Blue-grass blade., 1891-01-03
RECORD OF CONGRESS.
A LIST or TEMPERANCE MEASURES
SMOTHERED BY THE G. o. p.

SMOTHeReD eY THE G. o. p.
What the Administration Did and Did
Not do for thS0P rohibitionists-A Cata-
logus That viii Put n Broad smile on
the Face of Louis Schale.
The Fifty-first congress is Repub-
! hcan in both its branches, and it is
supported by Harrison. Republican
president. Seldom has party been in
better shape to carry into laws its pro-
fessed principles than the Republican
party in this congress. What did this
Republican congress do for temperance,
which, according to the national plat
form upon which it's members were
elected, it considered as "the chief con-
Germ of government
The Fifty-frst congress passed three
measures touching the liquor traffic
which may be construed as in the inter.
ests of temperance. They are:
| The original package bill
The bill continuing Prohibition in force in Okla
homa until the adjournment OF the first territorial
! legislature; aud
The bill prohibiting the sale Of alcoholic liquor
in army canteens situated in Prohibition states.
The first was measure necessary to
preserve the integrity of license as well
as Prohibition laws. The second was an
act of plain justice to the people of Okla
homa, continuing in force the law Of
that territory till its citizens should have
an opportunity to legislate for them
selves: the third. "a measure to prevent
the United States government from fur
Their violating and outraging, in one par
ticular, the laws of the Prohibition states,
and grudgingly conceded only after the
most strenuous demands. of the citizens
rims iFifsysnrsr runyfese, staffd1hs
upon the platform of temperance ~
"the first concern Of government,
snothered or refused to pass a large
number of bills demanded by the tenn
perance people, irrespective of party.
Here is list of some of the measures
which this congress has refused to pass,
showing by whom they were INTRODUCED
and what became of them:
DlLAio hiSh rAlLnD Nv IaSo.
For a commission on the alcoholic liquor traffic.
introduced by Congressman Taylor April 4.
Smothered In committee Of the whole.
For a special election on Prohibition in the Dis
trict of Columbia introduced by Senator Colqutt,
March Is. Smothered in the committee on the
District Of Columbia.
To prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor
In the District of Columbia, introduced by Sena-
tor Plat, Feb 10. Smothered in the committee
on the Distriet Of Columbia.
To prohihit the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the District Of Columbia intro
duced by Congressman Dingley, Feb. Is Smoth-
cred In committee on alcoholic liquor traffic
Joint resolution for Prohibition amendment to
the constitution of the United States, introduced
by Senator Blair, Dec. 4 Reported by committee
on education and labor.
To prohibit government requiring special tax or
license to be granted to liquor dealers in states
having Prohibition laws, introduced by Senator
Moody. Dec. 8. Snothered In committee on edll
cation and labor.
Providing that the payment 81 duties on i'm
ported liquors shall not authorize their sale In
Prohibition territory contrary 10 law, introduced
by Congressman Dingley, Dec. 49, Smothered IN
judiciary COMMITTEES.
To prohibit the granting of liquor licenses with
In one mile Of Soldiers Home in District of Co
lumbia, introduced by Senator Edmunds May ~
A bill similar to the above, introduced in the
house by Congressman Wright. was reported fa-
vorably by the committee on the District of Co
umbia, but was not reached 10 the house
To prohibit manufacture and sale of intOxcat-
Ing liquor In District Of Columlir, introduced by
Congressman Cutcheon, Feb. 81. Smothered in
committee on alcoholic liquor traffic.
High license bill for the District Of Columbia
introduced by Senator Ingalls,, May Is, referred
to committee on District OF Columbia, and not re-
ported
Joint resolution authorizing the president to
form alliances with foreign nations for the SUD
preston of the liquor traffic with the natives Of
Africa and the islands Of the Pacific, introduced
by Senator Frye, June 4. Snlothered In commit
tee on foreign relations.
Joint resolution similar to foregoing, intro
ducsd by Congressman Morse, June l. SInothered
In committee on alcoholic liquor traffic
To prohibit expectation OF liquors to Africa and
the islands Of the Pacif introduced by Senator
Blair, June 8. smothered in committee on educa.
ton and labor.
To prohibit the sale OF intoxicating liquor as
beverage in the military and naval reservations
OF the United States. introduced by Senator
Hale, Aug. Il Smothered in committee on mill.
tary affairs.
To prohibit the importation. expectation and
Interstate transportation OF alcoholic beverages,
by Congressman Taylor Sept. H.
Sinothered In committee On alcoholic liquor traffic.
similar measure introduced by Senator Blair
was smothered In the committee education
and labor.
To prohibit tie manufacture aud sale Of slco-
holic beverages In the territories, Introduced by
Senator Blair, sept H. Referred to COMMITTEES
on territories
To prohibit the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
upon all exhibition and exposition grounds for
which appropriations are made by congress, in
troduced by Senator Blair and sn,olhered in com.
lnittee ON education and labor.