THE GREAT REFORM.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1059, 21 October 1911, Page 4

THE GREAT REFORM.

THE CORRECT VERSION

[Published by Arrangement]

“ Study PROGRESS, MODERATION, and hard facts; do not be led by sentiment, and dominated by FANATICS.” —■ Brewers’ Circular, 1911. With this striking peroration the liquor appeal closes. Readers will notice that they have put ‘‘hard facts ” in very ordinary print as compared with “ Progress ” and “ moderation.”

This is significant, since the liquor side is not strong in its accurate or full presentation of hard facts. A. Their Masterton bankruptcy figures are full of mistakes. B. Their advertisements regarding Maine, said that TWO - THIRDS population MAINE have voted for RESTORATION of LICENSE after 53 years Prohibition. When the facts were — (1) That a two-thirds majority was never required; (2) That it is exceedingly doubtful whether they have even got a bare majority, and (3) It is not two-thirds of the population that voted for Restoration, but at the outside A NARROW MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS that did so, and as usual a fair percentage would not vote

c. The years in which they say Vermont, Rhode Island and Michigan repealed Prohibition are wrong. D. New York is said by the Liquor advertisement to have had a system of License and Regulation since 1855-

The facts are that while the cities in New York State have License by law, the towns have a form of Local Option. There are over 300 Prohibition towns in New York State.

The reading of the peroration at the head of this article, preferred by men who know black from white in this contest is this :

*• Study PROGRESS, MODERATION and HARD FACTS, do not be led by mere assertion and dominated by liquor sellers, who are out after your money.