Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13
Has Put to Governor AIterna-
tive of Backing Dry Law
Repeal, Observers Say.
B0RAH TO TAKE STUMP
IN EAST AND WEST
Democratic Acceptance Speech Is
Awaited-Editors Acclaim
Stanford Address.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

BY g, GOULD LINCOLN.
Herbert Hoover in his speech accept
ing the presidential nomination has
put up to Gov. Smith the alternative
of supporting repeal of the eighteenth
or notification" of the
Constitution. in the Interpretation of
given by the Republican
nominee. This is the view taken bv
leading Republicans in Washington to-
day.
Gov. Smith. may. if he sees fit. de-
clare for repeal of the eighteenth
amendment, its modification, and. also.
for such modification of the dry laws.
without amending the Constitution. as
in Mr.. Hoover's eyes constitutes null
lification"
The vets deny that the adoption OF
me New York idea. as exemplifed in
the referendum vote of the State and
approved by Gov. Smith, constitutes
nulIif1cation." The issue between the
wet nth management and the Re-
publican management in this campaign
is hi:ely TO rest TO considerable extent
on the Interpretation of notification"
BOrah to Take Stumg.
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho
II has been announced from Chicago.
Is 10 take the stump for Mr.. Hoover.
senator Borah's position on the wet
ana dry issue and notification" is that
OF Mr.. Hoover. The Senator many
months ago in the Senate attacked the
notification" plan of the New York
referendum. declaring that to permit
oy law what Is prohibited by the Con-
sttutlon would undermine the funda-
mental law Of the land.
1t Is expected that Senator Borah
VIII be called upon to address important
meetings in big centers of the East and
the West on this issue. nrobah'v sonn ,,r
after Gov. Smith has made his e-,ept-
ance speech. He is perhaps IL, most
iorcetul speaker the FerVl-i leans
viii have in the campaign. Fa had
much TO do with writing of the prohi-
bitlon plank in the Republican platform
at Kansas City.
Mr.. Hoover's acceptance speech Is
praised today by Republicans and
CRITICIZED by Democrats. Republican
leaders and many So-calied Indepsn-
dents hail the speech rs q great docu-
ment. discussion of issues in a states
manllke and concise manner. TIE
Democrats on the oth1r hand. insist
that the speech is one Of gercrs!itiss.
that Mr.. Hoover failed 10 siye any new
program for farm relief and that he
Straddled 10 some extent the prohibi-
ton issue.
Smith Speech Awaited.
Now that the Hoover acceptance
speech Is out of the way. the address
OF Gov, Smith i'll Albany August % IS
awaited with keen interest He already
has gone far along the road in his
discussion Of prohibition through his
telegram to the Houston convention.
and his campaign manager has gone
even farther. 1t does not appear pos
sible that Gov. Smith will soft pedal
this issue. He is courageous in dealing
with public questions. Furthermore.
any attempt to soften his wet stand
to placate Democratic drys would have
the effect Of leSSening his appeal to
the wet votes in the North and East.
1t was pointed out today by Repub-
licanS here that Gov. Smith. by turn
ing down the equalization fee" plan
advocated by George N. Peek and
other. farm leaders, has put himself
largely in the same position as PrsSi-
dent Coolidge and Mr. Hoover on the
farm issue. II remains 10 be seen
whether the New York governor will
advance any new ideas on agricultural
relief in his acceptance speech. The
say that he will be un-
able 70 convince the farmers he is auy
more friend Of agriculture than Is
Mr.. Hoover.
The Republican national committee
today made public telegramS il had re-
ceived from the editors of Is farm maga-
zines. living in 10 different States. praiS-
ing Mr., Hooyer'S speech. particularly
that part of it dealing with agriculture.
The statement issued by the committee
asserts that these teies rams "repudiate
entirely the theory that the agricultur-
lists of the country will give any serious
thought 10 any Tammany-g guided pro-
gram for rural relief
kilograms Listed.
Among the kilograms made public
were the following:
George Martin, Farm and FireSide
New York City. Speaking personally
and not as the editor of Farm and Fire
side. I wish 10 say that Mr.. Hooyer'S ac-
curate analysis III his address of accept
ance is indicative of his comprehensive
of the problems Of agri-
culture.
He recognizes that agriculture con-
sistS OF group OF distinct industries
whose complex problems require Separa-
ton and different types Of treatment.
This is IN marked contrast 10 the view
point or those who would group all these
difficulties into one problem to be solved
by single measure
The proposal TO bring about grea!
'copomleS III distribution OF farm prod
acts leads into promising field No
ioubt exists with those who have
,tudied the subject that much costly
waste and duplication can be removed
Without greatly disturbing the system
experience has provided Whether fed
rally financed Stabilization corpora
ions can function effectively may ee
/ question. That they may be useful
or certain OF the important non+per-
Shable crops Is n possibility.
The candidates pledges for ade-
luate tariu protection for agriculture
md for more economical transportation
trough waterway development are ad-
niraole, More reaSSuring to agricul-
ure than any specific statement In the
'ddreSS is MIR Hooyer'S statement that
&c considers the farm situation as the
oremoSt challenge 10 the next admin
Stration and his promise that his own
aaSterful abilities shall be dedicated
o its Improvement,
Racks StateSmanship.
Frank l.. Platt. American Poultry
Journal, Chicago strongly iIIsorSe
he constructive StateSmanShip eyi-
lenced IN Herbert Hooser'S acceptance
peeeh, His reference 20 traditional
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