New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
stcnsen Of the Holy Rood Episcopal
New Head "Ircc'

stcnscn Of the Holy Rood Episcopal church.
 New Head "I'rcc'
 Dr. Christensen last night said he had withheld acceptance of tho presidency until the directors of the society agreed to two propositions which he laid before them. First, that the prohibition attitude of the society must be in line with the general principles of the social service commission of the church, Second. that each member of the so- Cicty should be free 10 hold what ever opinion regarding prohibition he chose.
 League is Hit Commenting upon the activities of the Anti-Saloon league, Dr. Christensen said he had found that their methods are not distinguished by mcticulous regards to limits inn posed by facts" He added that the effects of drinking had been more pronounced during the past five years, in his opinion, than any time during the preceding 45 years.
 Commenting upon the way in which the society intends to go about its campaign for scmpcrancc education Dr, Empringham said:
 The 18th amendment itself sounded the death knell of prohibi- ton. because we all quit. The w. C. r. L., ourselves and others stopped our educational work because we forgot that you cannot lcgislatc morals, We hope that all other so- cirtirs will look facts in the face. acknowledge the truth. and begin again, as we ar cgoing to do. the work of educating the nation 10 scientific temperance" D>rcGar,lcd Protests Dr. Empringham said that his an 'nounccmcnt was made public only over the pleas of several prohibition ! leaders who asked that he suppress it lest it do irrcparablo damage 10 the cause of prohibition. Wayne B. i Wheeler general counsel tu the anti saloon league of America, was among those who asked him to hold it up, he said.
 i Mr, Wheeler has denied he tclc- tphoncd Dr. Emprincham on the matter but has admitted that he iwrote to ask an opportunity to pre- Isout figures showing the other side of tho picture.
 In d report made by Dr. Empring- ham to q closed meeting of Episco- ipal clergy at the town hall, Mon- day, hn said that his society was lnow in favor Of modifying the Nol- steIl act.
 Reasons Arc Cited
 Because )h" effect of prohihi- Itio. has been 10 put an end 10 sci |ruti0c tcmp"rarcc teaching.
 "9-lt has discouraged the con. sumption of wine and brcr and in. creased tbc demand 5ior distilled |Ijuuors which today are most; poisonous.
 "S-It has resulted in increased idrinkms umou2 youne l"opio.
 "l--It has brought ahou disrc. sprrt for all laVs.
 "i-It is class l'eis)faiou, disorim iuatin- in favor of th" rich.
 "6- In our survey ~o found in. It.mprrauco inrrrasrl," i Dr, l.mprinrNnm lIsrusSiu@ hu 'su,, sieation sai1: " started ont | .,,ar ago to gather material for ; lumpi}cf to show that prohibition tnas a sur,c,s. haven't fnishe, 'nr pamphlet. My survey hchin, fu. s,rnr of cnlorc.meDt in Chica S1 the south. Baltimore, rhiladcl |rlia and other cities showed m' Itnat lad hccn a darncd fool t' ciyr up a rool church and bil stipend to make thc world hett"i overnight"
 | Bi>hop Manning later said; ." rlal" no comment 'o make now am IprohahDy will have uono to make il 'thr future. l do not belong to th, lorrani2ation and il tx not related il Iany way to the work Of ,he dio |rcs~."
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