PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN

Evening Star, Issue 17958, 3 May 1922, Page 7

PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN

ANGLICAN SYNOD APPROACHED. PRIMATE PERSONALLY J FAVORABLE. [Per United Press Association,] AUCKLAND, May 5. The Anglican General Synod • hoard a deputation'from tho Now Zealand All•*inco asking for co-ope ration in its l? 4rohi“iSTrt; **«» liquor problem was tho Church s problem, and the world expected tho Church to solve it. Her failure would disappoint both friends and enemies, and if the Church failed to bring forth tho best; results she was in danger of forfeiting leadership in moral reforms. Tho Primate (Bishop Julius) said that, as far as ho knew, the General bynod had never passed any direct resolution on the subject of Prohibition. Diocesan Synods had expressed an objection more than once to making any decision on a question which they regarded as political. “ I can assure you,” he said, “ that thirty years ago there were few clergy and fewer laity who could have listened so patiently to what you have said; but the very vast majority at this moment, if not in favor of Prohibition, are in favor of a great change.” Ho was aware that the Prohibition" law could and would bo defeated in certain quarters, but the important thing to note was that the- number of sober and docent-living men would bo vastly increased. Ho expressed himself as being personally in favor of Prohibition in’’ New Zealand, whore tho geocraphical conditions were more favorable than in some other countries. Tho Primate was thanked for his remarks. O