THE LIQUOR TRADE.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Giles thinks that Mr. Williams is illogical in stating that there aro only two parties, thoso in favour and those against tho liquor traffic, and lie uses an illustration to demonstrate this, viz., an ulcerous patient; tho doctors divided as to the mode of treatment; during Hie dispute one party charges tho other with being in favour of ulcers. If Dr. Giles' illustration covered oil the facts, ho would bo right, but ho omits to notice that there is a third party dealing with tho patient, who advocates the continuance of the ulcer. Truo, that tho first and second party montionccf by the doctor may differ, one being for prohibition, the other for reduction, but they are both for doing away with tho ulcer, whilo the opposito party are tl oto who vote for the continuance. It is with some (trepidation that I venture to cross swords with ono of such groat ability end judgment, who, I think, will willingly admit the old proverb, "Great men are not always wise."—l am, etc., Edwin Oabk.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11203, 25 October 1899, Page 6
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181THE LIQUOR TRADE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11203, 25 October 1899, Page 6
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