THAT FALLACIOUS COLUMN.
(to thtc lmtok temperance column.) Sir, — In the Waimate Times of the 17th inst., appealed what purpoits to be a beues oi papeis in opposition to prohihi tion, by the Rev. Geo. J. Lowe, of Altmonte, Ontario, Canada. The author says he will " prove that Almighty God did not make a mistake in not enioining piohibition," and will show that the pimciples of prohibition aie opposed to the word of God, hbeity and piogiess, science and the exweiience of bistoiy, and demoialising to the community. But why should the opponents of prohibition in New Zealand go all the way to Canada foi a champion ' Are we to undeibtand that theie is not mateiial and ability enough in New Zealand to defend the New Zealand liquor tiaffic "> Mr Low has a fling at the forcible language used by some Canadian prohibitionists, but that does not affect the pimctples of prohibition, or whether or not prohibition is desuable for this countiy. " Danger is the lot of man," says Mr Low, but he does not pay a ti lbute to the intelligence of his readeis, when he expects them to pace on the same level the evils lesulting fiom indulgence in an tippetite, and the dangeis attending the navigation of riveis, and the working of railways New Zealandeis understand the difference if Canadians don't. — I am, etc., Waimate.
In an extended form the above letter was sent to the Wannate Times for insertion, but to the surpiise of the author, was declined. We aie not surprised at the attitude taken by the editor of the Times, for that gentleman declines even to publish reports of public tempeiance meetings, except on a ppcumaiy basis. i The T.11.U. committee meets on Thursday evening, to ariange lor the Annual Meeting ol niornhfis.
The nver Ythan in Aberdeenshire is famous for its mussel pearls. One of the Reins of the ancient ciown of Scotland is said to have been found in the Ythan. In England ivy is considered the- emblem of fidelity. In all parts of Great Biitaintheivy prows with iuxuiiance unknown in most quarteis of the globe. At the Stadt Theatre in Leipsie no person is permifled to go to his seat after the perfoimance has begun, unless during the intermission between the acts.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 14, 1 July 1899, Page 3
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381THAT FALLACIOUS COLUMN. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 14, 1 July 1899, Page 3
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