The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-25
GOV. GLENN HERE TO
EDUCATE ALABAMA
Says He Will Also Help Out
MIR. Lawrence
TALKS OF PET THEME
Thinks Prohibition Should Never Be
Put Into State Constitution and
Believes Public Sentiment Nee
essary for Enforcement

Il am here for a few odays work In
the interest of prohibition education and
to help out Brooks Lawrence" said ex-
Gov. R. B. Glenn of North Carolina, at
the Hotel Hillman yesterday afternoon
While he talked on his pet theme, pro-
hibition and the evils of strong drink
he pounded the arm of his chair vigor-
ously and continually.
| prohibition is one of the greatest moral
issues of the times he declared, "but
| 1t is not and should not be made a po-
rtical issue 1t is a moral issue, pure
and simple, and one that should be
worked out by the people, irrespective
of political parties or political faction
alism.
prohibition has never yet been given
fair trial by any of the southern states
unless it is North Carolina. There we
| have had practical prohibition under Local
option for a number of years. Two years
ago the people voted on statewide pro
hibition and it carried by something over
10000 votes. Tho majority of the peo-
pie seem to be satisfied with this re-
suit.
1.-THE people of North Carolina, how
ever, would oppose any attempt to put
prohibition in the constitution. 1t is a
question that should never go into the
constitution Of any state, but should ps
left open for the regulation of the peo-
pie.
II am not familiar with conditions ir
| Alabama, where the people recently voted
down a proposition to put prohibition II
| the constitution of the state and where
Emmett ONeal, an avowed anti-statutory
prohibitionist, has just been nominated
for governor over prohOitionist
81 have not yet had an opportunity tt
familiarize myself with conditions in Ala
bama and therefore cannot express ar
| opinion. I am an ardent advocate o
prohibition and am here to help educate
the people of Alabama along these lines
"The public question of prohibition Il
one of regulation. The people must de
eide what is the best method of mini
MIXING the evil and adopt 1t. The en-
forcement of prohibition laws cannot b'
successfully accomplished without the full
support and sympathy of public officials
the people and the press.
| "Of course we have some violation o
the prohibition laws in North Carolina
but the general conditions are greatly
improved The people have more none,
and are happier"
Ex-Governor Glenn arrived in Birming
ham yesterday at noon and will remain
| in Alabama until next Monday, making
speeches From Alabama he will go t.
New York state, where he will solici
aid for the building of negro semi
nary in North Carolina. The state ha
i donated a large tract of land and appro
priated $4,000 for the building of schoo
for colored preachers and Governo
Glenn will ask assistance of norther
people who may have an interest In Tn
uplift of the colored race.
Since going out of office Governo
Glenn has devoted his time to chautauqu
and lyceum work, prohibition and tn
promotion of the work of the Presby
terrain home mission board
Mr. Glenn is Presbyterian. He !
stopping at the Hotel Hillman while Il
Birmingham.