Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
BY the Associated Press.

uSiltSEy bOIilSuCs AOiAOho.
am finishing tonight, so far as
speechmaking is concerned, my cam
paign trip through the West. During
1 the entire trip I have been greatly i'm
pressed by the enthusiasm of the people
who have greeted me. by the warm
welcome which I have received, not
only in the places where ! spoke, but
at all stations where the train stopped
| In your own State, in a downpour of
rain, enthusiasm was not dampened.
| For this interest and cordial welcome
can only express my sincere apprecia-
ton and gratitude.
! When / started on my trip through
, the West / said that 4 would TAX
about the great issues of this campaign
i'll a direct, plain and outspoken
| fashion.
At omaha I spoke on the important
! issue CT fam ienet. 1 condemned
tile Republican party for bctraying the
/ interests of agriculture and pletgGd
myself to constructive progl am OF
! speedy relief Newspaper reports indi-
cate that following this speech, there
were hurried confole nces and exchanges
OF views on the part of the Republican
| campaign Managers. They were wor-
ried. They we've not accustomed to
have this problem dealt with honestly
and Squarely.
Treats Intolerance.
In Oklahoma City 1 spoke upon the
subject OF intolerance. 1 went at
length into the question of religion
that had so improperly been made the
basis of a whispering campaign against
me- 1 spoke with reluctance on this
subject, because I firmly believe in
nF ~, r.
state. a principle which cannot, how
iected into a political campaign.
The only official of the Government
that answered me at all was Mrs. Willie
brandt. I shall let the Republican cam-
oaign managers worry about her. From
comments III the public press all over
the country they have abundant reason
to do so.
At Denver I spoke on development of
our great water-power resources. and
declared definitely. as / have many
times before in New York. in favor of
the public ownership and the effective
public control of these God-given re-
sources of the Nation.
Report Thrown Out
At Helena I spoke on party response
bility and disclosed the record of cor
ruption and wrongdoing on the part
of Republicans of high rank in the last
two administrations. ana those holding
positions of leadership in their party.
What I said was not relished By the
Republican campaign managers. Your
own Senator, La Toilette. was equally
outspoken in his denunciation of these
great wrongs in the minority platform
report submitted by him to the Re-
publican national convention. But you
know what was done with that report:
It was thrown out of the window.
The last thing In the world the Re-
publican leaders want is plain talk upon
this subject.
They preferred to gloss over this dis
creditable record. Indeed the Republic
can candidate for President goes to far
as to say in his speech of acceptance
that no party can look back with
greater satisfaction than the Republic
cans can on the past eight years of
Republican rule.
am confident that a large group
within the Republican party does not
join the candidate in this expression of
satisfaction.
Raps Leadership.
Thursday night at st. Paul spoke
on the subject of leadership, called at
tention to the lack Of leadership in the
Republican administration during the
past seven and a half years. and
leadership that prevented the adoption
Of any constructive program during this
period,
If there is any one subject above all
others concerning which the welfare of
the country requires plain speech and
constructive leadership, 1t is the subject
of the eighteenth amendment and the
Voistead act
A large part of the dificulty in con-
nection with this important problem is
due to the failure on the part of our
public officials to talk frankly about it.
am satisfied that there are thou
sands of men in public life who think
exactly as do on this subject. but who.
because of what they believe to be
political expediency, keep their mouths
shut about it.
regard this as a great moral issue,
regardless of party. to put aside any
preconceived notions they may have
about it and to approach 1t fairly, with
out passion and without prejudice, with
open eyes and with open minds. to the
end that some constructive solution Ct
this important problem may be reached.
The Prohibition Party.
For a great many years there was a
political party in the United States
known as the Prohibition party. At no
time during its existence was 1t factor
worth reckoning with in our political
history During the war, for emergency
reasons, governmental restrictions were
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beverages. BY governmental order pro-
hibitior was enacted against the sale OF
liquor of any kind to soldiers IN uni
forr, For the preservation OF grain
and produce needed for the purposes OF
the war restrictions were put upon the
brewing of matted beverages. i.
Taking advantage of the frame OF
mind of the American people, an organ
ization known as the Anti-Saloon
league started a drive for national pro-
hibition. In 1917 they SUCCEEDED IN
having adopted by the Congress. 1c.
reference to the States. the eighteenth
amendment to our Federal Constitution..
II received a great deal OF sup.oII
through the country by large numpers
of or citizens who, as matter oi pa
tr;otic duty had accustomed themselves
to accepting restrictions upon their per-
sonal liberties during the war.
In 1919 the eighteenth amendment
was ratified and became part OF our
Fundamental law and in the same year
the national prohibition law, commonly
known as the Volstead act. was enacted
over the veto of President Wilson.
Is Erroneous idea.
1t goes without saying that back in
1919 and 1920 millions Of risht-thii1k-
ing people in this country were firm IN
their belief that intoxicating, alcohohc
iiouor could be driven out of this coun-
try and its U.s. abolished by the Amerl-
can people simply by writing con
stitutional amendment prohibiting IL.