p. 445 | High License Corrupts Omaha

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 22, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 28.

High License Corrupts Omaha

of the workings of high license in Omaha:—

“We do not think high license is a success in Omaha. It has sent the saloons more than ever into politics. It gives the saloons the ready boast, ‘We support your schools, you must support us.’ And this is said with the confident air of men who are public benefactors. The whole system of license has corrupted our police force and lower courts until it is a mockery to call them courts of justice; they are dens of thieves. The number of saloons has not increased in proportion to the population; but they are handy for every one who drinks, have a respectable air, and are yet as bad as ever. Gambling hells are opened at twenty-five dollars a month, generally in connection with the ‘tony’ saloons.”