The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05
Anti-Seccet Society Con
ventiO1.

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of resolutions. of which the following is a
| synopsis
| First. That the executive Of the chief
association is empowered to lay before the
National Government and the Legislature
of the various states all available facts and
statistics concerning the brewing business;
that these bodies being fully informed OF
the position taken by the brewers may en-
act iudicious laws and protect them against |
those who are ignorantly and injustly enc
mics.
Second, That measures be taken to in |
duce a remission of the tax on barly i'm
ported from Canada and prevent increased
duty on imported hops.
Third That this Congress, recognizing
the necessity of maintaining the govern
ment and decreasing its debt, urge on all
brewers the wisdom of watching the source
of revenues they SO largely contribute to-
that it may be increased by an increase OF
business.
Fourth, That committee be appointed
to consider the acceptance of a suitable ad-
\ dress to which the public may be reached
J in order to lay before them the true posi-
tion of the brewers
The second series, called the temper
ance resolutions, were also adopted. They
set forth
First. That the Brewers Congress sol
emnly protest against the course OF So
called Temperance societies in holding up
the use of malt liquors as immoral and
:. criminal in tendency, and against their et-
r, forts to induce legislation against their
y manufacture.
Second, That by every means they Will
E. strive to mould public opinion to consider
malt LIQUORS as Wholesome, nutritious and
- necessary as a healthful restorative with
out any sort of injurious properties, and
}. therefore not needing any police regula
tions
Third, That local and individual brew
cries are urged to make every exerton t
prevent legislation against malt liquors ant
to influence the repeal of any such law
now existing.
Fourth, That every brewer is asked t
support license candidates for office ant
oppose prohbitionists.
A long address to the President and pee
ple of the United states follows, embra(
ing statistics and advocating the substitl
ton of malt liquors for alcoholic drinks {
preventive of intemperance demand
ing modification of the tariff on raw III;
terial, and protesting against the unseen
Iv parade and self-debasement of the I
male crusaders who are but misguided too
in the hands of unscrupulous men, al
who are striving to stop the manufactu
and thereby cripple the finances OF Il
country, abridge personal liberty and
terfere with an honest calling. The d
dress concluded as follows: Let o
watchword be to maintain the credit al
honor of the United States, preserve t
sovereignty of individuals, and as uni
AND and national liberty triumph so will the
nanc1al stability of the national governme
rs. be upheld, the welfare and prosperity
the people be advanced, and personal |
:" erty be ever victorious
The Senate to day passed bill aboh'
LIZ ing the State constabulary over the VI
ernor's vteo-2l to 10.
New YORK, June 4-John Bright, a
LADI. recent meeting of the friends of temp
prem. ance deprecated the urging OF prohlblt
third legislation proposed by the temperance
LII yocates. as calculated not only to prove
effectual in suppressing the evil, but
bring about disorders and opposition wh
. would force a repeal of such laws II pr
ed. He urged instead a united effort
the part of religious people throughout
RI kingdom to build up a public sentlm
A against drinking and to Danish VINE II
the side boards.
Rk The German malt-lquor uedleIe VI
city have pledged themselves not to re
their licenses, and have raised funds to
1TV siss in the courts any action that may
AZ taken by the Excise Commissioners
In 4. CONCORD, n. H., June 4.-Goye
Weston was inaugurated to-day. In
message, which he read to the Leglslat
the Governor discusses at some length
subject of temperance. He intimates
$3.50, GOO belief that entire prohibition is ag;
100 eco eco public sentiment in New Hampshire,
$500 $500 favors permission by a license law OF s
a5,ooO form. of which he says: Laws to be
,so'oOo ,.ooOo tective. must be in harmony with p
$4,000 $4,000 sentiment, but this principle has in
100000 degree been overlooked or disregarde
% SoVCO V our legislation on the subject OF ten
100000 ance, and the result has been and is,
I90O 0S0 for want of proper moral support trou
5000 public generally, the laws either cannC
$4,000 or will not be, enforced. Whlcheye
) 5oO,O 900 these may be the fact, the practical
is the same.
5000 The total receipts from the Stat
$500 and other sources. during the
roS SoO O0 wear. were $740,o62, and the ex
1000 co itures $434 49l, the excess being
- sented by cash on hand aud by the
IE; dxv ton of the State debt.
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