The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-07

Saloon League OF America, II was de-
cidea to begin such movement and
steps were taken to make survey of
conditions in the various countries
and to cooperate in bringing helpful
Influences to bear upon this issue at
the Paris commission on peace. and
Whereas. the survey so rnare and
the elaboration and activities at this
convention and at the Paris con-
ference calico by the Anti
Saloon League of America the tes-
timony given ana appeals made by the
Representatives OF other nations have
made it clear that the initiation of
the plan to cooperate in forming an
international league was cppOrtune
and ordained of God as a duty from
which we dare not shrink, therefore.
BE 1t Resolved, That the Anti
Saloon League OF America. white re-
laxing no whit of zeal III prosecuting
the task OF securing the conlplctc en-
forcernent or bur constitutional ptolf-
bition ana An extending educat ional
work to establish the policy Of total
abstinence among our own peop'n Is
ready to serve ana does hereby pledge
the co-operatiou of the Anti Saloon
League Of America in such ways as
may seem wise and helpful to the
end that prohibition Of the liduor traf-
fic may ultimately be established
throughout the whole World And to
this contamination or sobriety and
human advancement we summon the
ernest. moral and financial support of
our feilow citizens throughout the
United States Of America: and upon
this great efideavor we invoke the
blessings Of dti .All-wise and inerci-
full Heavenly Father.
Following is the full text of the cor,
stitution III the world league against
alcoholism:
Text 81 Consultation.
Article f-Name
4. Tho mamie 81 this league is the
World le1 dEliIsi,s s smdbi k;sph0''~n'.
The object OF this league is to at
tain BY the means. Of education and
legislation the total suppression
throughout the world OF alcoholism
which IL the poisoning Of body, germ,
plasr1, bind, conduct and society by
the consumption OF alcoholic bev-
eraRes
This league pledges itself to avoid
affiliation with any political party as
such and to maintain an attitude OF
strict neutrality OF all questions of
public policy not directly and irp :
mediately concerned with the traffsc
in alcoholic beverages.
"a Article 3-Mcinfiership
The mem bership of this league Is
limited 10 organizations which are III
harmony with the objects and which
are national in scope OF their opera
ton. Such organizations whose Of
ticers or accredited representatives, are
signatories to this constitution shall
be considered active niemb ers OF this
league when the action Of their OF Z
ficers or accredited Representatives HI
signing this document has been Of
ficiails ratified by the proper authori-
ties OF such organizations. Other sim
liar organizations may be added to the
membership of the league from time
to time by three fourths vote Of the
general council Of the league Or OF
the permanent international commit
tee present and voting 10 extend an in
vitation to such organizations eligible
under the provisions OF this cohStith-
tion provided that at least six months
notice shall be given before the vote
Is taken
The permanent international com !
mitteAe shall have the r!ght ID admit
individuals as associate members bf
the league but such associate mem
hers shall not be Represented In the
GENERAL council or permanent inter-
national committee
article 4-Olliccrs of iScaguc.
The ofsicers OF this league shall bc,
. president, a vice president for each
country Represented In the member
ship OF the league: treasurer ana Il
general secretary. each OF wrom shall
be chosen for d term Of three years
and shall be elected by the general
council upon the Nomination Of the