Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
Tmnhasizing the Wet Issue.

pierre Samuel du Pont, chairman Of
ths boards of beth General Motors and
FL. Gu ponr &c NemcU-s s, Co, hold
irr that modification Ct the prohibition
laws is the main issue Of the day, is
out 10 l,slp elect Gov Smith President.
Pierre Samuel du r. has done one
fling 4 nothing else. He has served TO
er.rhas!ze the wet and dry issue in this
rsr,ra.rn. re sees no difference. he
declares in his statement. between the
tvo cid political parties but he does
sss a difference between Smith and
Eoover On TIE vet and dry issue. He
Is a vet and his choice goes to Gov.
Smith. q wet. He processes to see Gov
Smith in the role Of an ardent enforcer
Of the prohibition law If he is elected,
But Mr.. du Pont really hopes 70 see IN
him the modifer of the dry laws, the
man who will take the lead in bringing
prohibition to an END.
Pierre Samuel Gu Pont takes crack
ct the conditions existing under the
Republican administration, in regard to
rrohlh!tion enforcement. He sees IN
smith the man who can and will en-
force the dry laws-aithough Mr.. ou
rors is bitterly antagonistic to those
Laws. Possibly he makes the mistake
O. believing that all the prohibition en-
forcener. officials under Smith will
take vires unto themselves and IN
angelic manner will be able TO prevent
all t.e thirsty men and women in the
country from obtaining liquor.
Unfortunately there is certain per-
certage Of rogues among the enforce
ms-t officials. They are punished and
driven ont of the service as fast as they
can be discovered. There may be even
eyceotions that are retained although
thsir shortcomings have been called TO
the attention Of those in power. But Il
thsy are retained it is because OF the
influence of some Of our big business
men, who personally enjoy an alcoholic
beverage, exerted upon political Office
holders. Imagine for a moment the IN
nuencs which might be exerted IN the
intsres: Of complacent officials If Tam
many. the friend Of the liquor trafhc as
indicated in its votes both in New York
state Legislature and in the National
Congress. we're in control! To do entire
justice TO Gov. Smith, he might neve;
know of this influence personally, If he
became President.
Pierre Samuel du Pont takes it for
granted, apparently. that the enforce
nsnt Of the prohibition laws is one
man job. He says that Smith can DO
the JOB. The probabilities are that
with the impetus which Gov. Smiths
election would give to the vet ideal IN
this country, instead Of more effective
enforcement, there would be greater
laxity all down the line. Why enforce
q law which admittedly the head Of
the Government is out 70 modify or re-
peal? DO not the anti-prohsbitionists
re}cice nightly in the declaration that
prohibition cannot be enforced, can
never be enforced, and that under It
corruption hourishes like the green bay
tree? Yet now they are making asser-
tens that With a vet President in the
white House it win be easier 70 enforce
.hA dry laws. They are kidding"
either themselves or the public.
Pierre Samuel du Pont admits that
be mas not been strong party man
and that he has voted both the Re
publican and Democratic presidential
tickets in the past. He voted, he frankly
SAYS. for woodrow Wilson. Nov is he
going 10 vote for Gov. Smith because
he believes him TO be an efficient and
honest Government ofhcial. but above
al because he believes that the prohi-
ba.ton laws need 10 be amended or re-
peaIed. In q measure he seeks 70 align
tl1 business with the vets. But big
business hes seen the economic benefits
Of prohibition, and Pierre Samuel du
Pent and John j. FaSkob are the ex-
cfrtlons among the big business men
who have come out for Smith on the
AT Issue. And many Of the working
men and their wives will still prefer a
full dinner pail TO full bucket Of
sud
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