The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

III would Is h1ipeal = M SsIdsy B Il
peace conference certaan yropo a1ftoges
upon which agreement seems 70 -
possible among the nations Of the
world
"Furthermore. the war has led some
OF the belltxereLt and the neutral ma
tons to take special measures OF de-
tense against alcoholism, which y
would be not only interesting but
useful to discuss, in order to consider
carefully their possible assistance In
time of peace.
Finally. the great CONFUSION which
has shaken the world has rendered
obsolete many opinions, many laws.
and many institutions. In this time
Of Transformation the temperance
movement has not escaped the inn
perative need for thorough re-exa-
mination Of the facts concerning al
cohoiism and the methods to be
adopted TO combat the evil
"For these reasons 1t has been
thought that it would be exceedingly
helpful II there should Assem- BILE in
Paris at the beginning of April such
leaders of temperance thought as
could conveniently attend to consider
in an informal conference the follow
ing points:
Il. What temperance proposals
should be laid before the peace con-
ference for its consideration?
20. What special measures OF de-
Tense against alcoholic excesses have
been taken during the war. and what
results have followed from such meas
ures?
%. What measures should be taken
after the establishment of peace to
carry on temperance work throughout
the world? Also what efforts should
be made to establish an international
bureau for accurate research and
statistical reformation ?"
Prohibition and The Peace Conference.
After n careful study of the whole
situation ana consultation with prouli-
nent representatives of different ma
lions. the pc,tee conference was re-
quested to take affirmative action on
the following points:
I. To provice for the complete and
effective pr ohihition of the liquor
traffic among those native races TO
which the peace conference will not
accord the right to determine their
own form Of government, such prohi
bition to apply to all persons living
within the territory inha bited by these
native races.
2. To provide that no nation TO
which the peace conference accc Is
the right Of s,,ls- government shall he
limited in any respect in its right To
prohibit the manufacture, sale. or i'm
portation II intoxicating liquors or
narcotic drugs, so that ii Will be i'm
possible for any foreign government
under he .:uisA of any form of treaty
agreement 10 impose upon any free
people such traffic contrary to the ex-
pressed will OF the people concerned.
3. To provide for absolute prohi-
bition OF the liquor traffic within the
republic OF Liberia, inasmuch as the
liquor traffic in that republic. owing
to its location. IS exceedingly destruc-
tive in its effects upon the native races
OF the adjacen. countries.
When lie informal conference
meets on April l.. il is probable thai
some additional proposals will be pre-
sented TO tho p, ace conference. The
difficulty in securing a representative
gathering is very great. owing to tech
nicalities concerning passports, dis
ordered transportation facilities and
lack of money f.4- travelling -aXpeuHnE-
on the part Of many leading workers.
but we are }~FH honcfui that the con-
ference will he productive of practical
results. Certainly il 10 a most ausrici
Gus, opportuna time for the pressing
OF temperate leforpt in Europe; and
I only wish could be in two places .
the same time during the rest OF the
Year. for | crave sincerely an opper-
tunity to cooperate with the brave
workers of Europe in their fight
against the liquor traffic.