The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12

DIR. OTTO MEYER,
"No. 3Of East Main street Richmond, va
The card to which reference is made in the
above is as follows
i consider prohibition theoretically wrong
and practically evil ! do not intend to live
under prohibition laws. state national. with
out ceaseless efforts 10 abolish them orr proven,
them hereby apply for membership in the
Anu-Prohibition League of Virginia.
Address. ............... ................."
Note the objects of this new league:
l. II proposes to repeal the present Stare
prohibition law, Notwithstanding the fact that
he Legislature has not yet assembled to carry
lhto effect the will OF the people. This move
ment Is launched to Illustrate that will. How
tah II succeed There is only way namely
~ control OF the Legislature of Virginia. This
may De d"he by having tacit agreements with
legislators or 10y eecting men who run dry but
are wet IN principle oar two AUTHORIZATION
League officers threaten to influence the Leg
islature of Virginia in such a way as to set
aside the expressed will of the people.
:, 1t stands for tho right TO buy drinks. How
can one buy drinks unless somebody sells them?
THESE organizers were too smart to stand for
the right to sell drinks, for every court that
has passed upon that question has declared
that no man has the inherent right to sell in
toNicants, Why do they exclude the sellers?
Are they ashamed of the men who must run
The business that will stake their thirst? Per
maps they Will leave the liquor dealers test
tht enabling act in the courts while their Gus
toners attempt 70 get control 6f the legisla-
I've branch one wet paper states 1T IL
thought the movement will spread 10 every see
ton IN Virginia" Then from the mountain to
the are to hear rauc0ns voices rending
the air with declaration Of their rights to
ht,, hquoc. To all such the recent decision Of
the supreme court of Miss sspp upholding
the law forhidding social clubs TO keep intoNi-
ealnts is commended '.Whiskey is a good thing
ia its place. There Is nothing like ii for pre-
serving when he is dead. II you want
u keep dead pat him IN whskey. If
pa want to xiii man, put whlskey him.
The league Cour,s 10 publicity. Does 1t
conduct its campaign IL the cover of darkness
because It's deeds are eyil2 Is il ashamed to
have it's methods and membership known? This
organization Is as unusual the business in
whose interest "a Is being worked an, The
Government requires from the liquor dealer
s'one a certificate of good character ANY man
who wishes 10 engage in business and can
arrange Sufficient capital has the right to dc so.
except that the liquor dealer must get a cer~
tidcate Of good character And this reputable
citizen Is tho only one who carries on his bust
less behind s'creens aud darkened windows
The Authorization Ieage. in counting no
publicity" is true TO The traditions and Prac-
lice o. the trade.
They propose to make "ceaseless Efforts
IL abolish protdhitory laws. This is a deciarr-
tiun Of war The agitation which stirred and
rent the Commonw ealth last Sumner Is ne
continued They never know when they are
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