Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-11-02
Gov. Alfred E. Smith At Baltimore.

has spoken in the East and West, in the
North and in the South, and concluded his
political campaign Tuesday night. Many
Of his hearers throughout the country have
the impression that as an orator he lie Sec
ond to none. His ovation at Baltimore is.the
equal Of any he received in the States
which he visited
The following eloquent excerpts are
taken from his specialized to repletion
as his entire speech was, with humanity.
courage and scorn for officeseeking, through
corruption. bigotry and unAmericanism
for the sake of Office:
ATTACKS ANTI-SALoON LEAGUE.
Will Mr.. Hoover DENY that the Anti
Saloon League is a propaganda association
Will he state that it has never attempted
to dominate Legislators or that 1t has never
attempted to intimidate public officials
Just read the warning that was sent to
Senator Norris when knowledge Of the
fact got around the country that he in
tended to speak for me in this campaign
many subjects that he has been fighting
for in Washington. Coincident with the
flashing Of that news around the country
he received the following warning from
the Anti-SalOon League
The Anti-Saloon League has always
supported Norris in the past. but IL he
makes this speech for Smith. the LEAGUE
10 through with him. The Ants
League will oppose Norris in the future
campaigns II he does this thing"
That is a threat. That is a old-bIooded
threat. All of Senator Norris great work,
all Of his great influence in favor of pro-
eressive legislation for the benefit of the
men. women and children of this country
falls to the ground and is lost sight OF the
minute he goes counter to the narrow. pre-
JUDGED and bieoted ideas Of the Anti
Saloon League. | can think of no Greater
force for evil in this country than an
organization which. through any of its
spokesman. threatens disaster to the pub
lie statesman who does not submit to its
dictation.
Throughout the length and breadth Of
this land the Anti-Saloon League has bee n
engaged in the propaganda intended to
make God-fearing men and women believe
that the Eighteenth Amendment and the
Volstead Act are doemas OF religion. Ikrow
Of no church in this country that makes
Volsteadism or the Eighteenth Amend
ment an article Of religious faith. 1t is
nothing more or less than legislation rati-
fed during the excitement Of war and
lobbied through Congress by means Of CO.
ercion and threat, and has no Z, lieious
sanctity about it,
10 fact. every religion worthy of the
name teaches the value Of temperance, Of
sobriety and OF the danger of self-indul-
eence; and to say the least about it, il
should shock the American idea Of right
TO attempt to use the great moral authority
OF the churches to make sincere men and
women believe that IL they attempt tc
deal reasonably and open-mindedly with
q great social problem they are unfaithful
to their religion or that they have offended
against God.
You cannot make new sin by law Il
Il was not inscribed on the tablets of stone
that were handed down to Moses on thu
Mount. II Is not a sin. The Volstead ac
was not passed until 1919. and then owe
the veto Of President Wilson.
KHAN AssAILED BY NAME.
In talking about the influences behint
the Republican candidate while in tn
State Of Maryland and mindful Of her devo
ton to American principles and to religion
freedom. we cannot overlook the Ku Klu,
Khan. How must the American people fee
In view Of the countless billions Of dollar
that have been poured into the cause o
public sducation, to have organized In thi
country a group referring to themselve
as one hundred per cent American, VIII,
stand In opposition to any American citi
zen because of his or her religioni The
are entirely, to my mind. without any un
Outstanding of the fundamentals of Amer
can ideals. That they are actively engage,
in promoting the cause Of the Republican
party nobody would have the hardihood 4
deny. and there is abundant testimony tina
their activity is encouraged by some O
the leaders OF the Republican party.
hold in my hand notice Of a paLli
meeting under the auspices Of the Ku Klu,
Khan, and 1t 10 stated that the meeting /
TO be In conjunction with the National Re
publican Committee.
Ordinarily. would probably pay little o.
no attention to this card. in that hay,
nothing to back it up. but its appearance
In one Of the leading newspapers publishe,
in the State Of New Jersey lends color I,
its truthfulness Il is true the local Repub
lican leaders disclaim knowledge Of ii. but
one Of them makes the significant state
ment that ! would like to call to your at
tention. When asked whether or not tn,
plans Of the national committee were sub
mitted to him for approval. in so far a,
they concerned New Jersey, he said
They are supposed to. but they have
gotten US in trouble before once or twice
they have gone over our heads on tina,
religious question. know absol utely moth.
ing about this meeting"
What did the Republican leader in New
Jersey mean when he said that the ma.
tional committee got the local leaders In
trouble by going over their heads on the
religious question II that means anything
20 me. Il means that some Of the plans
formulated In the national committee,
without the consent Of the local leaders,