Evening star., 1925-11-07

upon the work OF the distric, attor.
neNs and the judges. as well as upon
the work of the prohibition cents.
This brings me directly to the res.
son FOR my presence here TO-DAY. II is
very clear 70 me that the successful
outcome Of this prohibition law de.
mands on rhe part of all nrsa nizstions
interested in community welfare "a
affected by prohibition that thAy se.
rlousiN and vigorously resume the
campaign designed TO bring about
state Of mind in the communities
which NOT only believe In prohibition.
but insist upon It's ohserva nee and en-
forcement particularly by those mold
ing public Once"
Mr.. Andrews regretted thststhe pro.
hibition unit Of the Treasury had
heen treated unfairly" He told rh-
Anti-Saioon League representatives
that although they believed in rhe
law and greatly desired fs successful
operation. they had nevertheless.
heen standing hack and leaving IL TO
the Federal Government TO enforce
Such an attitude among local com
munities has put burden on the
Federal Government which u cannot
carry and which the law newer in
tended that II should carry" he sal
adding that local police work must
Taking the position that the Fed
ersl Government will have done it's
fun share when 1t eliminates the
sources Of supply and ths intercom-
munity traff1c in liquor. Mr. Andrews
said the Government Ca hope to do
this" only W its energies may be con.
fined to that task.
fsiiiard speaks.
A picture Of rhe problem. confront.
ing the Goa ST Guard in the rum var
off rhe America st was siven by
Rear Admiral +. G. Billiard comma n.
dant. in an address today before the
convention.
Fhe Coast Guard. with the add
'ional resources voted last wear. has
tremendously curtailed the snug
Cling Of liouor on the northern Attain
tic seaboar6 since TaH Sprins Ad.
miral Billiard said.
', must not he understood how
ever, that foreign vessels laden with
LIQUOR no LONGER hover over our
coasts" he declared Rum 4nips in
greatly reduced numbers are dis
covered in ever-chs ngins positions.
The enemy-sureiy these foreign
ships operated for the express pilr-
pose Of fsunting the United States
Constitution and law are nationa
enemes--is engaged IN highly lucra
tive business. and he will not willing.
iv foreao the enormous profits at
stake
Enemy Has Advantages.
He has tn. following great advan-
"a ses:
First. the tremendous EXTENT Of the
American coa ~ line
Second the proximity ct foreign
ha ses.
Third complete knowledge OF con
dltions at sea and the opera tions Of
the Coast Guard vessels
't'ourth. the so.callAd 'frsedom OF
the seas. sDd maze Of conflicting
legal opinions.
The enemy knows. however, thai
The Coast Quart is combatins his
Illegal trsffic with incres singly salts.
factory results from the Government.
standpoint
The admiral quoted a Government
chemist OF the New York prohibition
ot1ce that there Ia virtually no
liquor coming In from Europe now
Prohibition Is one Of the most now
erful forces for the promotiop NJ
principles that have given our coun-
try leadership from the BEGINNING OF
Its history. said Senator Morris Shep.
pard or Texas in an address prepared
Tor the con vAntion. Senetor S}1Appard
presented in rhe United States Senate
the resolution TO sd6pt the eighteenth
amendment.
Sheppard Pleads for Action.
Ut was never intended that the
fight against the liquor traffic should
cease with the adoption of the eisf1t.
zenith amendment and the various acts
for its enforcement" he continued.
I'm fact. everything that was said
against the traffic he's been more than
justified by its continued. persistent
cynical and reckless defiance OF the
law. 1t knows no constitution. no
law. no honor, no morality, no fas. no
Goo. Here lies the challenge OF the
present honr to America.
NO constitution and no Law i. able
10 enforce itself. We have driven the
liquor traffic from the open We must
follow II TO its secret Iairs and destrov
it. The victories Of civiliza tion mus,
constantly he repeated. The eight,
eenth amendment and the actS for its
enforcement mark 4. turning point in
the economic ~ well A. the moral his
tory of the world. Any compromise
restoring intcxican,s In any guisss will