SELECTION—ELECTION.

White Ribbon, Volume 37, Issue 436, 18 November 1931, Page 1

SELECTION—ELECTION.

Before another issue of our papir. our readers will have l>een called upon to elect their representatives for Parliament For the first time for over * quarter of a century there will he no Licensing? Poll with the Electoral Poll. This will enable voters to concentrate their efforts upon petting? suitable men or w.linen to represent them. All White Kildtoners should feel how necessary this is. and should realise their responsibly as Christian citizens. Miss Willard said. “As hrist sat over against the Temple and watched the widow cast in her two mites, so He now sits Inside the ballot box and sees what is placed there. ’ Before recording her vote, every White FUbboner should ascertain how candidates are likely to vote on vital questions. In every electorate our i aions should see that candidates are -\sked how they will vote on certain vital questions. We would suggest that our Unions arrange that the candidates be asked the following? questions, and it would he advisable to ask them at the pre-election meetings:— 1. Will you vote against any extension of time between the Polls? 2. Will you vote for a two-issue liallot paper, with a bare majority? 3. Will you oppose any legislation calculated to increase the facilßies for the sale of liquor? f. Will you oppose any measure to allow the removal of licenses beyond the limits now allowed by the law ? 5. Will you support the present pact in regard to the King Country being maintained? It la one of the most important duties of p, citizen to record his or her vote on election day. We are responsible for the character of our Parliament. Now

is the 'ime to consider earnestly the record of those who solicit our vote, and give our vote to men or women who will support the reforms we are working so hard to win. There are very “wet" politicians in Parliament sent there by the votes of good Prohibitionists. This should not be. What do we need to keep the nation whole? To guard the pillars of the State.' We need the Cromwell fire to make us feel The common burden, and the public t rust To be a thing as sacred and august As the white vigil where the angels kneel. We need the faith to go a path untrod. The power to l>o alone ami vote with (lod.

THE POSTPONED POLL.

10th November. 1931. Dear Editor, — We have been hearing the expression of a great deal of disappointment about the postponement of the Licensing Poll; therefore I am writing to ask if we cannot see our way to regard the postponement as a challenge to renewed work, rather than as a call to become slack and listless. W • heve had disappointments l)efore, ini got over them, and we have no call to be downcast now. There is an Election coming —surely it is our business to see chat honest, sound men. who have the country's welfare at heart, are elected to Parliament. May 1 suggest that, if each member of our Unions would spend sixpence (a shilling, if possible) on literature which she can and will distribute during the summer, not necessarily house to house work, but to those with whom she comes in contact, we shall have a very tine founda-

tion laid for educational work next year. If ihe members of each Union clubbed together, they could obtain a r ally tine parcel of literature for free distribution for the modest sum of 2/6. and there are some very good leaflets in the Literature Department at Headquarters. Much prayer and faithful distribution of literature will go far to win the Victory we a!! long for. Yours for the Day of Victory, (\ E. KIRK