The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-02
THE MAN ron BAYARD TAYLOR.
A German-Amerlcan who has not Drank
Drop of Water fror his Boyhood.

READING Pa, May 3i.-When Frederick
Lauer of this city the ex-Presidcnt OF the Brew
ers Congress Of the United States, made speech
at Valley Forge tho other day. he said that he
could not rccocct Of ever having drank a drop
Of water in his life. He had appeared before
the committee that had charge of the coming
centennial celebration at Valley Forge. An idea
was prevalent that the committee wanted TO
Keep malt liquors from tho ground. and had
gone down to argue against it. He is a tall we'll
formed German gentleman. and cnrries u canc.
He is little lame, dresses in black. has n clean
fnce. small gray. sparkling cycs. and is as full
of gestures in his speeches rs a Frcnchman.
Ny. yes. young gentleman glad to see you.
glad to see you! They want TO keep out beer
and it amt right No. sirl Its against Ameri-
can principles these fanatical ideasl" tho OK
President OF the Brewers Congress said as he
greeted reporter for THE Sun; and 10y every
look and gesture he seemed to mean Just what
he said.
Well. now you want me to talk about beer"
Here lie put Il glass Of foaming beer into hot
water. You see, this beer is too cold for me.
cannot drink 1t when II IL cold. so warm the
glass aud rrdurc the temperature. drink no
water. md have not done So for thirty yenrs.
drink hccr ut meals instead Of tea or coffee. It
doesn't hurt me; but 1t must not be too cold.
Our American beer IA Just Ms good rs that OF the
old country. II not superior To IT. They tried to
gct hold vi Iavdrian beer to retail I'm this
country. but it wouldn't do. Our American
beer IA superior to most German productions.
Now. look at this' Here the speaker held a
glass toward the light and descuntcd ON the
ritn color Of the liquid. our American brew
cries arr managed 10y Americans. but in nearly
all cases YOU Will find the brewers. mean the
practical mon. To- bc foreign born. Intelligent
Germans. We have the finest water and the
best native hops. and the facilities Of American
brewers ara such as will enable them to COM
pete with the world.
MY work men" Mr. Inucr continued. have
the privilege Of drinking n much as they want
Some average as high as forty glasses u day.
and they are fat aud 'athy. and never COM
plain and are never intoxicated. Horses drink
icer. and out there you see those hig black bull
dogs. they drink beer and get along. Wa don't
know anything about drunkenness around a
brewery Our mon drink all they want aud are
never tipsy. Most people who are accused Of
getting drunk on beer have always drank some
thing else before tucy started on lager. Beer
has been a blessing t. America. Instead OF
drinking whirkcy. that sets men crazy and
Wild. mcn drink bcur To "A great extent and cs-
cUpr the terrible oousoqucnccs OF rum. Ii has
holu"d our civilization
No. sir. | have mover had dyspepsia" the
brewer continued. Lager beer drinking pco-
pe don't have dyspcI sia. But dyspeptic pco-
pie drink IL to cure them. | hGVe no desire for
water and don't drink il. Tea or coffee may
Doe all right In it, place. but give me beer. My
stomach is always in good order | never felt
better in my IT, anu have been hard worker
all my years.