Note and Comment

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 13, 1916

A Strong Appeal

It was a strong appeal for prohibition which was made to the New York legislative committee recently. A convict from the State prison, bearing the number 11,221, appeared before the committee presenting a petition which had been signed by one thousand convicts imprisoned in the penitentiaries of the State. He declared that 99 out of every 100 men in these prisons were there because of the use of strong drink, and stated that “if the prisoners themselves could vote on prohibition, the saloons would be closed in ten minutes.” The petition earnestly urged such action by the legislature as would remove the dangers of strong drink from the people of New York State.