Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-23
IRON C0UNTY-tS IN
REVOLT AGAINST THE
"DRY" MEASURE
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and began a raid. He admitted that
he then broke in upon the scene
and first demanded the credentials
of Mr.. Grove,
The prosecutor said he wa
handed a letter stating that Grove
had been appointed a district dep
uty prohibition enforcement off
Ger. Il took little stock in this
letter." Prosecutor McDonough
said. when he could not produce
the regular credential card carried
by federal officials"
owing to the fact that he had no
warrant. McDonough said, 81 took
everything he had, including the
letter, and these things will be
placed in the hands Of Major Dal-
rymple any time he wishes them
and produces his credentials to
show that he is Major Dalrymplc
Il will be peaceably awaiting Mr.
Dalrymple and his armed forces
as will all the other persons in IRON
county who believe in law and en-
forcemcnt Of law"
Washington, Feb. 22.-State and
district prohibition authorize
have ample authority under the
Volstead prohibition enforcement
act to deal with the rebellion
against prohibition" in Iron coun-
ty. Michigan, department Of JUS
ticc and internal revenue bureau
officials said tonight in discussing
the first open Haunting of the
dry law, alleged in reports to the
two government agencies jointly en-
trusted with enforcement of the
statute.
Agents of the prohibition direc-
tors office in Michigan, however,
will he given full cooperation "
the Washington authorities, it was
said, although beyond advice and
instructions as to procedure Off
Gals We're not able to say tonight
just what steps would be taken
here.
Attorney General Palmer was alb
sent from the capital and reports
of the 'TeVolt' had not reached
William l.. Frierson, acting attor-
ney general. 1t was pointed out at
the department of justice that the
request Of Maj. A. V. Dalrymple,
prohibition director of the central
states that the attorney general
issue warrants for the arrest Of the
Iron county authorities accused Of
defying the prohibition law could
not be granted, inasmuch as the
judicial and not the prosecuting
branch Of the government must
swear out warrants. The attorney
general might recommend to the
United states district attorney at
Grand Rapids that prompt applica-
ton for warrants be made to the
nearest United States commits
sioner.
Officials predicted that the ire
bellion" would be short lived, say
ing that enforcement of the prohi-
bition laws was entered into with
the determination to act swiftly
and emphatically in case of any
open attempt to defy the statutes.
The outbreak in Michigan was
probably the first of its kind in this
country bearing a resem blance to
the historic whisky Rebellion" of
President Washington first term,
when bands of farmers in western
Pennsylvania took to arms to resist |
he excise taxes designed by Alex
lnder Hamilton for the support of |
he new government. The taxes, |
which were q novelty in govern
nent finance, remained, however, q |
part of the American fiscal system
and were one Of the monuments to |
he young genius who was first sec
'etary Of the treasury.
The farmers, whose principal !
crop was grain. had great difficult
y in getting their goods to mar |
5et in a form other than in LIQUOR,
because there were few roads in
hat early day, and besides that |
hey had a traditional hatred for
he excise collector and the state
IF Pennsylvania never had been
lble to enforce the regulations.
they rallied in protest against the
'ederal law of 1891, tarred and
Gathered the tax collectors and
listed similar treatment on citi-
.ens who sympathized with the new
aw Hamilton, at the request of
congress, made some notifications
n the law nut the opposition did
lot supsiue ana rioting and other
iolent acts continued until Presi-
lent washington, by proclamation,
me dlsturbers to yield to
ne law. rms mad only a temporary
fleet and in 1894 violence broke
'ut again ana a mixed commission
lIteillpted TO settle the difficulties.
rms was alSo Irultless and late in
nat year Washington, with pa
ion aroused ordered II nno ",,,fi;