“REPEAL” ASSISTING RECOVERY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 23, 8 November 1935, Page 3

“REPEAL” ASSISTING RECOVERY

VIEWS OF A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN VISITOR.

The Hon. Fred. S. Alward, Lieuten-ant-Governor of the State of Nevada and President of its Senate, made a brief call at Auckland upon his return from an Australian visit. When interviewed, Mr Alward outlined the political situation in the United States and,when asked the effect of the removal of prohibition law' from the Constitution, made the following remarks: “Yes, the repeal of the 18th Amendment is playing a part in assisting recovery. I can offer this opinion without bias because personally I am not a drinking man, neither am I an advocate for the interests concerned in the manufacture and the sale of liquor. It so happens that in my profession and in my official capacity these questions naturally come under my notice. During the 18th Amendment period there was an alarming amount of bootlegging, graft, gangsterism’ and general corruption, all of which was attributable to the operation of the prohibition law. Since the repeal of the 18tli Amendment this to a large extent has disappeared. Most of the States have licensed the sale and control of. liquor. Admittedly we have not succeeded fully in regulating and controlling the sale to the extent we desire, but this is a process which is taking a little time and experience, and from the progress that has already been made it is clear that we are on the right line.” It is up to the electors of New Zealand to see that this country stays on the right line, and not allow a misguided militant minority to run New Zealand “off the rails” to experience bitter strife and financial as well as moral dtimage, as was experienced in America. A solid vote for Continuance is a national duty.—(Advt.)