Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-11
CALLS OFF STATE
 WIDE CAMPAIGN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE WILL MAKE NO FIGHT FOR INITIA-
 TIVE MEASURE.
The Members Say Muddle Caused by Amendment No. 10 Makes Effort at
 This Time Ill.Adyised.

This Time Ill.Adyised.
 Little Rock, Ark, June 10.-Fear- ing the state-w de prohibition bill be- ing promulgated under the initiative and referendum would not be consti- tutional if passed, the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Anti-Sa- loon League has decided to make nc further attempt to place the bill be- fore the voters at the coming gener- al election. It is declared, however, that the fight will be continued against the liquor traffic under the local option law.
 Since the muddle into which the initiative in Arkansas has become evi- dent, this step has been discussed by the leaders in charge of the campa gn but no definite action was taken un- til Thursday, June 6, when a state ment was prepared by the Executive Committee ill charge.
 The Rev. Frank Barrett, superin- tendent, of the Anti-Saloon League stated last night that the members of the Executive Committee were u9- animous ill the belief that the bill should be withdrawn until the legal status of the initiative and referen- dunn is decided.
 The Committees Statement.
 The statement issued by the Con- mittee is as follows:
 To the Prohibition People of Arkan-
 sas:
 The Executive Committee of the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League, after careful consideration of the existing conditions, make the following state i ment:
 First-In initiating the statewide i prohibition bill We followed the ex- pressed will of the prohibition sts of the state.
 Second-We proceeded ill the ini- siation under the enabling get passed by the last legislature. We did not l doubt but that We were on safe grounds, as to the regularity and con- stitutionality of both our methods and our measure.
 Third-The late rulings of the courts, however, have thrown doubt upon cur measure and our procedure: and confused the entire issue. And furthermore there'is now pending Il one of the courts a suit to enjoin the submission of our statewide bill
 Fourth-The delay ill getting a final decision in the courts, even if in cur favor, will make it impossible for us to make an effectual cam-; paign in the short time that will re- main before the elecf ion.
 Fifth-We have sought advice from known friends of our cause in all parts of the state, as to the course We should pursue fdnder the circum- stances, and the concensus is that there is too much legal doubt and po-
  might be considered test of the sen- timent of the people on statewide prohibition, and which if unfavorable might be in the way of our future efferts.
 SiXth-In view of the divided senti- ment of Cur people as to the expedi- ency of pressing the issue now, and in view of the doubt and confusion surrounding the question, We do no: feel that it would be wise to continue the struggle, nor fair to the people who would be willing to contribute that funds for the. expenses of tho campaign, when there is doubt as t0 the validity of the victory, shou. l we gain it.
 Seventh-Realiziug our duty to the friends of prohibition. who naturally expect us to advise them in this emer- gency, we therefore advise:
 First, that the campaign for the passage of the statewide prohibition bill be discontinued, and that it b. not considered an issue in the com- ing election.
 i Second, that every effort be turned toward the vote Against License," SO that prohiIb. tion by local option may be extended over rew territory, ana the aggregate vote Against License" in the state be increased.
 We confidently believe that oui final victory in this state has onl, been delayed by the unfortunate con dition which has arisen, and that Ut no far distant day Arkansas will be free from the curse of the legal:zed