Evening star., 1933-02-28

by special election, with the repeal
proposition the only matter submitted.
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The purpose of Congress, as inter-
preted by the Cincinnati Times-Star, II
linked with the assumption that the
remaining dry strength is not great
enough to be reckoned with in State
ratiflcations. That paper ADDS that
IF the assumption should prove to be
mistaken. delay and a possible retrac-
ing of steps may be ahead The DAN
bury News-Times feels that the amend
nent may not be ratified by three
fourths OF the States" while similar
possibilities are suggested by the Rock
ford Register Republic. Inadequacy of
the curb on the saloon is set forth by
the Santa Monica Outlook. the Roches-
ter Times-Union and the Spokane
Spokesman-Review. The Salt Lake
Deseret News sees a dry advantage in
the prospect that ratification will not
have run its course inside of two years.
On the other hand, the Milwaukee Sem
tinel forecasts verdict before the
end Of the year."
In its last remaining stronghold
prohibition faces its DOOM" in the judg-
ment of the Omaha World-H Herald,
which predicts that when it is gene
we shall be happier, better, freer and
safer people than we have been under
its brief and turbulent and impotent
rule" Similar sentiments are offered
by the Akron Beacon Journal and the
Birmingham AgeHerald. Warning
against the adoption of obstructionist
policies by the dry group is given by
the Newark Evening News, the Okla
homa City Times and the Rutland
Herald The Altoona Mirror advises
that lin the last analysis the people of
the Nation will decide the issue" and
the Youngstown Vindicator pays trib-
ute to the high minded quality Of
many of those who are against pro-
hibition." The Jersey City Journal
asks for "a fair and sane election of
delegates"
I'm specifying that conventions in
stead Of Legislatures shall voice the will
OF the several States" according to the
Atlanta Journal, Congress put the
question on the most truly democratic,
the most broadly representative basis"
That paper also comments; The prompt
and straightforward action CT the
House in concurring with the Senate
on the national prohibition repeal
amendment insures decision on that
long-vexed issue by the one really com.
petent court-the States and the peo-
Pile. They alone, under our form and
principle of government, can give the
conclusive answer; and until they do,
this question will continue to be agitated
to the hindrance of others which are
pressing The problem of revenue, for
instance, in which every taxpayer is
keenly concerned, depends for its solu-
ton, in part at least, on what is to be
done about national prohibition. In
deed, there are few subjects, involving
politics and economies, which now can
be considered without reference to that
overshadowing issue"
1T is the most momentous social ac-
tivity the American people have ever
faced" thinks the Fort Worth STAR
Telegram, while the Charlotte OBJ
server recognizes an effort to obtain "an
honest expression of the views of the
people," and the Toledo Blade declares
that most of those who believe that
repeal is good thing are animated by
the right and proper motives Of good
citizenship" The Uniontown Herald
AYERS that trainers of the amendment
have acted wisely"