Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1923, Page 4

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., Prestdent Coolldze yesterdny took up one of the m fhat the conference is mot a prohibition conference, hut a law enforcement conference. rouped about him, just with the s center e Zovernors m«;ungfi e pefore the conference convened in the White Hom: an With greatly imcreased discussion the co t important and most troublesome tasks which hus thus far confronted him In his administration, a meeting with the governors of several states te disew OCTOBER 21, 1923—PART 1. the enforcem try over on the om the prohibition enforcement question, there Is mation-wide intere: tion, Immigration and marcotic laws. Washington. It has been emphaxized hote shows President Coolidge (fromt row. Text of President’s Speech | To Governors Assembled Herei ident Coolidge" rors confere e yes peculiar privilege to one who. by look at your prob- sympathy which followship 4 soverei n ex wirhin here as common rship of bur nation is outranks. its single ex- n Amer- the very greatest honor can be A gath- has a signi- other un- n be than cation d s any that c: ates matter of nca that could of the echief tates and the rence at Wash- invited here you som 4 betwr en- of indi- r a_govern- e it3 rame of expect support of its It would be large public impo; Justify Xecutives nworthy and the 8 gove te hold ent own citizens or the respect of *he informed opinion of the world ours is a dual system of . ion does ed to be explained in this powers and joint re ist which can best be discharged by joint action Restriction of Allens. considerable I eral policy of re tion. broadly inc recently been ad law ad: approxi aliens. or ut_one number c in annually under the ¢1d law before the war. On the other hand, the number d siring to enter is now much larger and attempis to evalde the law third of the have greatly increasel It is esti- mated by the Dep: oer that ther a the border and thro ports of about 100.000. wh nside able menace to the s immigration p flux of persons try in violatic e i not fail to attract che attention of local police authorities i borders and on our sea who af Justice or Labor. in order ay the more d ind deporte: exists, which world wide in some of its aspect: It is considered uch impo tance to our own welfare that spi tment person represent s of this coun: attended en :ague of dered the nations rece regulation of where the success, The national laws and laws of most of the states rei ulate the sale of narcotic drug , except under the direc- tion of competent medical advice, is everywhere regarded as attend- ed with grave danger, usua sulting_ in lamentable disaste The effective protection of the people from these results depends on our a zling and 3 narcotics. Their use is in perhaps due to physcial and, in part, to lack of moral s ina, but thelr abuse is almost wholly a result of violations of the law. If the law can be en- forced, medical sclence would very soon rid the country of this men. ace. This trafic is carried on se. cretly and evasively. It can only be detected and eradicated through a system of local inspectors and police. The national secret serv- ice and enforcement officers can Cope with the smugglers and the wholesalers, but the peddlers and retailers cannot successfully be suppressed witkout the assistance of state and municipal police. Problem of Dry Law. The other problem which I wish traffic, opium cfforts met with large the sale of such part, e unlawful \ity to prevent the Smug- Al the Kiddieslove Barber BillsShop No other place like it inWashington Bl B 2, that of in- The eighteenth amendment was proposed by the Congress in 1917, and its ratifica- tion proclaimed in January, 1919. It prohibits the manufactur, le or tr fon and the impor- and exportation of into liquors for beverage pur- and confers upon the Con- ss’ and the several states con- current power to_emact enforce- ment legislation This power exercised by the Congress in the national _ prohibition “act. which was finally passed in October, 1919, two-thirds of the House of Repr sentatives and Senate present i a ing voted in the affirmative. Sub- stantially all of the states have | likewlse passed enforcing acts un- | der the authority of the eighteenth | amendment. In all of the states | there had long been uia ing the sale of intoxicating liquors and in many of the states prohibi- n had already been adopted. her the amendment nor the prohibition act undertakes to r lieve the states of their respo sibility relative to, intoxicati liquors. but_ on the other hand the amendment confers jurisdiction upon them, and the prohibition act authorizes state and local prose- | cuting attorneys to bring injunc- tion proceedings in any court hav- ing equity powers in the name of | the United States. | The national prohibition act places the duty of its enforcement on the commissioner of internal tox tation revenue. his assistants, agents and inspectors. In accordance therewith, there lIs an assistant commissioner in direct charge of prohibition enforcement, and there are prohibition agents and in- spectors in each state. Corre- sponding provisions will be found in nearly all state laws. The Constitution and the laws of the nation and of the several states are binding allke upon all the inhabitants. It is the Constitu- tion which we have given our oaths to support—the Constitution which requires of the President that “he st take care that the laws be fai ily executed”; and the state coustitutions lay a sim} PV ACAA 7 G@lferél Exclusive Representatives For the Famous Butchart Wood and Iron Clubs Complete stock of golf balls—Silver King, Dun- hill, J. H., Avon, Dunlop and ARC, Parker-Bridget Co. Golf Academy —has been pleasantly suc- cessful. In a private fair- way one finds for the be- ginner a specialized prep school. The experienced is coached and seasoned. But- moderate fees are charged. Should you de- sire further information, call Main 1288 and ask for the Golf Secretary, and she will make anappoint- ment for you. The Avenue at Ninth lar obligatlon ypon their gover- nors. intoxicating liquors. be eliminated. Duty. Questin of Duty. s ‘The Constitution and the laws are perfectly plain, and the direc- tions which they contain to the President and the governors are equally plain. The country ought | to know all this. It ought to . understand just what duties the | laws have imposed. It ought to comprehend that when laws have been made there is, and can be, no question about the duty of ex ecutives to enforce them with such instruments and by such means as _the law provides for securing enforcement. They have no al- ternative They cannot be criti- cized for doing their duty. This is not a political question; it can- not_be made a political question. If there be any principle which has been established by time, by common consent. by the unquali- field assertion of fundamental and statute law, it is that executives are the law-enforcing officers of this natlon. If this were not so | there would be no warrant for the present gathering. I can conceive | Temper of People. These problems directly to charged archy They are a sober, and candid people. stituted authority damentai national 1o remain permanent. body of the law abiding titled to support and but one opinion on this, in which | protection to the limit provided by every responsible element must the Consttzution and the law of the concur. land against every lawless ele- ment N S| 1ghtoen o provision of the elghteenth L e e amendment, or the natienal prohi- | bition act, contemplates any sur- render of state responsibllity. ment of the law Under them prohibition becomes by the acts of Congress and obligatory in all states, for the acts of the state legislatures. That Constitution and the laws made machinery must be used to the full extent of its enforcement of the law tainly in pursuance thereof are specifi- cally declared by the federal Con- stitution to be the supreme law of the land They are binding upon it ing money by an lllegal trafiic in If this could the rest would be must be taken the American people. This government is their govern- ment, these laws are their laws. They have formed their govern- ment and enacted their laws. with all due solemnity. to promoate their welfare and protect their liberties. | They are not a nation of inebriates, they are not a people who can be with being hypoerites. They bave no patience with an- frank They have re- spect and reverence for duly con- To_them the law Is @ rule of action These fun- charactertstics are not going to be changed. These fundamental conceptions are going The great ple are thoroughly This great law-abid- ing element of the nation {s en- protection. I propose tc give that support and The executives are required The machinery for the enforce- is that supplied pacity to secure the It is cer- my own purpose so o use The people are xolng to con- tinue to yield obedience to the law every inhabitant But there still remains to the states the pawer. | This principle will continue specifically reserved In the eight- prevail whenever the eenth amendment, to pass enforce- ing acts, and there is still on them a joint responsibility to enact and execute enforcement luws, which may not always be exercised. but which ean never be avoided The complementary duty to en- forcement of the law is obedience all their institutions candid consideration. dice. answered to the .aw. That rests with the people themselves. The eighteenth intrigue They are not going to amendment prohibits manufacture, be determined by extremists transportation, sale, export and | either side. They are not going to import. These are the commercial | be solved in accordance with any sordid motive. acitvities. Trade in intoxicating the calm and lquors for heverage purposes is especially denounced. It is in this field that most of the difficulty exists The main problem arises from those who are bent on mak- determined expression of high moral purpose resents the frocks. Another attractive model at the right is banded with worsted jersey of contrasting colors and attains much distinction for all its pleasing simplicity. Absolutely non-stretchable. Colors in black, navy, tan, gray and fancy style effects. Sizes 14 to 44. And, as to price, most unpretentious, ranging from $19.75 to $3275 The Avenue at Ninth American people shall pass judgment it_ because it is the foundation ef upon We can only make progress with these problems by their frank and They are not going to be decided by preju- They are not going to be as a result of political They will yield to clear judgment of the American people, through a their The law rep- voice of the people Behind it. and supporting it, is a divine sanction Enforcement ot law and obedience to law. by the institutions, are not matters of choice in this republie. but the expression of a moral requirement o cordance with the truth are clothed with niflance in which is revealed ‘ Very“mature of our | tiving in ac- They piritual sig- the life or the death of the American ideal of sei -government fDEBTOR NATIONS MAY GET | [NEW U. S. COMMUNICATION of Armenia, Austria, Greece, or Russia. The original loan to sia was $192,601 tria, | ment yesolution, and, therefore, | cipal or interest w | source for some eig Golng into detail | the debts with | ments, the report says ambassador expressed June, 1922, trat he coul turn ' from Belgium, lay | commi the Belgium. E | cept for certa | discussions, the report addg posals or suggestions h yet received. The discussions | cerned “consolidation and | status of the Belgian debt. “Representatives of the | vak ‘government.” the tinues, “who came last May, after bringing report about s to the amount of the debt of ministration anc Grain Corporaticn, but with United States Shipping Board | tinue the negotiations. Charming New Frocks of Wool Jersey It’s all one kind of worsted jersey, the finest made and absolutely nonstretchable! tion it holds for femininity, for there’s variety — some are trim- med with crisp white or tinted linen cuffs and collars. The colors are varied and attractive. What a fascina- Just a glance at the one at the left gives one an idea of the attractiveness of these (Continued from First Page.) i under authority of a Senate | no prin- | i come from that | hteen years more. | of the status of | the other govern-| the Belgian hope in | on his re- | before sion definite proposals for the | consolidation of the indebtedness of formal no pro- | been the exact Czechoslo- to Wast ington have returned to Prague, an agreement | country to the American Relief Ad- the United States leaving for | further discussion the final settlement the War Department and the | understood that they will return to | the United States this autumn to con- “The government of Esthonia Is “in any way" with the governments|for refunding. Liberia Ru: 7, made during the | Tepresentatives to Washington, war, but nothing has been heard from | 20 that government since. As for Aus-|received. Secretary Mellon bas granted| consent for a twenty-year postpone- | the | con- con- thelr It is i expected to appoint representatives to negotiate with the commission shortly. Discussed With France. “The government. of France sent a representative to negotlate with the commission in the summer of 1822, After a full discussion and the presentation of complete figures, the French representative returned to France to confer with his govern- ment. No further proposals or sug- gestions have been received since his departure. “The Hungarian minister at Wash- ington, appointed by his government to negotiate with the commission, has advised the commission that his government desired to fulfill its ob- ligations to the United States and hoped shortly to propose some plan “The government of Italy has car- ried on some preliminary correspond- ence in regard to the sending of | but | have vet Ween ointed and no proposals have been no representatives “The government of Latvia has au- thorized its ministers for foreign af- ff\lrs and finance to enter into nego- tiations with the eommission for a settlement of the debt of Latvia to the United States. ; No representatives have been ap- pointed by the government of Lith- uania and no proposals have been re- ceived “The government of Poland Is en- | deavoring to bring about an agree- | ment with the War Department to the final figures of their indebted- ness and, after having done so, jt is expected that negotiations for a re- funding may be begun. 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