The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-23
POLLARD ADDRESSES


please. since the multitudes over prac-
tically the whole civilized world have
Joined In the chase, and 1t Is perfectly
clear that no quarters viii be given
him, not even by our lawmakers. but
the edict has gone forth. Extermina-
ton IL the only remedy that will salts
fy the people.
Since the last meeting Of our gen.
eral association. temperance reform
recorded In the history OF the move
ment. Llyod- George stated: We are
fighting the Germans, the Austrians
and drink, and the deadiiest of them is
drink This comedies with the state
ment of Mr.. Gladstone, who said of
the ravages OF drink that 1t was worse
than war, pestilence and famine COM
bined.'
ut Is marvellous that civilized ma
lions have endured this monster evil
80 long. After generations OF sur
fering. the churches have awakened,
this being followed as usual by an
arousal OF public conscience, with the
result that It is ching driven from
the association Of every thing pertain
Ing to decency and morality. Though
the doctrine of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Daniels has been ridiculed by some,
yet II has been wonderfully sustained
by the leading state smen OF the world.
These men have the courage to sow
seed that will bring forth a wonderful
harvest
More than thirty-eight years ago
Ex-United States Senator Blair OF
New Hampshire, presented to the
United States Senate the first PROPOSE
ton for national prohibition. That
proposition, which died in the COM
mittee December %, 1914, will always
stand as a historic date in the calen-
dar OF the nations life. II was the
day of consideration Of the Hopson-
Shepherd resolution on the question
manifested by the public was shown
by the fact that within a few min
utes after the doors OF the gallery Of
the House were opened, every avail
able seat was taken and the corri-
doris packed.
'sThe great victory won in the House
was made possible by what Virginia
had done. While we rejoice over
this great victory in Virginia, let us
not be deceived by our enemies who
cry. there is no need for so much &C
ttvfty since the battle has been fought
and decided: but let us fully realize
that the battle is still on. and must be
to the end of time. or till satan sends
in his resignation. Therefore, let us
not lay our armor down. but remeIn-
Der that eternal vigilance is the price
OF liberty"
AS Christian citizens. fet us SEE 70
II that our lawmakers are good and
true men, who recognize the import
ance OF removing temptations from
the people, and who will not allow
the paltry revenue 10 blind their eyes.
but will enact laws that will prevent
the destruction of our men by this
demon We rejoice that SO many of
our lawmakers are God-fearing men.
who value men above revenue and
are not afraid to do their duty. As
we are meeting here under the shadow
OF the capital OF the greatest nation
on Gods earth, we thank Him that
we have cody president who has
the courage to do his full duty.
Let US not be contented with the
Victories won. but may they only slim
uIate us to push forward till this
demon has no place left to pursue his
deadly work.
Only two districts in Virginia re-
turned wet majority. namely, the
Third and Eighth Districts. We sin
cerefy hope that the congressman from
these districts will see their way clear
to favor this important and vital ma
ttonal Legislature
We desire to offer the following res
olutions for adoption:
Resolved "a. That We endorse the
Hobson resolution for nm amendment
to the National Constitution for Ma
tionnl Constitutional Prohibition. and
that We cali upon our representatives
In the National Congress to give their
active support to the same and that
the clerk OF this association be In
s4ructed 20 send the resolution Of this
association to each OF our representa-
tives.
.Reaoived t2). Tha. Ne endorse the
movement for the prohibition OF the
liquor tr.shc In the District of Co'um-
bia.
Resolved (s). That we heartily en-
dorse the Anti-Saloon League of Wiz
ginia fc- the splendid work that has
been done by las faithful and seif.
sacrificing and eficient ofncers and sup
porters. the W. c. r. u. and the other
organisations that helped to make Viz
glnia dry.
Resolved "a. That the Anti Saloon
League through Its legislative com
mlttee endeavor to have passed by the
next General Assembly suca laws as
possible to make Statewide prohibition
effective, and to abolish brewerles and
wineries with their by-product& and
also, II possible. to secure IN anti ship
ping law and an anti-liQucr advertis
Ing law.
ssHAsoevNd Ky That feeling II our