The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
LOCAL OPTION
is ASSAILED
BY BRUBAKER


tCentfnued from PsBe one.D
defeat prohibition in number OF
states.
"Next state prohibition was hailed
as the solution OF the liquor question.
And I'm the recent discussion In con-
gress on the Hobson national amend
ment the liquor advocates rang the
changes on the argument that this
was solely a state question. and must
be decided by each state for itself.
al confidently expect that when q
real prohibition amendment To the
constitution Is offered In congress. the
liquor advocates will seek to defeat II
by offering an amendment worded
similar to or precisely like the Hob
son bill, and thus save for themselves
the right to manufacture and import
liquor for personal use. which right
the Hobson amendment expressly
granted.
There Is but one method OF deal
ing with the liquor traffic that the
liquor men have not stolen, nor never
will steal from the temperance forces.
and that 10 q Prohibition party In
power to enact and enforce q prohibit
ton law. The old cry OF prohibition
doesn't prohibit will not be heard
when this comes to pass. Then when
the trafic In liquor has been destroy
ed, Its power over the politics OF the
nation broken: when the vast benefits
OF real prohibition have once been
enjoyed by the American people, II
will be an easy matter TO amend the
federal constitution. and thus make
sure that this appalling curse of drink
will never again affiict humanity"
| In conclusion Mr.. Brubaker predict
ed the speedy destruction Of the drink
traffic.
"All lines." said he, ARE conyerging
towards that end. Good business de-
mands the destruction OF this trafic;
health movements demand It: Ell.
lciency, conservation. medical science.
public safety, clean politics. tax reduc-
'tion, the safety of the nation demand
1T. Look at Russia. Much more. how
lever. Is II q necessity In times OF
peace. that we may be the better pre-
pared for war, should 1t ever come"
Merritt A. Stipp. OF indianapolis,
the new state chairman. spoke briefly.
II wish to sincerely thank you from
the bottom Of my heart for the kind
ness you have already shown Mrs.
Stipp and myself" he said. 1T IL
indeed q very great pleasure for me
to be with you at this banquet. feel
the responsibility which u resting
upon my shoulders as your servant,
land trust we shall all enjoy the
blessings which are laid UP In the
store house OF heaven for those who
earnestly work In this great cause.
/ am truly glad to succeed SO worthy
a man as Mr.. Brubaker. He ID true
as steel on our great question. May
the Ruler OF Nations guide him as he
enters into larger field Of service.
This Is crucial period in the
great reform. As party, we have
measured up to the highest ideals.
We have stood for the best principles.
and many Of them have been given to
the people. The Prohibition party
has blazed the trail for 40 years; Gre
ated sentiment, and piled up votes
against the legalixed liquor traffic,
May we keep lighting until victory
shall crown our effarts. The success
OF our movement depends upon the
forcing OF the prohibition issue to the
front, and making IL the dividing line
In American politics. This can only
be done by distinctive political &C
ltion."