The Daily News of Wednesday makes an interesting suggestion for
solving the problem created by the alleged over- taxation of Ireland. It is to greatly raise the Beer-duty, which is now only 2d. per gallon. In this way the English beer- drinker might be made to pay as much to the Revenue on every glass of beer be drinks as the Irishman pays on every glass of whisky. Ireland is, of course, not overtaxed, but only the whisky-drinkers. The so-called grievance arises, in fact, because that part of the United Kingdom which is called Ireland happens to contain a good many whisky consumers. There is, however, another solution of the problem which we should like to put forward, though we fear it will not com- mend itself to all Irishmen. Let Irishmen agree to boycott whisky absolutely. That will instantly put an end to the Irish grievance, which is that Ireland contributes too much to the Revenue. No whisky revenue for the tyrannical Saxon Treasury. Think what a triumph that would be for patriotism,—and also for temperance.
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