Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-23
HOOVER OPPOSES
(. DRY LAW REPEAL,
He TELLS BORAH
Secretary Answers Question
naire Sent Candidates
by Senator.
COMPARISON OF REPLIES
is AGREEABLE TO WILLIS
Experiment of Prohibition Must Be
Worked Out Constructively,"
Commerce Head Says.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

Commerce Head Says.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
Secretary Herbert Hoover, candi.
date for the Republican presidential
nomination. today declared that he va!
against the repeal OF the eighteenth
amendment. He said further that hi
stood for the vigorous enforcement o.
the laws enacted under that amend.
n,ent.
Atr. Hocver's position on the prohibit
ton question Was announced in his
reply to QUESTIONABLE sent him BY
Senator Borah of Idaho.
Our country" said Mr.. Hoover in
his letter to Senator Borah, has delib-
erately undertaken great social and
economic experiment. noble in motive
and far reaching in purpose. 1t must
be worked ont colstructively."
Willis Refuses Comment.
The Hoover letter on the dry ques-
ton has been awaited with interest.
although it has been forecast he
would declare in favor Of the eight
eeath amendment and the enforce
rleilt Of the dry laws. II has been
awaited with particular interest II view
Of the Ohio political situation, where
Air. Hoover has entered the lists
against Senator Frank B. Willis for the
delegation TO the Republican national
convention. Willis supporters have
sought 10 raise the wet and dry issue
in the State. and to make it appear
that Senator Willis is a simon pure
bone-d-y candidate, while Mr. Hoover
has the support in the State Of leaders
who have hitherto been regarded as
"wets
Commenting Oh Hoover's reply, Sena-
tor Willis. VINO has promised the Com
nlerce Secretary fight without gloves
for Ohio delegates, said he was content
20 have his answer TO Senator Borah
considered alongside OF the Hoover
answer.
Questionnaires Scored.
The Hoover letter TO Senator Borah,
Cn6e- date Of today, follows:
Upon my return TO Washington l
have taken I'D YOUR letter.
Il feel that the discussion OF public
Questions by reply 10 cuestionnaires
is likely to be unsa atisfactory and oft.
c.aEssy- Replies 20 the scores of such
inquiries On many questions are inpos-
sihae
Out OF my regard for your known
sincerity and your interest In the es-
seniial question. I will, however. say
again that / DO not favor the repcal
cf the eighteenth amendment. ! stand.
O. course, for the efficient, vigorous and
sincere enforcement. Of the laws enacted
hereunder. Whoever is chosen Presi-
Cent has under his oath the solemn
Gully TO pursue this course.
Our country has deliberately under
IaEsta great social and economic ex-
peTiIeni, noble IN motive and far
reaching II purpose. It must be worked
c42t co1gErlct;Ye!y"
Mr- Eoo7er's letter, il was predicted
tsazy. would be held satisfactory to the
0IS6. his declaration against the reoesl
q tsle eighteenth amendment and in
Favor c5 strict enforcement were mar
a3cGAar.y welcome TO them. Some coub;
@aE expressed as 70 the exact meaning
q lie final sentence, which said. III
ff1le prohibition experimeni) must be
GoEEec out coglStrucfiyely" But on the
E.1o!e the letter gas pleasing TO the
c<g. '--
Favored by Dryx.
My. Hoover has been declared to b4
f-sSASs@cio'y as presidential candidate
o. SOME members Of the w. c. T. T.
- ooes not apssea. likely, In view O.
~ present statement in favor Of pro-
L1olIsons is4at the Anti-Eaiooa Lea2Ie
Si4 formally take sides against the Sec.
FefaTF in the Ohio primary fight, even
though Senator Wills is regarded a,
ne especial champion Of the dryg In
iEle Buckeye State.
B1 Whatever the effect Of the
asIoFeE answer IL Ohm IL has served
70 put the entire country On notice thu,
f!ae Secretary of Commerce is 10 be
counted On as dry. anc If elected 70
TIE preA4ceiacy. viii enforce the pro-
tlol&Ao1 Laws 10 the best of his ability
AF Hoover is the third Republican
F5Fe$ioe!tlai candidate VINO has repliej
10 tfae EoFah Ql4estlonnalte. The other
tEo are Senator Curtis 0t Kansas and
Senator WILLIS of Ohio, both IL vg.0tn
!4aSe declared their earnes. SuDport of
re prohibition amendment and y! iag
es1s1E11rnsg2t. Senator Eoyah DlarS u
question al Candidates foy The ,greSl~
Genital nomination on this matter, He
las yet 10 aJ1Z Frank d. itpWden. for
1le: CoYeftlor q Illinois. Seua19r noy-
rs 81 sepr&sxa Inc Senator Watson
III Indiana
Dawes May Get Quiz.
Vice pYesicent Dawes ha< insisted
!4e Is nor 4 candidate fur el4c non33na-
f4pn D4L has friends haze asserted NJ
isgslsteGtiy t:3&t wien ti}t oQst of ,ne
Isr{Y1D..caD national convention has eet-
54ec cgBg ne VIII t5& tie party cHolne
t'ls. Senator Egrah may feel u aGYis-
*Ll@ ~ Ssf4c MS o4estAOnEajFe ~ tie
We President TOO.
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Is9e. fspHr.ey 1fat ia March or Apr.
- night b. aig.s ~ sylake aegef&! al.
cfease% gJfa.f1h u Washington Gealng
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= st1'~r' 2i<ofl S.hlEg uD the iteDDbl!ept
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WHseh niR3tg UJla;y' tt4e eighteenth
sHe34cnlesJl
~. Nicholas Murray Butter, pFesIdes.
- Columbia University 81 ardent wei
fyccFe6sJEg ti}e HUDSON Csj0Hty itfg1i5
ysn&n tAgnyn.ltee IL jersey E.ty las
3lgEt, cgc}aTod that the iteplib!lDaigi
.tl4a4 iaesf'it44te n5&h %31o can carr!
presidential elect41n. IDy Smith o
New Y4rk ~ Gpy Eitchie u Maryland
IT. said aAJ3d be the Democratic netti
a-ee. esld bltj1 are aet. In EutLer ~
far is the ea3'y prominent itepuDiicat
~ cue oit @4tb at4et @f!!gi3g #e
h1a1efasBt.
f5sy,a1gr Ecge T.. New Jersey. "a We'
has dec.ageo himself eiJoug!y II! 'ayo
~ lhe f.affls.at!gp II Secretary EVDPfl
rHq i iAs Deeu D3l 'Iae csfdA thai Gt
J{ey, ~ HoUiG h4>e tie New jersey dele
eH+pH 81 the EepJb.can convention!