The White Ribbon. “For God, and Home, and Humanity.” WELLINGTON NOVEMBER 18 1928. AFTER THE POLL.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 400, 18 November 1928, Page 6

The White Ribbon. “For God, and Home, and Humanity.” WELLINGTON NOVEMBER 18 1928. AFTER THE POLL.

On Wednesday, the 14th of this month, the citizens of this Dominion exercised their privilege of electing their House of Representatives, and also of voting on the Continuance or Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic. Returns are still very incomplete, but they show a strong tide-setting in favour of the Pnited Party and against the present Government. Three Ministers have failed to carry their own electorates, and it looks

as if no party is to oe strong enough to form a stable Government. On the Licensing issue, even the incomplete returns to hand tell us that the liquor monopoly has gained another three years of life. We are not discouraged, and are ready to stun again to-day to prepare for next Poll. We are still firmly convinced of the righteousness of our cause, and therefore sure of its ultimate victory. A battle is not a campaign, and in the age-long campaign against the forces of evil we shall win. “For right is right, since God is God. And right the day must win; To doubt would he disloyalty To falter would be sin.” But again the crying need is for education. The personnel of electorate is continually changing, young ones are growing up, and immigrants are arriving from countries where they have not been educated against the beverage use of alcohol. On us rests the responsibility for that education, and White Uibhouers will not shirk their responsibility. Alcohol must be sliow r n in its true character as a racial poison, a nationwide menace. Then, to that know’ledge must be added a passion for righteousness, and the fervour of devotion of self to the service of others. National Prohibition is an ideal worth living for, and a cause worth dying for. White Ribboners! start at onr< to educate your home circle, your social circle, your church circle, your business circle. By the spoken word and the written word, make facts known. Be more earnest in prayer. “The experience of the race is clear that some things God never can do until he finds a man who prays.” Then, in prayer, let us prepare ourselves for co-operation with God in the service of mankind. On the far reef the breakers Recoil in shattered foam. Yet, still the sea behind them Urges its forces home. Its chant of triumph surges Through all the thundrous din— The wave may break in failure, But the tide is sure to win. O. mighty sea, thy message In changing spray is cast;

Within God's plans of progress It matters not at last. How wide the shores of evil, How strong the reefs of sin— The wave may be defeated, But the tide is sure to wiu.