DRUNKENNESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20407, 8 November 1929, Page 16

DRUNKENNESS.

Sir, —The question arises of how to help ono another, and one's country in genera!, on the matter of drunkenness. Please note the word "drunkenness"; those who drink a glass in sincerity of temperance are not included. Many times in my individual orbit I have heard visitors, who havo travelled much exclaim afc the drunkenness apparent in this city; some add, "but it seems pretty bad all over New Zealand." Can we answer, "It is not so?" It is a desperate question; seemingly, all the arguments and tactics of prohibitionists and non-prohibitionists achieve nothing. Can nothing be done? Can we not rise individually above all party controversy and unite in thinking out, and carrying out, some definite help for these who are chained down in this terrible evil, or becoming chained down ? Can we not begin in Auckland to lead the way in a practical, levelheaded, balanced manner, to counteract evil with good ? May I suggest forming a committee consisting of representatives taken from every sphere of life, workers, non-workers, poor and rich; then get. down to the bedrock of this malignant cancer, and counteract it till its life is quenched. L.A.F.