Show THE prohibitionists SCOPE f A POINT THE prohibitionists will take courage from the decision of the supreme couert of the united states that the law of iowa forbidding the manufacture of intoxicating liquors for exportation into other states to is constitutional it was argued in opposition that the law was at variance with interstate commerce provisions in the constitution sti ution of we tue united states but the court held that the iowa statute forbade the manufacture as well ws as tile the sale except for and sacramental purposes and that the state legislature had bad the right to pass the law the public sentiment of the locality should rule in this matter where the large majority of the people believe and can demonstrate that the manufacture and sale of ef intoxicants is a a public evil and productive of danger to society tor for self protection they may enact laws against it the proper way for work 1 to to capture the several states as last fast as they can create a sentiment in its favor by endeavoring to reach the matter through an amendment to the national constitution they aim too high and aad will tall fall very short ol of the mark it is a matter for local and not national regulation |