The Kusko times., 1926-05-22

overwhelm me as I see this clash of programs i'll tn einternal, diurnaI, nocturnal, supernal, eternal and in- fernal ranks of those who, sitting astride beer kegs, wine cases and liquor barrels, are leading this re- vised and enlareed edition of a mod ern rum rebellion" against the Con- stitution of my country. And, as a further rebuke to the .pitiful "pa- cifsm" of the mild 1.-two seventy five per centers," the handsome features of Governor Ritchie, of Maryland, beam from the front pages of every newspaper in Amerca-this governor whose State has not even joined the Constitutional Union in support of 1 this constitutional law. As he takes his place beside the popular Governor of New York, who led his great State to secede from the Constitution Of the United States by wiping out it's supporting statute-Governo Ritchie, who suffers Chicago politicians to fan to flame that unholy spark within his | bosom that would dare thwart the White House dreams of "A fired the Great" Ritchie, mind you, issues a platitudinous pronunciamento declaring that our Constitution is all wrong and the eighteenth amendment is meddlesome blot on the fair es- cutcheon of American liberty.
 It is q, palpable puzzle how he for got to impale the nineteenth am end- ment, granting equality of citizenship to women, -when-We. remember that that amendment to our organic law was. passed hy the bare majority of 36 States; while the eighteenth amendment, after generations of edu- cation and agitation, went into the Constitution hacked by 46 out of the 48 States-tht most overwhelming majority, that ever indorsed consti- tutional amendment since Columbus discovered America or Washington crossed the Delaware. .(Applause.) If Governor .Ritchie@h had his way, ~the prohibition question would be re turned to the -'States"-simpiy soft way of saying that the. eighteenth amendment would be repealed; and that would open the foodgates of liquor in every wet" State, bring i again the slime, the crime, the cor ruption of American hreweries into our social and moral life, and throw ing again. before the plastic youth of America the horrible saloon, with it's Ilnseparable accOmpaniments, the gam bling hall and the house of shame the gilded, debauching saloon that was the tfystipg place of anarchy, the companion of the brothel, and the gateway to hell. tell you, my fellow citizens, with their regnant con I4tufned loose at the polls--to say noth- of hn o1 of America, who enacted prohibition without the votes of the women-I tell you there is no more chance of q man of such ideals to-enter- the White House of this Nation than there is for an unregenerate sinner to go through the pearly gates without heinz born again. (Applause.)
 In face of facts like these concern ing the constitutional security of the prohibition law and the proven tenn tper of the great God-fearing. sober masses of the American people, ] charge that political leaders who at tempt to make the people believe that this law can either be repealed or weakened by modification are either profoundly ignorant or chockingly in sincere.
 w ny IOt Gtll Jile tTubI u SOuI DSO- pie? Tell them the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Why not make new draft on their faith and loyalty by being frank with them and then proceed to make your campaign for election 'on the dignifed basis of gov ernmental economies and other great national policies?
 That would be statesmanship-th would be worthy leadership. And the tragic need today of our American youth-the only material ont of which we can build stalwart citizens is the brave and wholesome example of public men-men who are fearless, | patriotic leaders, and not hesitating, vacillating, equivocating, and then fabricating politicians.
 1 would fascinate every citizen pos take an active part in politics, and every young man especially, to count the holding of office not only worthy l honor but sacred trust; but l would urge every one who ever runs for office to remember that safe lesson taught me around that dear old fam fly altar; My son, never debate the questions between right and wrong"
 Only officials with such q "regnant conscience" are worthy of the trust of the people who elect them and a safe example for "Young America
 Having called the attention of this