p. 508 | Encouraging Discomfiture

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 29, 1913

Encouraging Discomfiture

THIS is the term by which the editor of the Word and Way of April 17 denominates the situation prompting an editorial in a recent number of the Brewers' Review:—

The challenge has been sounded. The death-grapple has begun. Is the brewing trade going to allow itself to be strangled to death? That is the question before the trade. The passage of the Webb bill by Congress has demonstrated that the last great stage of the fight of one-half century has been entered upon. The small but well-defined army of the enemies of happiness, liberty, health, and morality, terrorizes our public men to that degree that Congress voted 240 against 60—100 not voting—to outlaw the drink traffic in interstate commerce. . . . The greatest blow has been struck, and struck successfully. It has been demonstrated that the enemy is in possession of the citadel of the nation. . . . Prohibition is no longer a local issue. The last stage has been reached. Prohibition is a national danger. . . . The enemy has shown that he is the controlling power in Washington. . . . The enemy is not resting on his laurels. He is already marching forward to the next battle, and he knows what the next step is.

The editor of this liquor journal is evidently deeply concerned over the situation of the liquor traffic. Let us hope and pray that his greatest fears with respect to this unholy traffic will be fully realized.