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Turnbull and Watson Reply tc
Questions Recently Asked
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As voter OF the Fourth Congress
sional District. and at the request or
Il number OF voters OF the district the
Rev. James Cannon recently addressed
a letter 10 the Hon Robert Turnbun
and the Hon. Walter a watson. ask
ins what position each would take in
Congress, II nominated at the APP
proaohing primary, on the bill just
reported favorably by the Senate
judiciary Committee. intended to regu-
late the Interstate traffic in imtoNi-
eants SO as 10 prevent the nuliiacat.on
u the laws OF any state on the liquor
traffic 10y shipments from another
state. Each candidate is asked the
question. "WNi you vote and work for
tae passage of such legislation, il
elected? And viii you oppose the
repeal of the law which forb!ds the
Gale OF intoNicants at the posts of the
United states Army. commonly known
as the canteen law?
Judge Natson's Reply.
To Mir Cannon's letter Judge Wat
son replied as follows.
MY Dear Sir.-Replying 10 yours o.,
the 9th Instant
The right of the state to control
It's domestic affairs. as far as posi-
Bile under the Federal Constitution.
and TO be free from outside interfer-
.ncc, is tho most ancient ana. to my
mind. the most important article Of
Democratic faith. The preservation of
this right in all its entirety is as i'm
portant now At any period of our
history.
Believing in the absolute sound
ness Of the principle. and it's practical
application to ali our affairs falliag
within governmental control. If oloctAG
TO Congress l should support such In.
terftaIe commerce legislation as would
enable such State to control and carry
into effect it's own policy in regard to
the liquor traffic
Il am not we'll informed as 20 the
practical working OF the 'canteen
law at the United States Army posts.
the subject not having come under my
observation or study; but whatever
regulation would most promote sohriety.
peace and good order among the sol
diers would have my earnest aid.
With what partial Information pos
sess. I should oppose repeal OF the
present law. with much respect,
Yours.
WALTER A. WATSON
Jennings Ordinary, August S. 1912"
Rcnly Of MIR. Turnbuli.
Ny Dear Slr.-Nour letter OF the 9th
instant Was not received until this
morning, as 1t was forwarded to me
from Lawrenccyllle. have been quite
unwcil for the past week or two. and
have not had an opportunity to ex-
anime carefully the hill reported by
tho Senate Committee on the judiciary.
but YOU VIII remember that some
time In tho spring of this year. You
and some members OF the Anti-Saloon
Leagne requested the members of the
Virginia delegation In Congress Ia
meet them here to discuss the question
OF interstate traffic in intoxicants. and
YOU VIII remember at that meeting
stated that was in favor OF the pas.
sage OF law that would give to the
State absolute control OF the liouo,
question and ii the bill reported by
the Senate committee is Of that nat,ir.
viii be Glad 10 support it. and dc
what ] can to secure its passage.
As to your second question. ! would
say that am opposed to tho repeal %,
tne law which forhids tho sale ~ in
toAioanis- tNc posts Of the Unitet
states Army. and Will 90 what car