Evening journal., 1920-07-29
VETS FOR COX
BISHOP SAYS
Their Activity Drives the
DRY" Forces to Harding,
Prelate Asserts
SEES PROHIBITION
BIGGEST ISSUE

Bishop Joseph r. Berry, senior
bishop OF American MethOdlsm, upon
his return yesterday from two
weeks tour OF Ohio where he stud
led The attitude OF both Republicans
and Democrats toward Senator Hard
ng and Governor Cox, predicted that
The prohibition sentiment OF the
country viii sweep Senator Harding
into the presidency next November.
Interest in the League OF Nations
Bishop Berry sa d, viii be subsidiary
The activity Of the liquor forces In
behalf OF Governor Cox is arOusing
the temperance forces Of the repub-
lie 10 an enthusiastic support OF Sen
ator Harding. The Bishop said.
Il have just returned from Ohio,
which is admittedly the battle-ground
or the presidential campaign. Almost
without exception, the liquor inter-
ests are lined up in support OF Gov
ernor Cox, while on the other hand
| the temperance forces OF the slate
are getting behind Senator Harding.
THE Senator is not considered as
| enthusiastic for IrOhibitlOn as some
| might like. but his opponent has been
| SO universally identified with ihe IL
quor interests OF Ohio that 1t will
not be diillcult FOR the temperance
people to make choice"
Commenting upon the failure OF
lmany officials TO enforce the eight
eeuih amendment. Bishop Berry said !;
some uf The newspapers are max
ing much ado over the fact that the
enforcement laws enacted to carry
lout the provisions OF the eighteenth
amendment are not very well en-
forced. Heally that should surprise
no one II is a fact universally con-
ceded that while the chief enforce
ment officers may be making sin
oerc attempt 10 vindlcate the law,
multitudes OF aheir subordinates have
no interest in prohibition and are
making no honest effort at ENFORCE
ment.
itiOns because Of political pull. Many
are men Of small calibre and doubt
ful morality. There are well authen-
Heated cases where enfOrcem snt Of
rcers have sustained the closest per-
sonal relations with the violaiors; IN
those cases, the officials have Wlnked
at violations. -.
results in The way Of enforcement un-
til those intrusted with the, Worh
are Themselves cOnscientiously de
voted 10 their task. II the depart
81 ment really desired to vindicate the
81 law IL would be possible 70 selecl
, officials OF such chartcter and courage
las 10 make violations or tne law
vastly more difficult.
"Anofher thing: Should we be sc
> surprised that the enforcement laws
: are dlsobeyed by so many saloon,
keepers and others2 For the mos
, mart these men who have been en-.
: gagged in the liquor business nav
y lbeen violators OF ihe avs iOr res' 9,
, ulating the liquor traihc' lucy ',,a.',' .asr'
Maid no attention TO the law govern
INC the hours Of opening and CLOSING
their saloons. that governing the sac
~ Iinuor 10 minors and drunkard'
. and Inc edict against harborlng. dls.
: eni,,te characters. These men nave
herome habitual law-breakers. Is j
!, snNy Wonder that these men go rlSh
o on violating the more stringent ia"'
r that have been passedf - -
h 'Silll another thing snouiu ,sn, ~
I clearly understood: suppose arson
4 been lawful. and suddenly laws wtr
passed Ia prohibit them. You coul'
p moi sion arson nor burglary in a day
II THE manufacture and sale OF hquo
N has heen in vogue througnOut ul
2 history OF our country. IL is impos
u sihie Ia reverse the habits OF peopl
l. within a week or a month.
sNfv Judgment is that the law en-
.e forcement Is as effective as might o
d expected It will take time for Pee
70 ME to reverse their ideals, upon uil
s. auestion and show a Willingness !
n abev The law. We shall never nav
nltcr prohibition any more than W
N shall ever be able to prevent SON
ls men from committing murder or stea
y ing But as time goes on the eniorce
n nnent of The laws against these crime
at becomes easier Of accomplishment