THE MODERATE LEAGUE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1436, 18 January 1919, Page 6

THE MODERATE LEAGUE.

•PUBLIC .MEETING ON MONDAY. The Modell* League’s v lews on tlio liquor question will be expounded at a public meeting to be held under the auspices of the Society in Everybody's Theatre on Monday at. 8 pun. The chair will be taken by Air J. A. Nash. M.P., and the speakers will he Mr I). M, Findlay, president, and Mr R. A. Armstrong, secretary, of the League. Tho League was originally formed to protect the interests of the moderate section of the public, as between the two extremes on tin* liquor question—-the prohibitionists on the one hand and the trade on the other.

(Published by arrangement). COPY OF LETTER SENT MY PROHIBITION PARTY TO I). M. FINDLAY, ESQ. 1). M. Findlay. Ivq., President N.Z. Moderate League. 145 Featherston .Street, Wellington. Dear Sir. —Advertisements in to-day’s paper announces that you intend to address a public meeting in Calmer si on North on Monditv evening next, January 20, on some phases of the Liquor question. As lids is a very important issue before the people, it is desirable that- the public shall be possessed with the facts, and not be misled by statements that are coloured by prejudice on this matter. From your practice in law, you undoubtedly recognise that a judge arrives at the truth by hearing both oi the advocates argue the case, in each other’s hearing.

Wo therefore Miggest iliat jt would !»■ in tlin interests of u wise decision on (lio Prohibition referendum, that tin- advocates for and against should bo board by the public in each other's presence, with opportunity of reply. . , On behalf of the Prohibition organisa tions in Palmer-ton, we tin reborn invite you to remain over in Palmerston until Tuesday ev< nine, and allend the meeting at which a representative of the Proldbition cause, will reply to the arguments and .statements which you or your associate inuv make on Monday evening.

If you accept this invitation and will take a seat on the platform we are prepared to carry out the following programme: The Prohibition speaker will take one hour Ip answer the address which you give on Monday evening.

You will be afforded half an hour to reply, with another half-hour for the Prohibition speaker. It desired another fifteen minutes each will he added. If you cannot possibly ho present on Tuesday evening, w,. shall he glad to arrange at an early date convenient, to you, for a public debate before a Palmerston North audience, on lip. subject resolved-. “That it is in the best interests ot the citizens of New Zealand, both individually and collectively, to vote for Prohibition." We arc prepared, if you so desire, _ to hear the entire expense of such a meeting Details for tins public debate can ho arranged by mutual agreement, _ ami if you prefer to argue on the affirmative side, the subject could be changed to “Vote Against PrbFiibition.” 1 am, vours respectfully, HFHBFRT OHINSTKAD, Hon, Sec. P.N. Prohibition League.