Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1932, Page 4

BORAM STATEMENT | CHEERS DRY CHIEFS Faction Feels They Now Have | Champion of Considerable Size for Their Cause. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. ®|taff Correspondent of The Star. CHICAGO, June 21.—Senator Wil- | liam E. Borah's assault upon the Re- publican prohibition plank, delivered in the Senate, has warmed the cockles of the hearts of the ardent dry leaders. Probably they regret that the Idaho Senator did not come to the Republican | National Convention and make such & ' speech before the Resolutions Commit- | tee and on the floor of the convention. But they are glad that at last a cham- plon of considerable size stands forth. Dr. E C. Dinwladie, executive secre- tary of the National Prohibition Board of Strategy. who is holding the fort in Chicago while the other members of the board are away pending the open- ing of the Democratic National Con- vention activities, was asked whether he believed the drys would seek to launch a third independent ticket for President and Vice President, perhaps with Senator Borah at its head. He said no decision whatever had been reached bv the board as to what its plans for the coming campaign would be “I have not heard from Borah since 1 left Washington Dr. Dinwiddie Some of the other dry leaders, how- ever. are now in Washington, among them General Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League Dr. F. Scott Mc- Bride. and it is expected they will con- | tact with the Idaho Senator. | Have No Plank to Offer. | Dr. Dinwiddie said the Board of Btrategy would hold its peace on future plans until after the Democrats have written their platform and nominated their candidates. Soon after the close of the Democratic convention. he said, the Board of Strategy would hold a meeting and probably outline & pro- gram The drys are planning to go through 81l the motions at this Democratic con- vention. much as they did at the Re- ublican convention. They will appear fore the Resolutions Committee of the Democratic National Convention and argue against repeal of the eight- centh amendment. They have no plank, Dr. Dinwiddie said. to offer. But they Will oppose the inclusion of a wet plank in the Democratic platform The Board of Strategy Executive Committee i< to meet here Friday. according to present plans. Dr. Dinwiddie expects by that time Dr. McBride, Bishop James Cannon, jr.; Dr. Daniel A. Polling, Dr. Ernest C. Cherrington ana other dry leacers will have reassembled in this city. Borah Speech Pleases Democrats. Amid all the talk here of campaign managers of the various candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination scant consideration is given to the out- and-out drys. The only question dis- cussed is how wet are the Democrats 20ing to make the platform. not whether the platform will be wet. And vet there are still some dry voters in this country. | in fact. if Dr. Dinwiddie and others are to be believed. several million of them. Bishop Cannon. who was a Democrat until Al Smith was nomi- nated. may have something to say to his former Democratic friends. The bishop claims he is still a Democrat. Rut no one believes the drys will be able to keep the Democrats from going 8 degree wetter than the Republicans. 17 they do, just what are the dry Demo- crats and the dry Republicans going to do_about it all? If the Borah speech tickled the drys 1t also fell pleasantly on the ears of the Democratic leaders in Washington and before the eyes of those assembled here. Mr. Borah a terrible thorn in the Democratic fiesh in the 1928 campaign. 1f he is not going to ald the Republicans this year, so much the | better for the Democrats, The Demo- crats would dearly like to see the Idaho Senator heag a third, dry. ticket for President. believing_he would draw to his standard many Republican drys and comparatively few Democratic sup- porters of prohibition. However, if Borah permitted himself to be drawn into such a campaign. he likely would receive the support of a lot of voters | in the States of the West whom the Democrats are counting oii. particularly if Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt is their presidential nominee. Such & third ticket would likely be beneficial to the Democrats on the zhole | Dr. Dinwiddie and many of the other | drys insist if it had not been for hard times the present uproar over prohibi- tion would not have materialized. The | wets have ridden along to victory in | congressional elections. he sald, on the | coattails of the depression. If hard times continue, and the thesis of the drys is correct, it does not look par- Hcularly bright for the G. O. P. this ) Senator " said Fconomic Program Hard Job. ‘The Democrats, in addition to set- tling the contest over the nomination for President and Vice President and Writing a prohibition plank, have an- other task to perform. They must write a platform dealing with relief from depression and unemployment. They must come forward with an eco- nomic program. It will be some job, and perhaps a more important one than the writing of the prohibition plank. The Republican plank on relief was practically written in Washington long | 1 before the G. O. P. conven...n assem- bled. It was the program advanced by President Hoover and submitted to Con- | 7 gress. The Democrats. on the other | hand, have advanced no program of their own up to date, outside of the Wagner and Garner. bills, looking in | the main to the appropriation of large sums of money for public works. The platform drafters cannot afford to over- look the real interest the people have in relief. Doubtless the Democrats will give due consideration to the Wagner and Garner relief plans in their plat- form. They will probably go on record, t00. in favor of doing a lot for the farm- ers; perhaps the old ®equalization fee plan or the debenture plan for dealing with exportable surplu Stop wasting money upon poor oil that causes unnecessary annoyance and wear and tear upon your motor. Autocrat Motor Oil gives a perfect piston ring seal, greater oil mileage, and a perfect oil film upon the eylinder walla, no matter how fast you drive, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, | | | | | “who I EMOCRATIC national committeemen having their first consultation at their headquarters in the Congress Hotel Left to right, Ewing Laport Bonfoey of Quincy, 11l executive secretary on arrangements. vice chairman of the Minute Men of the Democratic committee Jouett Shouse, executive chairman. L P Col. Arthur O’Brien (seated), treasurer of the Democratic committee, and Walter B. Hunt, special assistant to Shouse. Mills and Brown Reply Cabinet Members Declare Senator Borah Is Wrong in Saying They Are in Favor of Repeal. The cleft which Senator Borah of Idaho raised yesterday between himself and the Republican administration yawned wider today as two cabinet offi- cers openly challenged his assertions that they favored repeal of the eight- eenth amendment. In outspoken language Postmaster General Brown and Secretary Mills re- pudiated the beliefs credited to them by Borah They spoke out in statements just a few hours after the 1928 campaign leader for President Hoover had told the Senate he would not support the Chief Executive for re-election. attacked bitterly the Republican platform adopt- ed at Chicago. «nd drawn the two cabi- net officers into his line of fire. Referring to the Republican prohibi- tion plank. Borah said “It is perfectiy clear and just to say that those who voted for the plank as it was adopted. as it finally became part of the platform. did so to & large extent as sheer political expediency.” He said the two men “who had most to do” with drafting the plank, Brown and Mills. were “openly and uncom- promisingly for repeal.” Mills' Statement. ecretary Mills’ statement follows: am informed thet in the course of his discussion of the prohibition plank adopted by the Republican convention Senator Borah stated that for the last six vears I had been in favor of the re- of the Since the Senator has referred to my position, I feel called upon to make a brie{ statement of my personal vie The Senator has evidently misunder- stood my position. While I have not been an advocate of the eighteenth amendment. I have not belleved that mere repeal is the solution. On the contrary. I have become more and more convinced that the irue remedy is to be found in modifying the amendment so as to prevent a return of the conditlons which existed prior to the eighteenth amendment. and at the same me stamp out the undeniable evils that exist today. As 1 stated to the convention, there are two extreme points of view. On the one hand there are those who would retain the eighteenth amend- ment and the Volstead law unamended This, as I understand it. is the posi- tion of Senator Borah. At the other extreme. there are those who would repeal the elghteenth amendment with- out substituting anvthing therefore. This, as I understand it. is the posi- tion ‘of Dr. Nichols Murray Butler “I do not believe that the American people should be limited to the choice of either retaining the existing system or of returning to all of the evils of the liquor traffic. I do not believe that the American people should be limited in their choice to the speakeasy or the saloon. “American statesmanship should be equal to the task of developing & new system which will preserve us from the evils which existed under unlimited | State control, and at the same time free us from the grevious difficulties which have arisen under an inflexible prohibitory provision embodied in the | Pederal Constitution. The plank adopted | by the Republican National Convention lays down the broad principles upon which such a solution can be based. Provides For Corrections, “In the first place, it provides, cor- rection for the two main weaknesses of the present system: that is. its inflex- ibility and its departure from one of fundamental principles of Ameri- | can form of government, namely, the | right of local initiative and determina- tion carrying with it a very definite sense of local responsibility. In the second place, it would provide protec- tion for those States electing to re- main dry. And third, it would retain in the Federal Government power ’de- quate to prevent the return of “the eighteenth amendment. | eighteenth | to the people through State conventions duly elected by the people of a new amendment modilying the eighteenth amendment “Second: The proposed amendment to allow States to deal with the prob- lem as their citizens may determine, subject to the specified powers reserved in the Federal Government. “Third: Reservation in the Federal Government of the power to protect those States where prohibition may exist and safeguard our citizens everywhere from the return of the saloon and at- tendant abuses. Not a Legislative Body. “The broad principles here laid down may be summarized in one sentence Returning to the States initiative. de- termination and responsibility, and re- tention in the Federal Government of sufficient power to allain Lwo specifi- cally named objectives. “Some gentlemen apparently would have had us go further and submit & proposed constitutional amendment and even a statute Carrying out its pro- visions. But the Natioual Couvention was adopting & parly platform. or declarations of principles. The conve tion was neither a_constitutional con- vention nor a legislative body. It was not charged with any such duty. It is just as unreasonable to demand that this proposal be written into the plat- form in the form of an amendment or bill as it would be to claim that when a Republican platform declares in favor of the correction of certain abuses in onr banking practices it should present he exact language of the statutes whereby those abuses are to be cor- rected “When the time comes, formulating the new amendment may give Tite to differences of opinion as to how best to apply these principles. But I am sure that the Congress can write & constitutional amendment, which will restore determination and a sense of responsibility to the States and retain in the Congress power to enact legis- lation making available Federal author- ity for the protection of the dry States and preventing the return of the saloon.” Brown’s Statement. The Postmaster General's statement follows in full “My attention has been called to a statement by Senator Borah in the Senate today in effect that I favor a repeal of the eighteenth amendment and that I so stated in a conversation with him. “Senator Borah is mistaken In both particulars. “It is my practice not to discuss pub- licly views expressed or statements made in " private conversations in which I participate, but since Senator Borah is evidently I’llhn% to have discussed a conversation had by himself. Mr. E. A Van Valkenburg, of Philadelphia, and myself in Washington a few weeks ago, and since Mr. Van Valkenburg makes no objection, I feel free to state just what occurred, “The purpose of the conference was |to discuss the formula of a platform | plank for the Republican party favoring the resubmission of the problem of the liquor traffic. “Senator Borah stated that he was working on a plan for such resubmis- | sion giving to the States the right to | determine for themselves whether they ‘would be wet or dry, i1t that he had | not yet found a satisfactory method to imlk! certain that the saloon would not return; that he hoped to complete his plan shortly and present it to the Sen- ate before the Republican convention. | Neither Ravors Repeal. | “Both Mr. Van Valkenburg and T stated that we were in favor of a re- vision of the eighteenth amendment | and that we believed that Congress could be trusted to frame the text of | the proposed amendment. 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(Continued From First Page) this “singular document” will have been shoved aside in the face of “the realitles of the campaign, the persistent ques- tioning of the voters.” Borah said it was evident the great majority of the Republican convention was for “naked repeal” of the eighteenth amendment; that they voted for the adopted plank out of “sheer political expediency.” He singled out Postmaster General Brown and Secretary Mills, the two d most to do” with drafting the platform, as “openly and unccmpro- misingly for repeal” It was no time before both cabinet members turned out statements denying this. On the whole rah speech, whose gist wes immediately conveyed to the President, the White House had nothing 1o say. Borah analyzed the resubmissicn plank sentence by sentence, condemn- ing it as a “generality” defying inter- pretation, but holding that, if anything it declared for repeal and would not prevent return of the saloon. The only other interpretation possi- ble, he contended. was that each State would be free to vote itself out from under the eighteenth amendment if it saw fit a proposition he characterized s “legalized secession.” Promises to Go to People. “I say today.” he went on, “that a Quietus can not be put upon this ques- tion by adopting resolutions in & poli- tical convention. We will go back to the people, who will decide this ques- tion regardless of party lines, and we will see whether there is a desire to let it go up or let it go down. “Speaking for myself, whether T shall vote for resubmission at all or not when I shall vote for it. how I shall | vote, or what substitute I shall require. I reserve absolutely for myself ' He was challenged repeatedly by | administration Senators on his inter- pretation of the Chicago plank Taking up the plank. sentence by sentence. he sald it was a “generality that it could not be interpreted, that if anything. it declared for repeal. and that it would not prevent return of the saloon. “So there is absolutely nothing left of the eighteenth amendment.” he sald “What is left of the eighteenth amendment after you permit manufac- ture and sale of liquor, allow each State 1o have its own policy and break up the national policy?” he demanded “This platform has one definite, un- mistakable proposition in it. and that is the repeal of the eighteenth amend- ment.” he continued ‘The only alternative interpretation. he said. was that it proposed the “home rule” plan suggested by John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, “under which each State would vote itself out from under the elgmu‘lmh amendment if it saw fit to “It is a constitutional monstrosity and I don't believe any one intended the eighteenth amendment should re- main and that States vote themselves out from under the Constitution any time they saw fit.” he said Borah recalled the efforts of the o < JUXNE 21, 1932, REPEAL INDORSED KT INDIANA PARLEY Democrats Would Return | Control of Liquor to Sovereign States. | Bs the Assoclated Press INDIANAPOLIS, June 21.—Demo- crats of Inciana at their State conven- | tion todey approved a platform contain- ing & “temperance” plank which rec- ' ommends that Congress “immediately propose the necessary amendment to the Federal Constitution repealing the eighteenth amendment.” The platform was adopted with a chorus of shouts and with no dissent. The plank dealing with the liquor question recommends that in the repeal amendment Congress specify that it | shall be submitted to non-partisan con- ventions of the people of the several States at which no other question ghall be considered. It also makes the dec- laration that “ultimate control of the liquor traffic shall rest with the sover- eign States. The plank also recommends imme- diate repeal of the Wright “bone-dry” law, the State enforcement act. Tt proposes in its stead the enactment “of such regulatory laws as will protect persons and property and prevent the return of saloon.” Having adopted the platform the con- vention turned to the nomination of a State ticket, und by acclumation warded the governorship to Paul V. MeNutt of Bloumington. Fiederick Van Nuys of Indianapolis was nominated for United States Sena- tor over Walter Myers, also of In- dianapolis, by & vote of 938 to 620. Whig and Democratic parties of the last century to temporize on the slav- ery question and said “there came out of the prairies of Illinois a strange figure who said that it did make a dif- ference whether they voted it up or voted it down.” “I ask how are you going to con- trol the method and manner of sale after you once concede the sale is legal”"” he asked “Once we restore liquor to the ave- nues of legal trade that men may man- ufacture it. that they may sell it. that they may transport it, and the National Government has surrendered its power to_control it.” Reading the against return asked “Where are the specifications. How are you going to do it? 'hat amend- ment will retain all the virtues and discard all the vices of the eighteenth amendment? “Will somebody draw that amend- ment? This plank is & generality. It may be one of some use in the cam- paign. but when you and I come to ‘ formulate an amendment it will be no guide whatever.” Borah shouted his deflance of the platform “I do mnot think any self-respecting Senator wouid permit a political con- vention to tell him he should amend the Constitution of the United States.” Senator Hastings, Republican of Del- aware. replving to Borah, said he was “disturbed” the Idaho Senator had any doubt about the meaning of the prohibition plank. Laughter made him pause before proceedifig. “A modification such as ix proposed platform _declaration of the saloon, Borah Authentic Values Regular Semi-Annual CLEARANCE Entire Stock of HIGHEST Sp Including QUALITY ring Suits Fruhauf’s 21% Lflwo;? Former Price, $25 29* Lowest Former Price, $35 s30% Lowest Former Price, $50 These are our regular Spring Suits—mostly of year- ‘round weight—now economically priced for clearance. 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Lewis took the floor and recalled that Borah “did much to make possible the election of the present President,” by contending he stood against nullifica- tion of the eighteenth amendment. Borah, Lewis said, had convinced “I say that the Republican party | When Hastings concluded, Senator | fled some of the platform, Borah might yet be swung into line as a nmv&m | orator. Comment on Statement. Some of the comment on the an- ! nouncement follows Representative Snell of New York the Republican Jeader: “It's just as well, probably " Representative lLa Gu York, independent Progre leader: “It is an irrepar- able loss that cannot be replaced.” Representative McDuffie of Alabama Ho Democratic whip: “I'm not at all surprised.” Commenting debate, Senat leader, said “Manifestly the Republican plank on prohibi is intended to attract both sides of the wet and dry issue. “The fact that two prominent law- yers, and Hast- ings, he meaning of the * “empha- sizes the inheres in on the Borah-Hastings tor Robinson, Democratic which Republican, of Ohio, dry States that Mr. Hoover was “for | the efghteent!t amendment in its com- plete fulfillment and that we who were opposing the application of it were nullifiers of the Constitution.” “I should like to ask my able friend from Idaho now, since he then supj ed the candidate who is now Presiden on the theory that he was the sup- porter of the eighteenth amendment and opposed the Democratic cans on the ground that he was a null of the Constitution—1I ask my eminen friend how ne stands now, since he has discovered that the platform of the Republican party now wor for th nullification of the Constitution. sud disposes of the eighteenth amendme and practically removes the Fec Constitution from the people by mitting it to the States “1 ask my able fiend w support President Hooyver ¢ cate of the eighteenth amendme does he support him as the of the Constitution”" “1 understand the Senator asked whether 1 would support the President | on this platform?” Borah said. “Yes.” Lewis replied. “I will not,” Borah replied ll‘;udu said Mr. Hoover had be electe “a supporte] f the >C stitution BRSO “What assurance,” he asked, “wil the people have that he will not defacc and defame other sections of t Con stitution for political expedier “The American people h: in public officials and regard dent as a shifty politician read from place to place whereve As a result of his staten friends believed he we xt Fall for the e 1y wrong on the statement t, the repeal- and fought rpret it and else in Chicago at irther than resubmis- limited to repeal on to protect t wish to remain dry the liguor trafie in 1 Hawaii are show- Ater increase than a year ago, _— 25/Cut. 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