New-York tribune., 1919-06-15

on the statute books as q war measure
after the war is over is lie on the |
face Of it," he said. at should not |
stay on the statute books.
"President Wilson believes that and
has so stated. He has said he will
sign a measure permitting the manu-
facture Of beer and wine for six month
more. The President wants Congress
to repeal this law, but Congress has
evidenced no desire to do lit. l don't
think there is possible chance that
Congress will act The only hope Of
the workers is in the President. think
when he knows what you want he VIII
issue proclamation resembling this
law, so far as it affects beer and wine"
The prohibition amendment never
has been put before the people for q
test, Representative Fitzgerald said
| The prohibition sentiment Of the coun-
try was put to test, however, he as
| serted, in the 1915 election. He re-
called that out Of 100000 votes cast In
that election the prohibition candi-
date for President got less than 3Oo,-
900.
"In other words, the man who stood
for the principles we are battling
against to-day got less than per cent
Of the vote" he shouted above the
cheering Of the crowd.
Charges Coercion Used
He said coercion was used by the
Antl-Saloon League in securing the
ratification of the prohibition amend
ment by the Massachusetts Legisla-
/ ture. The prohibtionists threatened
that they would put an opposition can
didate in the field at the next election
if the Republican Legislature failed
to ratify, he charged. The result was
the ratification of the amendment.
''1t will take tens of millions of dol
lars to enforce wartime prohibition
two weeks hence, and thus far no bin
| appropriating money for enforcement
has come from the committees of either
the House or the Senate" Mr.. Fitz-
gerald said.
"If the law isn't enforced the peo-
pie are going to defy the law. Def
ance of law weakens the whole fabric
of our government, 1t wcahcns the
foundation upon which we stand.
There can be but one answer from
you. I know the temper of boz
houses. They are not going to be
swayed by this demonstration. In
passing the prohibition amendment
they were misrepresentation of the
American people, They Will not yield
TO their wishes now. Only the prcsi-
dent can help you now"
State Senator Carney, of Massachu-
setts, said 100000 men would be thrown
/ Of NtrO,y T,,iy
hibition is enforced.
Fears Industrial Uprising
"When you add that number to the
/ hundreds Of thousands already out of
work in the United States you will be
| on the verge Of an industrial uprising
in this country" he warned.
! The prohibjtionists would say the
demonstration today was conducted
by Bolsheyiki, Mr.. Carney predicted.
"But it isn't true" he added. 'If we
were B0lsheviki we would not stand
here pleading for our rights. We
would 60 right through this building
and get them
Representative Rainev and Reprc-
sentative SABBATH, Democrats, Of Hi
nois, agreed with Representative Fitz.
gerald that the House and Senate would
not be moved by to-days demonstra-
ton.
"But the President, when he knows
your sentiments, will act" Mr. Sabatn
assured the crowd.
Look to the President
an all other crises" MIR. Rainey
said, eve have looked to one man
President Wilson. In every other emcr-
gency he has responded TO the will of
the people. The people, and especially
the working people, must look to him
now"
While the demonstration was inprcs-
sive there is little possibility that any
votes in either house will be Influenced
by it. Representative Randall of Cal
/ ifornia, the one member Of the House
elected on the prohibition ticket, lis
tened with close attention. He was
jostled in the crowd, and when pict-
ures were being taken he quickly re-
moved himself
Representative Upshaw, Of Georgia,
issued a statement tonight attackinc
the use of the flag and the playing Of
the "Star Spanglcd Banner" in dem.
onstration counsclling defiance of law.
Il love the inspiring strains Of the
Star SpanGled Banner he said. "but
the stars lose part Of their beauty.
and the stripes part of their elorv.
and the 'St&r-SpanEled Banner loses
part Of its inspiration when these pa
tr1otlc emblems and songs are employed
70 continue the regime Of Gprrror