Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
SMITHS DRY STAND
FLAYED BY M DOO
Democrats Must Never Send
"Wet" to White House.
He Asserts.

BY the Associated Press
The political breach between william
G. McAdoo and Gov Smith OF New
York. that began with the 1924 Demo-
cratic convention, stood at greater
dimensions today with every indication
that 1t will continue so long as Smith
Is a presidential possibility
Bringing up the old rivalry Of Madi-
son Square Garden for the first time in
the present campaign. McAdoo In Rich
mond. Va, last night denounced the
governors views on prohibition enforce
ment. attacked his recent utterances on
the enforcement situation In his own
State and sounded a warning TO the
Democratic party that it must never
sent wet" to the White House.
Describing the issue as one that must
be fought to conclusion in the 1929
campaign, McAdoo said the supreme
need Is TO put Law enforcement IN the
White House
Speaks Before Drys.
His speech. before a gathering under
ausplE.i Of the Anti-Saloon League, the
Womaa's Christian Temperance Union
and other dry organizations vas the
high light of night that brought ex-
pressions from Smith and two other
Democratic presidential luminaries.
Gov Richie Of Maryland and Senate!
Reed of Missouri
Those of Smith and Reed concerned
the subject of national defense and
disclosed their difference OF opinion as
to the wisdom Of large expenditures for
military and naval establishments. SEN
aror Reed spoke here before the Wom-
ems Patriotic Conference on National
Defense. contending for armament that
would protect the country from any
invader. while the governors views
we're given out By the Church Peace
Union in New York IN a letter written
aSt June.
In the letter, which commented On
the Geneva arms limitation conference.
the governor observed that what the
nations expend for armament and It's
upkeep would wipe out the slums Of
the cities. educate the children Of the
world. re-estahlish farms and industry
and restore prosperity 70 mankind"
Urges States Rights
Gov Richie addressed the Brooklyn
Bar Association, appealing for main
ienance OF principles and institutions
which have been tried and tested" and
attacking the EVIL" of centralized gov
eminent. He renewed his plea for the
right Of States TO settle their home
affairs at home" listing prohibition as
one question that should be turned back
TO the States for decision
The Maryland governors candidacy
was indirectly drawn into McAdoo's
fire At Smith with his declaration that
the liquor interests" had seized poll
teal power in both States. but the
only personal references were % the
New Yorker
Referring to Smiths candidacy. Mr..
McAdoo declared il an "'absurdicy" 10
expect that q President hostile to pro-
nihition would ensender prohibition en-
torcement
Attempt is being made" he said.
Ito convince the country that 10 mat
ter If vet Is elected President the
Constitution and laws viii be enforced
This Is both uE1Sound and untrue
the White House n the hands
Of the liquor interests would be . YER
liable Gibraltar Of offensive operations
and the doom Of the eighteenth amend
rent would be written boldly upon the
Constitution.
Attacks Smith Stand
Mr.. McAdoo deyoted much Of his
address to the fact tia, New YORK mas
no State enforcement law and 70 Gov.
Smiths statement that despite that
there devolves upon the State the
sacred duty Of sustaining the eighteenth
amendment and the vo.s:ss6 Law"
His effort" McA5oo said. Is sp-
pSrently TO create the impression tAst
no State enforcement statute Is necsS-
sary because even z The absence OF
Ssa essea r>se
an obligation 20 enforce the VoLS:s2d
act, This position IS entirely u,is,es6-
ing ard has NO Justification u law.
The sacred duty upon State
officials Of which The governor speaks
doubtless exists cu: the means o. per-
forming IL were taken away from s-.sr
when jurisdiction over prchih.s2oa c.
lenses was removed from the S-a.e
courts BY repeal Of the State enforce
1lens act"
Declaring that organized liquor IT.
:ereS,S hoped 10 nu,O:y prohibition cg.-
forcensnt State by State. McA6<ao c-c',-
tinueG:
This then. is the iSSo>saSn DIS
obedience 20 the supreme .av q the
land. Is pracstcsd BY New YORK SI.G
Maryland. be permitted 10 establish 8
doctrine which. carried 10 It's sg.eal
conclusion, means the destruction Of
constitutional government and the DIS
appearance o. slsoSe guarantees 81 HE,
liberty and property which are e>-
ssntial 10 the security and well being
81 the people and 10 the caasi2aa;SoG
Of our form Of Government"
Present cossls.sogsS cannot c< al
oNT>a % continue" he said, II the
Law Is q SCsad saw is must gscs De re
pcalec. and !! il remains ua-spea,eS
IL mus b. ertoyced~