Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25
UNFOLDING THE CONSTITUTION

UNFOLDING THE CONSTITUTION
1t is paradoxical to say least that California is
go through campaign to ascertain whether not its
people are to uphold constitution of the United States
This is precisely what submission of the Wright law
for that designed to give force and effect
to provision of the constitution forhddng the manufac
ture and sale of Intoxicating liquors
It is primarily question of law enforcement, but
those who hostile to prohibition endeavorng to be-
fudde make appear that by voting against
the Wright law liquor be restored 1t not question
of restoring liquor for defeating the Wright law will not
repeal Eighteenth amendment the constitution of the
United States It's defeat will merely that the people
California do believe in abiding by the law
the land An attitude of that kind would be anything but
credtabe them. 1t would be reputation of the high
est legal obligations and wholly indefensible. ;,
All the power of the old liquor oligarchy is to be call
ed into action to bring defeat to the Wright law which puts
back the national constitution the police Of the
charged with the duty enforcement cooperating with
the slender force of the federal duty in Cali
called liberal spirit in behalf of light wines and beer But
this issue has relation to the Wright law The Wright
the United States No good citizen himself against
support of this sacred instrument Even the citizen be-
express himself through the election of
who will have to do with the enactment OF statute
amendment the volstead law setting forth that light
wines and beer not intoxicating If the Vostead act
should be thus aIened I the Wright law would M mi
forcement by the states police the same as if had
not been amended.
1t would seem like bad politics for the liquor ee-
ment to risk conflict this ISSUE 1t is placing low est
mate the patriotism of the people of the state of Cali
fornia to that they will knowingly and deliber
atey go on record as favorng reputation the consu
tion Of the United States How must this state to be
regarded under All but four of the
of the union have enacted aid the federal
government in enforcing the prohibitory law Will Cali
forna decide to stand among this discreded minority?
Here in this section of the state, bordering country
that still legazes liquor the issue is one OF the greatest
state county and cv governments must be utilized to up
hold the constitution of the United States.
Chester H. Rowe member of the state board of trans
portaon has taken side line in the publication OF
daily column of on current topics which he is syn
dicatng Mr.. Rowell for many editor OF the
Fresno Republican in which position he proved his versa
tiity Since he disposed Of this influential paper at
fancy price, said Million he has felt the lure Of
printers ink which proved irresistible to him and
many daes of the coast being frightened by his scin-
tlations. His father member of congress when he
was youth and he accompanied the elder to Washington
he got education in public affairs at the fountain
source He has lived in the atmosphere Of publicity all his
life and as Hugh Miller in brooks and stones
he editorials passing event and ne just
free lance and just he peases of everybody and
everything which is fine position for any publicist to
occupy.
Former President Wilson has not succeeded during
his life time in retaining friendships and his democratic
partners obviously little exercised just now lest ne
engage in free and general comment those who have
disagreed with him in times past His tribute to Senator
Reed his caustc comment Joseph Tumulty sus-
pected of being samples of what may follow 1T tat
if he dscredt those who have not worked with
him will be seriously disturbing factor in his party He
has broken with many intimate friends that diff
ficut him recognize personal ties Mr. Bryan has
free he do this but he has occasionally put
what he called party duty above personal loyalty with
deadly effect With these two leaders pursuing the same
their party likely to find itself with both ends
being played against the middle.
revolving fund of $3.50 100000 to carry out recama
projects throughout the country likely to be
appropriated by congress bill making such provision is
now before that body with every prospect of becoming
law Since backed by the president by Secretary Fall
and Secretary Hoover assured lnasmuch as
this measure embodies provision for constructing the
fhp
regular committees and through the two houses of con-
gress will be observed with the utmost interest by people