The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-03

becloud the issue and to give to men
some excuse to vote against the
Statewide prohibitory law. 1t Is de-
clared that the issue Is revenue, law
enforcement, local self-government,
personal liberty, but no one OF these
nor all of them combined, can De
made to be the real issue. That issue
is single and must not be obscured.
Shall the state of Virginia license
the sale of intoxicants. for beverage
purposes in any place by anybody.
or shall such sale be prohibited every
where, and thus be branded as a
crime? This is the issue. the only
issue, to be settled at the election IN
September
I'VE, therefore. present the follow
ing resolutions for adoption:
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolved, first. That the bevera ge-
liquor traffic is a public nuisance, a
menace to society. the enemy Of the
Christian home and of the Church
Of God. and should be branded as
criminal, not only in nineteen-twen-
tieths of Virginia, but in the entire
State.
Resolved, second, That the pres
ent liquor license law of Virginia by
which all the people Of the entire
State are made to he partners In the
bevera ge-liquor traffic, is not only un-
just to the citizens Of the State. who
despise the traffic, but is a shameful
depreciation of the functions of gov
ernment in that 1t makes the State
q partner In the temptation ana ruin
of it's own citizens,
Resolved. third. That the law
which proposes to abolish the grant
ing of license to sell Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes and TO
prohibit such sale, and to punish such
sale as crime against the state, Is
a good law, and should receive the
support of every citizen who loves
sobriety, righteousness and Goodness.
Resolved, fourth. That we recog-
nize the great responsibility OF the
church of God. and her duty of leader
ship In this holy war. 1t would be
deplorable indeed, should any member
of the church OF Christ give In this
great battle any aid or sympathy to the
greatest organized opposing force to
the kingdonrr OF God, and we do not
believe that any persons who are
genuine eenters of life and power will
be found on the side of this great
destroyer of body. mind and soul. But
we urge our people to remember that
not only must our beloved church be
known TO be unsympathetic with the
liquor traffic in any form; but that
our people must be recognized as &C
lively aggressive. as fighting in the
rery forefront of the battle,
I'VE believe that the result of this
election is OF such vital Importance TO
the progress of the kingdom of God In
Virginia that we urge our pastors and
people to make this matter their chief
concern from now until September %,
giving without stint their money. their
labors. and above all, their prayers
that W win ClOriDIfS GWean1nY
victory and remove forever from our
people the reproach of the covetous
license system which has bartered our
honor and our children for gold
Resolved. fifth, That we view with
sorrow and amazement the action taken
by certain prominent citizens of Rich
mond at meeting held a the Academy
of Music in that city SOME weeks ago.
The sentiments expressed at the meet
ing indicate such a false conception
OF the true relation OF the capital city