Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-28

WIN reteteuCe 70 W1t-Nh~ RS"
| ton" He said that purposes OF tins
wartime prohibition isgislation had
been satisfied In the demobilizins OF
the army and navy" and added;
where the purposes OF particular
legislation arising out OF war emer
gency have been satisfied, sound pubic
policy makes clear the reason ana ne
cessity for repeal"
The executive advised congress to
sepa rate the two questions OF war time
and constitutional prohibition and leg
islate on each Independently or the
other.
"Drys" Up In Arms.
"The "drys' were up In arms over
the veto as soon as the message was
presented to the house late In the AFT
ernoon. They accused the president
OF seeking TO nullify wartime prohibi-
ton and Of rejecting a measure Tor
more effective enforcement OF law ne
Is sworn to enforce.
The presidents objection to legisla-
ton enforcing a law which he believes
ought to be repealed stirred the drys
to demand immediate action TO pass
the bill over the veto. They pointed
out that congress had rejected the rec
concentration Of the president last May
to repeal the wartime prohibition act
and branded the executives objections
70 enforcement as fiouting the will OF
congress.
Small Chance of Holiday"
There is no doubt that the president
would lift the ban on the sale OF honor
at once il he could have his way. but
the wartime prohibition act provides
that Il shall continue in force until the
termination of the war. and Attorney
General Palmer has construed that as
meaning the formal proclamation OF
peace following the ratification OF the
peace treaties. .-.... ..-. 49,
Inasmuch as the ratification o. inc
German treaty is not In sight, ana
as the Austrian treaty has not neen
considered. the prospect Of a wet ho''-
day before the advent Of constitutional
prohibition on Jan. 16, 1929, is not
bright.
II was because Of this legal Inability
to call off war time prohibition Nna1
the president desired the repeal or the
net when its major purpose had been
fulfilled by the rehabilitation OF the
army and navy. -.
Wilson's Veto Message.
The message of President Wilson We
toing the dry enforcement bill toi'
lows:
ITO the house OF representatives.:
I am returning without my signature
p. r, $50, an act to prohibit intoxi-
eating beverages and to regulate the
manufacture, production. use. and safe
OF high proof spirits for other than
beverage purposes, and to insure an
ample supply Of alcohol and promote
its use in scientific research and IN
the development OF fuel, dye and othe'
lawful industries
1.-THE subject matter treated In this
measure deals with two distinct phases
of prohibition legislation. One par'
of the act under consideration seeks 10
enforce war time prohibition. The oth-
er provides for the enforcement wnlch
was made necessary by the adoption or
the constitutional amendment. oo-
1ect to and can not approve that part
OF this legislation with reference 70
war time prohibition.
. "It has to do with the enforcement
OF an act which was passed by reason
of the emergencies Of the war and
whose objects have been. satisfied IN
the demobifixation OF the army ana
navy and whose repeat have already
sought at the hands OF congress-
Where the purposes Of particular leg
islation arising out OF war emergency
have been satisfied. sound PUBLIC pol
icy makes clear the reason and neces-
sity for repeal.
ut will not be difficult for congress
in considering this important matter
to separate these two questions ana
effectively to legislate regarding them'
making the proper distinction between
temporary causes which arose out OF
the war time emergencies and those
like the constitutional amendment OF
prohibition. which Is now part OK the
fundamental law Of the country.
In all matters having to do with
the personal habits and customs OF
large numbers OF our people we must
be certain that the established pro-
cesses OF legal change are followed. In
no other way can the salutary ob1ec'
sought to be accomplished by great
reforms Of this character be made sat
isfactcry and permanent.
Woodrow Wilson.
"Ths White House, Oct. q, 1919"