Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-02
BY c. S. ALBERT
al Star. Bulletin Correspondence)

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'frUhib.tion fer Hawaii: The native
people Of Hawaii have suffered, and
are suffering greatly at the hands OF
the greedy and conscienoeless liquor
traffic OF America. Their appeal for
de'iyerance is strong end pathetic.
Congress should. without delay. pass a
prohibition law for the Hawaiian Isl
ands, -...#:- /.
Such S the slogan of the Legislative
ccmmittee of the .Anti-Saloon League
Of America in its platform plank de
gcted TO Hawaii. And this declaration
is part Of a program pronounced par
0mCunt and possible"
The legislative committee of the
here following the recent elections.
Its purpose was to receive reports,
review results and to determine a
course Ct action for the immediate
future" .... ".@".~
In outlining its program, in addition
to that given for Hawaii, the commit
tee says: ...... ..... --~="
After full and careful consideration
of the whole situation we are con-
vinced that for the immediate future
the following program is paramount
and possible: "...s...
THE submission of national pro-
hibition amendment With % states
having declared for prohibition, with
more than 60 per cent of: the popula-
ton of the United States living in dry
territory. Congress cannot longer deny
the American people their sacred con-
stitutional right of passing upon the
question of amending their constitu-
ticn in the manner which it provides.
Congress- should, at this approaching
short session, pass the resolution to
submit the amendment for national
prohibition Longer delay would be
5isloyalty to the principles of the gov
eminent which Congress serves, and
Gross Injustice to the people who are
making heroic and efficient, though
handicapped effort to destroy the ma
items greatest evil.
District of Columbia prohibition:
The nations capital should be the
model city of the world and should
express the highest and best govern
mental policy in promoting human
welfare. To allow it to remain, in its
neral standards, below the average of
the nation would be inexcusable and
disgraceful More than half the states
and majority of the people have
adopted prohibition as their govern
mental policy. The capital of the ma
ton, governed by the representatives
of the people, should be dry Con-
gress should pass at once the District
of Columbia Prohibition Bill.
"Anti-Liquor advertisements: 1t is
but common justice that prohibition
territory should not be handicapped In
the enforcement of prohibitory law.
1t is important that the national gov
eminent shall not aid and abet the
liquor traffic in its defiance of law.
The federal government should forbid
liquor makers and dealers to use the
United States mails to advertise their
outlawed liquors in dry territory. With
all despatch, Congress should pass the
bill forbidding the use of the mails
for advertising purposes in all states
in which the laws of the states prohib-
it such advertising.
Additional legislation: There is
ether legislation pending before Con-
gress to divorce the federal govern
ment from the beverage liquor traffic
which deserves early and favorable
consideration.
"The call: Every recruit against
the liquor traffic and every battle won
hastens the day of Americas freedom
from the nations greatest curse. The
Anti-Saloon League of America,
through its legislative committee. ap-
peals to every patriot to join the fore
es now mobilizing, close ranks and
move forward to these Immediately
impending battles with the nations
most lawless and most destructive
foe"
In reviewing the results of the cleo
tons the legislative committee says:
Prohibition has taken another
great leap forward. We congratulate
our prohibition forces throughout the
country, thank God, take courage, and
call upon the new spirit of America
to press the battle.
Michigan, has voted for statewide
prohibition by $1,000 majority, Ne
braska by $4,000, Montana by 10000,
South Dakota by $4,000 and Alaska by
large majority. Idaho has adopted
a prohibition constitutional amend
ment by majority of to 1, after 10
months experience under statutory
prohibition. Utah and Florida have
elected legislatures and governors