MR SEDDON AND THE PROHIBITIONISTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 162, 13 July 1903, Page 4

MR SEDDON AND THE PROHIBITIONISTS.

The Parliamentary correspondent of the Argus writes" T> mperance d(legates swarm all over Wellington. A deputation of them, over a hundred in number, had an interview with Mr Seddon the other night, and details of the interview formed very interesting reading the next day. The requests of the deputation were exceedingly reasonable and will, doubtKs', be granted. Mr Seddon was gracious, and offered to go one better than the Prohibitionists He said he was of opinion tbat in nolicense districts he would allow no one to have liquor in the bouse. Mr leitt did not agree with the Premier. Tbe party he represented did not wish to fight the individual, they fought the traffic. This is quite an interesting ' position. Fancy the Premier being prepared to go further tban the Prohibitionists desire! The Premier is clever —and so is Mr Isitt. There are thousands of people who now vote no lioense because they are willing to stop the o'her fellow's grog but are of opinion that, license or no license, they -will always be able to get their own nip if they want it. But if there was a chince of the law being formed in such a manner as to prevent a mm from having a bottle in his own house in a no license district, he might hesitate ta record bis vote for no license. Mr Isitt saw the position instantly and disclaimed any desire to go as far as Mr Seddon. The byeplay was interesting and I suppose this is the only instance on record where Mr Seddon offered the Prohibitionists more than they wanted, and when they had to decline his generosity."