Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
COMMENT DIVIDED
ON LAW REPORT
Vets and Drys Alike Find
Satisfaction in Wicker
sham Statements.
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the ACCESSIBILITY or 1nadVlsaplllty OF
Congress having adopted the eighteenth
amendment" Glass said. II mas no
right to go into that.
Borah Asks Repeal Alternative.
Waving aside the Wickersham report,
Senator Borah said the issue was ire
peal or no repeal of the eighteenth
amendment" and that was up to the
people alone.
Il should like to see those opposed
to the eighteenth amendment present
their alternative and let the people
choose between the two propositions IN
an orderly and proper fashion, SAID
the idaho Republican, a proh1bltlonlst.
Every one will admit, suppose, that
some system to deal with the liquor
problem we must have. therefore. !!
we can have the question OF repeal and
what those who advocate repeal propose
in place of our present plan-then 4et
the people decide.
''The general conclusions of the COM
mission will be very satisfactory Tor the
supporters of the eighteenth amend
nent.
'@The conclusions of the individual
members of the commission will be very
satisfactory to those opposed to the
eighteenth amendment"
Study by Citizens Urged.
Ernest H. Cherrington, general secre-
tayr of the World Alliance Against Al
cohoIism. said: Whatever the conVlc-
ton of the people as whole may pc,
every citizen owes it to himself, TO the
Government, and to society TO read
. and consider in all seriousness every
part of this report"
Asserting division of public opinion
in regard to some of the commisslon's
recommendations is inevitable, LIT.
Cherrington said that is especially true
of the suggestion that the statutory
limitation of the amount of liquor which
may be prescribed by physicians and
the number of prescriptions which may
be iseued should be abolished.
In urging that a fixed alcoholic con-
tent be established for cider and fruit
Juices. Cherrington said the commission
intended to remedy what may become
one of the most difficult phases OF pro-
hibition enforcement.
Others commented as follows:
Representative Hudson. Republican,
Michigan, a supporter OF the eighteenth
amendment:
1T think it speaks remarkably well for
the amendment that body Of men OF
this type with volume of material and
plenty of time at their disposal should
not favor repeal"
Senator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas:
II can tell the President very much
against an extra session, when he drops
this and the World Court into this
session"
Wheeler Asks Hoover Stand.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana:
what 1 want to know is where the
President stands?"
In view Of the fact that the COM
mission itself is divided and the major
ity are for a revised amendment or sub
mission of the question to the people,
I'd be interested to know what recon-
mendation the President Is going to
make with reference to it. No dry
should object to submitting any ques-
ton to a vote of the people"
Representative SABBATH, Republican,
Illinois:
"It's amusing. The commissioners
concede the law is not enforced and
yet they haven't the courage OF their
own convictions"
Representative McFadden, Republic
can. PENNSYLVANIA, chairman OF the
House Banking Committee:
st agree with the first nine para
graphs and the rest of the conclusions
and recommendations are statement
of opinion as prevalent through the
the suggested possible amendment until
inability to enforce the law has been
completely demonstrated"
Representative Leavitt, Republican,
Montana. chairman of the House Indian
Affairs Committee:
1T is a fair summing up of public
opinion as whole
Representative Adkins, Republican,
Illinois:
ct quite agree with the commission in
its attitude toward repeal, modifica-
ton and enforcement"
IT am very much pleased with the
first five conclusions. I am not in &C
cord with the opinion that there is no
adequate observance or enforcement.
I believe the reputed non-enforcement
is a result Of the organization Of vets
advocating repeal"
Temperance Board Lauds Report.
The Board of Temperance, Prohibi-
ton and Public Morals of the Method
ist Episcopal Church:
The report Of the commission gives
evidence of a thorough comprehension
of the situation and courageous SINGER
ity in dealing with it. 1t is a contribu-
ton for which the country should be
profoundly grateful"
The board Endorsed the stand of the
commission in favor of existing laws
and opposition to governmental particle
patton in the liquor business. but with
held further comment pending study.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, New
York, repeal advocate, said he was
glad the commission had recommended
taking the restrictions of prescription
of liquor by physicians.
Representative Bloom, Democrat, New
York:
THE administration will not admit
defeat of prohibition. The report gets
nowhere"
Representative Stalker of New York,
co-author Of the Jones-Stalker enforce
ment law:
Il am for the report. hope it will
end the agitation"
Minority Leader Garner Of Texas:
Il don't want to say anything
about it."
Representative Igoe, Democrat, I'LL
nois:.
1T Is wishy-washy"
Hits Both Hoover and Report.
Representative Howard, Democrat,
Nebraska:
THE report is just like the Presi-
dents message transmitting It to the
Congress. 1t fails TO say anything"
Representative Black, Democrat, New
York:
1T is quite evident from this conflict
and from reading the Presidents re-
port that the White House, under the
guidance of the Anti-Saloon League,
directed the conclusions. 1t is fine
mixture Of tripe, hash and bologna"
Representative Tinkham, Republican,
Massachusetts,:
The recommendations OF the report.
taken as a whole, are an insult TO the
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