New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-11
GOV smith CRACKS
At BRYAN'S IDEAS
Calls Him Narrow and Dry Law
as Dishonest

Albany, y, T., June li-"Laws reg
hlating the personal conduct of tbs
individual have only been successful
when they have naralleled a divine
commandment" and the inherent dis,
honesty of the Nelstead act tends le
promote dishonesty in ils enforce
ment," Governor Smith said last aighi
IN statement answering Ave anes,
tions on prohibition asked by the
the New York Times ana answered by
William Jennings Bryan in the edi-
ton OF this morning, in which he
criticized the governors attitude on
the liquor and states rights questions,
Misunderstands Issue.
"Mr, Bryan's narrow reasoning on
this particular subject puts him in the
position OF misunderstanding entirely
the great point at ISSUE" Governor
Smith asserted. adding that there Is
a great mass Of citizens between the
'fanatieal vets" and the "fanatieal
drys" who are tired OF both and
who see a possible and constructive
solution of this question on a COM
monssnse basis"
The New York Times has request.
ed me 10 answer William Jennings
Bryan's article Nv its edition of Sum
day June 10. wherein Mr.. Bryan un-
dertook TO reply 10 Ave questions sub
mitted to him by that newspaper"
said Governor Smith.
The first question he IL asked Is
NH prohibition be a leading issue In
the next democratic convention?
Running true TO form. he uses thou
sand words IN replying and says
nothing.
No living person could answer the
question. What strength will the vets
and drys be able to commando Mr..
Bryan attempts IT. and says less than
he did about the first question.
mfr. Bryan could answer tho third |,
question. do You believe prohibition
will continue 10 be an issue in ma |
tional politics. by saying that 1t /
never has been an issue and the ques-
ton OF repeating the 18th amendment
probably never will be; but it is quite
possible that sane and sensible def
rition of what constitutes an intoxi-
eating beverage might be a prominent
issue.
The fourth question, What effect
has Gov. Smiths action on the Cuvil-
Her Bill had on the national situa-
tom Mr.. Bryan answers by making
& reference to King Alcohol and to
woman suffrage.
States Rights
When he answers the nth ques-
ton. What OF his (n1eaning my as
sertion OF states rights in connection :
with his action?' the great commoner /
rises to the heights of absurdity. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Bryan there is appar- {
emily no such thing as states rights.
Il that is not fair inference to take e
from his remarks one must take the 2
only other possible, and that Is. that /
Mr.. Bryan himself does not under {
'tand what states rights mean. Mr.. '
Bryan, has had no more opportunities /
Q study the Federal Government and L
ts operation than I have had and he {
Knows everything I say is right. but
le belongs to the class of fanatical t
'rys about whom I spoke in my re- n
ent memorandum. who will never "
Omit anything. When fanatic be- 7
.ins to acknowledge the truth, his a
ause is lost. s.
Reasoning Narrow c
MIR. Bryan's narrow reasoning G
ever on this particular subject puts T
i'm in the position of misunder- Ii
anding entirely the great point at i