The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-03

trader. But even IL the post trader and can
! teens were both abolished the soldiers VINO
were stationed IN The neig en- a 3t s0wnS
! not only drink more but would have the temp
tation to desert increased and aggravated.
/ The amendment, as II was reported IRON inc
! conference committee, carried out the same
| principle precisely ~ was carried OUT m tle
had his way about it, he would not STOP With
| the man who had tl3 month. utwould MAKE
It apply TO every man in tho army. from tho
| Ar. Halo said that the movement against the
| cautccn was IN honest and serious ono nnu
! did not originate with the post trader' VINO WIS
going 80 lose tho pr fits.
Mr. Plumb There is whore II comes from.
! MI Hale Thu uost trader Is II huEbchr tie
IL gut up in tie Imagination "t the senator
from Kansas. Tho rcaI issue Is ms new ,, ,ieI
uarturc, legHliling the settil NJ 81 tho hlteu
| Stnlcs Government as seller oil hluor 10 INC
solder. 49, NJ,
| rlumhs argument as 10 the profits nom mo
| sale Of liluOr coming back to tho soldier re;
minded him OF The old topor who bought a narrcl
OF whiskoy. and who. eNory time that 10 to9k
| drink charged himself SIX cents Tor II, ShyinRj
when he had tmptied the barrel TINT ne ilau
made more profit from that barrel on WhlsheV
than he had made from his farm. 49,,
gastcd That Nir. Dawes was the corner grocer
who ubpctod to that system, Just as tho post
trader oh ,ccted to tho canteon; -,,,,.,.,,,,
Mr. Dawes This sudden aud suspicious con
Germ about the poSt trader IL too new nnU 100
thin. 1t was suggested to the senator he mas
told us. by two army officers who, are BENZ not
tGe soldiers TO muku profit out II IL by sellh.
iiruor TO Themselves. That will not do,
Mr. IiimD ie ,5f,nomis ,inn ant man
ever know. and think h" makes then, klmW'
iugIy If Iye knows anything about TINS hnei-
ness which should TO EaId"Ied 10Y I"Hbt-
Ing ho Knows that the oiiirois nave no lni or
unIt in tho canterns. Therefore hts hrcnsn-
lions against lirr"Ons VINO are rs Eood 40 w.
Aiter iurlHer discussion; Mr., Plumb sus;;
Gestcd TO Mr. Halo tha, he shon,d 81 G,Wn mIn
,,ttg .l "a =
see arried to himself rs, well as TO Others
Mr. Hale replied that the question WIS orc
n serious and grave question, whether tho
United State, Goyenment should now Tor the
first time embark In the cling OF LIQUOR 10 ~
soldiers It was not question TO be settled 10y
a taunt or q sheer or II personal alIusion.
NJ Gs%rEe sad iH" to II o me s S fo as 10
men. he would vote TO strike the who'e thihS
Mr. Allison defended with show of much
warmth, tho action Of the Inference commit
tee IIo referred to the fact Tint ne soLulers
nj Fort Meyer could come into Washington
city every day aud get drunk under the
dome OF the Capitol, where Congress- hau
absolute control Of the iGn"r tf Deo hmH i n
the matter OF temperance should bring Tor
ward measure to prevent that Cyl: ,..,,
MIR COckre.l-Do YOU r"fer to cold tea as well
MIR Alll-0n-I make no allusion to TINS build-
INK spe4k Of the District Of Columbia; Wh"Ie
solliers OF the army can got drunk without
Limitation as to opportunities. ,-, -,
Mr. Dawes they not get drunk under
Mr.. Allison Not in prohibitory States. / am
not arguing for the anendment, nor do | care
anything about IT, ! represent state that
has declared over and over again in favor OF
pr0hibitory law. ] desire. 50 far as | can TO
stand in prorer relations TO ne sentiment 9t
doing 80 in presenting this solution OF the diff
cult question. ~
After further discussion the question was
taken and the conference report was agreed
to; Yeas 81: nays. S-the nays being senators
Colquitt. Dixon. George. Hale. Sanders Teller,
Blair. and Iurpie.
The Silver bill was again taken ur. anu Mr.
Harris Dem, Iowa. addressed the Senate. At
the close OF his speech the Silver Dill went over
sion, the Senate adjourned.