Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

definite drift; the Gary Post-Tribune
as "a swing in sentiment; the Column
bus Ohio State Journal as "a revelation
Of wet strength not anticipated; the
Springfield (Mass) Union as "a con-
siderable detection from the dry side;
the South Bend Tribune as impressive"
and the Davenport Democrat as "a
trend toward more rational way Of
dealing with the problem"
The New London Day observes that
they have the drys definitely on the
defensive" while the Duluth Herald
remarks that the country is coming to
its senses, is realizing that prohibition
is worse than CHASTITY failure" The
Providence Journal declares: Soon or
late, there will be a reSubmiSsion Of
the eighteenth amendment in one form
or another to the people of the 48
States-and this vote in the House is
good indication that We are steadily
approaching that epoch-making event."
The Morgantown Dominion-NewS Is
convinced that Congress Is well on the
way to do its part in bringing about a
change" The Milwaukee Sentinel con-
cludeS that the most obnoxious the
most vicious invasion of the peoples
rights by usurping super government
VIII presently end" The TeXarkana
Gazette, discussing Notwithstanding
light wines and beer asserts that their
legal use lis the immediate goal of the
vets, and its attainment is not far
distant" The Newark Evening News
holds that in the House vote 1.-The main
object was achieved" and that the
trlmmerS have been forced into the
OPEN The Scranton Times feels that
the outcome ought to convince drys
that the time has come for a more
reasonable attitude toward liquor law
regulation than that contained in the
prohibition amendment and the VOL
stead law"
The belief that the question will enter
into the present political campaign is
voiced by the Charleston wv. Va
Daily Mail, but the Oklahoma City
Times, conceding that ''the vets will
find much encouragement" is sure
that "a national referendum must wait
until a much later date than next
November. The Roanoke WorldNews
AYERS that 'the question is now a live
issue, and will be advanced again when
new House is elected" The Min
neapolis Journal predicts that "the
drive will be pushed with renewed
yigor." The Lincoln State Journal COM
mentS: THE affirmative votes were not
all wet votes. Many sincere drys are
willing that the people have a chance
to decide this question for themselves"
THE vote justifies the jubilation Of
the vets" says the Philadelphia Eve
ming Bulletin. 1T shows an increase
in the wet strength in Congress At
the same time, it is a cause for salts
faction on the part of the drys to the
extent that 1t shows a substantial ma
jority in the House still supporting
prohibition" The Nashville Banner
points out that on mo great question
that has challenged national attention,
and one loaded with dynamic political
possibilities, have party lines in Con-
greSs been so ignored and obliterated"
The Omaha World-Herald declares
that the question obviously is non
partisan" and asks: why should either
party hesitate to take the liquor issue
out of partisan politics and permit the
people to decide it directly?" The nom
partisan character of the division in
voting is emphasized also by the Lynch
burg News. the Hartford Times and the
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern.