The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-07
VginS!SS GWEN THOSE
WHO S50FF At DRY LAW
JUDICIAL Section OF American
Bar Association Fears Harvest
OF Anarchy

cial leaders who scoff at the fed
eral prohibition law are aiding the
cause Of anarchy and promoting
mob violence, robbery and homicide.
Il was declared today in a warning
issued to the American people by the
judicial section Of the American
Bar association.
The people Of the United States
have undertaken to suppress the age
long evil OF the liquor traffic" the
statement. signed by Judge Charles
A. Woods. OF Souh Carolina. chair
man Of the section, said, When,
for the qualification of their appe-
tites. lawyers. bankers, merchants
and manufacturers. and social lead
ers. both men and women. scoff at
this law. or any other law. they
are aiding the cause of anarchy and
promoting mob violence. robbery
and homicide
They are sowing dragons teeth
and they need not be surprised when
they find that no judicial or police
authority can save our country or
humanity from reaping the harvest
Attorney General Speaks
Theories OF political philosophy
now advanced by those who either
violate law or symTathize with law
violators" in industrial conflicts,
agitation to upset American forms
OF government. and against enforce
msnt Of prohibition statutes are the
greatest forces at work in the Unit
od States to undermine respect for
the law, Attorney General Daugh-
erty declared today in an address
before the American and Ohio Bar
associations.
Arguing equally against sentiment
that regards a convicted l. " W.
as a hero OF Conscience and
political prisoner" that holds
booueggar an exponent Of personal
liberty and sets up the slogan Of
human rights against property
rights" in employment disputes. Mr..
Daugherty asserted fallacy and dam
ger lay in al.
Hits personal Liberty"
The attorney general. in his ad-
dress, which was his first since as
Stunning Office. suggested a method
of informing public opinion by semi
governmental means 10 obviate in
dustrial conflicts. but advocated com
rlete disregard for the theories adj
vanled in the TWO other fields. He
declared the demand for personal
liberty" in prohibition enforcement
had been advanced in the past by
every champion Of lawlessness who
has sought excuse for unlawful con-
duct"
Only One Course of Conduct
Assaults upon the prohibition
amendment and laws. he continued,
involved an erroneous theory Of
personal liberty under our constitu-
tional system"
They may still debate the wis
dom of the law" he asserted, but
there is only one course OF conduct
and that is obedience TO the law
while it exists"
The constitutional safeguards OF
minorities in this republic leaves no
excuse for any person to hold its
laws in contempt" he said in dis
cussing this point. Those who do
not believe in our government and
the enforcement Of our laws should
80 10 country which gives them
their peculiar liberty
My duty is clear. As long as |
am responsible head OF the depart
ment Of justice the law will be en-
forced with all the power possessed
by the government which ! am at
liberty to call to my command"
A report introduced by Elihu
Root, chairman of the legal educa-
ton section, in the sections session
which aroused considerable con-
troyersy over the requirements for
admission to the bar. was adopted.
II will be presented TO the associa-
ton tomorrow. II recommends two
years college and three years law
schooling 10 admit to the bar. IN
schools maintaining certain stand
ards.