The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-28

| brought out in the paper and discus
| slons that followed. II Is well known
that loss of life and property is the
continual result of the use of strong
drink by men occupying these var
ious important positions. Viewing
the question from an economic point
of view only, every government could
we'll afford to take drastic measures
to oblige the men in public service to
abstain from alcoholics.
The Economic Effects of the Pro-
duction and Consumption of Alcohol"
was most ably discussed i'm an excel
lent paper by Sir r. l.. Whitaker,
member of the British Parliament.
Many of us have lon g since been con-
vnced that the liquor traffic Is the
greatest source of individual home,
state and national waste. Sir Whitta-
ker certainly gave sufiicinet facts to
prove that frop an economic point Of
view, the best Athing England can do
Is to close her public houses and make
1t as easy as possible for the people to
let drink alone, and as difficult as pos
sible for them to get It.
Alcoholism and Industrial Assur-
ance Against Disaster and Invalidity'
was the title of a paper by Karl Kog-
lcr of Vienna, In this paper were set
forth the facts I'm regard to insurance
companies and their attitude towards
total abstainers as compared to
drinkers
The day that provoked the most
heated discussions and seemed to
create exciting interest was one on
which Methods of Control were dis
cussed a paper by +. S. Spence of
Toronto, was a very thorough array of
facts in regard TO the different me-
thods used in the several countries
now graphing with the legislative side
of the drink problem The statistics
given certainly proved,a we are con-
tinually proving, that there is only one
sure way to deal with the liquor traf-
iic, and that is Prohibition. Regu-
lative measures do very little regulat-
ing, and suppressive methods that fall
short of Prohibition do not suppress
to any considerable degree. "The on
ly way to kin mad dog Is to cut off
his tail behind his ears" Many
speakers from all parts of the world
took part in the discussion that fol-
lowed and 1t was gratifying to discov-
er that all are heading for the goal
OF Prohibition. eg4
Protection of the Native Races
from Alcoholism was the title of a
paper by Herr *. Victor of Bremen
once more we were reminded that if
the native races are to be given a
chance to improve, strong drink must
be kept away from them. This set us
TO thinking i'm the same old line that
we have thought for years, namely,
that If alcoholics are barrier to the
development Of the heathen, there can
he no reason why, Il does not work
uhc same way upon the civilized races
Seventeen nations united I'm a concert
of action tn establish Prohibition i'm
South Africa, because alcoholics were
weakening and degeneratlng the ma
lives. For the same reason the white
races everywhere should be protected
by the same method.
The medicinal side of the problem
was thoroughly considered. by a series
of papers and discussions. covering the
following subjects: Alcohol in Pne-
umonia," Influence of Alcohol on
Humanity" Alcoholism and Tuber-
culosis," Effects of Alcohol on the
Degeneration of Offspring" "Inebriety
and Insanity" and Action of Alcohol
on Muscular and Mental Fatigue"
The relation of drink TO crime was
discussed at one sitting of the con-
gress Papers on Alcoholism and
Crime" Treatment of the Criminal
lnebriate," were read and discussed
Once more the truth was established
that alcoholics produce nearly two
thirds of the crimes which mi our
penal institutions, and that the best
way to reduce crime, is to reduce he
consumption of alcoholics. The con-
gress throughout was interesting,
practical and helpful. One could not
sit and listen without gathering new
faith and inspiration.
During the congress a Prohibition
confederation was organized. The oh
iect of the effort Is to disseminate the
truth I'm regard to the practical work.
ings of Prohibition, and to be of what
ever assistance we can i'm helping one
another as nations to secure the same.
The plan Of work was not perfected,
but the confederation formed with
Mr. Guy Hayler, of London, as presi-
dent, and Edward Page CASTOR, secre-
tary.--Mrs, E N. Larr, I'm "The Ma
tional Prohibtionist of August IL,
1909.