AMERICAN APPEAL FOR FAIR PLAY.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 393, 18 April 1928, Page 15

AMERICAN APPEAL FOR FAIR PLAY.

The “Spectator” of 20th June prints an American appeal to ibe people of Britain asking them to set them selves against the smuggling of intori eating liquors Into America. Iu the course of it, the CltUoas’ Committee assure you that Prohibition in this country is not a failure We shall not argue about it.-—WE KNOW IT! There are here children who have never seen a drunkard. TTtere iire gaols which stand closed because they are needless The saloon is u.>a an evil memory. Our breweries hav. gone out of business, or are being padlocked. Hands across the sea! Let us play the game together. In some ways we have tried to help you. Our sons and brothers lie in silence beside yours Help us! We venture no wonl as to method—you will *flnd a way ’ln the comradeship of greet peoples let us give sturdy rebuke of what In common conscience we both know Is not fair play: let us stand together for the common action which places character above gain, and expresses in very deed the heart-friendship of which no man. no nation, can rob us. Citizens of the United Btates to the citizens of Great Britain and Canada —we ask you to understand us and help us ” Then follow the signatures, on behalf of the Citizens’ Committee of One Thousand 1 Kies it not bring the blush of shame to the cheek of every right-thinking man and woman that such on appeal should is* necessary?