New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
TBy Cable 10 The Tribunal


London, April king Georges
action has solved the liquor question
as with a stroke of the pen. This
declaration was made yesterday by
temperance reformers in Glasgow, and
there is some justification for it in the
news from that city (Which has an un-
enviable record for drunkenness) to
the effect that the shipyard workers are
refusing to enter the saloons, that lit
| tie or no liquor was called for during
the day in restaurants and clubs. and
| that the tea rooms were crowded.
The Kings appeal, voiced in Lord
! Stamfordham's letter to David Lloyd
George, has made a great impression
everywhere.
According to "The Daily News,
which for many years has been prom
! inent in temperance reform, his
majesty's lead has been quickly fol-
lowed by Lord Kitchener, who has in
fact issued instructions that during the
war alcoholic drink is not to be used
in his household.
Voluntary Movement Effective.
The inference is that whatever may
be the outcome of the contemplated
restrictive measures the King has laid
lNe lOuNOdllOU Ol great voluntary
movement which will achieve far
reaching results through the force of
the royal example. IL can scarcely be
doubted, moreover, that Mr.. Lloyd
George favors .ctal prohibition, and
the Kings action suggests that his
majesty heartily approves of the Chan
cellor's attitude.
According to the unwrtten consti-
tuition of this country the King is above
the law, but his majesty is anxious to
show that in this matter, whatever
legislation or other measures may be
adopted in order to deal with one Of
the most pressing needs Of the nation,
he is not desirous of asserting the
privileges of his august position. AS
Lord Stamfordham's memorable letter
says:
"No difference shall be made, so far
as his majesty is concerned, between
the treatment of the rich and the poor
in this question"
Several London papers to-day pub
lish a full-page advertisement contain
ing an appeal from about thirty lead
ing British business men urging each
member of the public who favors the
total suspension of the drink traffic
during the war to write to Mr.. Lloyd
George to this effect.
The papers also publish messages
from prominent people in all walks OF
life promising to follow the Kings
example.
All the Cabinet ministers in London
nave announced their intention to fol-
low the Kings example, and pledge to
abstain from alcoholic liquors during
the war, if it is thought necessary;
also have Earl Ramsey, Lord Cowdray,
Lord Sydenhar1 and Sir Charles W..
Macara.
One Million Men Hit.
There is naturally great alarm in
the brewing industry, and in circular
issued yesterday the Allied Brewery
Trades Association says:
"This is very serious matter, en-
tirely outside the actual brewing and
distilIing trades. Not less than $780,
OO0, 900 of capital and 100000 work
people are employed in the supply to
brewers and dstllers of the materials
and plants used in the production and
distribution of their products.
"If workers are TO be deprived Of
what is actually to them necessary
part of their daily food, are we not
likely to be faced with dangers enor-
mously greater than that which we
face at present? Is it not merely a
question for the government to devise
means of bringing home to workers en-
gagged in the manufacture of munitions
Of war their responsibilities to the ma
ton and to their co-workers in the
trenches"
Archbishop Urged Pledge.
Last October the Archbishop of Can
terbury issued an appeal in the follow
ing terms:
"If those who can rightly do so and
who care sufficiently to make what
would be real and sustained act Of self
denial were TO undertake to be them
selves abstainers during the continu-
ance Of the war the resultant good
might be such as TO surprise US all
Then a few weeks ago Sir Edward
Clarke came forward with a definite
proposal that at this crisis in English
history the clergy of the Church Of
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