The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-07
1ON.WIDE ''DRYNESs"
UBMITTED TO STATES
A,,ToR HARDWICK, OF GEoR.
'cIA. MADE A PLEA FOR
STATES RIGHTS.
YEARS ARE GIVEN
THEM IN WHICH TO ACT


sepublicans. House Must Act ON
he Resolution.
kASHINGTON.-A resolution for
mission to the states of a prohi-
Dn amendment to the federal con-
,tion was adopted late today by
senate. The vote was 65 to 20,
Il more than the necessary two
HIS.
/ adopted the resolution contains
revision that the states must be
b to ratify the amendment with
k wears. The house still must act
Abe resolution. Senators opposing
resolution we're:
emocrats-Broussard, Culberson,
Nv, Hardwick, Hitchcock, Husting,
Aes. Lewis, Phelan, Pomerene,
n and Underwood. Total IL.
Observation-Disclosures, Calder,
ance. Lodge, Penorse, Wadsworth,
fren and Weeks. Total 8.
Speaks For State Rights.
Declaring that the several states,
not the federal government,
Mid control the liquor traffic, Sen
j Hardwick today told the senate
q he could not vote for the prohi-
On bill now pending, saying in
The pending proposal is that the
gress shall submit to the states
ratification or rejection an
ndment to the constitution prohi-
BE- the manufacture, importation
sale of intoxicating LIQUOR for
Herage purposes. throughout the
bed States, and that final action
Al be taken by the states on this
lRosal within six years from the
se of its submission. / am unable
airport this proposition on princi-
Rnd / think it my duty to state
~ the reason why / cannot do
Elected on That Platform.
b the first place, three years ago
"a submitted my candidacy for
senator from Georgia I stated
hatically and positively that 1
d not and would not support such
amendment. l was elected to the
BITE with that declaration on my
probably not because of it, pos
y in spite of it. l consider that
IN bound in honor to vote in the
! ate as | stated to the people /
lld vote if elected to the senate.
pinot subscribe to the monstrous
Urine that pledges in politics are
Just as binding on honorable men
pledges in business, or any of the
Onal relations of life. Having
n a position in opposition to this
ndment, while seeking election, I
bound to stand by it after cleo
unless l had honestly changed
mind on the merits of the ques-
and could frankly avow it, CIV
the reasons for my change of
bon.
A Matter For the States.
Georgia has a right to regulate in
way she pleases, or to prohibit
lutely, the sale of liquor among
own people and within her own
ers. She has that right without
q to the views or opinions of all
Other forty-seven states. 1t is
" a local question, entirely a
Stlc concern. This especially is
since the congress has within
man year made it possible for
ana for every state to enforce
Jaws, and carry out her policy
Put having them nullified in
or IN part by the interstate
ierce laws of the nation"
First National Victory.
proposed constitutional amend
~ the first initiated by congress
81 mat providing for popular cleo
u United States senators, ap-
u IN 1911. 1t is the first time
either branch of congress had
yea constitutional amend
lor prohibition. A few years
similar resolution in the house
EeG a majority, but failed of the
fed two-thirds.
inhibition leaders of the house
slalm enough votes to insure
iSSlon Of an amendment to the
ana will seek early discussion
Senate's action came after
uays of debate. All efforts to
Cne resolution failed except
T. addition of Senator Harding's
u ,llie1 fixing the six years. time
wlIhln which three-fourths of
cues must ratify the amendment
I've IT effective. This was ap-
o. Sc to %.
Net Issue From Capital.
we hnal roll call several SEN
saiu to oppose prohibition vot-
me resolution, desiring. they
~ nave the wet and dry battle
'r n from the national capital
states and to prevent prohibi-
ttHpaganda from impeding 9TH
''erS before congress.
tponed Until Next Session.
a. lower house of congress will
upon the amendment now.
o. action of that body it will