Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-07
REER.

Undoubtedly, people differ on the question OF
what Is good and wholesome to eat and drink.
Especially to drink But the full extent of this
difference is realized only upon seeing each side
put forth its unreseryed opinions. At Cincin-
natl last week, the Brewers Of the country held
their Congress, and reading of their proceed
ings presents to the public mind a glimmering
idea Of what they think on the subject of Beer.
Independent Of the general opposition expressed
to what the Congress- called "puritanism'
and +" fanaticism,p as manifested in prohibit
ory liquor laws, the speeches and the resolu-
tions Of the Congress strongly set forth the
virtues, the beauties, the loveness of Beer
Nothing said one speaker, has done 30 much in
connteracting the baneful effects of those natur-
al sewers, our rivers ;of our miasmatic marshes
and Of those venerable but never-decaying for
ests Of those beautiful but exposed prairies,
as Beer. 1--WE build brewery in order that
people may live and be healthy and happy" "for
beer is just as necessary for human existance as
bread"
One of the speakers was that legal light,
Counsellor Louis Schade, of Washington, D. o.,
whose services past and prospective, to Beer, the
Congress voted to reward by an annual salary
Of $780, year. Mr.. Schade re-
ferred sorrowfully to the fact that during 1874
the number Of breweries declined in every State
and Territory in the Union except Utah. That
young giant Of Mormon strength retained its
twenty-nine breweries, without reduction, and
said Mr. Sohade, sit seems those Mormons are
not 80 bad after ALL" With the decrease in the
number Of breweries, there WAS a decrease OF
1884 barrels in the whole quantity OF beer
brewed, due, no doubt, said the speaker, to tenn
perance agitation and prohibtory laws. Upon
these facts Mr.. Schade expressed himself very
Indignantly. He said they demanded that all
who valued Beer should make that hereafter
the first plank in their political plat
form, smiting each both of the par
ties in turn, according as they manifested
sympathy with tho legislation which had pro-
duced such baneful effects. What do we care
about the Civil Rights question said he let
the negroes ride in first class cars let the
Louisiana question slide +" first personal, then
political liberty first Beer and then politics.
Mr.. Schade concluded his address by proposing
"three cheers TO the sovereign and peaceful
reign OF King Ganbrnus," which were heartily
given. 1t may be added that Schade is the per
BOIL who spoke in the City Hall, in Wilmington
last FALL in company with Senator Bayard, ani
testified to the services the latter gentleman hat
rendered in Congress- in resisting tho ''pnritan
cal' tendencies that at times invaded the Senate
and menaced what Mr.. Schade considers hi,
highest liberties--in respect to Beer.
The series Of resolutions adopted by the Con.
gross ask certain notifications Of the Internal
Revenue laws, removal OF the duties from i'm
ported barley and hops, and ona few other
points are as follows:
RESOLVED, That the falacies OF teetotalism, by
the press and on the public platform, be
thoroughly exposed, the statistics they present
analyzed, and the assertions they make refuted
Resolced, That where restrictive and prohibi-
tory enactments exist, every possible measure be
taken to oppose resist, and repeal them
Resoued, That politicians favoring prohb-
tory enactments, who offer themselves az calidi-
dates for Office, be everywhere strenuously op-
posed, and tho more 30 if it be found that their
personal habits do not conform with their pub
lie professions;
Resotoed, That the true position of malt IL
quors as national and temperance beverage,
rs necessary, nutritious and healthful stmu-
liant, be properly defined and published