The diamond drill., 1922-01-20

In another column appears article
one Of series Of articles which con-
tribute. "a preparing for The Diamond
Drill. 'rhe contributor has ideas as
TO what Iron county needs most and
Is going to tell them to you. Per-
haps you will agree. perhaps you will
not agree. The series is being pub
lished with view TO arousing the peo-
pie of the county to think along this
line and TO. put their thoughts in writ
ing. We shall be glad TO publish any
rejoinder that may come to Us as
these articles progress. The only IL
imitation placed upon our contributor
IS that no personal attacks or criti-
cisms will be made and In replies that
may come In we shall expect the same
courtesy. These articles are designed
for educational ends. not for controy
ersy or venting spite.
"a Ea IN
HOT DEBATE is ON THE PROGRAM
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fact
stand for new enforcement
act and see no reason for the repeal
OF the Constitutional amendment pro-
viding the Courts will uphold legis-
lation which prescribes an alcoholic
content In beer and light wine of
wholesome manufacture. This to be
distributed to the consumer, without
the aid OF any middleman. The
States having statutes OF their own
on the question to speak again
through the ballot as to their de-
sires concerning participaxion In
the new law. The law might event.
ually be determined to be that
State having accepted the Consti-
tutional amendment such accept
ance would take precedence over
state laws governing the liquor traf-
fic. This holding might be essent-
ial In order TO support the PROPOSE
tion that the beer and light wine law
provides a beverage which Is nom
intoxicating. The amendment itself
would make this necessary.
To achieve a degree OF temper
ance in this country ! believe 1t
necessary to keep the Constitutional
amendment intact. Your Association
goes bit further than do mas
much as you stand for repeal.
In addition to the other phases i
mentioned, am for the destruction
of government by fear, A temperate
people having respect for reas-
enable law should find 1t unneces-
sary to employ 10000 government
agents and inspectors TO keep o
record OF the activities of individual
citizens
could hardly sign an application
for membership In your Associa-
tion, the ultimate purpose OF which
Is TO repeal the 18th Amendment.
NV quarrel with this law Is confn
ed TO the child OF Mr.. Volstead and
/ am convinced that the Supreme
Court of the United States recog-
nizing the terrible results OF the lack
of enforcement OF the volstead Law
Woulh Bt DAbut W hcAu NitAe A'bN
er alcoholic content than is now
prescribed by the Volstead law would
be permissible under the amendment.
This Is my goal. and am inclined
TO the belief that would not sup
port movement to repeal the
amendment itself.
This letter is sent you in conf
dence and / would be pleased 70
know whether or not my ideas are
so contrary to the principles of
your Association as TO prevent my
membership therein. With reference
10 Public meetings Of the Associa-
tion In the Peninsula during my cam
paign, am doubtful of the neces-
sity or advisability thereof. My meth
od OF campaigning Is to make public
addresses and while the District Is
large. comprising eight large coun
ties, have been able TO thorough
ly cover IL In person. However,
large membership In the Association,
residence In the District would. per-
haps. be a great benefit TO me.
Yours sincerely,