The Lake County times., 1922-12-13
BRYAN
IS 1928
OPT|MIST
Says Prohibition is Being
Enforced Better Than
Newspapers Admit
BY JOHN L. sP1vAk

SOIN L. SPIXAk Il
lsTAFF CORRESPONDENT i. N. sERvrcE1
Copyright 1922 by I. n. 81
NEW DIRK, Dec. 13-Thougb on
Clmistlc of what the coming wear
VIII bring to the United States.
william Jennings Bryan TO-DAY EN-
phaticaIly denounced the rule or the
rlch that he claims now controls
the country and urged as new poli-
cies which would strengthen the
nation at home and abroad. the Civ
ing OF all possible moral support
10 european nations and a stringent
enforcement Of the prohibition
laws by blunt talk to foreign pow
ers.
Inc Commoner IN an exclusive IN
cerVlew with International News
service, saw little OF the discourac-
ing In the reported breakdown OF
4 the national and state machinery TO
/ cope with the liquor problem. Re
ports OF the breakdown, he said.
are greatly exaggerated.
As a resolution to the vexinr
labor problem. he suggested boards
OF investigation that would make
clear TO the public the real state
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tion relying upon public pressure
% force settlement before actual
strikes or lockout occurred. But in
event OF strike or lockout Bryan
I advocated laws that would give the
government the power to take over
the industries and operate them for
the public welfare until a settle
ment between the opposing sides is
reached.
He said
7 think It very unfornate that
We had an opportunitlS and unfor-
Nations. with reservations when
We had an oportunity and unfor
tunate again that the Republicans
did not carry out their promise OF
an association OF nations.
The name Is immaterial and the
details arc comparatively unimpor-
tant- The outstanding fact is that
We have moral influence that we
are not using and a world conf !
dence that is not being employed |
as 1t should be.
Europe seems unable to forget /
the past and plan fo~ future I
based upon International coopera- (
tion and good VIII and no nation
except our is in a position to act |
about harmony.
y am glad that we have a repre-
sentative at Lausanne. think
that we should respond to every /
call for advice with the understand
ing that We reserve the right TO de-
eide for ourselves what we shall
do.
There is no sentiment whatever
towards alliance such as CIemen-
ceau advocates If the question
were submitted TO a popular vote
] doubt IL there IS a voting pre-
cinct In the United States that
would vote for any alliance with
France or any other European
country.
The European nations have mill
Itary aspirations commercial ambi-
lions and colonial policies with
which we have no sympathy and
IN which we can have no part"
The Commoner though expressing
an optimistic tone on considering
what the year may bring to the {
ountry IS now suffering" he said
what he termed country ruled :
~ lHe ElfN.
The disease from which the {
'ucntry is now suffering" he said 4
can best he described az the 'ruleS =
4 the rich This explains the re
'ults of the last election. The I
armers one third Of our nation. G
lave been turned over to the pro
iteeTs for plunder and exploitation. ,
-he laboring men were sacrificed .
o the demands of big corporations 7
nd people with small incomes were
acrificed in the interests of those
With big incomes.
The present administration IS
eactionary.
Concerning prohibition Bryan Il
aid: $
The enforcement of prohibition I
J better than the wet papers repre- n
ent Il. They do all that they can f
0 prevent enforcement and then 2
emand tho repeal Of tho law on n
ne ground that it IS not enforced n
hey are not logical or consistent. u
here were six thousands automo- a
lies stolcn In New York city last \
ear and fewer than half found. Il
ct they do not demand the repeal
I the law against stedilnB automo- .
lies"
The president suggests a con-
erence OF governors. That will bs
ood. At that meeting a limo will
g drawn between the dry govern
RS who are working for enforce
tent and tho wet governors who
ncourage lawlessness.
"The prohibition authorities are
realty discouraged by the fact
lat wet senators and wet con
ressnen recommend wet appli-
lnts for position as enforcement
'1cers. 1t would be as reasonable in
expect professional horse thieves m
make good sheriffs and prose- "
Ite horse thieves" er