Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-27
ENFORCEMENT
b|[LRETURNED
BY PRESIDENT
Signature Refused Because OF
Clauses Bearing Upon War
Time Law Passed In Stress
Of Emergency.


son today vetoed the national prohibi-
ton act passed by congress to enforce
both war time and constitutional pro-
The president vetoed the bill because
of that part OF the legislation which
refers to war time prohibition.
81 object to and cannot approve that
part of the legislation with reference
TO war time prohibition" said the pres
ident In statement addressed to the
house explaining his veto.
"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 demobilization of the army, the
navy and whose repeal have already
sought Mt the hands of congress-"
The presidents letter to the house
follows:
II am returning without my sigma
ture HI. r. p. $40, An Act to prohibit
intoxicating beverages and to regulate
the manufacture, production, use and
sale Of high proof spirits for other
than beverage purposes, and to insure
an amply supply of alcohol and pro-
mote it's use in scientific research and
in the development Of fuel, dye and
other lawful industries
"The subject matter treated in this
measure deals with two distinct phases
of the prohibition legislation. One part
of the act under consideration seeks
to enforce war time prohibition. The
other provides for the enforcement
which was made necessary by the adj
option of the constitutional act. I oh
iect to and cannot approve that part
Of this legislation with reference to
war time prohibition. It has to dc
with the enforcement Of an act which
was passed by reason of the emergen-
cices Of the war and whose object
has been satisfied in the demobiliSa-
tion Of the army and navy and whose
repeal I have already sought at the
hands of congress.
Public Policy Cited.
'Where the purposes Of particular
| legislation arising out of war emer.
icy makes clear the reason and neces
sity for repeal.
ut will be difficult for congress ir
considering this important matter Il
separate these two questions and eff
fectively to legislate regarding them
making the proper distinction be
tween temporary cause which arose
ont of r.,o :. t;,,,a ana aruap o;ae, Qua ~,
| like the constitutional amendment o.
prohibition which is now part of thu
fundamental law of the country. Ii
all matters having to do with the per
sonal habits and customs of larg,
numbers of our people we must be Ger
tain that the established process o
legal change are followed. In no othe
way can the salutary objects sought t.
be accomplished by great reforms o
this character be made satisfactor.
and permanent"
Wet Period Predicted.
Many government officials inferred
from the presidents statement tina
he will take steps speedily to bring t.
an end war time prohibition, whicl
would permit sale of liquor until tn
constitutional prohibition becomes eff
fective next January.
The war time prohibition act wa
to remain in effect until the termin
alton of the war and the conclusio
of demobilization, the date of whicl
was to be proclaimed by the president
Attorney General Palmer is said t
have advised the president that he wa
without legal authority to lift the ba
until the ratification OF the treaty.
! The ruling of the department {
Justice that the war time ban canno
be lifted until the peace treaty is raj
ified by the senate still holds so ia
as could be learned at the department
Officials said they could see no reaso
for altering the original opinion give
the president.
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