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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2067, 19 December 1907, Page 3

WHAT JIM SAID lO JACK AND JACK SAID TO JIM.

(No. 1) Jim: ‘ It’s no use Jack, old man, I don't believe in Prohibition. YOU CAN’T MAKE MEN SOBER BY ACT OE PARLIAMENT, and ihere’s an end of it. What’s, tho use of trying to do what you can’t do. . Vou might just as well try to make a square halo with that round bit of yours. And besides, I’ve got other objections against this movement of yours. For instance ” Jack: “Hold on a bit, one thing at a time. Don’t soeak so fast, or else you’ll be like some of tlio women, dumb all tho rest of the week for want of something to say. Look ihere, Jim, you’ll incense me saying so, but this talk about not making people sober by Act of Parliament is all nonsense. In the first place if you were sent to gaol for twelve months, you would be made sober bv Act of Parliament for one year.’ anyhow. So that prop’s gone. There’s no long beers, or champagne suppers in tho prison allowances.” Jim : “ Von seem to speak feelingly, Jack Had some experience, eh?” Jack: “Oil, that’s all 'right, old chap. Then, you forget that tho licensed sale of drink is making people DRUNK by Act of Parliament. 'lt is this that troubles us. and surely you are not in favor of allowing this to continue.” Jim: “But, Jai'lc, you know as well as I do that the heart eaimol bo changed by legislation.” ... Jack: "That is true. Nothing but the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ can mako you and me what wo ought to be, but don’t yon see, Jim, that if you vote against No License because Prohibit 'Oil won’t change a man’s heart, you must, to bo consistent and logical, do away with the laws against murder, stealing, and Other crimes, for these, laws cannot make people virtuous no more than an Act against the sale of stiong drink. If you will think of it, my dear fellow, you will see that LAWS) ARE MADE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND NOT TO CHANGE THE HEART OF THE INDIVIDUAL.” - Jim: “Yes. there's something in. that. I believe. I never thought of tliis point before.” Jack: “Aft we claim for Prohibition is what is claimed for other laws that touch moral questions—that it will create a purer moral atmosphere for a man to breathe, that it will surround him with helpful conditions of life, so that he can live that life upon its highest levef, instead of, as at present, being handicapped with temptations, and other retarding influences. Surely you ought to help us to do this?” —(Advt.) C.P.

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