The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-02
THE INTERSTATE
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Effective Legislation to Pro-
tect Dry States Believed to
be in Sight, Says MIR.
Davis


held at Washington, or the evils OF
the interstate liquor traffic, gives the
following as his impressions to-wit:
THAT national legislation will soon
be enacted, fo~rbidding the blind tigers
to- supply themselves with liquor I'M
der interstate laws, is be-
lieved by all those who attended the
recent conference in Washington,
d. c..
Read the following statements
from some Of our representatives:
- was we'll pleased with the
Washington meeting. 1t was the only
m eeting. yet held, that really impress
ed the congressman. IN my opinion.
Congressman who have heretofore
been silent Oh the subject were out
sTOken in the advocacy Of some meas
ure that would bring the desired relief
to prohibition territory. IT would be
A good plan to hold all national meet
ingS in Washington.'- Mr.. j. j. Var
ris, delegate from a mass meeting OF
citizens in High IOint
Words are inadequate to express
my Impression Of the convention.
had attended the one in Norfolk. Va,
in 1907, and | WAS astonished to see
the dimension reached in the work
since then. The lines upon which the
york is executed are somewhat diff
feTent and more telling. different
classes are being enlisted now hat
we're not then. The leading men Of
oar land, jurists. statesmen, soldiers,
minister's. laynen and women
and boys are working to sue
Ceed. The cause cannot down. God
is behind it.'-Rev. g. l.. Bearden,
Ceiceate from the North Carolina
Conference.
The greatest convention Of ALL,
Was the verdict expressed regarding
the recent convention at Washington.
n convention and conference repre-
scented the most thoroughly combined
forces of temperance determined upon
u~nrtlCntinS war against the most
Completely united forces of the liquor
traffic. | was profoundly impressed
with the conviction that more Of our
national leaders than ever nav be-
come aroused at the threatening peril
of our nations deadlie3t foe. and
have determined upon an enlarged,
aggressive campaign Of determination.
There is Widespread, growing cOnVic-
ton that q crisis has arisen. when, as
never before, national enactment is
necessary for ~local-optiOn law enforce
nlent. protection Of States rights and
prevention of conflict between Fedora
and State laws. Asgreat Christian ma
tion that prohibits interstate shipment
Of infected cattle can Ill afford to
ignore the IlSileouS appeal u 81
many loyal citizens for protection
against our most dreadful nationa,
p~eStilence, whose infection breeds
Lcyerty, disease and death. | believt
2 wisely directed campaign Of united
temperance forces can secure such
rational enactInent-Rev. S. B. Tur
Icntine, L. D., delegate from Western
North Carolina Conference.
DO | believe our National Con
eress will amend? Certainly they
will. l believe the fairness of tn
non-political bill, which the Nationa
Conference which we have just at
tended is placing before them, will
receive the support Of every membe
who is not fettered, and who believe
In a square deal. However. if the ma
jOrity are found fettered, in time
new breed, thoroughly ~inoculatet
with the square deal idea, will lax
their places.-Mr. B.. l.. Ulnbe,ger
representative from some of tn
churches Of Concord.
a. consider the convention an
conference held in Washington. at tn
call Of the Anti-SalOOn League O
America. the most inspiring and en-
thusiastic meetings it has been M.
privilege to attend. h meeting
were composed Of leading men an,
women from almost every State Of on
Union, also Of Canada and Wales
There was a spirit Of earnestness o
purpose and determination to con
quer. Hopefulness also characterize,
the meetings. The outspoken nco
agenent Of congressman gives hope o
the relief being granted by this Con
gress to the prohibition States Of GU
Union, for the controlling of inter
state shipments Of liquor.-Mr. Wal
ter White, delegate from the Friend
Church.
1.-The Convention OF the Anti
Saloon League and the conference
that followed were great gathering:
Great for the reason that a great caus
was being advocated. Great becauS
composed OF a large company of BRAY
representative men from Jhirty-nin
States. Great because OF the conscienc
and brain power on the Program an
i nthe discussions. Great because c
the impression it a r hopeft
Indications FOR national leuiSlatinn I