The Washington herald., 1917-10-05
1920 Politics.

lB&U fouttch.
Inasmuch as there is some talk about
the Presidential race, the subject has
been opened for mild discussion among
the statesmen on the hill.
Here is something to add to the dis
cussion which is entirely pertinent
II true-and we give 1t as the views
democratic national convention for
the past twenty years.
Wilson will name his successor
that is, he will name the man who
bears the Democratic standard next
time. And, of course, We hope that this
standard-bearer will be the present
Presidents successor" said this
solon.
After all, think a number of the
Senators and Representatives, this is
very natural course for affairs to
take. One very distinguished gentle
man who formerly lived in the White
House named the candidate who led
his party, and this candidate was
later made President, so We all re-
member Further than that-well, his
tory contains the story in a multitude
of incidents of the political cross-fire
variety.
Continuing on the Presidential mat
ter-if Mr.. Baker isn't candidate
there may be still be found possible
candidates in the Cabinet. Other than
McAdoo there is Postmaster General
Burleson, who might become potent
factor IL the revised postal rate law
becomes law and works out as he has
insisted it will work out. The Presi-
dent then would not only have the OPP
portunity Of selecting his successor
from democracy at large, but from
| his own Cabinet. This would be an
| interesting proceeding, but from his
experience of handling big affairs we
may expect the President to settle 1t
nicely, and IL not to the satisfaction
of the gentlemen who are settled, ut
! least to the satisfaction of the party
whose standard the select one must
| bear.
"Bone-dry" Trouble.
Here is something most of US have
| forgotten about-but the way 1t is
called to the attention of the De-
partment of Justice it is probable
that 1t will be remembered there for
some time.
Governor Neville. of Nebra ska, came
to town on a flying trip, and made
it known that the Federal govern
nlent is doing nothing to successfully
enforce the Reed liquor amendment
which was incorporated in the postal
appropriation bill last spring.
THE law is good one and should
be enforced" says Governor Neville.
- NraNf ta1l L. h.
ernor in the United States and a
| man of much courage.
But the Federal government is do
! ing nothing to enforce it in Nebraska.
Every day there is whiskey brought
into the State. This makes it hard
for the State officers to enforce our
State dry law. We are not endeav-
oring to sidestep our responsibility,
but we are insisting that the Fed
eral authorities do their share.
when the Nebraska legislature
passed a bone-dry law, 1t was t:ee
confident belief of the lawmakers that
Uncle Sans men would do their
duty, as they have in the enforce
ment of the Mann White Slave act
We expect them to do this.
Governor Neville. although a teeto-
was obboStt " pibhibltiol. TIC
was elected. however, by a comfort
able majority in a State which went
dry by over 5000 majority. He has
earned the respect of men of all
parties and all beliefs by his en-
forcement OF the dry law. He pledg-
ed himself. II the people voted dry.
to make the state dry in fact as well
az In name. II Ii pretty generally
conceded that he has done that as
near as II Ia humanity possible to do
n. There are many Nebraskans. how.
ever. who do not want TO see the
states problems made harder because
tho Federal government isn't doinR
NJ share. hence the statement of the
governor that the Federal authorities
should set busy will nnd hearty ap-
prevail out there.
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