Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23
GOVEENOR SMITH ACCEPTS

Those who expected anything startling from the
acceptance speech OF Governor Smith were doomed
70 disappointment, tor with the exception of his at
utude toward prohibition, which has been known for
long time there little wherein it differed from the
fundamentals of Mr. Hoovers speech.
Both candidates emphasized the necessity for
iaf relief Their ideas along this line are not rad
lcaliy different. Each praised the record of his par
lcular party, and exposed the alleged sins of the
other Where Mr. Hoover asserted the country is pros
porous because of Republican administration Gov
ernor Smith points to the number of unemployed, and
charges it up as liability against the G. O. P
Mr. Hoover emphasized the economical virtues of
the admnstratlOn, and Governor Smith asserts is
tariff with great measure of responsibility for the
prosperity of which he spoke and the latter demands
reform in the tariff.
The Republican candidate praises the foreign pol
icy OF the government, and the Bourbon leader calls
1t crying sin against the nation particular insofar
that policy pertains to Nicaragua.
. Mr.. Smiths demand that the government retain the
nations remaining natural for the benefit of
the people, particularly as regards development of
hydro-eectric energy from waerpower will with
the approval of Imperial Valley residents though his
attitude regarding the Colorado river is misleading
He urges development of the river by the several
states through colorado River Authority" repre-
sentng the state concerned, by treaty ratified by
Congress Any who expected an endorsement of the
Swlng-Johnson bill, were doomed to disappointment.
Comparing the two addresses, they parallel each
other very closely except that each candidate takes
different viewpoint as to where censure shall be laid or
praise given.
AS regards his attitude toward the Eighteenth
Amendment the Democratic candidate declares that
that he will live up that oath to the last degree And
can question the sincerity of his statement.
Mr.. Smiths frankneSS as to his attitude prohi-
bton cOmpels respect, II does not agree with
him. There was no beating about the bush He de-
clared again he has declared BEFORE that he believes
there should be change in the Constitutional amend
ment In this, many good citizens will agree with him.
Many other good citizens will view it little short of
reasonable
Governor Smith condemned what he termed the
failure of the Republican administration to enforce
prohibition, and deplored the present widespread
of liquor in spite of the law which declares it shall not
be used.
To shout that the Democratic candidate is an an
archist wild radical because of his views, is to fly
in the face of fact Any open-minded intelligent per-
son. is bound to admit that there is alarming viola
tion of the liquor law promiscuous drinking among
the young and the DID, the rich and the and
among those who are sworn to uphold the law.
Mr.. Hoover asserted in his speech that he favOrs
an intelligent survey of conditions and whatever action
needs to be taken would follow matter of course.
Governor Smith states that he favors putting the mat
ter of alcoholic content of liquors up the people,
permitting them to choose whether not the state IN
which they reside shall have alcoholic beverages.
Again it is a matter OF viewpoint, but both agree,
though Mr.. Hoover did not say IN as many words,
that reform is needed 1t certainly is The for
doing the reforming is for the people to determine.
The candidates have had their say. Honest men
must grant both of them unusual sincerity, an hon
est desire their country to the end that 1t
may be better and happier place in which to live The
people have their say next November.
Much is written and said about the man in the
street having nothing say about it, yet the fact re-
mains that upon several million John }. Citizens and
Mary Jane Citizens, depends the choice of Hoover or
Smith if they will only do their duty as citizens and
go to the polls.