
Srd. They passed for the third
time the resolution giving the right
to vote on the constitutional amend
ment extending to women the right
Of franchise.
! The coming legislature is going to
pass the national prohibitory amend
ment.
These forward steps in the social,
economic and political life OF the
state of Iowa will ever mark the
years 1915 and 1918 as red letter
years and will immortalize the thir-
/ ty-sixth and thirty-seventh general
assemblies to all generations.
Iowa has caught the spirit that Is
moving the world along these lines.
Iowa's step in the direction of temp
erance legislation is only Keeping
pace with the progress Of the world
along these lines.
The question Of the suppression OF
| intemperance is no longer question
| for ministers, women and children
alone. 1t is no longer a matter to be
dealt with lightly. 1t is not matter
that men need be ashamed to discuss.
or upon which they need be afraid
to express an opinion for it is today
recognized by men everywhere as one
, of the greatest questions of the day,
the correct solution of which Is OF
greater interest to the American peo-
Die than any other social problem
which confronts them.
SaIooniess Nation in 1920.
Five years ago men said, Phe
abolition of the liquor traffic cannot
be accomplished by this generation,
! but today / say to you that it is pos
sible to have saloonless nation in
1920. When / say to you the aboli-
ton of the liquor traffic will occur
throughout the nation within the time
suggested, / am not giving the state
ment of prohibition fanatic, but
am giving you the solemn words OF
one of the leading brewers of this
! country, and am giving you the
| Judgment of some Of the best writer's
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