The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25

IN their organization in their efforts
to abolish intemperance.
Resolved End. We urge the Anti
Saloon League Of Virginia, regard
less of all misrepresentation and OPP
position on the part OF papers in
sympathy with the liquor traffic, to
press the battle independently Of fac
tional and partisan politics to secure
statewide prohibition for Virginia. We
hereby pledge our hearty support to
the league both in Virginia and
Maryland. We will open our pulpits
to the representatives of the league
and will support its work with our
money. our prayers. and our active
personal efforts.
Resolved 3rd We recognize the
necessity for the passage by Congress
of such legislation as Will prevent
the shipment of intoxicants from
wet" territory into dry" territory
contrary to the wishes of the people In
the dry" territory. We also favor the
abolition Of the system followed py
the Internal Revenue Department OF
issuing internal revenue tax receipts
in territory where the sale of intoM-
cants lie prohibited by local law. we
call upon our representatives. In Con-
eess. both in the House and in the
SeHAIe, not OILY W NotC Ac' p1e ~
work vigorously for the passage OF
the legislation above described.
Resolved 4th. We call the attention
Of our temperance workers through
out the bounds of our conference. TO
the conference which has been called
to meet in Washington. December IL
! II, TO consider especially the legisla-
ton mentioned above. We trust that
many of them VIII find themselves
3 ,f.tF m
they may give weight to It's action by
their personal presence and support.
Resolved 9Th That it is the sense of
this body that no intoxicating liquors
should be sold at any Of the agricul-
tural fairs which are held in various
sections OF our territory. In addi-
ton to the usual objections to the
saloon there are unusual objections to
| II when Joined to our agricultural
fairs. These fairs are patronized by
| thousands OF our young people. many
OF whom come from communities
| from which the saloon has been BAN
| Ished. There Is great temptation TO
| patronize the barroom on holiday &C.
! casion when there is spirit of frolic
| and hiiarity abroad. We note that tho
| directors of the Petersburg Fair gave
| heed TO the protest of the temper
ance people of that community. and
| we earnestly appeal to the directors of
| all agricultural fairs within our bounds
/ and especially to the managers OF our
| State Fair at Richmond to prohibit
! the sale OF intoxicants in the future
J on the fair grounds. We request the
| Anti Saloon League Of Virginia to send
/ a copy OF this respectful but positive
| protest to the president Of every fair
| association within our bounds that
official representation of our position
on this matter may be made 10 the
| proper authorities.
Resolved 9Th. That We greatly re-
/ greet that the United States govern
ment was officially represented at the
recent Brewers Congress in Chicago,
as we do not believe that the govern
ment OF the United States should give
/ official countenance to anything
which Is evil and offensive in the
! eyes Of millions OF the citizens Of our
country.
I Resolved 7th. That We urge the
secular newspapers which circulate
within our territory to Danish from
/ their columns advertisements of In
| toxicatlng liquors believing as We do
! that the advertisement OF liquor in
/ the columns Of newspapers not only
Indicates the friendly relation of such
newspaper to the ltcuor traffic. but
! makes them equally responsible in
tha sight of God for the traffic : In in
/, tovicants with the man who fills the
order.
Resolved Sth. We congratulate the
Maryland Anti-Saloon League upon
THE success OF it's fight In securing a
4 governor and Legislature pieged
to the passage OF the legislation de-
sired by the Maryland League. and
we urge all our people within the
bounds OF the State of Maryland to
give to the Maryland league their
hearty support and cooperation.
Resolved 9Th. That We recommend
the use OF unfermenSed wine in the
/ celebration OF tho Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper
i Resolved 10th. That we request
the presiding bishop to appoint Rev
~. p. McAllister as general secretary
i OF the ISnti-Saloon League Of Nir-
Iginia.
i Respectfully submitted.
/ JAMES CANNON.
II Chairman.