The solution of the prohibition problem suggested by Mr." Raskob does not call for a" repeal of the 18th amendment, It proposes the Passage of a now amendment star. ing. that nothing in the 18th amend ment shall be presumed to. have robbed the states of their rights to R)regulate and control the "liquor trafic within their own borders free from federal interference, It further. proposes that the new amend-fied by" State of by State Legislatures. "The unsuccessful ate tempt of Federal Judge William Clark of New Jersey to quash the 18th amendment on. the. grounds Uhat it was improperly ratified cause submitted to state instead of conventions rate, had the effect of this neglected provided for in Article 8 of the Constitution. "Under. the "Raskob: scheme the states which wished to Temain dry would do. 30 and could count upon Federal id. while the Slates which Wished to become wet could regulate, the conditions "of heir, "wetness" according to thole dual needs and desires, War on Power Trast 7
The meeting of the Democratic National Committee was not the only political gathering seen Washington during the month of March. "A meeting of self-styled Progressives, Congressmen from both: Parties who believe in taking, an independent line and not following thoit purty chiefs, was summon:
a small committes headed by Senator Norris of Nebraska, The Progressives, though not in entire agrectnent oh the direction in, which they wish to progress, are united in. their desire to get the blood of the Power Trust and deal a deadly blow at privately owned utilities, Their view of the Power Trust may be gauged from remarks made by Re-pretentative La Guardia of New York in a radio address recently. "The Power Trust is not a myth. existing, active, well organized combination of power, eas, electric and trolley (strestear) corporations, united in a common utilities—maintaining ig. private control
high rates, influencing legislation, and Sighting pul ip. The Power Trust—is evidenced by hugo expenditures from common," funds for purposes entirely selfish. hie T mean the maintenance and support by Public 'Utility. Corpora-Hone of the National Uttity Asso-420 Lexington Avenue, York." City, where "'tlitale its (0 lobbyicts, politicians. and others shocked the' country not 90 very long age."
To be move ennerete it is assert that the United. Corporation Gtorgans) and tke Electric Bond the Share Company. vetucen theme control the public utility Reld in. 40 Jof the 48 states; that these holding companies are unregulated. charge outrageous fees te the utility companies they control, which are pape: fed on to the general public in. the Shape of rates far higher than they should be.
The Progressives remedy. is foe the goverament to x0 into the elec tris power and utility business in', competition with the Power Trust and force it to lower its rates, This Was the object of Senator Norris im pushing his bill through last Con. gress for the Public operation of Muscle Shoals, the electric power plant erected in the closing months, fof the war for manufacturing, nitrates for high explosi President yetaad the project in a Feasoned message setting forth the many objections to the cavernment
was sustained, gain Into ssues and his vela The Proxessives will be more powerful in the 72nd Congress than
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