KEEPS WORKERS IN SUBJECTION

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 33, 20 October 1911, Page 17

KEEPS WORKERS IN SUBJECTION

Sir—Should Socialists vote prohibition ? las one say, Yes. Not that I think it is the cure for all the woes of mankind. From an economic standpoint the only thing that will benefit the workers is the complete change of the present system, but as all Socialists claim to " work for the uplifting of humanity, then I say, as drink does keep the workers down mentally, physically and morally, wipe it out. Take Auckland, for instance. Let a Socialist speak on the streets of a week night and the bars open, and you will find men. sodden with drink, interrupting all the time; but on a Sunday, when the bars are closed, the speaker will be listened to by hundreds of eager men and women thirsting to hear the gospel of humanity. 1 have also seen mates work in the bush together and never have a word, but when they come into tow.ii with their hard earnings, we find the best of mates, when they get maddened with this poison, tearing one another to pieces. Also it is one of the greatest monopolies on the face of the earth, and the money gained thereby is used to keep the worker in subjection; therefore, 1 say a thing that will do this is best wiped out o* existence, and for the uplifting of the human race I say every Socialist should wipe out this curse "by voting national prohibition on polling day. Waihi. E. DYE.