Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-02
Dale Not Sensational

His demand for cutting out red
tape, his description, as an eye wit
ness and investigator, Of the condi-
ton of the American troops in
France and his ringing demand that
the "easy chair heads of government
tai departments in Washington"
wake up to the gravity of the situa-
ton, has placed Congressman Dale in
most prominent position at the ma
tional capital and in the country at
large and especially in Vermont.
Congressman Dale is no alarmist.
Nobody could be further away from
being a sensationalist. He would not,
for any reason, exaggerate condl.
tions. His report, as the result of
the trip to Vimy Ridge in order that
Washington after acquiring informa-
ton at first hand, was a fearless and
manly exposition, evoked by what he
had seen. We believe that Congress-
man Dale will make effective use of
the information he has gathered at
the first opportunity on the floor of
the house of Representatives atthe ma
tional capital, and that he will pre-
| sent his case in the same fearless
and manly fashion as he has report
ed to his constituents in Vermont
Montpelier Argus.
Greene and National Prohibition.
We have read in full Congressman
Frank L. Greene's defence Of his vote
in the national house Of representa-
tives against the resolution submit
ting to the legislatures of the sever
al states an amendment to the federal
constitution prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors
as a beverage,-three newspaper COL
umns in length. Under ordinary con-
ditions some task, but in this instance
real pleasure! The congressman
does not believe in national prohibi-
ton by constitutional amendment. 1t
is probable that he does not believe in
national prohibition by any method.
Unles his ideas have greatly changed
he does not believe in prohibition for
Vermont or for his home city of St.
Adams. While his defense establish
es that his record on liquor legisla-
ton is consistent, it reads some like
special pleading, yet we are we'll
enough acquainted with the congress-
man to know that this opinion or any
other ne may entertain is entertained
honestly. He cannot bring himself
to vote against principle he believes
in even if he knows that his action
may affect his future political career.
We believe, however, that in voting
against national prohibition the con-
gresham has Numbered, and does not
represent the sentiment of his state
or his district. To use a slangy
phrase, he has fallen down. He has
shown lack of vision. He has not
shown himself big enough to rise
above lifelong convictions. He has
seen a hand writing on the wall but
he fails to rightly interpret all that
he sees,
No. Congressman Greene, Vermont
is not in favor of state local option
when it is opposed to national pro-
hibition. Thousands voted against
state prohibition who will enthusiast
tically vote for national prohibition.
Wait and see,
The people of both Vermont and
New Hampshire should make sure
that the men they send to their legis-
| latures a year hence will vote on this
great question of constitutional
| amendment as they want them to
vote, If that precaution is taken
there is little doubt where Vermont
and New Hampshire will be counted.
Bellows Falls Times.