The self-denying ordinance of the American people has indeed become
a question of imposing the ordinance upon others, even though some of those others, such as France and Italy, are actually required by law to carry alcohol . for the .daily, use of the crews of their ships. . Incidentally America is, of course, handicapping herself in the running of her own Mercantile Marine, for we hear of many: Americanctravellers to Europe who make a point of embarking in Canada rather than make the voyage in dry ships. We must strongly deprecate, however, any suggestion (though we do not know that it has been made by any responsible ,person) that the legal ruling in America was in any way inspired by a wish to help the American Shipping Board. It is abso- lutely certain that the decision of the Supreme Court, which rightly enjoys enormous prestige and world-wide respect, was in every sense a genuine and independent one. * *
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