THE LOGIC OF EVENTS

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16364, 8 November 1918, Page 13

THE LOGIC OF EVENTS

PROHIBITION SUCCESS WINS OVJ2R FORMER OPPONENTS. Joseph Reid, M.P., of the Prince Edwam Island Legislature, Canada, states his opinion of prohibition as follows: — , "I was one out of two of tne members of the local Legislature, when the Act came into force, who were opposed to the principle of prohibition. "I have, however, been compelled t>y the logic of events to change and I am satisfied now that the prohibition movement was one of the best things for our province that ever* was crystalized into law. It has practically eliminated the habitual drunkard. "Prohibition is going to be the source from which the countries adopting it are going to pay the terrible war debts which are now being accrued in our efforts to maintain our modern civilisation, which -is entirely based upon democracy, and which is only a new phase in human development. I am personally satisfied that Canada will, as a whole, maintain national post helium prohibition, and by doing so the tremendous debit which now appals some people will bo wiped out through savings, not only in the expenditure for liquor itself, but by the increased capacity of the male population by reason of temperance habits, enhanced wealth, and general prosperity. 33