Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-24
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CANADA AND ITS AND OUR BOOZE


 The public s attention has been drawn rresisti bly in the past few weeks to the extensive rum-run ming operations ill the Pacific Northwest It is nc secret that most of the liquor afoat in the United States comes from Canada. The dominion bureau of statistics at Ottawa recently disclosed that il, the last twelve months 29S S13 gallons of whiskey had been exported to the United States from Can ada. These exports legally cleared from Can adian ports'' and their destination in the United States, though not the name of shippers or pur- chasers, were revealed
 The value Of ali Canadian liquors imported was $9, ,7O5. Whiskey worth $4, 100000 was import ed, while beer imports given 3OOO,OOO gal lons In October alone the total value of the trade in beverages-ales beers, and whiskes-was $1 21S,000 Whiskey imports for the preceding twelve months were only 144104 gallons or less than half the total for the ensuing year.
 It is evident that, in spite of the assertions of "dry'' organizations in the United States and pro- hibtion enforcement officers that the liquor traf- fife is gradually being stamped out, success is far in the future. It is evident, too that one of the greatest, if not the greatest problem the United States faces is that of raising real barrier against liquor importations from Canada. Something of a hopeful note is observed in the Canadian newspa- pers that are interested ill maintaining friendly re- lations between Canada and the United States Some of the leading journals of the dominion are demand ing that effective cooperation with the United States government be manifested by Canadian of flcals One of these Is the VANCOUVER PROVINCE, which has had much to say the subject. It's com ments much to the point that excerpts from recent editorial should be of interest to any per 
 We have, adjoining uS friendly nation which has decided, deliberately and by due process law, that it is undesirable that the sale of intoxicating liquor to her people should continue As nation, we have other views this particular question. We allow the sale of liquor to our citizens, under certain conditions and provide facilities where by liquor is sold to the people of the neghboring republic.
 At the dequest of Washington, we have, it is true, done something to hamper the operations those who are defyng the American authorities. But we have done nothing really effective. As a nation we jealous of sovereignty. We n- sist that what do within borders is the business of nobody but ourselves and should resent any attempt on the part of outside nation to interfere with dicsions. The same liberty of action we claim for ourselves must accord to the people of the United States. They have de- cided they do not want liquor, either of their own manufacture imported from abroad. It is noth- ing to us whether the decision is wise foolish. It is their decision and should respect it. It is therefore, neither friendly neighborly action part to allow the activities of those who would violate the expressed wishes of the Am erican people.
 To put it shortly, the situation amounts to this The United States is engaged in a struggle with the liquor traffic. It is a species of warfare contest of wits and resources. Our friends have not asked us for help. But they expect that shall at least be neutral In affordng facilities for traffic, which to us is legal but to them is illicit we in effect giving shelter to guerilla bands which are levying a friendly power.
 
 Coming down to the question of self-inter- est 1t IS doubtful if afford to continue to give countenance to the rum-running business As people, we get nothing of it but offensive mo- torety and thoroughly bad advertising Through the prosecutions now under way in San Francisco Vancouver is being placarded all over the United States the center of lawess business and the home of lawbreakers and organized liquor gangs We are acquiring evil reputation which will not assist us in bid for tourist business and for capital to develop industries
 In countenancing the liquor export business too, we making it difficult to enforce our