New Britain herald., 1925-11-07
HOME RULE FOR
DRY ENFORCEMENT
General Andrews Makes Plea at
Chicago Conference

Chicago, Nov. 7 RD.-AsNstant
Secretary Andrews OF the treasury
today called upon all states and
communities to encourage the re-
sumption Of home rule in the en-
forccmcnt Of prohibition. Only by
such an effort, he declared, could
the federal agents be removed from
the status Of village policemen.
Addressing the national cOnvcn-
ton Of the anti-saloon league, the
treasury official, who is the direct
ing head OF all federal prohibition
enforcement, declared the depart
ment had now concentrated its ef-
forts upon dividing the work equally
between the state and federal au-
thorities in order that there may be
more punch" in law enforcement,
more speed and understanding In
permissive work" and an avoidance
of overlapping Of duties.
Explaining in some detail the re-
cent reorganization Of the federal
enforcement machinery, Mr.. An
drews said he believed important
progress had been made in the di-
rection Of better enforcement. He
emphasized that it was his policy to
fight vigorously the big operators
in the illegitimate traffic and at the
same time to protect in every way
the legitimate industry in its use Of
industrial alcohol or production Of
cereal beverages.
The public is constantly holding
the prohibition forces responsible
for the prohibition laws" Mr.. An
drcWs continued. Eve are not alone
responsible, and a public realization
Of this fact is vital to their success
ful enforcement.
Mr.. Andrews regretted that the
prohibition unit Of the treasury has
been treated unfairly" He told the
anti-saloon league representatives.
that although they believed in the
law and greatly desired lis SUCCESS
ful operation. they had. nevcrthe
less been standing back and leaving
it TO the federal government to en-
force. Such an attitude among local
communities has put burden on
| the federal government which it
cannot carry and (which the law
never intended that it should car
ry." he said. adding that local
police work must be done by home
governments.
Taking the position .>e.hat the
federal government will HE done
| its full share when 1t eliminates the
sources Of supply and The inter
community traffic in liquor, Mr.
Andrews said the government can
hope to do this, only If its energies
may be confined to that task
an reality the treasury can do
little without the full support and
promptCarry through of the judicial
machinery. Our duty is twofold--
TO collect the evidence of law viola
! ton and present 1t to the district al =
| torncy and to supervise and regulate
the source of supply for legitimate
traffic as well as prevent the use Of
these sources Of illcgitimate traffic.
In both these Eases Of our work,
success depends upon the prompt,
sympathetic action of the juridical
machine.
I'VE share with the department OF
justice the responsibility for this law
enforcement. It is essential, there
fore, that public opinion be focused
upon the work Of tho district attor-
reys and the Judges as we'll as upon
the work Of the prohibition agents
This brings me directly TO the
reason for my presence here today
It is very clear TO me that the sue
cessful outcome of this prohibition
law demands on the part OF all or
CARNATIONS interested in community
welfare as affected by prohibition
THAT they seriously and vigorousl!
resume the campaign designed t
bring about q state of mind in thu
communities which not only believe
in prohibition but insists upon #
observance and. enforcement, parti
cularly by those holding public OF
fee"