The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

INTO WHICH our nation mas Deell uIdWl,
and
Whereas, The war-makers them
selves have made no other discovery
more surely than that alcohol is a
deadly enemy of human efficiency, and
therefore a great detriinent to even
the arts of war; and
Whereas, All industry calling for
highest skill of brain and muscle is
unanimous in like stand against alco-
holic beverages; therefore,
Be 1t Resolved by this Ratification
i. Rally, representing the entire state OF
Illinois, that we earnestly petition the
Senate of the United States and the
House of Representative to enact the
Barklay bill, or some similar measure,
into law, giving us Immediately war
Prohibition covering the period of de-
mobilization, thus saving food, fuel,
transportation facilities, labor and
other values now wasted in the con-
tinued manufacture OF alcoholic bever-
ages. The food thus saved would
make bread enough to feed all of Hi
nois.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That we
respectfully petition President Wood
row Wilson to favor and further such
legislation in the national Congress.
Be 1t Resolved That we heartily
commend the Anti-Saloon League of
Illinois in its present ratification cam
paign. We have come to the days
when the favor of the people at large
is SO great toward Prohibition meas
urcs as that candidates seeking cleo
ton can afford to be generous and
courageous in sharing their support
with other candidates Of like faith and
principles thus giving us in many leg
islative districts two, and in some
cases three, candidates, all of whom
stand excellent chances of election.
Patriotism and loyalty can be most
helpfully exemplihed in this way.
This campaign calls for large funds
and we appeal to individuals, churches,
reform organizations, business con-
Germs OF all sorts, to generously sub
scribe to the campaign that we may be
assured Of the election OF Legislature
that will ratify the Prohibition amend
ment, and put Illinois in the column
of those states that ratify at the first
opportunity given them. Certainly the
state that gave the nation Lincoln,
Grant and Logan to free the country
of the curse Of slavery should not lag
in this new opportunity to redeem our
land from even greater curse.
We also commend the Leagues
Campaigning methods in refusing to
be drawn into fractional or partisan
fellowships. The League is above all
such considerations and stands for
men OF good character who are right
on the liquor issue and who have good
chances Of success.
We who attend upon this rally are
greatly indebted to our Springfield
friends who have made the local ar
engagements for this great meeting.
Be 1t Resolved, Therefore. That we
extend to them our hearty thanks and
in doing so congratulate the capital
city upon the leadership it has de-
yeloped in the person of Sheriff John
A. Wheeler and his loyal associates;
in DIR. J. +. Knudson and his helpers
in the local option campaign commit
tee that led the fight that gave Illinois
its dry capital city. We are grateful
to the Springfield Band. We are in
debted also to the commander Of the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
Captain William A. Moffet, for so gem
crously cooperating with this rally in
loaning us the Jacky Band, to each
member of which we extend our
thanks for his sprightly service, To
our distinguished guests and speak
ers, William Jennings Bryan, United
States Senator Wesley L. Jones of the
state of Washington, both OF whom
are natives of Illinois, we extend Our
greetings and our hearty thanks. 1t
is heartening, indeed, to have such
leaders as Ex-Governor Richard
Yates helping in this fight for high
err civilization. The presence and
quartet is deeply appreciated.
The situation in our own state of
Illinois is most encouraging. Under
the strong, patriotic and increasingly
satisfactory administration of Cover
nor Frank 0. Lowden, and the efficient
enforcement of law by Attorney Cen
eral Brundage, we are having new
respect paid the laws in this state. We,
therefore, express our hearty apprecia-
ton of Governor Lowden and the at
torney general.
The national situation is also very
encouraging. Illinois takes pride in
the fact that Senator L. Y. Sherman
is so conspicuously and uncompromis-
inC1v On tbe side ~ tha ,,,a,s,rae -anI.