El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-08

IL ether election results sinh into insigucance beside
the returns from Massachusetts In the Eew England
state the issue clear cut between law and order on
side and rsdicaEsm the other.
Elsewhere prohibition and the League Of Nations were
made issues and IN these elections both sides to the con-
tr07erses gained comfort
Tie vets wen outright IN New Jersey and claim that
the vote IN Ohio and Kentucky was favorable to their
cause But the liquor issue Is settled probably ToI an
time, BY the federal constitutional amendment and states
may vote "wet often they ike and they still VIII
be dry for If state officers refuse to enforce the prohibit
ton laws, the government viii do So prohibition is
not issue Even the most radical opponent Of prohib
ton VIII not claim that there is any possibility that two
thirds Of the states viii themselves and repeal the
constitutional amendment should "wet" congress
submit the issue which Is altogether unlikely.
The League Of Nations is not oead issue, but It Is
the all consuming problem which holds foremost place
the thoughts Of the American people today They are
interested to be sure in president Wilson's program for
family Of the governments Of the world II affords food
for thought and ground for honest argument The cues
ton VIII in all likelihood be before the nation for years
to come, whatever way the senate decides now. The
present senate cannot commit the government TO per
manent foreign policy Another administration and an
other senate may upset all that is done at this time.
the United States enters the league, as seems prob
able, with reservations It VII Be only tal membership
for some kind Of provision VIII be made for withdrawal
leaving the question an open one.
Massachusetts, paved the way for next years cam
usigu II Is IN the great domestic problems Of reconstruc
ton in which the people are vitality interested and the
Bay state election shows that New England, at least takes
its stand for Amercanr for the rule Of law, for the
government Of our fathers and Tor strong measures
against the enemies Of mankind in the form Of boshev1st
anarchists, socialists, radicals OF agtators oy Whatever
nams
The sentiment expressed by the voters Of Massaehu-
sets the forsrnner Of the nations verdict Next year
the country VIII have its chance to administer the same
rebue 10 lawessness that Massachusetts, did last
Tuesday No American doubts the result The party
thar dares to stand for the supremacy Of the law above
al other issues that states its position N terms that can
t Of no demonstration that puts itself record as
faTorng settling this thing and for all BY whatever
means may be needed viii be the party that VIII VIII
Both Of the great parties VII undoubtedly adopt plat
forms denouncng the things which making for unrest
and offering solutions for the grave problems which have
cone upon US But it VIII be the party that speaks 50
al can hear with attempt at beoggng the issue, that
VIII command the support Of those Who place law and
order above al else And the party that IN the least de-
gree caters to that element which would upset existing
Conditions win find it has mistaken the Judgment Of the
American people If Il believes compromise with conspiracy
VIII wiz
America has better way Of settling its troubles than
tzu FuroDe Here nothing can prevail against the pop
oar VIII AT the polls the people themselves win say the
final word Massachusetts, has told rs what that Wora