The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-29
Republicans Must Stand for Prohibition
 Repeal.
CNew York Herald Tribune)


 ] How can the advocates of evasion straddle by the Republican State Convention continue to ignore the ever-increasng indications of the growth oi sentiment for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amend ment? Is it because they deliberately shuttino their eyes and to developments because of traditional fear of professional drys-the Anti-Saloon League and kindred organization? If they looked facts straight in the face they might decide tha: even expediency, which seems to be their actuatin1 motive should lead them to take courageous stand in line with those who have thought this thing through
 The first clear indication that the people of this country were out of patience with straddlin9 and side stepping Prohibition when the Re publican Congress candidate in the 2d Massachu- Setts District defeated in the special election last February. The Democrats, with wet candi- date, carried the district for the first time Since then the sentiment for repeal has been growing rapidly. The revelations of the Literary Digest poll startling to some. They refused to believe Yet the accuracy of the figures proved in the Morrow-Fort primary vote in New Jersey Some of Ambassador Morrows advisers, expedi- ency minded, urged him to take no more than a mildly moist stand His study of the problem, aided by intellect of unusual keenness and di- rectness led him to advocate the repeal of the amendment. The drys believing they could con- trol the Republican Party of the State, joined the issue squarely. They were defeated by more than three to one. Even then the followers of the expediency cult advocated straddling in the OtdOc pidtlollH hpSuIu f1HlDdSSduOI row. and the State convention went on record for repeal 95 to 13
 Many who just politicians forgetting the big broad aspect of the problem for fear aban donment of the dry position would imper their local candidates. If those who will shape the des- tnies of the party at the Albany convention want to know what is going on in the minds of sincere friends of temperance let them consult leaders of public thought who are interested not in votes but in the social and economic welfare of the people
 Every day adds to the weight of evidence against the amendment as proper or successful way of achieving temperance. Indications there are from various parts of the State that this truth ing evident to upstate politicians who have hitherto lespoused the dry Unhappiy there are also indications that certain leaders who don't want 70 see the light, cannot, discouraging such honest changes of view and trying to check further progress in this direction
 The false argument that declaration for re- peal would be treachery to the national platform and the Federal administration discussed n New Jersey. Representative Fort used it in vain Only those unfamiliar with the facts can be i'm pressed by it.
 There still is heard the voice of the tmid politi- clan and the cry of the rreconcilable fanatic How ever, the cause of repeal and adoption of able method of liquor control by the several States as advocated by Ambassador Morrow, are gaining ground among New York State Republicans every day. What is needed comprehension, vision anc courage, now and in the convention to place tn party in step with Prohibition reform. Platform and candidate must agree