The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25
LIQUOR DEALERS | Rs
TAKE AC ton
Large Meeting at saenger Halle,
Asks Rejection Of the Barbour
Resolution.
Resolution.
,f Richmond are

The licuor dealers of Richmond are
preparing to put up a stin fight against
the BaDour resolution, and toSthls END
large and enthusiastic meeting was helu
at Saenger Halle last night.
The memorial which will be found pc
low was adopted unanimously and Will
be laid before the convention through the
Executive Committee at an early date
The meeting was called to order at $50
O'Clock, and Mr.. John NJ. Higgins was
made chairman and Mr. A. w. Rosene
secretary
On assuming the chair Mr.. Higgins
made a strong speech setting iorth lae
objects of the meeting. and committee
was appointed to draft suitable memo
rial to be presented to the convenuoil'
praying that the Barbour resolution be
not Incorporated into the new Constitu-
ton. The memorial was presented pE
Mr.. A. Won N. Roscnegk, chairman OF
the committee, and it was ably supported
by Mr. w. II. Zimmerman and others.
Several efforts We're made to amend the
memorial in some imnaterial respects
but it was finally unanimously adopted
as it came from the committee.
A COPY CT the memorial will be laid be-
fore the convention shortly, anu me
Richmond dealers will appoint a commit
tee to appear before the Bill OF R1Shts
Committee after the recess to urge that
the Barbour resolution be not adopted.
The meeting last night was large anu
enthusiastic one and was harmonious III
every respect.
The memorial adopted was as follows:
Whereas, measures are now peEoliiS
before the Committee on preamble ana
Bill OF Rights of the constitutional
Convention. for the regulation OF the
liquor traffic and known as the Quaries-
Barbour resolutions; and whereas, TINS
mass-meeting of citizens, merchants ana
taxpayers, engaged in such traffic, nave
assembled together in the city of Rlch-
mond to enter their earnest protest
against the adoption Of such resolutions
as part of our organic law, now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by this mass-meeting, That
We hereby petition said committee as
well as said convention, that no SUCH
resolutions be adopted as part of the
organic law Of the State OF Virginia, and
that the following be given as some OF
the reasons for this resolution.
]. Because the practical operation of
such law would not regulate the sale of
p Because the revenue derived by the
State and cities annually amounts to
$40, G90, ana this revenue is absolutely eS-
sential for the expenses of government,
unless the State will increase its taxes
on real and personal property, which 1t
would be forced to do, especially when we
consider that in 1902 the interest on the
bonded debt of the State Will be in
creased fifty per cent.
iSepIllS1 unfair GnI unjust to
enact any law that would result i'll con-
tiscaLion of the business Of a citizen, who
has been induced to invest his capital in
the belief that The policy Of this Govern
ment was neither in favor of direct nor
indirect prohibition.
1. Because the adoption of such
resolutions is undemocratic, and would
accomplish the policy of the Prohibition
party, who represent the minority Of the
citizens of this State.
3. Because the conditions surrounding
the liquor traffic are ever changing, and
the laws governing same should be
equally flexible, but this fieXibility cam
not be accomplished by organic law,
while the Legislature is peculiarly
adapted TO meet these various changes.
6. Because the Legislature has already,
by local option and other laws con-
trolled the liquor traffic, and can and
Will exercise greater control when neceS-
sity or emergency demand further legis-
ton
Because these resolutions. if adopted.
would tempt many citizens to trade upon
their privilege of voting, and such re-
suit would be a blow at the very founda-
ton of this government.
a. Won n. ROSENEGK,
J. P. BROWN,
WNf. RUEGER.
PHIL. C. KELLY.
JOSEPH L. LEA
W A KLEVESAITI
.. CASCI.