The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-11
THE GupIN BILL
Richmond virginian

EDITOR, Richmond Nlfginian'
The recognized leaders in the leg
isisture now in session. both in senate
and house. in the movement having
for its purpose the abolition of the
prohibition department for the en-
forcement OF prohibition law, are
weli-known wet" men who have
been opposed TO all legislation from
the beginning that has had for its
purpose the overthrow of the legal
lied liquor traffic.
In this they are consistent: but
this fact alone ought to be SUFFICIENT
to halt the steps Of every temperance
man in the legislative body. and
cause him TO turn aside from follow
ing those who have been the bitter
and relentless foes of All laws hereto
fore enacted for The purpose OF sup
pressing the infar 90" iuuor business
and making our and nation dry.
IT is nx Law euf.gcement. but the
lack of it, that the liquor crowd
wants, so that by an Indifferent and
lax enforcement. the prohibition law
may be brought into disrepute and.
II possible. finally broken down and
repealed.
who is ii tina. is clamori for the
abolition OF the prohibition depart
ment9 Every sneaking bootlegger.
every brewer and distiller. every
noonshiner, every burglar and law
breaker in Virginia, hail the passage
OF the so-called Gilnin bill with de-
light
Who are In favor NJ continuing the
prohibition department. All the
churches the great denominations
BAPTIST, Methodist, Presbyterian,
Catholic, Episcopal Christian and
othors--the T. NJ. G. A., 7. W. G. A.
and all the moral and Christian ele-
ments of the state
The National Prohibition depart
ment at Washington also is asking for
its, continuance, and, that by ade-
quate laws put AT It's disposal 1t may
be made more efficient in prosecut-
ing offenders and aiding the national
government in enforcing the law and
| making its extraction terror to
evil doors.
The benefcient effects Of prohibi-
ton are seen every day in every city.
, town and hamlet OF every state in the
Union. Less crime. less colrt ex-
renses. more empty iails and poor
houses more money. better labor,
greater sobriety and efficiency, in
creasing deposits in banks and saw
ings institutions. happier homes,
children better clothed and now at
school when heretofore they have
been running the streets in rags. and
in ten thousand ways the neonle are
better off. Let us give prohibition
a fair trial Its advocates ASK noth-
ing more, feeling assured that It's
manifold blessings will be so great
that ere long no man will dare to
stand up before an intelligent aud
fence or in legislative body and lift
his voice against law enforcement
The attitude of the liquor element
now is one Of bitter hostility and de-
fiance against the National Prohibi-
ton amendment and they are invok =
ing the best legal talent they can Sc
cure and at unlimited expenditure
of money. with the avowcd purpose
! of overthrowinc the law that they
may again pursue their nefarious
! trade with all - sad and heart
| breaking consequences. May God
forbid Eternal vigilance is the
price OF liberty" And now that we
are free from the curse of the rum
traffic, let eternal vigilance be our
watchword to keep us forever free
so that never again shall the liquor
power lift its outlawed head in this
land OF the free and the home Of the
brave
VOTER
Richmond February 10.