The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1922-02-04

JuSlIllSu IN tlle slsnt OF DOtn GOu ana
man. Then and then only will the
universal brotherhood Of man and
tho fatherhool Of God" appear as
plain as the day dawning.
Every senator who voted to seat"
Newberry In tic Senate. and against
protecting the national government
from %frapd, corruption and other
malign influences" will be defeated
by the people.
A certain prominent judge Of
court in New York says that he has
eight more years to serve on his
bench, but he would be willing to give
it all IN exchanse for a one day sitting
on tho bench Of the United States SUI
the Volstead law was contrary to the
Constitution of the United States of
America" In other words, that the
Nolstead law is unconstitutional. I
have always held that the Nolstead
act is an Infamous" law. President
Wilson vetoed tho Volstead act, but
the Republicans passed it anyway.
However. the United States supreme
court has decided in favor OF the con-
stitutionlaity of the Volstead act
Therefore the Volstead law is now the
supreme law Of the land" and will
remain so unless this law is modified,
amended or repealed by an act Of
Congress. The supreme court in de-
Gliding in favor OF the legality, validity
and constitutionality of the 18th
amendment and the Volstead prohibit
tion enforcement act was not a unani-
nous decision, but rather a "techni-
cal" decision and without giving any
reasons" for their majority court de-
cision in the premises. 1 have often
thought because the United States and
Germany were still technically speak
ing) I'M a state of war at the time the
supreme court rendered these decls-
ions aad that wartime" prohibition
W do HNiil III F'l'ts AlN SNllltiAlt Nbuit
could not do otE erwise than decide as
it actually did. But our supreme
court has at different times reversed
itself" 1t "revc rsed Itself In the IN
come tax case. But be this as it may,
we all know that our Judges are only
humanoard liable to "orr." They are
iHgs. 1a.. -
Uncle Sam yearns for the simple
life, and the life of world landlord"
is far from simple.
In the,a.. a,Salism OF today the
worth h-wh----iitorial page should
contain a variety Of material and sub
ject-matter whi.h should be dressed"
according to It's character and the cir
cumstances. An editorial which ap-
peared In the st. Louis Daily Globe
Democrat Of the 18th inst. on the
League of Nations. entitled "lt Still
Lives" is certainly deserving of spe-
cial comment as a worth while edi-
torial page. This writer is an impor-
tant fig re in the journalism Of today
We all know that the late "Marse"
Henri Watterscn stood at the "head
Of his prof ssion" as forcerul pow
crfuL able, sarcastic. brilliant, fear
less, enlightened and scholarly COM
mcntator and editorial writer.
Well, the agricultural bloc" seems
to be the only hope for the people and
is destined 10 become a powerful, lib
eral political and economic party.
Senator Lodg is proving to be the
biggest eater Of crow" this country
has seen for years, He is now accept
ing and advocating many things he so
strcnuously objected 70 in the Wilson
treaty. He is not only eating his
crow, but apparently with the greatest
relish.
The cost Of maintenance Of the
League OF Nations organization for
1922 is estimated at $4.755,76S. II
the nations which are members of It
will letit function as it was intended
to do, It VIII be cheap war insurance.
Germspys supreme court has re-
Gently decided that the Republic Of
Germany is le5a! and that rule by
popular, authority is firmly established
in Germany and the decision will
never be, oYerthrown. The court de-
clares that the present government,
having been established by authority
of the people and the peoples repre-
sentatiytes. nP other authority is need
ed In. other words and in the lang
uage Of the late Henri watterson, the
Hohenzollerps and the Hapburgs can
now "g9. TO hell"
No man is ever scared about pain
in his legs or arms. It is the potential
hospital pain" that worries him. And
dose of psregoric bids dull care (snd
dull pains) begone.