THE TEST OF TIME.

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 March 1922, Page 2

THE TEST OF TIME.

Prohibition in the United States of America is often represented us a novelty sprung on the people during war-time. It j s | H ,t. It was tested by time in many States long before National Prohibition began. ” The fest of time in these States proved its advantages to outweigh any disadvantages. At the Sixteenth International Congress against Alcoholism held in August last, the General Secretary (Ernest H- Cherri ugton, LL.D.) ade the following statement of the position of the United States in regard to Prohibition :— One State had prohibition more than 60 years. Two States had prohibition for 40 years. 'Three States had prohibition for 30 years. Four States had prohibiten for 15 years. Eight Stales had prohibition for 12 years. Twelve States had prohibition for 6 years. Nineteen States had prohibition for 5 years. Twenty-two States had prohibition for 4 years. Thirty-two States had prohibition for 3 a ears. Smmv of these States had tried other methods. For instance, South Carolina had State control for ten years—1893 to 1903. 'The people found that in that time the drink bill had gone up 41 per cent., crime had increased 350 per cent., and the population only 17 per cent. So thev voted prohibition by a. majority of 24,926, and have had it ever since. In everv ease, when these States went dry, the liquor traffic published statements about them made up to show that financially, socially, and morally prohibition was a frost and a failure. But year after year more States went dry until 34 of the 48 were already dry when National Prohibition took effect. Time is proving National Prohibition in the I’nited States to have benefits far outweighing any disadvantages. Prohibition in New Zealand is worth a trial.— N.Z. Alliance- Publicity. (28)