Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-24
HILL AND KRAMER
MAKE PLEAS FOR
LAW OBSERVANCE
Continued from page 1.

indi.poscd. Rev. T, ]. Sard. pastor
cr Scott NJ. r.. Church madc the open !
ing prayer. aL>l America" WAS sung. |
with william Il. white as leader.
The chairman called attention TO
the printed copies OF Governor Den
news and Mayor iInrvey's procla-
nations. 10000 Of which have been
srihutcd; and introduced DIR, H. NJ.
,ussell. one of the founders OF the
Anti-Ssloon League.
pr. Russell reviewed the evolution
cf the popular conscience in IT'S at
titude 20 temperance and prohibition
during the past 100 years. eliminating
IN the Nolstcad act.
The permanenco OF prohibition he
considered assured II being founded
like an arch, on tho pliers of science
and conscience. the only conditions
bring its maintcn>~ce Ivy education
and agitation.
lie quoted the prediction Of an
English statesman that Great Britain
will follow Americas lead within ten
years. II prohibition Is maintained in
the United States.
Kramer Makes Earnest Plea.
John Y. kramer the first admins
traitor OF tho National Prohibition
Act. dwelt ON tho Importance Of pco-
pie recognizing tho permanence ot
prohibition and adjusting their atti-
tude and actions accordingly.
Mr.. Kramer at Epworth.
Addressing a large audience IN Ep-
worth Methodist Episcopal Church.
last night. MIR kramer took fer
text Christ's question 10 disciple.
who had begun the erection Cf a
building. have you means to flnish?'
MIR. Kramer said Prohthitionists
stand for state and country, and he
held that gathering I'm church to
talk about state and country was
proper lie mentioned that scripture
says state is divine institution.
Applying tho teXt 70 prohibition. he
stated the cost of enforcing the
Eighteenth Amendment 20 the Federal
Constitution was not considered when
it was adopted Prohibitionists laid
q foundation, but dtd not finish the
structurc--they discarded the tools
and went homo when they got the
nmcndmcnt-end ~ they do not com
earth will point tho finger of scorn at
them.
When prohibition was written IN the
Constitution the most radical measure
IN the history OF the United States
was adopted, Mr.. Kramer said Thr
liquor traffic had gotten IN the vitals
of tho country and had taken hold OF
politics. Men tremhled when they
teard the words "liquor trafrbc"-
never thought of the church and
other elements. The liquor traffic got
hold of economies; the United states
spent s. 900 0oO. 600 each year FOR
liquor. when prohihtionists attempt
Ga tear down something that got hold
80 personal history. politics and
ecpnomios they have sct tob.
Quoting scripture. -what man
sowcih he shah reap" Mr. Kramer
stated this country for centuries had
sown 60 appetite and passion and re
marked that u has 0u!t sowing and
is now heSlnnins 60 reap. The size
ot the rrohih,tion,s,s' Job did not
make him uneasy. but the discourage
mcnt ~ many people disturbed him
Such people are no good. he declared.
Men and women who have red blood
will finish tho ioh lie told the
audience not to be discouraged. but 20
reiolce and shout.
Saying former President Taft
thought prohibition should be tested for
10 wears and New York clergyman
thought 4; should be tested for sOi
years. Mr.. Kramer mentioned that the
liquor traffic existed FOR 5000 years
and said 10 years, not 200. viii be suf-
rcient - eradicate Il. Don't he dis
Couragcd he repeated There are not
80 many drunken persons now a.
formerly. drunken man now Is al.
most monstrosity; some persons
think one drunken man looks liI,
1000 drunken men.
Mr.. Kramer stated illicit wh!sk,
snd home brew" are manufacture
chiefly by foreigners. lie derided q
former governor OF New Jersey, who
often announcing he would make tha'
state "as wet as the Atlantic" wen
g. san Francisco. expecting 20 h,
nominated for President. but NOBODY
knew he was there"
Warning not 20 settle down with III.
idea there is no danger, Mr.. Kramer
said Prohibitionists must do politica
work. lie asserted 80 per cent o.
the bis political leaders ara tied VI
with the liquor traffic. Although no
concerned much about enforcement
laws. he was afraid OF waking som,
Gay with nothing 10 enforce. He de
clsred the liquor traffic 4. "turnin.
hell and earth" 90 elect a wet" con
rress and wet legislature mex
fan and he dreaded the approach O
1894, whom increased population WI
aive the United state. 81 additiona
Congressman. Ha advised voters :,
ascertain how candidates stand OF
prohibition.
After Mr.. Rrnmers address col
lection FOR the Anti-Saloon Leagu
va. taken.