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

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an example worthy Of emulation.
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We again express our approval Of
the Direct Primary law OF Maine az
the best method thus far for nomi-
mating our candidates for public
Office. 1t Is an expression OF the VIII
of the people, notiof few politicians
closeted during a convention, Inc
daylight" work OF political con-
vention has often too little to 40 VIII
results. We believe In polit-
ical parties. But politicians may
well learn that principle should play
a large part in political activities.
Principle will cement' parties more
than will conventions.
Upon the American people today
as never before comes the RESPONSE
bility of individual action.
The Association against ProhiDi-
ton boldly declares that Its objective
is to "uproot prohibition so that Its
blight will be forever abolished from
the land" 1t has found itself up
against the mothers and the women
of the land. Womanhood refuses TO
be deceived by personal liberty argu-
ments or confused by the insistent
statement that prohibition is a lost
cause" The Association has miser-
ably failed in securing the cooper
alton of the women Of the United
States. In the too near prospective
is the personal liberty Of the wife
and child under the beer and wine
and saloon system. The women OF
the land stand foresquare against
the return in any form Of these vices.
Twelve million members OF the Wo-
mems National Committee for Law
Enforcement pledged its membership
to the support at the polls OF only
such candidates as will stand square,
ly' for no repeal Of the Eighteenth
Amendment nor modification, by
weakening Of concurrent legislation.
and that all candidates for public
office be required specifically to state
their campaign position on this ques-
ton. Women are improving their
political technique and men are be-
ginning to take them more seriously
in political life.
Let us not be deceived by the
propaganda of the vets. Prohibition
them new opportunities in their nat
ural element.
Prohibition does not corrupt people.
1t merely mobilizes the corrupt ones.
The public then sees them as they
are and is putting them where they
can be cared for.
If the sale of wine and beer should
be loGalized, the saloon would come
back, hesitatingly. at first, but then
on every side. Beside any place
where beer and wine might be sold
would be a saloon and no law could
keep it from being just that. This
is the very nature Of the liquor
traffic.
l never knew sane man to ad-
vocate the amendment Of laws
against theft or arson or murder, so
that such crimes might be committed
in a limited degree. Rather when
these crimes became prevalent
STRENGTHENING of laws against them.
And booze has slain its ten thou
sands where these have slain one
Let me once again refer to the
duties of municipal, county and all
local officers. They are defenders
of the law in every case by virtue Of
their oaths of office. They all hive
a distinct duty towards the enfC -ce-
ment of the prohibitory laws, both
state and national. Let us look care
fully to their denomination and cleo
ton. More and more do we as vo-
tiers recognize the care that should
be used in the selection of town, city,
county and state members of politi-
cal party committees. The party
party town caucus may seem trivial
affairs, but they are not. White rib
boners should make IL a point of at
tending all such caucus and primary
gatherings, and see to 1t that only
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tuition of the Cnited S-"'es are there
named. Once elected, let us uphold
their hands, express an interest in
their duties and be quick to speak
the word Of encouragement II off,
GERS know the people expect. the best
possible service 1T will serve as a
stimulus to this end. We are glad to
note more care being used in the
drawing of Jurors. Let US not relax
Our efforts to this end. Let us visit
the court room more frequently. The
white ribbon will not detract from
the workings of justice.
For the first time since the World
War there has been a crime decrease
in Maine during the past year. We are
told that the prison population has
been reduced 20fe over previous years
Let US continue to educate and agitate
right is growing stronger every day
Many see with US prohibition as a
protection to her travelling public
Says Judge Ralph w. Crockett of
Lewiston. II have thought many times
that too much stress cannot be laid
on the connection between liquor and
automobile driving. With the great
number of cars now operating on our
highways, it is appalling to think
what would result in serious accidents
and loss of life, If the sale Of liquor
were legalized and saloons common.
With beer and wine sanctioned by
law, drinking by drivers would be a
common thing and no one would be
safe on the road. And as it is at pres
ent, l believe that the so called
drunken driver should receive severe
punishment"
We recommend that our department
work in the Sunday school be given
more attention. Good work has been
done this year. but more local work is
needed is shown by the report of the
Maine Sunday School Association.
Ihat people are being aroused as to
the injurious effect of the use of ci-
sarettes is shown when a mayor of a
large city in New England state
calls for the removal of all teachers
VINO indulge in this immoral practice.
Teachers as class are of high moral
standing. None others should be ca
ployed. Let US stress our educational
work among the young, our anti
cigarette activities. This may be done
through the splendid essay contest
work, the medal contest work and the
organized Y. P. B. and the L. T. L.