Milford chronicle., 1928-08-31
LAMMOT DU POINT FOR
HOOVER, INSISTS THAT
PROSPERITY Is ISSUE
rContinned from frst Pagsl

| fearless courage and mas also ShOWH
his ability as statesman during
his several terms as Governor OF
the State of New York; and we
must do this even though, at the
same time, we must renounce our
former afiliation with the RepuDll-
can Party.
Regrets HOOver's Stand
while 1 agree with the stated
views of these men as to the evils
of prohibition, profoundly regret the
stand of Mr.. Hoover, as Indicated III
that extract from his speech, and
strongly commend Governor Smith
for his courage and his wisdom IN
advocating a change of the prohlDl-
tion laws, yet 1 do not agree that
prohibition is of paramount import
ance, nor that all other questions
out of Difference to it should go by
the board or be life to settle them
selves.
"a group of problems before the
Government of this country which,
as a group, are more important
than prohibition are those subjects
which involve the economic welfare
of it's people-the tariff, farm relief,
railway regulation, Federal Reserve,
Government ownership, etc.
"It is true that, judged solely by
the adopted platforms of the two
parties, there is not radical diff
ference in principle between the two
parties. The difference is more in |
the elaboration of the principles or |
putting them into effect. We must |
Judge the parties in this respect not
by their formal platforms but by |
their past performance.
Prosperity Under Republicans
Under Republican Government
for the last eight years, and in some
periods before, we have had pros
perity. Under Democratic. Admins
tration we have had less prosperity \
and, usually, hard times. 1t seems
to suppose that this diff
ference will maintain in the future,
or at least until such time as the
Democratic Party makes a radical
change in the principles which gov
ern its economic view. They have
not yet given indications of such
radical change.
"The tariff may be used as an
of this fact. The Re
publican Party has always stood for
a tariff for protection, and it has
protected industry with results that
have been a marvel to the world.
the Democratic Party
has stood for a different principle,
;alled by different names at differ ]
INT times-'free trade low tariff or
tariff for revenue only I
"True, the Houston platform seems
o indicate a deviation from the pre- '
-ious Democratic stand by admitting
hat industry must be protected to {
degree, but does not say what the t
egree shall be or who shall decide |
he degree of protection in the '
uture. '
Says Smith Hints at Meddling d
"Of course, II the Democratic party l.
ONES into power It will decide the
egree of protection, and it is rea- o
1nable to supposethat it will be de- Z
ided in conformity with it's past ac- I
ons-in fact, Governor Smiths ad- L
ress rather indicates that the tariff
ill continue to be the subject of 5
meddling. Z
Suppose I am wrong in feeling Il
lat prohibition is not of paramount u
nportance and that really it is the o
lost important problem before this Z
1untry. If so, is one warranted in Il
)ting the Democratic ticket? AS IL
ated before, both platforms are q
lent as to repeal or modification of 81
lie Eighteenth Amendment and pro- u
Ibition laws. We know that at the U
convention there was a III
olent fight over a wet plank and III
le drys won out. u
Both parties stand for enforce c'
ent of the existing law. Mr. Hoov- III
states fatty that he does not ia OF
II repeal of the Eighteenth Amend II II
ent, and Governor Smith makes it u
lually clear that he does favor
odification. There is not much sat eI
faction in the consideration of VI
1vernor Smiths program of local III
'tiOn as solution of the prohibi- cu
IN problem. pi
HOulOnG HalG BOOJlegS4nS Izo
zone of the most obvious evils of he
ohibition today is smuggling and a
with the attendant dis fir,
spect for the prohibition and other ne
ws. 1 see no diminution in this az
IL by adding to the existing ex- ne
lded National boundaries the in tn
nal State boundary lines, nor is
ere any encouragement in our z
st experience with local option 4
At it will eliminate illegal inter
Lte traffic. Neither set of party
gives any 1ndica-
n that either party is carrying all
its adherents with it on the vel
1und of the prohibition question. thu
1T is my belief that Mr.. Hoover :
his stand against repeal cannot Ma
p the growth of opinion against pls
nor can Governor Smith, We
recommending modification, car for
with him sufficient votes to re- tha
Il the Eighteenth Amendment. KIN,
1 believe that in order to ex1
aighten out this prohibition tan ten
we must educate public opinion 4
the belief that prohibition laws bv
be enacted which will permit Coz
use OF alcohollc beverages With tina
their abuse. Ian
In order to bring this about, will
mite plan for control of the liq- I
traffic must be worked out and sen
sold" to the public that they will cas-
convinced of its effectiveness. In lar.
/ way only can we secure the q
essary heavy majority to repeal a Fl
Eighteenth Amendment. This a f
be accomplished more rapidly con
er RepuDllcan prosperity than ber
er Democratic depression" thes
Yours very truly, matt
LammOt DUPONT. MOI