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that the

said it in fifty different ways Revenue in question does not comprise the system and is not the object of the system. It is a

excrescence,

a thing apart an

which

may

be separated

from it and thrown into the sea or otherwise got rid of. It

may be used to fund a Hospital. It may

ON

wisely

may

be

ar

be presented

used foolishly

but I have persistently denied the right to mix it up with the objects of

a

encumbrance

to which it is more an hindrance to policy than a help by reason of the discords

it provokes.

33. That is the argument to which I alluded above (Para 21) when I stated that I had practically only asserted two and two made

four but

was

not responsible for the Memorialists failing to see it, for that proposition is not clearer than the fact that a Revenue resulting from the licensing system is no

argument against that System provided these two conditions be established. First that Revenue is not the object of the system and Secondly that Government really

sees no other

way in which the evils to be suppressed can

be otherwise put down. That is a

point of extreme moment and I shall presently invite Your Lordship's special attention

to it.

34. Meantime I should of course much regret that the unreasoning but well meant sentiments of persons who

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30 6 31 255 that the said it in fifty different ways Revenue in question does not comprise the system and is not the object of the system. It is a excrescence, a thing apart an which may be separated from it and thrown into the sea or otherwise got rid of. It may be used to fund a Hospital. It may ON wisely may be ar be presented used foolishly but I have persistently denied the right to mix it up with the objects of a encumbrance to which it is more an hindrance to policy than a help by reason of the discords it provokes. 33. That is the argument to which I alluded above (Para 21) when I stated that I had practically only asserted two and two made four but was not responsible for the Memorialists failing to see it, for that proposition is not clearer than the fact that a Revenue resulting from the licensing system is no argument against that System provided these two conditions be established. First that Revenue is not the object of the system and Secondly that Government really sees no other way in which the evils to be suppressed can be otherwise put down. That is a point of extreme moment and I shall presently invite Your Lordship's special attention to it. 34. Meantime I should of course much regret that the unreasoning but well meant sentiments of persons who
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30 6 31 255 that the said it in fifty different ways Revenue in question does not comprise the system and is not the cbject of the system. It is a excrescence. thing apart an which may be separated from it and thrown into the pea otherwise got rid of. It to un Hospital. It may ON wisely may be ar be presented used foolishly but I have persistently denied the right to mix it up with the objects of a encumbrance to which it is more an policy to than a help by reason of the discrpins it provattes. 33. That is the argument to which I alluded above (Fur N₤21) when I stated that I had practically only uperted two and two made e four but was not responsible for the Memaricelists failing to see it, for that proposition is not clearer than the fact that a Revenue resulting from the bircensing system is mo argument against that Systim provided these two conditions be established. First that Revenue is not the aliject of the system and Secondly that Government really way in which the evils to be suppressed Can sees no be otherwise put down. That is a point of extreme moment and I shall presently, invite Your Lordohifi's special attention to it. 34. Mecantime I should of Course much regret that the unreasoning but well meant sentiments of persons who
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6

31

255

that the

said it in fifty different ways Revenue in question does not comprise the system and is not the cbject of the system. It is a

excrescence.

thing apart an

which

may

be separated

from it and thrown into the pea

otherwise got rid of. It

to un Hospital. It may

ON

wisely

may

be

ar

be presented

used foolishly

but I have persistently denied the right to mix it up with the objects of

a

encumbrance

to which it is more an policy to than a help by reason of the discrpins

it provattes.

33. That is the argument to which I alluded above (Fur N₤21) when I stated that I had practically only uperted two and two made

e four but

was

not responsible for the Memaricelists failing to see it, for that proposition is not clearer than the fact that a Revenue resulting from the bircensing system is

mo

argument against that Systim provided these two conditions be established. First that Revenue is not the aliject of the system and Secondly that Government really

way in which the evils to be suppressed Can

sees no

be otherwise put down. That is a

point of extreme moment and I shall presently, invite Your Lordohifi's special attention

to it.

34. Mecantime I should of Course much regret that the unreasoning but well meant sentiments of persons who

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