Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-06-24
In Times Of Stress - DO The Rational Thing AS
England ProverbiaIIy Does.

In these crucial times everything affecting the veal
woe of the nation should be carefully weighed ana
governments should be duly apprsed of everything
promotye of It's interests we'll as all things pre-
judicial to Our daily papers transmit to us the
today the purchase Of breweres and dstlng
plants the conservation Of the grain therein used for
edible purposes thus assuring their non-use brew
and arrest further consumption Of material there
used in their original capacity and coniemporan-
eously divert to manufacture of alcoho and other
utilities needed All wel thought out and feasible
and there Is either IN the situation she fully
recompenses the former owners and pays the money
down. This was preceded recently by puttVg 10000
publcans restaurants and hotels out Of business ana
paying them about 500 900 (Thrty million donrs).
This is to last during the duration OF the war after
which period they are privileged to resume their re-
specve voca0ns in their former plants. And the Eng
sh here and get the money too for that pur
pose cheerfuly extended them of course or whatever
general purpose utility they designate to employ
it. But to inaugurate prohibition in England-nay. In
the democracy of English life there is such word as
prohibition Longheaded. fun Of business acumen they
1ent bearne institntions they cherrsh and nourish
with all the solicitude of a mother Institutions like
these question that furnish the revenue to build their
botfleahps that deay in large part the expenses OF
the government appreciated at their true ad yalor
esteem bv the masses In that respect we can take
leaf out of their book for our future guidance.
But we who furnish them the money become the
vehicle through which they accomplish the taking over
these plants indeed the motor ganglia of the move
ment How can we by any degree OF compatibility aIter
sanconing and endorsing such movement deny our own
people similar method. We have gone on record as
pronering them their needs by furnishing the wnere5
with do anything the extent OF the sums advanced
they their judgment deem DeSt, ana we
BY species Of mental stabismus coordinaed by
leger-de-nain do other than follow in the wake
OF England adopt her courseon the liquor question
There s alternative the die Is cast. We must con-
ciliate and propiiate people here the English
thing to do and witha the right and thing to
at all times particularly in times. II the
illustrious oliver Goldsmith living today he would
revise his couplet to read as follows:
'Il fares the land to Fastening ills a prey
Where Prohibition stalks through the land and our in
dustries decay"
Our worthy President has said that discussion was
it touches Fine sentin ent and noby expressed. 1t
emphasizes honor and accentuates truth. Alice Carey
in her writings said nothing Kingly honor
nothing so royal truth Therefore the people camor
fol discussion unalarned Of punishment as they feel
assured square deal al the hands OF the President
whose keen perspicuity within his horizon-the
fallacy Of Prohibition attending evils the thou
sands OF industries Of country. He has always
maintained consistently and wisely that it is matter
entirely sovereign with the respective states II proh
btion the only channel avenue by and through
which objects could be attained some heed
might paid the rawlings Of these woud-be destroy
thousands OF Industries but such is not the case
simpler FORMS amputation, not harsh or drastic
are at beck call of administration to attain
the object sought without destruction and wtha gain
ful to our government The brewers Of the country
cheeruy proer curtail their production by oneha
10 begin with and will with alacry acquesce IN in
creased curtaimen should eXgency deem such course
necessary time, thus conserving and increasing
the edible food OF the country and thus