The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
Suggests Separation of
the Two General Prop
osihons
SENATE TO
FOLLOW HOUSE.
Cannot Repeal Law In
I'll Peace Is Declared
and Troops Are De-
modified

Washington, Oct 2T--The presi-
dent today vetoed the prohibition,
enforcement bill
At SIS O'Clock with the time Of
adjournment near the presidents
veto message was read to the house.
Barely two hours later the house in
u hoid-over session voted decisively
to override the veto.
The vote in the house was 1Te TO
So with two members voting present.
Acting in the senate viii come
later in the week There Is no auas-
ton but that its vote to over ride
the veto VIII be equally as decisive
so the presidents action will have
served merely to stay the enforce
ment of the bill temporarily
In rejecting the prohibition
measure the Presidents veto mes
sage raised no question as to the
constitutionality of the measure nor
did it voice objection to the pro-
visions pertaining to national pro-
hibition l. dealt entirely with tho
wartime prohibition section.
PRESIDENT MESSAGE
To the house of representatives
Il am returning without my sigma
lure, Fl. r. 6S10" an act TO prohibir
fatoxl&1tiAg stReragcs and 70 regr-
late the manufacture, production,
use and sale Of high proof spirits for
other than beverage purposes, and to
insure an ample supply of alcohol
and promote its use IN scientific re-
search and in the development OF
fuel. dye, ana other lawful indug-
tries"
The subject matter treated in this
measure deals with two distinct
phases OF the prohibition legislation
One part OF the act under considera-
ZION seeks 20 enforce wartime pro-
hibiuon The other provides for tho
enforcement which was made neces-
sary BY the adoption OF the con-
sttutional amendment,
Il object 20 and cannot approvo
that part Of this legislation with ref
erencN to wartime prohibition II
has to do with the enforcement OF
an act which was passed by reason
Of the emergencies of the war ana
whose objects have been satisfied in
the rehabilitation OF the army and
navy and whose repeal / have at
ready sought AZ the hands of con-
gress.
Where the purposes of particular
/ legislation arising out of war emer-
gency have been satisfied sound
public policy makes clear the rea-
son and necessity for repeal
1T viii not be difficult for con-
gross in considering this important
matter to separate these two ques-
tios and effectively to legislate re-
Earding them: making the proper
distinction between I G n porary
causes which arose out of wartime
emergencies and those like the con-
stitutional amendment of prohibition
which is now part of the funda~
mental law OF the country In all
matters having 10 do with the per-
sonal habits and customs of largo
numbers Of our people we must be
certain that the established processes
OF legal change are followed In
no other way can the salutary OBJ
ject to be accomplished by great re-
forms of this character be made
satisfactory and permanent
WOODROW WILSON"
Tho White House 81 October. 1919
PARIIMENTORy TANGLE
Whom the presidents veto mes
sage was read in the house OF rep
resentatives. Volstead, of Minnesota
chairman OF the house judiciary
committee which framed the legisla-
! ton, moved TO postpone its con-
sideration until Thursday
| There were comparatively few
mem bers of the fioor at the time and
the vets hastily counting noses
saw an opportunity TO sustain tho
veto if they could force vote on
! the issue.
! Consequently, Representative
| Walsh, of Massa chusetts. a wet,
moved to lay the postponement tno-
! ton on the table. The motion was
/ lost on, standing vote and Repre-
sentative Walsh Immediately raised =
point OF no quorum. Before . voko
. could be taken. hoWeNar. HourN141IS
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