LORD RIDDELL ON "THINGS THAT MATTER"
The late Lord Riddell was a life- 3 long teetotaller, although he had no ] brief for prohibition or its advocates. - In his book, “More Things That Mat- s ter.” he writes: “I have no wish to 1 interfere with moderate drinkers, 3 therefore I can be on friendly terms ; with both sides, and can attend tern- 3 perance breakfasts and licensed vie- ( tuallers' banquets with impartiality. Personally. I do not believe in pro- i hibilion or local option, because I am c opposed to slavery. Happiness counts for something, and happiness depends 1 on reasonable freedom.” 1 Leading statesmen, churchmen, c medical men, legal men, literary men and industrialists have all condemned] I prohibition. Follow their lead and i c vote Continuance by striking out the j I two bottom lines. 6 1 1
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Northern Advocate, 19 October 1935, Page 8
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