Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
wayne B. WHEELER
SAYS DRY" LAWS
MUST Be OBEYED
Wealthy as Well as I. w. w.
Should Observe Enforce
ment Measures.
He EXPLAINS THE NEW ACTS

American patriots must choose be-
tween the constitution and revolution.
was the declaration of Wayne Il.
Wheeler. chief counsel of the Anti
saloon League Of America. who was
n visitor here yesterday Unless law
ana It's enforcement are upheld. all
orderly government viii fall. Law
lc-~ncss incites and encourages law
ie~~ncss. Those who are hurting de-
finance a.national prohibition are un-
Willingly giving aid To the Bolshevists
and anarchists There is an orderly
way 10 change laws. but defiance Of
them Is anarchy. This applies 90 the
thirsty millionaire. who Is unwilling
Co give up his drink for the public
good as to tho I. W. w. who would
d~urvy orderly government because he
h. not la sympathy with property
laws
The dominant issue before the
American people to-day is shall law be
enforced or lawlessneSs be tolerated.
Patriots must be as prompt To respond
Ia civic duty as military duty. II is
. sad comment on our patriotism IL
W. cannot be aroused to patriotic ac-
ton except by the uniform. the cannon
and the submarine.
''rhe hast war was fought 70 compel
reapcCt Tor international law We
must he Just as loyal and PATRIOTS in
compelling obedience to our cunstitu-
tion and national law. as We were by
grCat sacrifice in compelling obedience
20 International Law. II we do not,
the sacrifice of our hoys was made in
vain. The enemies of prohibition are
nsNKtns good deal 81 noi~n just now
but they should remember that the
duty ~ obey law Is Just as binding on
them as upnn the friends of prohihi-
tion, The large majority " the peo-
nlo ~ this nation arc law-ab5ding
citizens and they viii sustain the Of
fieers 81 the law who are honest
enough and courageous enough 10 do
their duty.
The fears expressed and the ac-
cuss tions made in the New York sec
ton ~ tho American Chemical Socie-.
q concerning the pending enforce
ment bin In Congress are groundless.
II any Feiersi enforcement agent is
densIng legitimate dealer the airo-
hul o. which he Is entitled for non
beverage purposes he is doing 80 in
violation ~ Law. and should be dis
ChsrEed We will help 20 oust him
n q unfair "a crfticise pending leGis-
ation on the the0ry that IL Will be
administered by crooks by that logic
all laws should b. repealed
"fhe ohloetion expressed to the bill
that "a limits the supply to actual non
beyerage necsis Is slsn untcnahle-
Thai Il what the enforrcmenf officers
are Supposed t. Do now. bot their so-
thnrlty 90 do il is constantly chaI-
lenred and the alcohol and whisky
Slipped through on permits which
never would have been granted. II
these onicers 40 not have clearly and I
definitely the power 20 limit the sup
ply ~ liquor "a actual needs for non
beverage purposes. tho floodgates win
be opened and the l-cOtleggers vii
have easy access to all the liquor they
can peddlc, and we win face a new
booze scandal. The officers
are holding IN check as best they can
these had applications. but under the
drolsions OF the former Attorney-Gen-
eral they win not be able 70 do 80
zion is enacted
The law safeguards the rights Of
IN legitimate dealer by giving him the
~ his own choice 70 compel the grant
ina ~ q permit II il is wrongly re-
fused, Every gime we ny 10 secure
> new law tira1 val reach the Illicit 4
80 pr dealer. we meet these same
ohie~tions by People vito are alarmed +
by the effect of the new law. Those /
who now oppose this fau and rsay that +
the present law Is sufficient and sat
.sfartory had the same fear for the
original law when IL was pending.
There is n0thing in the provisions Of
the proposed Law that viii injure any
honest business. II only makes clear
INA certain In IL main provisions what
was Intended IN the original act. The
'ag years experience. however. has
the necessity Of this ad-
ditlonsl legislation. II we are TO have
an honest enforcement OF law"