Evangelist Billy Sunday, speaking in Chicago, preaches against campaign for repeal of Prohibition

The transcript discusses the negative impact of liquor traffic and the 18th Amendment, highlighting economic and moral arguments against saloons. It connects prohibition to the global depression and criticizes the financial burden on the poor. The speaker expresses a strong personal commitment to fighting saloons, emphasizing the moral paralysis they cause in society.

What is the speaker's main concern regarding the assault on the 18th Amendment?

• The re-establishment of breweries and distilleries for profit

• The rise of new political parties

• The increase in taxes for the wealthy

• The decline in American cultural values

According to the speaker, what is a potential solution to bring back prosperity?

• Reducing government spending

• Implementing new trade policies

• Foreign countries paying their debts

• Increasing domestic production

How does the speaker refute the claim that prohibition caused the Great Depression?

• By pointing to agricultural failures

• By stating that the depression is a global issue

• By blaming the stock market crash

• By highlighting the role of banks

What imagery does the speaker use to express their opposition to saloons?

• A decaying mummy

• A fierce battle

• A rising sun

• A peaceful garden

What commitment does the speaker make regarding their fight against the liquor industry?

• To protest in the streets

• To continue fighting until death

• To write letters to the government

• To educate the youth