The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-06
Three Day Program
On Prohibition Will
End in City Tonight
Continued from page one'

prohibition to suggest some plan
which holds some apparent hope ot
relieving the difficulties.
But we insist that those opposed
to it are obligated to wage their bas-
tie within the limit of law and or
der" she said. "Their right to change
the law, if and when they can. is
not disputed. Their right to violate
it and openly advocate its nullifica-
tion is unflinchingly challenged
She said that prohibition has DOM
mated public discussion for IL years.
She said that the 18th amendment is
indicative of an advancing civiliza
ton. and has more than passing
meaning in the cultural history o.
the world.
THE liquor traffic has always been
criminal and lawless, violating the
rules of the game, caring nothing Tor
human progress and Well-belng,'
Robins said, land fighting only for
its own special privilege to exploit|
the people"
Gives Prohibition Reasons
He said prohibition came about
because the wet minority would not
allow the dry majority to be dry.
"They kept forcing lawless liquor OH
communities that had voted dry" he
said
He listed four other reasons for
the 18th amendment; spiritual ad-
venture OF the American people;
spread of education; a change IN the
pace Of the times which makes
drunkenness more dangerous; anu
the criminal nature of the liquor
traffic.
"For every million dollars invested
in the liquor traffic in l9O0,' he SAID,
"only $4,000 was paid for wages ana
only $4,000 was paid for raw ma
terials."
In closing his afternoon address he
said, ut is not too much to say that
prohibition has been under the most
distinctive American domestic policy,
discussed longer, approved by more
and larger legislative majorities and
sustained by more judgments OF the
courts, from the highest to the low
est. than any other domestic policy
Of our country"
Opening his evening address, Rob-
ins said, "All along this battle line
between the liquor interests and the
public welfare, the liquor traffic has
been q nullifying. violating. and
criminally selfish interest, trying to
break down the constitution and the
public law of the land. Now, having
done all in their power by nullifica-
tion. violation, and criminal opposi-
ton to prevent enforcement, they
sneeringly say, You cannot enforce
the 18th amendment: therefore you
must repeal It,"
Makes Anarchy Charge
TO select one portion Of the con-
stitution for obedience and reject
other portions Is "selective anarchy,
Robins said.
Throughout the history OF America,
he said, there have been periodic
struggles between the nullificationists
and constitutionalists. Prohibition
was not the first issue to cause such
q struggle.
Lincoln put the law foremost. the
speaker said, and denounced nullifi-
cation.
Two clear-cut facts stand out in
the prohibition argument today, he
said. "First, there Is substantial
conflict in testimony as to the social
results. Every claim Of evil results
from prohibition made by the vets
can be matched by q claim Of social
good made by the drys. Second,
those who want repeal of the 18th
amendment or the Volstead law are
In no genuine agreement as to what
form Of control Of the liquor traffic
should be substituted for prohibi-
tion.''
Predicting that the struggle be-
tween special interests and human
welfare will continue for ages. Rob-
ms closed his address with tho fol-
lowing statement. 1T Is the everlast-
ing struggle Of humanity against the
exploiting forces that betray and de-
stroy the hope and promise of the
youth Of the world"
Presiding at Mondays sessions were
State Treasurer Berta Baker in the
afternoon and Nelson Sauvain. chair
man Of the board Of administration,
In the evening.
YOUNG PEOPLE ORGANIZE
Organization of Bismarck young
people into q fighting unit for pro-
hibition was effected at a banquet
Monday evening in the Terrace Gar
den at the Patterson hotel. It was
attended by about 70 young people,
representing every church denomina-
ton in the city.
Clell Cannon, president Of the
Christian Endeavor society, presided.
w. Roy Breg, Atlanta, Ca. southern
secretary for Christian Endeavor ana
widely known young peoples work.
er, was the speaker.
Stating that the rank and file OF
young people all over the United