El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-06
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STATE" continued Mr.. Cobb. land
want 70 impress upon you that that
has not yet been done. You win hear
speakers ask why Cobb talks prohibi-
tion when. by the action Of the legis-
lature In passing the zone Bill and
the statewide prohibition bilP and in
raufying the proposed amendment to
the constitution OF the United States
declaring for nation wide prohibition,
prohibition Is a dead letter so far as
T. can be made a political issue?
Prohibition SIN An Issue.
DO not be deceived by that line OF
reasoning. Prohibition IS still a very
I've issue in the politics Of Texas In
spite OF all that has been done the
gocalled zone DIP IS all very well as
prohibitory measure 50 long as me
war lasts and soldiers are encamped
within. the limits OF the state. As Tar
as 10 goes Il is a good law and very
effective, but IL viii be Of no force
where soldiers are not placed IN Dan
ger. The statewide Dill passed by the
special session Of the legislature is a
good bill but Il may be repealed by
the next or some subsequent sess. on
OF the legislature anG II D. not 60 be
expected that those interested in the
LIQUOR TRAFFIC VIII leave any
stone untUrned 20 bring about q re-
peal Of that bill. Il is not until pro-
hibition is written into the constitu-
ton of the state that the friends OF
NV Lml @EuEE ana LAE ANEG "a LAAa
open saloon may rest safe In the IS
surancs that prohibition IS a dead is
sue 50 far as state politics is con-
Womun Must Vote.
what is true Of prohibition is true
OF woman suffrage. While the women
OF Texas have had some restrictions I
removed and have been given the right
90 participate n some measure In the
law making privileges Of the state
they have not been fully enfranchised-
Much remains 10 be done before they
ballot box. They may vote at the
primary elections and thus have a
voice IN the naming OF candidates Tor
office, but they cannot vote al the
election at which the choice Of the prt- ]
mary is ratified At the time OF the I
writing Of the constitution OF Texas I
the primary had not been recognized I
as a part Of the election machinery I
OF the state. WOMEN WILL NOT BE I
SAFE IN THEIR RIGHT 10 SUI /
FHAGE UNTIL AN AMENDMENT TO /
THE STATE CON STITUTION GIVES I
THEM THAT RIGHT That Is point I
OF which the friends OF woman SUI /
frage should not lose sight now or
at any other time til the consutu-
tion has been amended
1T will behOove the friends OF both /
prohibition and woman suffrage TO pc 3
on the alert 70 see that NONE But &
PORTANT MOVEMENTS AXE b
ELECTED TO either the state legisla-
ture OF to the national congress.
Enlightened People Rule.
The speaker said that he had no j
quarrel with individuals who had en-
EaEed in the business OF selling liz
0uor. The sale OF intoZicants had {
been legitimatized by the state ana
the men who had taken advantage
Of the opportunity afforded by the
a1Haa y e. an
not be blamed. Customs were chang
fuE however. at the behest Of an
enlightened people, and II was in the
very nature Of things that as a result
OF the change Of opinion on the part
Of zae people with regard TO the sale
and consumption Of liquor as beV-
erage some one should be hurt IL
nancialiy-
lowing the adoption Of statewide pro-
hibitiOn in that commonwealth as an
evidence that the financial hurts
would be bur temporary.
Valley Lands Need Attention
The people Of e. Paso have been
deeply interested in the matter OF
inducing the national government 70
locate one OF the many cantonmenLs
Mt which soldiers are being and VIII
be trained for service IN France
said M Cobb. "A cantonment would
be very desirable and efforts TO Sc
cure one should be continued But
there are olner things which Houlu
be Of great benefit TO this community
which should be sought an speak
Ing 20 an audience now which is deep
II interested N the development OF
the valley as an agricultural PROPOSE
ton
your lands are threatened with
destruction because Of lack Of drain
age This Is a matter which should
be given immediate attention at
Washington and Ell PAsO SHOULD
BE REPRESENTED IN THE NA-
TIOEAL CAPITAL BY A CONGRESS-
NAN WHO WOULD GIVE THE NAT
TIERS PECULIARLY AFFECTING
THE INTERESTS OF THE DISTRICT
THE ATTENTION THEY DESERVE
AND WHICH THEY MUST HAVE IF 0