The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-11-16
VETS IN DRIVE
ON CONGRESS-
Campaign Along Lines Similar to
Methods That Brought Pro-
hibition After Many Years.

Washington. both vets and
drys claiming aims in Congress, the
forces working for a modification OF
the yolstead act are laying plans. II
was learned. involving a definite cam
paign TO be conducted along lines
similar to those. which. after years
OF struggle. brought success for me
cause OF prohibition. The Association
Against the Prohibition Amendments
and kindred organizations, II was stat
ed. beginning with the new Congress-,
will use the same tactics In seeking
dampness that the Anti.Saloon League
used in putting over the dry law.
Test votes on everything possible
connected with prohibition viii be tho
central aim OF the vets. with view
OF literally dragging into one fold or
the other every member, thereby
spotung those against whom the
vets fight is 20 be concentrated. Ihis
was the method used by the Anti
Saloon League in its long battle, and
National Secretary @. c. Hinekley OF
The Association Agains Prohibition
and other wet leaders believe u can
be used with equal success for their
cause.
Everything now points 10 an early
attempt In the House at least TO strike
| n division on the liquor issue. In the
meanwhile there is nothing upon
which 10 base an intelligent state
ment OF how the complexio nof the
new Congress on this question com
pars with the present one, -nasmueh
as the Anu.Saloon Leagae claims the
| vets have lost three votes In the Sen
| ate and in the House they will have
seventy-eight less than majority,
while the vets claim they viii have
control OF the House through gain
OF eighty votes.
one OF the first tests may come
when the appropriation for enforce
ment comes up. Another opportunity
NAV be presented through the sol
diers' bonus bill which Representa-
five Fred Britten. OF Illinois. has an.
nounced he will introduce Il pro
yides for paying the bonus through
leRalization OF light wines and beer
Representatiye John Philip ilill, OF
MARYLAND. one OF the wet leaders In
,bo iowar house, also has pending
several bills designed to modify the
Volstead act
Efforts by officials Of the Anti.Saloon
League 10 belittle the election results
in connection with state referendums
for Modification Of the Volstead act
we're challenged by the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment.
Referring 10 the statement OF
Wayne b wheeler counsel for the
Anti Saloon League, that in Illinois
the organized dry voters did not
vote either way on the beer proposal,
@. c. Hinckley. national secretary OF
the association, said
"As a matter OF fact, the statemeM
attributed 20 Mr. Wheeler is In thor
ough keeping with the tactics OF the
Anti-Saloon League In all Of the fights
for prohibition enforcement laws In
the states in every instance IL has
fought against any state action that
would place the Issue squarely before
the voters.
"In Illinois II was question OF
declaration OF public policy on the
part OF the people, as follows: Shall
the existing state and Federal pro
hibltory laws be modified 50 as TO per
NIT the manufacture. sale and trans
narration Of beer and light
wines for home consumptionp
m Mr. wheeler feels that verdict
IN that state of approximately GOO. 900
10 POO 900 is no real test Of sentiment
he Is entitled to that view. The In.
structions Of the Anti Saloon League
! 10 the Illinois drys not 70 vote are.
nevertheless. in line With ita con
sistent policy of evading the issue.
"Mr. wheeler IS quoted az saying
that me defeat Of the proposed en-
forcemeut codes in Massachusetts and
California represents no loss. inas-
much Is there are no enforcement
codes IN those safes