Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

= single word in condemnation. The
democratic convention was, in its
platform, likewise as silent as the
grave on this subject. When Mr..
Hoover made his speech Of accept
ance he likewise was silent. IL re-
NAMED for Governor Smith to de-
nounce the activities Of this giant
trust and to condemn in the most
courageous way the activities Of this
great monopoly. For his courageous
stand on this. the most important is
sue confronting the American
people, he is entitled TO the warm
est praise and commentator regard
less of politics or Of party.
1.-THE importance Of the question
transcends any party consideration.
Never bel re in the history of our
country has there been such a start
ling disclosure of a mammoth at
tack at the very foundation
stone that supports our government
fabric. Never in history has there
been anything that will compare
with IL. and regardless OF politics.
regardless or everything else. in
volved in this campaign, ii seems to
me the people OF the country must
rise in defense Of our liberties, in
defense Of u common country ard
they must do IL o on before we are
helpless within the clutches and the
control OF this giant monopoly"
Governor Smiths attitude on this
question places him side by side
with that great father of national
conservation, Theodore Roosevelt.
Have we so soon forgotten Roose-
welt, the doctrine which he advocat-
ed and the policies for which he
stood? He many times called atten-
tion TO the dangers which beset US
il we permitted monopoly to con-
troll the water powers Of this ma
ton"
Senator Norris said that the plan
for state development submitted by
Governor Smith was similar 10 the
plan for Muscle Shoals vetoed BY
President Coolidge.
F!ay Hoover Attitude
Norris said that Hoover, after sew
en- years Of inaction. has com for
ward with three remedies for the
agricultural problem. The first
tariff, he said was non-effective.
The st. Lawrence canal or an all
American canal he termed imprGc-
tical. since nelther oilefS teiltA
within the life of the present gen
Grafton" The third-assistance to
cooperative organization-he said
could not achieve the desired result.
He said that one of the greatest
influences which twice defeated the
bill reported by the senate commit
tee on agriculture was Herbert
Hoover and reviewed his opposition
70 the McNary-Haugen bill. twice
vetoed BY President Coolidge.
II do not agree with Governor
Smith in his prohibition program. !
am not in favor OF the repeal or
modificati N Of the eighteenth
amendment and | shall oppose the
repeal Of the Volstead act at least
until prohibition has been fairly and
honestly tested. Bus Governor
Smiths ideas on prohibition are not
Of vital Importance in this campaign.
He cannot repeal the Nolstead act or
change II.
Governor Smith has stated before
the American people in language
which cannot be misunderstood that
while he favors a modification OF
both the amendment and the law If
he is elected president. he will en-
force the law as ii stands. This rs
somthing that has never beeA done.
something that has never been done.
His record as governor 81 New York
shows him to be a man sufficiently
urageo to do this and that he
has always done il in the past"