Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

HOUSTON, June 29 (R.-The
twenty-fifth Democratic national
convention adjourned sine die at
147 pm. today, after session last
ing four days.
BY the Associated Press
ALBANY, N. Y, June 29,-Gov. AL
fred E. Smith sent an acceptance tele-
gram to the Democratic national con-
vention today, in which he reiterated
his belief that there should be funda-
mental changes in the present provision
for national prohibition.
He said in the telegram, which was
addressed to Senator Robinson. that
common honesty compels admission that
corruption of law enforcement officials,
bootlegging and lawlessness are preva-
lent throughout the country.
while / fully appreciate" he said,
after again stating his stand on prohibi-
ton, that these changes can only be
made by the people themselves through
their elected legislative representatives,
feel 1t TO be the duty Of the chosen
leader OF the people to point the way,
which, in his opinion, leads to a sane,
sensible solution of a condition which
I am convinced is entirely unSatisfac-
tory to the great mass of our people"
Urges States Rights.
After saying In the telegram that he
believed the saloon ought always to be
q defunct Institution, he asserted his
belief that by the application of the
Democratic principles OF local self gov
ernment and states rights, real tenn
perance and respect for law might be
secured.
while telling of the changes he would
like TO have made In the prohibition
situation. Gov. Smith said that II 1t
was the win Of the people for him 70
take the oath as President TO protect
and defend the Constitution and laws,
he would execute that oath TO the limit
of his ability.
The full text OF the telegram from
Gov. Smith follows:
II receive your message on behalf of
the convention. With a deep sense of
responsibility and a fervent prayer for
the guidance of Divine Providence.
accept the call of my party to lead 1t
in the national campaign. Lean think
Of no greater privilege in this world
than to serve our country. My gratitude
TO the convention for its expression Of
confidence in me I cannot adequately
express In this telegram. / will have
to make 1t manifest by single-handed
devotion to the United States and her
people in every section.
Touches on Taxation.
"The happiness and welfare of mil
lions of men, women and children who
constitute the Nation was the great
driving force behind the doctrine enun-
ciated by the immortal Jefferson, given
life by him and carried through by
Cleveland and Wilson. am convinced
that our platform voices that doctrine.
I stand committed to the platform and
win welcome an opportunity to reorgan-
lie and make more efficient the agencies
Of government to the end that the bur-
den of taxation may be lightened."
Our platform lays at rest the absurd
claim insidiouSly put out by Republican
propaganda that the Republican party
has monopoly upon the mechanics of
prosperity. Our platform In its tarin
and financial policy gives assurance to
every legitimate business man. wage
Garner, farmer and taxpayer that pros
perity will not be conserved, but fairly
distributed among all.
"The definite declaration of the con-
vention to aid agriculture and the
planks dealing with labor problems are
sound, progressive and sincere, as is
also the party commitment TO the de-
veiopment of our water power without
alternating our God-given resources. Our
plank on foreign policy states the SIM
Die truth that the Divine command To
love thy neighbor as thyself' contains
no limitation and was intended to ap-
ply as between nations.
Enforcement Stressed.
"The equal and even enforcement of
law is the corner stone upon which rests
the whole structure OF Democratic
government II 1t Is the will Of the
people OF this Nation that I am to take
an oath as President of the United
States to protect and defend our Con-
stitution and laws. will execute that
oath to the limit of my ability without
reservation or evasion.
"It is we'll known that believe there
should be fundamental changes In the
present provisions for national pro-
hibltion, based. as ! stated In my jack
son day letter, on the fearless appli-
cation to the problem of the principles
OF Jeffersonian Democracy While !
fully appreciate that these changes can
only be made by the people themselves
through their elected legislative rep
resentatives, ! feel 1t to be the duty
OF the chosen leader Of the people
to point the way which In his opinion
leads TO sane, sensible solution or a
condition which i am convinced IL
entirely unsatisfactory to the great
mass Of our people"