Evening journal., 1913-09-23
TUESDAY SEPT. q. 1918.
THr HAzrI LAW Am ITs SriTUs.


<,fTY SOLICITOR DANiR, HASTINGS and
L, former Atorney-Ccnera Herbert u. Ward quite
properly. resent the attack made upon them oy the
Rev s. A. Morgan. n. d. pastor Of Mt Salem NJ F..
Church relation their connection with the ltiga-
ton aHectine the consttuHonslity the Hazel Anti
Liquor shppine law passed by tho legislature last
sprinv Thr letters sent by tho two lawyers 10 Dr.
Norzsn in reply 90 he sont TO them and made
public before they had g. form complete answer
n rim and ministerial critics associated With him.
Thcs also indicate clearly think. that such iem-
rersncc controversy has been prccipitated 10y DR.
Norzsr so not be Of much benoh 10 the cause which
hr and BIS friends heartily. ln-
rcnrromisne radisEHism often harmful than
beneficial Noihins Short Of Incorporating radical
ism could have prompted Dr Morgan to make such an
attack uron tvo members Of The Nov Castle county bar
who simrii discharsins legitimate professional
6ufes ir taking before he state courts for adiudica-
cation fhe question whether the Hazel law rs consti-
iu'ions or unconstitutional Tho question Of its
sntoi'ousli, e ono for the courts and not for Dr-
Norssn and group Of bis ministerial associates TO
decide
whether that law is constitutional or uuconstit-
tionsi is important We should think ita friends,
who profess 20 believe that It Is constitutional,
would welcome such test and respect the agencies
that are at work 20 bring il about Surely they do
not confidence the i7,crrity of our courts which
viii have the final eas in nc matter. We doubt also
thar nr. Morgan and his ssocates win care 10 as
that the Hazel law should be kent in fun force
and effect regardless Of its constiuonaity
srtutonality. n thcy be 'sirmlndcd mel they must
sdmit that an unconstitutional law Is lswless law
hat deterns Of the respect Of no lsV-sbidng ciu-
rem
The extent ~ he offending Of city Solicitor Hastings
end former Attornej General Ward 10 be- IN the
ewes ci iir Morgan and his associates haying
repted as lawyers. rotaners 20 ascertain from the
courts whether tho law is constitutional We believe
that IN The opinion of the public the lawyers simply
performing legitimate professional duties and that
their standing rractioncrs and men viii not be i'm
iured in the slightest by the criticism or DR.
MORGAN and those associated th him iu the attack
An abandonment Of tho policy Of uncompromsing
radicalism by DR. Morsan ard his associates and the
substitution therefor Of policy OF corporation 10
ascertain definitely tho constitutional status Of the
Law would he much more becoming and infinitely more
helpful TO the temperance in Delaware Tho
preseni sttitrde OF certain temperance advocates
would seem to indicate that they afraid Of the test
which Mr. Hastings and Mr. Ward In tho strict per-
formance Of professional duty. have brought about
Such fear II Il exist, does not warrant Dr. Morgan
and bis associates in ndulging persona and far
fetched criticism Of either of the lawyers or in TAX
ing tho position that person accused of an onense
AGAINST The excise laws Is entitled 10 have resuou-
Fible legal representation In court.