The New York herald., 1922-03-11
BISHOP manning
UPH0LDS DRY LAW
Calls on Clergy and People
to Give Their Strength
to Enforcing 1t.
SEES HARM IN EVASION
Believes With American
Bar That Anarchy Lies
in Illegal Sales.
GAILoR is WITH HIM TOO
Episcopal Prelate Contends
True Citizens Will Not En-
courage Bootleggers.
GAILoR is WITH HIM TOO

Bishop William T. Manning, at one
OF the regular Lenten services in
the Cathedral OF ST. John the Divine
yesterday afternoon, stated his posi-
ton with regard to the enforcement
Of prohibition, and called upon ''au
our clergy and all our people" to stand
with all their strength for the up
holding Of the law, no matter what
their personal views on the wisdom OF
It's enactment.
His statement he said. was made in
answer to request for his opinion
as to whether it is out duty to obey
the prohibition LAWS. Bishop Manning
declared that the position of Bishop
Thomas f. Gailor. presiding Bishop OF
the Episcopal Couucil, has been mis-
more strongly than he for the prin-
ciple of respect for law.
II have spoken on this subject several
times" said Bishop Manning. 'and re-
Gently at the dinner of the Sons of the
Revolution, but I want to express my
Judgment upon 1t again here at the
manner possible.
No Prohibitionist fn Theory.
Il have never been. in theory. a
prohibitionist. do not agree with the
extremists, who say that to drink wine
or beer is a sin in itself. From actual
observation in the army, however, ]
believe that prohibition will be of great
practical and moral benefit to the life
or our country. From information COM
ing to me from many sources l be-
lieve that prohibition is working great
moral and practical benefit in the homes
and conditions Of life among the work
Ing people OF our country as a whole
But the question now is not whether
we believe in prohibition or not, but
whether we believe in keeping the law
Of the land. Upon this question there Is
no room for two opinions. II we dis
approve the prohibition laws we have
the right to say so. and to work for
their repeal. But none OF US has the
right to evade or disobcy the law as
il stands, and we cannot do this with
tAL WOkhul6 6A4fc LdIhi " Oai AdbOldl
life.
THE charge Is made that this law is
disobeyed chiefly by those whose educa-
lion. wealth and position in the COM
munity give them widest influence. If
this Is the case 1t Is matter Of the
utmost seriousness. The judiciary Sec
ton OF the American Bar Association
has felt called upon to utter warn
ing on this subject.
BAR Assocfa tion's stand.
This committee, composed only of
judges and speaking, as 1t declares, for
all the judges. says:
Reverence for law and enforcement
of law depend mainly upon the ideals
and customs of those who occupy the
vantage ground of life in business and
society. The people of the United States.
by solemn constitutional and statutory
enactment, have. undertaken to suppress
the age long evil of the liquor traffic.
When, for the qualification OF their ap-
petics. or the promotion of their inter-
csts. lawyers, bankers, great merchants
and manufacturers, er4d social leaders,
both men and women. disobey and scott
at this law. or any other law. they are
aiding the cause of anarchy and pro-
noting mob violence. robbery and horni-
eide; they are sowing dragons teeth,
and they need not be surprised when
they find that no judicial or police au-
thority can save our country or human
itv from reaping the harvest
"As Bishop of this diocese most
solcmnly associate myself with those
words. AS true citizens we cannot take
any other position. I call upon all our
clergy and upon all our people. what
ever their views about prohibition.
whatever their station in life and what
ever their religion. to stand with their
whole strength for the sacred principle
OF respect for law. upon which the life
OF our country depends.
And let me add in this connection
that the position Of the presiding Bishop
OF our council upon this question has
been misrepresented. have not con-
suited him, but know well that Bishop
Gailor stands as strongly as or any one
else for the principh< OF respect for law
OF which have here spoken and fof
which I call upon all our people to
stand"