New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Banquets Will Be
Dull Affairs Now.
Says c. M. Depew
DIR. W. 4. Manning Pleased
Amendment Is Ratified:
DIR. Ciddings Says 1t Is
Not Reform but Hypocrisy

Opinions obtained by The Tribune
yesterday as to the effect that pro-
hlbitlon might be expected to have on
the nation varied from those Of col
lege professors, that there would be
no noticeable effect, through that of
Chauncey NJ. Depew, that it would
make after dinner speeches duller, to
that of clergymen, who' expressed con-
f1dence that it would mean a sounder
and more efficient national life.
81 consider the passage OF this
ameTldmen. an unfortunate thing" said
Professor Franklin II. Giddings, of Co.
lnmbia. "Why, we might as well have
ROB rule as such a regulation as this.
IL Is substitution of an arbitrary law
tor the exercise of morals, manners
and individual liberty.
AS for what it will do to the social
consciousness of the country, that is
had to say. Certainly the measure will
DC supported by the people. but I be-
I'eve the whole movement is largely
Hypocrisy"
Professor James E. Lough, of the
department Of psychology of New York
University. said be did not believe the
measure would cause any marked
change in the American people. one
way or the other.
Will Accept Inevitable
"If anything, it will terd to extend
me aroused interest in social measures
which are the result of THIS war" he
said "That is wha. is supposed to
have happened in Russia when drink
was banned -here-the people began TO
mink more of > / cir rights But to ex-
pect prohibition to rouse the country
to action is bit far-fetched. There
VIII be tendency on the part Of
those who oppose the measure 20 ac-
cept the inevitable, and do not believe,
the removal of drink will result in aov
large reform movement
This prohibition bill will be accent
ca by the public as a similar ruling
was received by the army and navy,
without comment"
lumbia University, expresses it as his
opinion that no social or psychological
change would follow prohibition.
Whatever comes from it will como
lndlrectly," he said. MANY problems
not directly dependent upon the meas.
ure itself will be solved gradually. On
the Whole, | think the amendment IS
wise one.
Banquets Dull, Says Depew
Chauncey M. Depew said: National
prohibition will make banouets verv
gull ! have always believed we should
nave hight wines and beer, and I favored
iccal option 1t has been nv experience
that little wine at banouets helned
TO promote story and song and innocent
m rrlment. One time | talked to a
proh'bition man about banquets. |
told HIM 1t was impossible to have
successful banquet without little
VINE. VINE. Then he said, quite seriously,
snail have to get a law passed to
Frohplt baMquots.' Well, believe
e"nq"els VIII go on forever They
iorn means of~getting together for
Sine. But Il will seem oucor
to propose toasts with glasses of water
or cups Of coffee"
=. pr: William 7. Manning rector of
: -hlA.ty Church, said: "This action is
m0mentus and significant. l believe it
VII make for a souuder life and greater
efficiency Ct the American people. j
was surprised, during my CONNECTION
with the army to find how many of
,he generals and higher officers had
necolNe converts to the policy OF pro-
hioitlor through the practical effects
"N" ei.cHt our framing
camnS.'
Pishop Greer Is Glad
Bishop David II. Greer said: "I am
g'ad OF II. | approve it," and Dr.. S.
Idward Young, pastor of the Bedford
presbyterian Church, Prooklyn. de-
clared '.even from financial stan dpoint
the real saving, not the ostensible rev
enuc, viii before the longest term Lib
erty bonds mature, including the direct
expenditures and the cost Of crimes
and dcbauching of legislatures. m6re
than make up the entire expenses our
nation has been put to during the war
hat an unspeakable help it will be in
our politics to have the corrupting sa-
loon influence out! Politicians will he
tree OF the heaviest incubus that hith-
erto has rested on good government.
The Anti-Saloon League, the Prohibit
ton party and all the other temperance
forces deserve full recognition. I pro-
pose G. A. T.--Grand Army of Tenn
perance--parallel to the Grand ARMY of
the Republic, made up of those,who
fought and suffered for this vital and
universal cause"