Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
DRY LAW CHANGE
URGED BY SMITH
Burns Bridges Behind Him in
Accepting Party
Nomination.
Continued from First Paga)

prohibition Law While Il remained on th2
statute books. He turned thumbs down
on the old saloon. saying ii should
never como 10 life again III this country
with his consent
If. with one hand on the Bible nnd
the other hand reaching IN TO Heaven,
I promise the people Of this country
that I viii faithfully execute the Office
q President 81 the United States and
10 The best Of my ability preserve. pro-
tcct and defend the Constitution or the
United States. you may be sure" the
governor said that shall live up 10
that oath 10 The last degree. / shall
10 the very limit execute the pledge of
our platform to make an honest en-
Geavor 10 enforce The eighteenth amend
rspt and all other provisions OF the
Federal Constitution and all laws en-
acted pursuant thereto
The President does not make the
laws" Gov Smith continued. He does
his best 10 execute them, whether lac
likes them or rot
- insisted he would "ruthleSSlv
stamp ont" conditions which had led a
former Republican prohibition admin
tstrator to say that ee-fourthS of the
CRY agents were political ward heelers
end that prohibition is the. new politi-
cal pork barrel"
I will never advocate nor approve
any law" he said further. which. di-
rectiy or indirectly, permits the, return
OF The saloon"
Promises Farm Aid.
Dry Democrats are taking heart from
these statements Of Gov Smith that
he will rigidly enforce the prohibition
laws and that he will never stand for
3 return Of the saloon They argue
that AS President Gov. Smith cannot
himself change the VolStead act or
amend the eighteenth amendment
They expect to elect the usual number
Of dry Senators and Representatives
and so tie Gov. Smiths hands. even
though he be in the White House.
The question has been raised by his
opponents as 10 Gov Smiths ability 20
deal with national questions. 1t has
been said that ha Vas circumscribed in
his outlook BIZ the boundaries of New
York In his SpeechSIast night he laid
that idea to rest. He showed a grasp
Of national issues and ability to deal
with them IN national way
without directly referring 10 the
charges made IN some quarters that he
is Tamnsny man. and in others that
he would be influenced through his
church affiliations in performing his du-
ties as President. Gov. Smith took oc-
casion to reply effectualV to these at
tacks.
To me one of the greatest elements
OF satisfaction in my nomination" he
said, is the fact that owe it to no one
man or set Of men can with complete
honesty make the statement that my
nomination was brought about by no
promise given or implied by me or any
one in my behalf I will not be infiu-
enced IN appointments by the question
Of persons vet or dry attitude by
whether he is rich or poor, whether he
comes from the North. South East or
West, or by what church he attends in
the Worship Of God
II ever a candidate stated that he
wore no mans collar. 1t was Gov. Smith
tn this part Of his address.
Opposes Intervention.
Nor did he refer directly 20 charges
brought against him By Senator Helm
Of Alabama that If elected President he
would seek to plunge the United States
into war with Me3ico. but he said, Il
personally declare what the platform
declares, interference in purely internal
affairs Of Latin American countries
must cease ana ] specifically pledge
myself to follow this declaration with
regard TO Mexico as we'll as the other
Latin American countries"
Next 10 prohibition. more interest
centered today in what Gov. Smith had
~ say about the farm problem II was
generally conceded he had made strong
appeal TO the farmers of the country
for support, particularly TO chose Of the
Middle West and Northwest. where the
agricultural depression has been more
marked than in other sections of the
country. He promised everything the
farm leaders have asked. except the
equalization fee. That he turned down
cold in an interview few weeks ago.
But. even so, he gave support in his
speech last night 10 the principle back
OF the equalization fee. saying:
Our platform declares for the de-
velopmenb Of cooperative marketing
End an earnest endeavor 10 solve the
problem OF the distribution Of the cost
OF dealing with crop suTpluses over the
marketed unit Of the crop whose pro-
cucers are benefited By such assistance.
Only the mechanics remain TO be de-
vlsed
And in the opinion OF some OF the
Western farmers there's the rub. The
only mechanics which have been devised
~ 1ILSAftNs2s4f a1S13 SatI a&SIA gtdAG Va
stucy is the equalization fee. They
contend that Smiths position would be
trnnaeasuFabiy strengthened today in the
States Of the West and Middle West II
he had not declared himself fatty
against the equalization fee method
But that Is water under the bridge, and
the Democrats here VINO listened to
Gov Smiths address last night insist
that II will meet with immediate re-
Spouse from the corn and wheat belts.
Scores g. o. r. Neglect"
The Governor pTicked the Republican
party sh. ply for having failed 10 de-
Yelop sn effective system of farm aid
He pointed 0ut that the @ o. p. mad
been igl power for years. that twice q
Republican Congress mad passed legis-
ia;ion only ~ have IL vetoed by Presi-
dent IF their own party. and that no
adequate substitute for that legislation
had ever been recommended by the
President
u propose % substitute action for in
action and friendlinezs for hostility.
the Governor said IN my aomlnla-
ttatlDn Of the Government 81 my State
whenever / #as confronted with Il
problem u tbs character ! called into
conference those best equipped on The
subject IA hand ! shall tDilOW that
course W.th regard - agriculture
Farmers ana farm leaders %lth sucn
constructive aid - VIII come from
Sound economists and fAlCrminded lead
era 81 finance and business must work
cut the detail
IF ! am cjecfed ! shall Immediately
eitfY election ask leader Of the type
] have named irrespective Of party to
enter upon this task | shall Join with
them Iu the discharge Of their duties
during he cciuin% Winter. and present
- Corgress Immediately upon It's con
venting TIE solution recommended by
the body ~ men best fitted 10 render
this signal feTV3ce ~ the Nation
shall support me activities II this body
until satisfactory law Is placed upon
the statute books "
Hts Corruption.