Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Opposes Repeal
of Prohibition
Law.
WORLD PEACE
IS ADVOCATED
Asks Tariff PrOtec-
ton and Pleads
for Tolerance.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

HERBERT H00VerS campaign Tor
election to the presidency was
formally launched in far-off CAL
ifornia last night.
In his address accepting the
nomination for President at the
hands of the Republican party,
Mr.. Hoover dealt frankly and in
understandable terms with the
issues of the day.
At the same time, he enunciated
his own philosophy of govern
ment. His is essentially human
document. His personal platform,
If such it may be called, is a plat
form with regard more particu-
larry to the welfare of men, wom-
en- and children than to the adj
vancement of any or every busi-
mes institution. In one sentence
he summed up Succinctly his view
of the purpose Of government.
Our purpose" he said. "is to build
III tt1lH Nhk1OA1 q AAGltidAl 0O@AChSt hO@ 0AA
economic system" And he added, I've
wish to increase the efficiency and pro-
ductivity of our country. but its final
purpose is happier homes"
He called attention to his own humble
origin when he said: Having earned
my living with my own hands. l cam
not have other than the greatest SYM
pathy with the aspirations of those who
toll"
Backs Eighteenth Amendment.
Mr.. Hoover declared again for the
eighteenth amendment and against Its
repeal. He promised strict enforcement
of the laws enacted Hereunder. He de-
cIared against modification of the en-
forcement laws which would permit that
which the Constitution forbids. clubbing
such modification as notification.
He Joined the issue squarely with Gov
Alfred T. Smith and Smith campaign
leaders, who oppose prohibition and
seek modification of the dry laws. II
remains to be seen whether Gov. Smith
will declare himself for the repeal OF
the eighteenth amendment in his &C
ceptance speech 10 days hence in AL
bany, or later In hts campaign.
The Republican candidate repeated
verbatim his adherence TO the eight
ply to Senator Borah's dry question:
naire, sent to presidential candidates
last Winter. He added:
Common sense compels us TO realize
that grave abuses have occurred
abuses which must be remedied. And
organized searching investigation OF
fact and cause can alone determine
the wise method of correcting them.
Crime and diSobedience OF the law can
not be permitted to break down the
Constitution of the United States.
Modification of the enforcement laws
which would permit that which the
Constitution forbids Is notification
This the American people will not
countenance Change in the Constitu-
ton can and must be brought about
only by the Straightforward methods
provided in the Constitution itself
There are those who do not believe in
the purposes of several provisions OF
the Constitution. No one denies their
. right to seek to amend 1t. They are
not subject to criticism for asserting
that right. But the Republican party
does deny the right of any one TO de-
stroy the purposes Of the Constitution
by indirection."
Hits at New York Idea.
Here Mr.. Hoover was hitting directly
at the New York idea, which has had
the support of Gov. Smith, under which
it Is proposed TO give the States the
right 10 determine individually what
constitutes an alcoholic beverage In the
meaning of the prohibition amendment
| The Republican candidate discussed
the farm problem at greater length
| than any other single question He
enunciated definite. practical program
of farm aid, which fits within the plat
form declaration of the party. written
at Kansas City.
| Mr.. Hoover's program, to which he
| committed himself In the event OF his
election 10 the presidency, is for full
| tariff protection for the farmer II pro.
poses the establishment of a Federal
/ Farm Board. composed of farmers
which shall have at It's disposal several
| hundred million dollars advanced BY
| the Government without obligation
upon the individual farmer" This
would aid farmers, co-operatiVes anC
| pools TO build up farmer owned and
farmer controlled sterilization corpo-
rations, which will protect the farmer
from the depression and decentralization
OF seasonal gluts and periodical sur
pluses."
The third big item In the Hoover farm
program looks To the development oi
| inland waterways as a practical means
OF reducing freight rates upon farm
| produce. which have initiated against
the farmer In recent years.
MIR Hoover made no reference 90 thu
| McNary- Haugen bill or the "euualiza
ton fee. = His effort was To outline 6
concrete program OF farm relief which
| the Government should undertake Tt
farm aid and TO this program, he de.
clared himself pledged" II Is q pro.
gram understandable 10 the farmers
and one which Republican leaders be.
lieve will meet with general approval
II the so-called religious issue Is &c
be raised in this presidential campaign
II viii not be raised by Mr.. Hoover, OF
with his acquiescence, The Republican
candidate clearly indicated his position
In this matter, saying,
In this land dedicated 10 tolerance
We still ind outbreaks OF intolerance
| come Of Quaker stock, MY ancestors
were prosecuted for their beliefs, Here
they sought and found religious free.
dom, BY blood and conviction, stanc
for religious tolerance both Ia act anc
IN spirit The glory Of our American
ideals Ia the right OF every man Il
worship God according 10 the dictate;
Of his own conscience"
With this occasion, We inaugurats
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