New Britain herald., 1928-08-23

who few days ago wrote q letter
the stand of Herbert Hoover on
prohibition and national defense,
made the following statement to the
Herald Tribune on Gov. Smiths
speech of acceptance.
THE address OF acceptance of
Gov. Smith is a statesma Unlike docu.
ment. well conceived. we'll phrased
and admirably expressed. 1t shows
the governor at his best-and we
New York republicans know by long
experience how good that is. His
setting forth of the case of the
democratic party in this campaign
is able and on high plane. This
can only be met by like or better
arguments on similarly high
plane.
Partisan Stand
"Of course, the governors view
point is strictly partisan one. On
all three paramount subjects of
agriculture. foreign policy with re-
spect TO international peace, and
prohibition. the governor speaks
with no uncertain sound. No one
can mistake what he means or
what he will aim 10 do if elected.
His treatment of prohibition is
frank. constructive and forward
facing.
IF governor Smith can bring the
democratic party to the support of
the position which he takes an
enormous service will thereby be
rendered to the nation. 1t remains
for those Of us republicans of the
old fashioned sort who are pro-
foundly interested in fundamental
political principles to see whether
we can get to something with the
republican party.
THE proposed modification of the
Nolstead act is fully within the
present powers of congress and
would perhaps relieve TO some
slight extent the difficulties to the
present situation. 1t would not. how
ever reach the root of the matter.
which is the 18th amendment it.
self
stills Urges Repeal
For reasons of moral ard pol,ti.
cal principle which have frequent
ly given. and which have never
been answered. urge. and shall
to a NcN1,Itc az
that amendment. Gov, Smith now
proposes an ingenious and practi-
cable plan, 10y amending the 18th
amendment or returning 10 those
states whose people desire it the
authority to control the liquor
traffic within their several borders
after the fashion which has proven
SO successful in Quebec and other
Cana dian provinces.
1.-THE objection of the 18th amend
ment itself would not be met en-
tirely by this method of dealing
with the subject. That amendment
would remain to plague the consti-
tuition with false doctrine for years
to come.
1T will be most interesting to
observe the reaction of public opin-
ion to Gov. Smiths very definite
and reasonable recommendation.
Leaders Iaud Address
Albany, N. Y, Aug, % P>-En-
Il >,,fe oy I,
ceptance speech were forthcoming
today from many chieftains in the
democratic camp. Chairman John J.
ltaskob of the national committee
being one of the first to issue a
statement praising the address. He
described it as state document"
Jesse H. Jones of Housto on. Tex
prime mover in the party's ma
tional convention in June and now
chairman OF the advisory board Of
the finance committee. likewise is
sued statement of praise as also
did Charles NJ. Hay. recently nomi-
mated by Missouri democrats for the
United States senate on a dry plat
form.
States stand Clearly
The three agreed that the presi-
dental nominee had defined his po-
stion clearly on all questions, Mr..
ltaskoh insisting that no one could
misinterpret his stand.
Mr.. Jones said farm relief is the
biggest issue" in the campaign,
adding that the governors speech
'm2kes it so. for he proposes going
at II as soon as etected and VIC