The Evening critic., 1882-05-10
THE 22D ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Az DOtn blutb VI but SttEt u BEOtbO TOSt lrOD
the floor TO the ceiling, and was ornamented
by growing flower or fern in every niche and
crcvico OF the simulated rocks.
The preparations were for the opening OF
the Twenty-second Annual Convention OF the
United States Brewers Association.
Called to Order.
At 10 o'clock the convention was called to
ORDER
Tho president Of the asso citation introduced
Mr.. Christian Heurich, who said that as a
brewer of the District, he took pleasure In
extending a cordial welcome on the part OF
the brewers OF tho city and of the citizens OF
the National Capital.
Mr.. Scharmann, the president, after ac-
knowledging gracefully the welcome extended
by the District brewers, then delivered his
address.
Mr. scharmann's Address.
Mr.. Scharmann congratulated the associa-
ion on having successfully passed Its twenty
first year. They had seen their pursuit assume
enormous Importance among the needful in.
dustries. While they have had to contend
with interruptions foes, they have found thou
sands OF reasonable men becoming their
proved that that we'll ibrewed, pure pure malt NAL liquors do
more good in moderation and less evil in
excess than any of the stimulants recognized
constituted men. Persons who assail the
brewers as being engaged In disreputable
calling are condemned.
PrOhibitOry Legislation.
Referring TO prohibitory legislation the
speaker said: q where fanaticism has fastened
the iron fetters OF prohibition upon the State,
(and prohibition merely displaces malt liquors
spirits secretly and extensively consumed),
we find drunkenness abounding, pauperism
and crime increasing, business checked, the
law evaded or defied, and thus the community
demoralized. The records of the courts and
municipalities show this beyond doubt or
cavil. The inspection Of the records shows
arrests for drunkenness in the State of
Maine, where there Is not a brewery
in operation, is greater than in States where
neither the manufacture nor sale OF beer is
prohibited by law; that the amount and cost
of pauperism is not only greater than in the
heerdrinking States, but is increasing there,
except in the cities where the law is either
evaded or defied, and that the higher crimes
have increased there during the prohlbitory
reign at greater ratio than elscwhero The
moro such facts are disseminated, the more
the consumption of fermented, rather than
wise and the sympathy Of the humane.''
The Speaker then goes on to argue that the
brewers have not only borne the tax imposed
by the Government, but have afforded every
opportunity to revenue officials to collect to
the last penny the dues required by law. No
"moonshiners' among the brewers; but all
has been done in the broad lighs Of day. The
aggregate increase of the receipts to the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1881. from the brewing business over the year
For the nine months of the current fiscal
year-that is, to March 81, 1882, the excess
over the corresponding period last year was
S2,024, ,619.16.
Malt Liquors Produced.
statement of the amount of malt liquors
produced is given, which shows that in 1868,
when the need Of the Government caused an
excise tax, the production was 1,765, 1927 bar
rels OF 81 gallons each. In 1881, after eigh-
teen years, this, had risen to Ia, 17S,557 bar
rels; and IL you add to the nine months OF the
present fiscal year the three closing months OF
the last, you will find that the last twelve
months record shows the production OF
ID, ,254, ,472O2 barrels, or 472, ,SSS, ,63262 sal.
lens.
The speaker goes on TO argue that wherever
malt liquors are not driven out by prohibitory
more portable spirits, the community has
prospered, business has improved, pauperlsm
decreased, and crime been checked In pro-
gress.
Tables are given to show the relative pro-
duction of spirits and malt liquors, and argu-
ments are made TO show that prohibition does
not tend to morality.
At the conclusion OF the presidents address,
a vote OF thanks was rendered him. On mo-
tion committee consisting OF Messrs. Schern,
Heurich, ObermanD, Moulter and Zeltner was
appointed to nominate officers of the conven
tion. The committee then took recess Tor
15 minutes. Upon reassembling, the commit
tee reported the following
Officers of the Convention:
Honorary Presidents-Fred Lauer, Reading
Pa; II. W. Reitter. Boston, Mass. Henry
| Clausen, jr., New York.
|
| d. Scharmann, Brooklyn, N. Y.
ce-presidents-Alfred Uhlem, Milwaukee;
Charles J. stifol, st. Louis; Christian Muerlein
| Cincinnati; Michael Brand, Chicago; P. Lieber
| Indianapolis; Philip Schillinger, Louisville
| H.W.Wieland, San Francisco A. Werthmueller
| Burlington; o.wexand, Buffalo; J. G. s. HupfeI
| New York; +. Dettmer, Detroit; j. Wallrun
Lawrence, Kan; F. W. Van Nostrand, Boston
Mass. Henry yanderhurst Baltimore; Gott
nrSsEs A. Ius psSars SaaFos oSs
| Portnef, Alexandria, Va; George Jueneman
| Washington; Fred Cook, Rochester, N. Y.
For secretaries- Andrew /. Leicht, Chicago
William A. Miles, New York; II. Katzeen
| Special Committees.
The Chair appointed the following specia
Literary Bureau--Hon. Frank Jones, Edwart
@. schaefer, A. werthmueller.
| Nominations-Jacob Obermann, O. Moehlein
George Ehret, L. Schlosstein, VIM. Massey, W
| II. Van Nostrand, Robert Portner, Phil. Schil
linger, ]. Wairun, Jacob 4. Kuhn, j. Kruger
Restrictive Legislation-Henry II. Reuter-
Henry Clawsen, Charles G. Stifel, Jacob ober
mann, Andrew L. Loicht.
Contingency : John Gardener, Jacob +
Kuhn, Peter Leiber, Alfred Uihlein, Josepl
Leibmann.
Yergne, Peter schem, Christian Moetlein, J
| Walruff.
ondolenco-Frederlck Lauer, Jacob Rup
pert, Gottfried Kruger.
The report of the Committee on Trustees wa
| here submitted.
| The secretary OF the convention read lette
| irom President Arthur, regrettlng his inabil
ity TO be present at the banquet to-morro'
evening.
Chairman Lauer, OF the Agitation Commi
zee, submitted a report, which was quite
| lengthy ore.
Mr.. De La yergn, from tho Committee o
| Publications, read long report from tha
| committee, after which Mr.. Louis Schade,
| this city, the attorney OF the association, sui
mitted his report.
Mr. Schade's Report.
He cited the attempts of certain patentot
| to have certain socalled beerstamp destroyer
| and automatic metre introduced, by whic
| great costs, amounting to millions, would i
| Incurred TO the brewers. Fortunately, he ha
| little doubt that those attempts would fail, q
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue wa
opposed TO them. He then touched upon III
| malt bill, beer tax, and especially upon III
proposed appointment of liquor traffic con
mission.
He also recited part OF the argument Il
made before the House Liquor Tra1ic Commi
the last January, and also the voto lby whic
the Commission bill passed the House, shol
ing 1913 Republicans and Democrats vote
for, and III Democrats and Republican
| against that bill.
AT the close OF his remarks Hon. Frank Jone
New Hampshire, brewer and ex-Congres
| man, moved a vote OF thanks for the faithfi
| and able services rendered by Mr.. Schade
| the interest OF the brewers, which motion WI
adopted with great applause.
Who Were Present.
The following members were present at tn
| mornings session.
District OF Columbia-ohris,lan Heurlc
John Gurtler, George Jueneman, Louis Schad