New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-20
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION.
THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE BILL IN THE
HOUSE
Mr.. LBHLBACH, OF NEw-JERsEY, SAYS GOOD
WORD FOR BEER-DIsCUssIoN OF
THE MEASU RE.


Washington, July 1o.-Mr. McRae, of Arkansas in
troduced Joint resolution directing the secretary %
the Interior suspend the issue OF patents Tor lanes
to the Union Pacific Railroad Company until the al
Sustment of the debt due the United states from salo
company, and authorizing the Attorney General 10 IN
sttute such legal proceedings may be- in his OPINION
necessary subject the lands granted 10 ana heid py
said company to the payment of the debt due 70 thc
United States. Referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the
Original Package bill
Mr. Thompson, of Ohio said that it was c0ltended
that the bill would violate the Constitution and was
an attempt delegate to the state power conferred
upon Congress. He did not understand it, He re
garded 1t a simple regulation OF commece-H
exercise of the power of Congress TO regulate com
merce among the States, not q delegation OF That
power. 1t did not interfere with interstate commerce
but it provided that the article imported into state,
when offered for sale, should become subect 10
the laws Of that State.
Mr. LehIbach of New Jersey, said that the decision
OF the Supreme Court would never have been ron
dered had it not been that few states of the Union
had adopted Prohibition. All the people of the United
States and should be opposed u the evils OF IN
temperance They were thoroughly confident that the
adoption Of prohibitory and IOcalopuOn laws was ho'
in the interest of the good morals OF the citizens ana
not in the interest of true temperance. In the Pro-
hbition States the original package stores had
been opened a moral deprivy had been shown WIl'I
could be found in any place where open Saloons
hourished but where decent conduct and sobriei} eX
listed Intemperance lad never been rooted out Oy
legislation. From his own personal observation he
was satisfied that intemperance was on a decline
This was largely due to the of that mild beverage
beer To the Prohbitionst and the fanatic, however
this was the most detested Of all stlmuidnts Ihey
had not such strong Condemnation for the man VINO
carried bottle of whskey under the gniae OF hlOie
or prayerboOk for the man who drank Deer ne
eulogized the sobrety and industry Of American cit
liens Of German birth In his city, Newark the great
aim of the citizens of German birth was to provide
homes for themselves. on the books OF the savings
banks their names would be found enrolled IhcN
drank beer, it was true; but IL used by many oi
them as an article Of food in the family, TAXING the
place Of tea or coffee. He believed that the SUBSTITUTE
proposed by the gentleman from Illinois (Sir'
Adams would meet the requirements Oh Tie
House There was one way in which the people
OF Kansas and Iowa could get rid Of the onsihl
package stores, and that not to paf'nlAe tNe!"
Let the people do that, if the sentiment OF the com
muniy against these stores, and 1t would ECU q,
week before the shutters would be put up anu
the front door closed.
Mr. Lanham, of Texas, while Condcmning the Owls
Of ntemperance, expressed his opposition 70 t'e d.
basng that opposition on constitutional grounds.
Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas, opposed the oeualc OIL
because he believed that it was delegation OF power
which Congress had no right 10 make. Inc same
objection lay TO the House substitute, but TINS
measure was much dangerous than that forum
lated BIZ the senate If the state Of Maine could pro
hlbit the sale of liquors 1t could prohbi'
the sale of cotton seed oil; If Iowa could legis-
late against viii key 1t could egslate against tobacco
RetaIiatory legislation would follow aid tie whole
country would be thrown into anarchy by reason Of
this retaliation
Mr. Hayes, of Iowa, opposed Tie legislation prefer
ring little personal liberty 10 Il go9d deal OF sen
timenta states rights. lie ContenGld That tie Pro
hbitOry law u Iowa not enforced and he Cu. Z.
from observations made d recent visit ID Is >ta D..
that there any original package saloons N Iowa
AT least he had not seen one nor hdd he Ndld oi
one being there until he had returned u Washington
Mr. stewart, OF Vermont, declared that the drift Of
the Supreme Court had been constantly IN the direction
of Capitalization. He was Republican, but ne was "a
Statesrights man. and "a suCh ne was IN favor o. te
pending legislation. He wa, willing 10 support either
the Senate or llOuse bills hut under all The CIR u;A
stances he thought better 10 pass the senate III ASSURE
because 1t more nearly met the pGcsen, emergency.
Mr. Caswen. Of Wisconsin, favored the House sub
stute believing that Congress should meet the whole
question and not part Of it. lie could not see what
deleterous results TO follow tins action. Iic
maintained that Congress lOs, It's jurisdiction over
goods the moment they were delivered and placed on
sale,