Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-13
THE. BREWING INTEREST.
Suggestive Facts and Statistics Devel
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CHICAGO, May 12.-The twenty.frst annua
convention of the National Brewers associa-
ton was remarkable for Its large number of
delegates and the greatly increased amount Of
wealth and production which they represent.
Nearly every State in the union was represent
ed. H. B. scharmann, on taking the chair,
made an address showing from statistics
of the internal revenue bureau, that the
receipts to the government from taxes for
1880 were 50, 100000 greater than in 1879,
while the brewers special tax decreased ST..
1888, showing that the business is enlarging,
but concentrating into fewer hands. The ag-
gregate production of fermented liquors has
increased from ,765 200 barrels In 1862 to 49,.
barrels brought to the government a
revenue Of $13,l72, 900. New York pays $4,-
358, 900, Pennsylvania 81 ,299 900, Ohio ,1S1,.
600, Wisconsin $4,000, Illinois $767 ZOO,
Missouri SILL 900, Massachusetts, S649, 900.
The executive committee made report on
the condition Of legislation. They recon-
mend that test be made as to the constitu.
tionality Of the probationary constitutional
amendments passed by various State legisla-
lures. The committee on agitation reported
expectation.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was prefaced by saying that they were not a
set of phrases, but the determined expression
of the sentiments of body of
earnest and intelligent men. They recite that
the association mers heretofore pledged them
selves to work by all fair means to advance
the general interests of the brewing. trade, but
have forgotten or indiffsrantly performed
neglect in view of menacing signs of
the times is weak, deplorable and unworthy,
that therefore the members will so shape
their action as so to secure recognition of the
right and privileges to which they are socially
and politically entitled.
That the government should encourage any
legitimate industry necessary to the welfare of
the community, or which supplies popular
demand, adds to the health, comfort and con-
tentment of society, and which aids to sup
port the government, and In no way retards
the health, wealth and progress of the nation.
That the government should consult the
brewing interests on repeal of duties on raw
material, or restriction on export of its
finished products, should relieve burdensome
taxation and arbitrary legislation.
That although the brewing interests of the
United States is the peer of any In the world
and the executive of the United States Brew
ers' association is instructed to afford every
encouragement In it's power to oil undeveloped
inventions and legitimate Improvement, but
also to discountenance pretendcrs and frauds.
WHEREAS, It is with extreme regret we
notice increased activity of misinformed, mis-
taken and misguided persons who entertain
opinions wholly opposed to the teachings of
tae past and the experience of mankind; and
WHEREAS, We further notice with extreme
regret that their opinions and influence are In
discriminatory directed against the malt liquor
interests of the United States by causing en-
actments in various State legislatures,
destructive alike of liberty and property by
falsely accusing, defaming and confounding
malt liquors as being noxious, hurtful, dan.
gerous and of the same character
as more ardent compounds, as be-
ing the chief cause Of pauperism
misery and crime, and beliving that by such
means they are endangering the progress Of
practical temperance aud the welfare of the
brewing trade; be 1t therefore
Resolued, That the United States Brewers
association, by its executive, local orgariza-
tions, and its individual members, bring to
bear it's most strenuous efforts to define
the true position of the brewing trade,
to inform the general pnblic as to its
character, nature and effects, toward and
against the falsehood and Misrepresentation
to oppose any person seeking public Office Of
any kind, who holds or advocates such ad-
verse views, and to do all that is possible to
defeat our opponents Vaccinations.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The secretary amid loud applause read tele-
gram from the State capitol! saying Kinds
temperance bill was defeated inthe Senate, 20
to Is.
In the evening the association had elegant
banquet at the grand Pacific Hotel.