Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-16

place these things before the young
in most alluring aspect. We know
there Is something amiss. The croco-
ollie tears Of the vets in the interest
Of the young do not move US. We
never heard from the most Of these
who now lament until the liquor inter-
est was cramped. Their mushroom in
terest in our youth Is without founda-
ton and Is quickly recognized as a
gauze veil that does not hide the sell
fish interests lurking behind 1t.
There Is no more vicious trick In
the history of American politics than
the false picture Of youth In drinking
orgies that has been spread on the
publicity canvass Of this nation
within the past few months. We
unequivocally repudiate the charge
these charges have been investigat-
ed and found to be false. "We de-
clare that the young people of our
country. our own boys and girls, are
clean. fine, outstanding, loyal patriots
of whom we are all proud" We are
mothers and we resent these vicious
slurs upon youth.
After the "wets" had scattered
their slanderous propaganda that the
young people are engaged in pro-
legations and studies Of the situation
were made. These studies brought
to light that college boys and girls
are seriously in favor Of prohibition
and that the prosperity and general
tone of the United States has made
possible a college enrolment of 1885,
900, whereas before Natio~ | prohibit
ton there was only a third Of that
number.
The intercollegiate Prohibition AS
ISOLATION made careful and repre-
sentative test of the septiment Of
college students and, Lii National
survey covering 102 schools in 80
states received replies from 10000
students favoring prohibition and
from 1898 opposed to prohibition.
These replies showed: There is less
drinking among college students than
ever. Present conditions surround
jig students in college communities
are more conducive to sobriety than
were conditions prior to prohibition.
Every charge that school boys and
girls are demoralized by prohibition
has been investigated and proved
wrong. xxx.
Whence comes all this agitation,
all this bitterness against our Prohi-
bitory law? Is it from the farmers,
from the oranges. from the mer-
chants, from the producers, from the
educators, from the churches, from
the elements that give fiber and
strength to our country? Not at all.
Let US not be deceived. Verify be-
lieve that all this agitation finds its
root NOT in the hearts of America.
but rather in the selfish material
interests outside our nation-inter-
ests that have invaded our country
at other periods and crises-i-terests
so subtle, so cunning as almost to, de-
ceive the very elect.
A great. although shameful market
of the world was closed by the stroke
of the pen when the Eighteenth
Amendment was signed. Nations
and financial interests concerned
were stunned and for a while check
ed, not forecasting such a serious
rebuff to "the trade" After little
they have gathered themselves to-
gether for a sweeping attack upon
| this great principal of our nation.
They have their emissaries here.
These consort and find fellowship
with a small majority of our own
| people who are warped by appetite
| and greed and SO the conflict RACES.
Along this line may we add that
while 62Go of the violato tors of the
Prohibitory law are foreign born $3.50
| of the enforcement agents are native
Americans. W. are told that there are
62eo aliens and $3.50 native American
bootleggers. In Philadelphia viola
ters are 500 foreign born. Chicago
609e, San Francisco 1890 and in y.
Y. $50.
Shall we take our position with
America and Americans or With i'm
ported criminals? 1t is impossible
TO attack the integrity of any law
without attacking the prestige of all
law. We sow ridicule of law and
reap murder and crime. Let us be
Americans and speak up in defense
Of the law. 1t is for the defense,
the protection OF our youth that the
forces of Righteousness have fought
and won this great battle. Let no
foreign foe no SanbalIat within the
camp decry our cause or belittle our
victory.
With the enemy so active, so bold,
flaming his disregard and criticism
of the law on the billboards of the
World. we should lose no opportunity
| TO speak of the benign and protecting
| influence OIL lle prOnlDlIOTN law. y y y.
The situation is serious. But we
! are not dis"ayed. America Will not
( go back. She is true TO the core.
| The need is More troops to the
| front"
More members of the w c. T. L.
| More mothers to enlist in defense of
/ their children and the home. de-
| Tenders of the flag, defenders of the
| Constitution. More mothers to stand
| bv our youth. XXX.
! Our numbers are increasing, We
| rejoice to announce that we have
made one of the largest gains in
membership during this year ever
reported in our history-not only in
! Maine but r1tion wide. xxx.
Other organizations of women are
being alert to their privileges and
| duty. xxx
Maine led the nation and the world
| in this great onward march in the
| history of civilization. She is leading
still. With her Congressman and
Senators all outstanding in their sup
| port of prohibition, with her high
State officials staunch advocates of
| the law and its enforcement, she is
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