The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-22
B0NE-ORY LAW IS
SOUGHT FOR CANADA

Ottawa, Ontario. April 2t.--A
deput>tion of prohibIt,onfsts, repre-
sentative Of the Dominion Alliance
Council in Canada, waited upon Sir
George e, Foster. acting premier;
the Eon. c. J Doherty. minister of
justice. and the Hon. n, W. RowelI
president Of the Canadian privy
council, and asked for the introduce
ton of a national bone dry law in
the Dominion. The delegat ton pre-
scented a memorial TO the cabinet
ministers which. in part, reads as
follows: ON behalf of the prohibit
tionists of Canada as represented in
and by the Council of Dominion AL
lance, we desire to express our sin
cere admiration and appreciation of
the magnificent service rendered TO
Canada and the empire by the prime
minister and his colleagues in the
government. during the trying times
through which we have. passed,
which service contributed so sub
| stantially TO the great victory for
democracy and righteousness in
which We all rejoice today.
we recognize and are heartily
grateful for the legislation which has
been enacted restricting the liquor
traffic. We feel IL our duty, however,
| to point ots that this legisla ton does
not exhaust the powers of Dominion
parliament. and is inadequate as
remedy for the evils which exist.
What We seek is not ony an ameiio-
ration Of conditions. but solution Of
the very real problem with which
we as A nation are faced.
AS set out in the declaration or
principles Of our orga nization we
submit, That it is neither right nor
polite for the state TO afford le~-l
protection and sanction to any traffic
or system that tends to increase
crime. to waste the national re-
sources. to corrupt the social habits
and TO destroy the health and lives
of the people.
That the traffic in intoxicating
beverages is hostile 10 the true inter
ests OF individuals and destructive OF
the order and welfare of society. and
ought therefore to he prohibited
That the history and results of
all past legislation in regard TO the
liquor trxfic ahundantly prove that
it is Impossible satisfactorily TO limit
or regulate a. system 50 essentially
misc hievons IN ifs tsrdencies
That the totA pro2ribffi on OF the
liquor traffic fs IN perfect harmony
with the principals of justice and lib
erty is not restrictive OF legitimate
commerce. and is essential to the in
tegrity and stability of government.
and the welfare Of the com immunity.
I'VE cannot commend too highly
the action of the government in pass
ing wartime prohibition orders-in-
council. the result Of which was in
caiculable in promoting the moral
social and material welfare OF Can
ada The good results from that ac-
ton are emphasized by the contrast
ing bad effects which We now ex-
perience from the repeal OF these
measures and the consequent increase
IN drinking and drunkenness with
their coneomitant evils.
At this critical time of reconstruc-
ton with its far-reaching problems,
accentuated by the prevailing unrest,
and, with the war nov to pay for, the
need for economy and efficiency re-
mains. The reasons that demanded
and justified war time prohibition still
obtain. with. in some respects added
force
We submit that these are national
aspects Of this problem; that a ma
tional evil requires n nationwide
remedy 1t is our belief that "A fed
eral law Dominion wide IN It's ap-
piiCation. would cement unity, friend
shin and good will between prov
inces. as sepaFatist policy OF pro-
vincial ortion cannot
Canada has "A world reputation for
sobriety morality and progressive
ness. She is now thanks IN the pa
triotic statesma nship OF our present
leaders. taking her place as nation
amongst nations. We would depre-
cate the surrenderine OF our pre-
eminence and leadership and the TAX
ing of second place To any nation in
legislative action against a great ma
tional evil.
The growth OF prohibition sentt-
ment in Canada Is not ephemeral but
a steady development. the result OF
years of education, strengthened by
experience. Our present legislative
position in Dominion and provinces
has come from an charging applica-
ton & these fundamental principles
of honor, integrity and altruism that
make for true permanence when re-
enforced by appropriate legislation.
we would, therefore. make
strong appeal to the government Of
Canada to promote the enactment OF
a nation wide law prohibiting the
manufacture. Importation. exporta-
ton and inter provincial transporta
| ton of intoxicating liquors for hev-
erage purposes.
I'm complying with this request,
we believe that parliament will he
giving effect to the will OF the great
majority of the Canadian people,
Speaking in Springfield, Mass.
] Ia fnA
States was facing the worst financial
crisis In ifS histnrX.'