Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
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BY THE W. @. t. U. OF HOT SPRINGS.

BY THE w. @. I. U. OF HOT ePRIN0s
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND LEADS.
Special Correspondence Union Signal.
Canadian prohibitionists are work
ing on a new line and winning victor
les for the temperance cause. Prohi-
bition sentiment is strong in the
Dominion of Canada. Plebiscites
taken in different provinces have
resulted in large majorities against
the continuance of the liquor traffic.
The results obtained in the Dominion
plebscite Of September, 1893, are famil-
lar to temperance workers throughout
the world. The great majority against
prohibition polled in the province Of
Quebec, has, however, been hindrance
to the enactment Of national prohibi-
ton by the Dominion Parliament.
Deep Disappointment is felt by prohi-
bitionists at the failure of the govern
ment to accept the majority verdict lof
the people as a whole and promote the
legislation for which q majority was
polled.
The prohibitionists in those pro-
vinces in which great prohibition
majorities were recorded, are now
working on Independent lines, striving
to secure as much legislation as pos
sible against the liquor traffic. They
are handicapped by the fact that the
jurisdiction of provincial legislatures
in relation to the question of prohibit
tion, is not clearly defined. Different
judicial opinions have, however, made
1t clear that provinces have the right
to prohibit retail liquor selling, while
the manufacture and importation Of
liquor can only be prohibited by the
Parliament Of the Dominion. The
power Of provinces in reference to
w%holesaling is not quite clear. Tenn
perance workers are therefore seeking
to secure provincial legislation entire
~ prohibiting retail liquor selling.
The province of Prince Edward Is
land leads the way. The annual ses-
sion Of the legislative assembly closed
Saturday, June 9, and among the bills
assented to by the lieutenant-governor
was one prohibiting the retail sale Of
liquor throughout the province. The
new law will, however, only effect the
city Of Charlottetown, the remainder
Of the province being already under
prohibition through the operation Of
the Canada Temperance Act. Thepro-
hibition bill, which had been prepared
BY the provincial branch.of the Domin-
ion Alliance, was introduced into the
Legislative Assembly as a government
measure by Hon. d. Farquarson, pro-
vincial premier, who declared that his
government was prepared to stand or
fall by the measure. Although the
bill met with some criticism, the oppo.
sition party did not dare to formally
oppose it and finally voted with the
government for the bill.
The act absolutely prohibits the re-
tail sale Of liquor except for sacrament
al medical or scientific purposes.
Stringent restrictions are imposed up.
on all permitted traffic. Wholesalirg
is also prohibited except to druggists
and physicians for permitted purposes,
and in cases where the liquor is sold
for consumption outside the province.
A similar bill has been introduced
into the Manitoba legislature by Hon
q. j. MacD Donald, provincial premier.
and is practically certain to be passed
through all it's stages during the
present session. Other provinces are
likely to follow the example set by
Prince Edward Island and Manitoba
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