The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-10

Rev. Or. James Cannon Jr,Y writing in the
Virginia Issue says:
How far have we gotten in struggle for
Statewide prohibition? Let us look at the facts
and where are.
The email ling act gave to the people of Viz
Einia the right to vote the question Of State
wide prohibition. On September % the people
did vote and by a majority of 10000 declared
that they did not desire that intoxicating liquors
ishould ID sold in Virginia for beverage purposes
after November l. 1915. The enabling act fur
thermore declared that the legislature of 1916
ishould pass such legislation would properly
control the sale of liquor for sacranental, medi-
cal and mechanical purposes. The enabling act.
Jas il finally passed, permits breweries and
wineries. already existing, to continue TO manu-
tacture lheir product with the understanding
that said product cannot be sold in Virginia,
hut mast he shipped 10 point outside the state
whore intoXicants be legally sold
The enabling act has been attacked by GER
tain newspapers of the state unconstitutional
and il has been threatened that the enabling
act was passed in the senate by consti-
itutional ma jorty, the whole matter viii be
tested in the court in November 1915.
The Anti Saloon League of Virginia presents
ito the prohibition people of ~t4e-Stste the fol-
lowing program:
First The nomination and election of gem
cral assembly which shall be truly representa- :
tive Of the prohibition sentiment of the States.
If. for example, the senate Of Virginia should
lie elected in accordance with the vote Sep
ltember %, it viii stand for Statewide prohibit
ton, 81; against Statewide prohibition. 81:
itrat is a clear majority of % for Statewide
prohibition OF course the house of delega ties
will he overwhelmingly dry. if figured ont on the
same basis
II is Of the first importance, If the fruits Of
the victory OF september % to be harvested,
That the first consideration in the selection Of
senators ond delegates should be their atti-
tude on tnl prob hiton question. Do they favor
Statewide prohibition? VIII they vote for the
strongest enforcement law which he passed !?
WIFI they do everything possible to put into
effect the VIII Of the people of Virginia?
1t has already been declared by certain news
papers thai the prohibition question has been
settled. and that 1t should ee-
Ipent in future elections. But these newspapers
are saying exactly what the liquor dealers will
say. The 'Anti-Saloon league declares it
fundamental proposition, THAT THE PROHIBf-
TON LAW PASSED IN 1916 MUST BE
FRAMED BY IT'S FRIENDS AND NOT BY ITS
ENEMIES. The value OF the victory of Sen
tcmber - be absolutely nuliified by such
legislation would be enacted by the friends
of the saloon supported by the wet news
papers Of the State.
F These same wet" newspa pers boldly declared
The day after the election that the law
bad law They prophesed that il would be
failure that the blind tiger would take the
place of tie saloon and they will doubtless do
cYerythius possible to prove that they were
true prophtt Is. The friends of the saloon will
do everyth hing possible secure weak and
Ineffective law. and the only way defeat them
VIII be to elect legislature composed OF men
who believe heartily in Statewide prohibition
and who ara determined that the will OF the peo-
PIE shall be enforced
Second. The legislature will be asked to enact
"a laS which will include A. one Of its Hroyi-