A Referendum Demanded by Alfred E. Smith in His Inaugural Address

Author

Alfred E. Smith

Files

Item Identifier Number

ms480_37_04_001

Creation Date

1-1-1919

Keywords

ms480_37_04_001; Prohibition; Inauguration; Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944; New York (State). Governor; Constitutional Amendments--United States; United States. Constitution. 18th Amendment

Collection

MS-480: Dayton Liederkranz-Turner Collection

Description

This is an excerpt from Alfred E Smith's inaugural address as Governor of New York in 1919. In this address he discusses the power behind the Prohibition amendment at the national level, questioning if states truly want to give up their own power in such a way. He calls for a public referendum on the topic.

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Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Document Type

Newspaper