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A Political Question and Prohibition Debate
Friday January 15 1909 discusses whether liquor legislation is a political issue versus moral. It argues government must decide whether liquor traffic is outlawed or legalized, prioritizing homes and morals over tariffs and harbor improvements, and cites Gladstone on right and wrong. Also notes a diplomatic row over attendance at a congressional session following Tillman’s speech. A classified ad offers the gas steamer Carrie M Dudley for charter.
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Gladstone