Manchester Democrat., 1921-09-07
MANCHESTER Roy HAS INTER-
VIEW WITH WIN. j. BRYAN

curing an interesting interview from
William Jennings Bryan, while the
latter was at hotel in Cincinnati,
enroute to Moore's Hill, Indiana. The
following is Mr. Denton's writeup or
| the interview with the distinguished
Commoner:
World peace as a possible result or
the forthcoming disarmament con-
ference was predicted last night by
| | William Jennings Bryan, who Was iii
| Cincinnati en- route to Moore's Hill,
Ind, where he will appear on Chau-
tauqua program.
Despite the fact his arrival was
unheralded, as soon as the "Grea.
Commoner" walked into the lobby of
the Hotel Sinton he was recognized,
He still wears the black bow tie, the
haH-inch collar and the smile which
made the boy Orator of the Platte
famous.
Mr.. Bryan said that the greatest
universal desire in the world today IS
the desire of universal peace.
"The pressure upon the forthcom-
ing disarmament conference is very
strong because of this he explained,
land doubtless will grow stronger daJ
by day. In view OF this fact, the re-
suit of the conference will be a long
step toward peaceso long step that
the world will rest in the belief OF
the ultimate extinction of war.
This was Lincolns position Oh
slavery in his campaign for the Presi-
dency. He wanted slavery put where
the people would rest in the belief
OF it's ultimate extinction.
IF President Harding succeeds IN
bringing about world peace by world
disarmament he will write his name
high among the immortals."
After Wet Prohibition Agents
Mr.. Bryan, who disclaimed any in
tention of attending the meetings Of
the American Bar Association. said
that if he could do so he would sug-
gest the committee on the Constitu-
ton OF the United States look into the
unconstitutionality of appointing wet
prohibition enforcement agents.
When asked what provision Of the
constitution such appointment vio-
lated, he said the provision which
prohibits cruel and unusual punish
ments.
What is more cruel" he said, than
to compel a wet official to cut off MS
own supply?"
Seriously, though. that is the
whole trouble with prohibition. AS
soon as the proper men are put IN
office. the nation will become dry IN
the full sense of the word.
Enforcement, however, is effective
and will become more and more et-
fective with the passing OF time,
"Some persons argue that the law
is broken. but so, for example, is the
law regarding stealing automobiles.
More than 5000 cars were stolen last
year in Detroit, but no one advocates
repeal OF the law because OF viola |
ton"
Against F0rdney Tariff
Mr.. Bryan said it hardly was nee
essary for Democrat to express dis
satisfaction with the Fordney reve
nue. bill when the majority OF a Re
publican caucus had opposed it, elm
mating one Of its provisions--tle
retroactive clause on excess prolits
tax and the tax on large incomes.
IF passed the Fordney bill will
shift the burden from the rich to the
poor" Mr.. Bryan said. ut will take
the load from the shoulders OF the
strong and place it upon the shoui-
iers of the weak
1T already has much opposition
It will have more.
"f the bill does become law,
large number of Western Congress
men will find that it will be mill
stone around their necks during the
next campaign
While not commenting one way or
another, Mr.. Bryan said that the re-
,ently signed peace with German
could have been drawn oil
erently.
"After the Republican campaign,
le said. fthe administration scareely
,ould do anything else. ! think the
reaty will be ratified promptly ana
" a large majority
When asked whether he thougnl
he Democratic and Republican par
les showed signs Of dying out, MI.
3ryan said he could not speak LOT
he Republicans, but was sure that
he Democrats still had lots OF ilfe.