The Washington times., 1926-02-22
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sentatives OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor: clergymen joined
with free-thinkers and liberals; AMI
legislators Wed with prominent
industrialists In denouncing existing
conditions and demanding rectifica-
ton through modification OF the
Volstead Act.
The conference was called by the
Association Against the Prohibition
| Amendment, and was designated q
national Face the Facts Confer
ence." The association numbers
among 1t supporters such diverse
viewpoints as Vincent AstOr and
the Wisconsin members Of Congress
who are followers OF the late Robert
M. La Toilette. On this issue Of
modifying the Volstead Act they
see eye to eye.
Rabbi Flags Prohibition
While patriotic organizations were
making their usual piIgrimagea to
the UNCOVERED tomb at Mt. Vernon
today, and while members Of Con.
gress sat silently attentive to the
customary reading of The Farewell
Address" in both houses, q dozen
speakers at the MayfloWer Hotel
were roundiy attacking prohibition.
and blaming 1t for the spread Of
crime, the lack OF respect for law,
and for log-jams that exist in courts
of pustice.
They cry prohibition, prohibition,
and there Is no prohibition" de-
clared Rabbi Morris s. Lazaron, Of
Baltimore. one OF the speakers. II
favor temperance but not the dis.
graceful self delusion and hypocrisy
which parade under the name; not
the kind which is breaking down
the morale Of our youth. and I'M
dermining our love Of Hberty-ths
only sure foundation OF democracy.
THE Eighteenth Amendment and
the Volstead Act only delay the
time of real temperance because
they challenge the fighting spirit.
The Constitution Is no place for
sumptuary legislation.
THE only ones who favor the
present situation are bootlegeefs
and prohibitionists. Prohibition dotn
make strange bedfellows.
Law Cannot Be Enforced
Among his applauders was the
Rev. James Empringham. head Of
the Episcopal Temperance Society,
who recently startled the country
by placing his organization against
existing dry laws.
THE despicable. mockery and
hypocrisy OF present day prohibit
ton enforcement" said Senator
Edwards Cd of New Jersey, has
become a stencil in the nostrils Of
right living and right thinking peo-
pie. Whether we will it or not,
know it. Why not face the facts?
must be faced If America is to
maintain the respect and regard Of
citizens.
THE law cannot be enforced.
You know it. ] know 1t. We all
know it. Why not face the facts.
Let us go forth with the faith
of Crusaders, and the Holy Grail
Of tolerance, forbearance, indulg-
ence, and the naked, unvarnished
truth about prohibition.
"Since the birth of prohibition six
years ago 18th of last month. fair
minded, honest and just Americans
have tolerated the Establishments,
innuendoes. intolerance and auto
cratic exercise of super-power by
an inconceivably small minority
seeking to overthrow a tolerant but
unassertive majority. All sorts of
trickery. deceit, fraud and extrava.
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virtues have been practiced by this
band of anti-leaguers whose only
interests in their questionable prac-
tice are those of personal gain,
Qualification and self-aggran-
dizement.
THE eyes of nation deceived,
have been opened. They are about
to see without interference from
the note Of prejudice and blind and
unreasoning partisan propaganda.
"A nation is awake to the dire
possibilities of further deception. An
hundred millions of people are
ready and willing to follow our
leadership.
1.-THE hour has struck. The die
has been cast. The ideas of March
are upon u.s."
Pleads for Modification
Appeals for the modification of
the Volstead act SO as to permit
wines and beers were made by Rep
resentative Kindred CD of New
York, and Col. Julian Goldman, of
Boston.
"Our opponents" said. Goldman,
have such an incredible capacity
for false statement that there are
many people today who, though
they detest the present law and
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