The Liquor Question.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 197, 17 February 1905, Page 2

The Liquor Question.

The State Oontnil League, which was founded in Nelson a few months ago, is trying to extend its operations to other parts of the oolony, and is issuing a pamphlet io which facts and figures an ably marshalled in support of the proposal to eliminate private profit from the liquor traffic. We copy the “ platform " of the League from the pamphlet t—l., That the State should acquire by purchase all interest io hotels, breweries, and stocks of liquor in New Zealand. 8. That the entire importation, manufacture for sale, and sale of all alcoholic liquors should be under the control and management of a . non-political Board of Commissioners, answerable only to Parliament, fi.yhat the S refits should not bs uasjlor ineroas ig the fiscal revenue, but that all eur r plus profits accruing from Ihe sale ol liquor—after providing ftt tatarestoa capital Invested, and rinhtagfutid—should be directly devotedta Counteracting the attractions of the bar, by providing healthy entertainment tor the people. The League desires that the people, bo given’ the ‘right to express their obinione.upon this proposal equally with Wu feel sure that there )a |n the colony a cool eiderablo portion of lbs pdWti w tsvor of State Control,' but it lacks srjtstation and the enthusiasm Whiufi might be evoked by united effort. The Lesgne may ba aMs to supply these wants. One hopeful s|gn ip that it has * splendid secretary in Mr .Arthur A. press, who is well known throughout She uptony as a public spirited gentleuan. ’ - ■