The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-02-16
PROHIBITION LAW GOOD.
SAYS UTAH'S GOVERNOR.
BY SIMON BAMBERGER.

BY SIMON BAMBERGER.
filing prohibition bill the secretary of state
this afternoon February Sh that have redeemed
principal pledge in the platform which the democratic party
mands of the people of Utah the enactment of statewide
prohibition law The democratic legislature has obeyed
If any criticism of the Legislature to be made that
has waited until the session half completed before enaeng this
by the legislature and signed by the the first week
the session.
splendid measure have only fault to find with it, do not
dor think that e the bin should hSSe Sy 81 set forth
that all beverages containing in of oneh of cent of
alcohol by volume should be deemed noxcants suggested
the legislature change that convinced would greatly
strengthened the cannot comprehend why the eg
satisfied those intelligent members of representatives
who voted against the Incorporating Of clear and concise den
views of persons not members Of the Legislature who apparently
even though such measure would change the bill.
Accepted Advice of Zealots.
The legislature kindly nrusted enforcement of the proh
bton bill to the and had thought would have given
enforce its provisions and which doubtless would
greatly lessened the cost Of litigation Apparently certain eaot
wed otherwise and the representatives rejected the governors
During the campaign was followed about the state by heck
% said to have been employed by interests opposed prohibit
ton and therefore opposed to who repeatedly interrupted
prohibition bill which not conform my views always
by saying that would submit prohibition bill which
they reported the bill did their
every particular would recommend hat the legislature make
of the state.
changes had suggested would sign the at all events
and permit the the legislature bear the RESPONSE
by for whatever there in the bill which they had
failed correct after attention had been directed 10 them This
exactly the have followed in dealing with this question
Issue Not Vital to Measure.
Fortunately the point issue vital to the BILL II would
have been easier opinion enforced the
hbton law had the house of followed advice
the fact that they did will deter the least
from enforcing the law in letter and in spirit.
Before returned the bill TO the house for correction had
carefully and thoroughly satisfied with feature
of that to which called attention Therefore when IL
returned 10 by the house without change felt that II
should be signed at The people Of the state had already
waited long enough for the prohibition law.
understand that had planned TO make something Of
these The action of the house in rejecting the suggested
amendment indicated that the members wished the bill 10 become
law without change and without delay No could
have strengthened the law made effective
The prohibition question Utah has been decided II good
citizen will do his duty in aiding the and officers
of the state the enforcement Of prohibition will be easy
Hopes to Rede Other Pledges.
With prohibition behind hope the Legislature will act
promptly redeemng the other pledges Of the democratic party
We have enacted prohibition law We have yet 10 public
utilities BILL 10 laws revising taxation and
tenn provide for economical administration of the a
fairs of the state enact providing for the adoption Of
budget system consolidate various branches Of
the state the interest OF efficiency and TO
pass wongmen compensation act TO naugurae system Of
road construction throughout the state 10 bills for the na
tive and referendum for the nonarsan election OF judges for
the limitation of election and OF especial Importance
provide for the maintenance of the national guard In
that will permit Utah 10 bear her share the burden Of national
defense that may too soon be imposed upon her