The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-01-26
TEL -E2ANCC RECOMMEND
ATOMS. 4.
Policies and Principles.

~ = State Antl-Saloon League, in
coy. ION In R sleig Oh last week, adopt
ed tns following as the policies and
prlnciples recommended to the General
Assent bly,.
/ Recognizing that the liquor
&r.f... is tie source of disorder and
crime we reafiirm the principles OF
Sta, regulation and OF adequate police
rrct .cilon now contained III the Watts
law. Holding that the liquor traffic
shoa:,i not tie forced upon any commu-
ri,y against its will: We also hold that
y, :. .,ou..t of he tire t the traifl",
and especially its deaauchins effect
ma. The f.;ua.aia 81 government, the
stuff i've, every advantage should De
.;vs,, the cause q; tsm .'erance cuisls'-
pr, tb the rights OF self-goveTnmeHt.
WI, y me sale aud manufacture OF II
o,a: !. allowed now only in lncorp IRA
Ted .oSrs, it is the privilege OF the
GOV, ming bodie: o! beth counties and
tow 20 refuse t, Issue license. we
adv, lie the ex ension Ut the same
nrj, ,tn,es of police power so that,
whs.e, an Incorporated town, through
the ...e OF liquor, becomes a nu'sant
to ne.shboring counties, such sale shall
be prohibited by legislative action
We recommend that the Logis-
latu.e pass State anti-jug law.
3 That no liquor shall be sold, rec
tlfi.c or manufactured In town hav-
ing .ess than two hundred quallhed
vot. re-
4 That all saloons shall be required
to e.ose their doors between the hours
Ct s ., IN and 6 a. m.
5 That no spirituous, vlDous or
maj liquors shall be shipped into or
out { prohibition territory.
6 That tbs Watts law be AMENDED
so 20 forbid the rectifying OF liquor
WIZ ever its manufacture and sale Is
prohibited.
Z That in any prohibition or dis
PERRY territory the possession by any
pers :. of license to sell or manufact-
uae tIquor: shall be considered prlma
facie evidence # guilt.
8. That the l,ss be so amended as
thai !. here person has been convicted
once Of the illegal sale of liquor. Sec
ond convlction shall be punished 10y
imp isonment.
8 That our representatives In COn-
gres be urged to- support the Hepourr-
Del. -ar bill, or some similar provision,
to vent the shipment of liquor from
ONE tate into the prohibited territory
OF another State.
10 That wherever public sentiment
shall support the action, counties hav-
ing .,.ohsbitlon shall be taken out OF
the ,pefa,ion of the Watts law by leg
isla: Re enactment and prohibition
mat permanent.
IL. That the sale or distribution OF
liqoor By club to Its members should
ba forbidden.
L. That the drinking or handling
Of il oxicating liquor in restaurants In
towns where prohibition or the dispen-
sary prevails, should be forbidden.
Is. That We recognize the dispensa-
ry 81 IN alternative to the saloon and
that temperance people are justified in
SUPP 5r,ing it. when, in their judgment,
it is the only means OF destroying the
saio n, with prohibition as the ultl-
MAJ, goal.
Il That COMMITTEES be appointed
con sting of Messrs. James HI. Pou,
Ste1 zen Mcintyre and w. c. Douglas,
to moody such Of these principles as
cali .or legislative action, in bill to
be presented to this Legislature.
A J. McKelway, Chairman ]. NJ.
Bea ty, James H. Pou, Braxton Craig,
Edwin Minis. w. n. McCabe, Stephen
Mci n:yre, Heriot Clarkson.