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Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 144, 16 December 1919, Page 6

A COMPLETE SOMERSAULT. THE N.Z. ALLIANCE AND PROHIBITION. A STRONGLY-WORDED PROTEST. "TO MAKE-THE POSSESSION OF LIQUOR A CRIME, THE EFFECTIVE DETECTION OF WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE CORRELATIVE RIGHT OF SEARCH IN EVERY HOUSE, WOULD BE TO ESTABLISH AN ODIOUS AND INQUISITORIAL TYRANNY ENTIRELY FOREIGN TO THE FUNDAMENTAL PRLNCIPLES OF BRITISH LAW, AND TO THE WHOLE SPIRIT OF BRITISH LIBERTY. . - • WE PROTEST AGAINST THE THREATENED'INVASION OF THE PRIVACY OF THE HOME BY INSPECTORS OF POLICE, AGAINST THE' ESPIONAGE . THAT CLAUSE 9 (TOTAL PROHIBITION-NO LICENSE, NO LIQUOR) WOULD PRODUCE, AGAINST THE STRAINED RELATIONS AND SUSPICIONS THAT WILL ARISE AMONGST NEIGHBOURS, AGAINST THE INCENTIVES TO BREACHES ■ OF THE PEACE ON THE PART OF DECENT AND SELF-RE-SPECTING CITIZENS, WHICH WOULD ACCOMPANY INQUISITORIAL QUESTIONINGS AND DOMICILIARY VISITS; AND, ABOVE ALL, AGAINST THE INSIDIOUS ATTEMPTS TO HANDICAP A GREAT AND GENUINE SOCIAL REFORM BY AT- ' TACHING TO IT AN UNPRECEDENTED INVASION OF PRI- . VATE EIGHTS AND LIBERTIES. "SIGNED FOR THE EXECUTIVE OF THE NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE, . . '-'FRANK W. ISITT, Secretary, "J. DAWSON, Chairman. "7th SEPTEMBER, 1904." —_. , ■ i c "AN ODIOUS AND INQUISITORIAL TYRANNY." • THIS IS THE EXPRESSION USED BY THE REV. JOHN DAWSON. The principles of British Law and Liberty have not and never I will change, J and what was true and in accord with these principles in 1904 is as" true to-day. Therefore, every' Prohibitionist who would avoid .what the Rev. John Dawson, now President of the New Zealand Alliance, calls "an oaious and inquisitorial tyranny" must vote for Continuance. EVERY WOMAN AND HOUSEWIFE WHO REVERES THE SANCTITY OF HER HOME MUST VOTE FOR CONTINUANCE TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY). 'ANOTHER PROHIBITION- TRICK ■ EXPOSED. HOW THE PROHIBITIONISTS FOOL THE PUBLIC. RESULT OF _. BRITISH MEDICAL - ASSOCIATION ■!' REFERENDUM. Prohibitionists state that this was overwhelmingly in favour of Prohibition. ' This is absolutely incorrect, and is only done to fool and mislead the Electors. ■ The New Zealand Alliance has no foundation whatever for making such an assertion. ■ NO HIGHER . AUTHORITY. DR. T. H. A. VALINTINE, CHIEF INSPECTOR OF NEW ZEALAND HOSPITALS, SAYS:— "From what I have seen during the Epi^nnic, I am convinced that it is necessary that alcohol should be available for tho people."—Given in evidence before the Epidemic Commission, Uth March, 1919. y ■ , . A y GREAT SOLDIER'S PRONOUNCEMENT. ' • \ BRIGADIER-GENERAL MELDRUM, G.0.C., M.R.N.Z. BRIGADIER-GENERAL MELDRUM, G.O.C. of the New Zealand Mounted Force in Egypt, and throughout tho whole of tho Palestine Campaign, makes this pronouncement:— "HUNTERVILLE, 13th December. "When men were tired and rundown during tho Palestine Campaign I found that tho issue of a pint of beer per man was greatly appreciated and did much good. "(Signed) W. MELDRUM." The Prohibitionists in New Zealand not only opposed the rum ration to our fighting men, but have opposed the issue of any alcoholic liquors to our troops, when every great soldier had proclaimed the "wet" canteens and the rum ration were practically essential to f the soldier's health, comfort, morale, and efficiency. That is why five out of every six soldiers at the referendum voted against Prohibition. ELECTORS WILL DO WELL TO FOLLOW, THE' SOLDIERS. t. _. ._... THE PRINCIPLE OF PROHIBI- • TION IS A.FALSE ONE. PROHIBITION IS THE INVENTION*OF EXTREMISTS. MODERATION IS TEMPERANCE.. New Ze_la_ders are temperate. Temperance means moderation in use. Prohibition forbids uso even in moderation. All abuse is harmful—abuse -of speech, of appetite, of money, equally with abuse of Liquor. Because some people speak slander and falsohood, should the right of free speech be prohibited? Because some people waste money and time, and by excessive patronage abuse tho entertaining claims of pictures, should pictures be prohibited? Because some men embezzle money,' should. money be prohibited? Because some people smoko too much, should tobacco be prohibited? Because some men eat too much, should food he prohibited? PREVENTION OF ABUSE IS THE ONLY REMEDY FOR THE EVIL OF ALCOHOL. VOTE FOR CONTINUANCE.