[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
SI11,—In the article "Down Glasses I " in your issue of the 27th ult, you advise the public man and the politician how to support your plea for the temporary discontinuance of the drink traffic ; but what can the ordinary private citizen do ? He is as much interested in the welfare of his country as is the politician, but he has not the same means of making his voice hoard. How then ought he to act so as to force the Government to face the problem 7—I am, Sir, &o.., PATRICI1 COOPS& 9 Rubislato Den North, Aberdeen.
[He must hold meetings, he must petition, he must put all the pressure he can upon the Member of Parliament who repre- sents him, and upon any Member whom he can influence. Pending legislation, he can pledge himself to follow the King's example, and can persuade others to do the same. Finally, he can determine that if "the trade" demands its pound of flesh, and exaots it because we cannot have a General Election during war, he will never forget its cynical indifference to the country's desperate need, and will never again vote for a supporter of the liquor interest.—En. Spectator.]
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