The Spectator at war: The last full measure of devotion

From ‘Prohibition in Scotland during the war’, The Spectator, 13 February 1915:

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WE note with great interest the movement which is gathering strength in Scotland in favour of prohibition during the war. Let us say at once that, provided a well-marked majority of the representatives of the Scottish constituencies support the movement, we not only see no reason why their wishes should not be fulfilled, but we see good reason why the Government, at a time when there is plenty of Parliamentary leisure, should take up the matter and let Scotland have what she wishes. If demanded, a Referendum clause could and should be added to the Bill, for clearly it would be hope- less to try to enforce a measure of this kind unless the majority of the population as well as of the representatives were in favour of it.