The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-28
'B0WERS0CK'S
VICTORY FOR
PROHIBITION
Kansas Congressman Gets
Resolution Through Against
Liquor
SOLD TO IMMIGRANTS
Lively and Humorous Time Is
SOLD TO IMMIGRANTS
Lively and Humorous Time Is
Had Over Situation.
CAPITOL TO BE DRY SPOT
Amendment to Prohibit Sale
In Building Passed.

Washington. May 27.-The house today
passed the Shattuck immigration bill. Tho
future Of the day was a lively debate on
the question Of prohibiting the sale of
intoxicating liquor at immigrant stations.
1t was precipitated by an amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Bowersock Of Kansas to
prohibit such sale, which was carried. 50
to Is Mr.. Lands of Indiana followed
this victory with an amendment to pro-
hibit the sale OF intoxicants in the capt.
tol. and it prevailed by a still larger ma
Jority, 1o5 to 10. The bin brings together
into one act all the scattered legislation
heretofore enacted in regard to the irnmi-
grafton Of aliens into the United States.
arranging It in sequence, etc, eliminates
what has become obsolete by reason Of
subsequent legislation, amends some OF
the administrative features and also adds
some provisions TO the general laws and
others made necessary by the extension OF
the territorial limits of the United States.
Among the more important changes are
those increasing the head tax on aliens
coming into the United States by land
transportation from 81 to $50. adding 10
the excluded classes epileptics, persons
who have been insane within FIVE years,
anarchists or persons who advocate ne
overthrow of government by force, prosti-
tutes and proeurers tw,hose importation is
now a felony. but whose entry is not pro-
hibited), broadening the words contract
in the contract labor law to include of
fer, solicitation or PROMISE providing
for the fine of steamship companies which
receive at the port Of departure aliens
afflicted with loathsone or contagious dis
ease. instead of providing, as now, for
their deportation on arrival; extending
the time within which an alien who be-
comes a public charge may be deported
from one to two years. and providing that
immigrants over Is years old should he
able TO read in some language. Just be- |
fore the session closed a special rule was
presented to make the bill for coming sub |
sidiary silver a continuing order until dis !
posed of. a vote will be taken on the rule |
tomorrow.
Mr shattuck sent to the clerks desk |
and had read a letter from the new immi- |
grant commissioner at New York, Mr.. |
Williams. saying that as ar present ad- |
vised, he would not recommend the dis |
of the sale OF beer at immi- /
grant stations. No heavy beverages were
sold, Mr. Williams said; only beer, milk, /
tea and coffee.
Mr.. Kleberg CTexas) thought the gov
ernment should not go into the prohibition |
business. The sale of mild beverages at
immigrant stations. he thought, could not
be harmful. No disorder was allowed.
Mr.. Bowersock advocated the amend
ment ne had provided and Mr.. Littlef1eId
CNMaine) also supported 1t. The latter de-
clared that the government should not
be placed in the position of authorizing
the sale beer upon its premises to in
coming immigrants.
Mr.. Adams (Penn.) advocated Mr.. Shut
tues amendment, arguing that beer to
from Germany and other
of northern Europe was as nee
essary as meat and bread and that If the
sale of their national beverage was pro-
hibited the immigration Of a most desir-
able class would be discouraged.
Mr.. Lands Qnd.) replied that the class
Of immigrants VINO could be tempted with
a glass of beer on landing were not desir-
able, and, while not a follower Of Car
rie Nation. he did not believe Intoxicating
liquor should be sold anywhere on the
premises of the United States
IF you are so keen about prohibition
on government property who do you not
vote for a resolution TO prohibit the sale
y liquors in this capitolg' aoked Mr..
shattuc.
Il would vote this instant" replied Mr.
lands. FOR resolution &c prohibit the
sale Of beer, whisky or any other iatox-
eating liquor in this capitol. (Appiassa)
Proceeding. Mr. Lands declared that II
* could have his way the sale II liquor
would be prohibited also Within five miles
II every military post and soldiers home.
Being again taunted by Mr.. Shattuc he
gave notice that he would offer a resolu-
ion TO prevent the sale Of intoxicants
n the capitol building.
Mr.. Bartholdt OF Missouri opposed the
Bowsrsock amendment The vote then
vas taken upon the shattuc amendment. /
which was defeated. > 10 3. Mr. shattuc
hen introduced the following substitute
That hereafter Il shall be unlawful TO
sell intoxicating liquors in immigrant /
stations or other buildings accessible 70
Aliens owned or used by the United states
government or n the grounds appertain-
nE to the sane"
Ny Mann o1 Illinois raised a point of or !
ier against the substitute, provoking
-ounG Of applause when he characterized
he amendment as pure ~hysteria~ Nj
shattuc said he hoped the temperance
ianatics woald be given an opportunity
% 20 on record on the amendment
Mr.. Bouteii. who was n the chair sus-
aimed Mr. Mans point OF order Nr-
cochran q Missouri then rzised a laugh /
- rezsrking dirty that II the sane HUM
Der OF rentIsmea who now seemed eager
10 close up The bar n the basement Of me
,apitol would abstain from patrontzsns II
( would close up Tor want of hosiasss
His experience. he said. taught him that
when members advocated prehihitioz o. ,
he nour they came from prohisirioz dis
riots: when THE advocated personal ID ,
,rty the sentiment Of their district vas ,
opposed % prohibition
The Bowsrxoek amendment vas adopted
- 70 Is
NJ Landts of Indiana offered an amend I
-snt 70 prohibit the sale q liquor within
he ETnfsS u the eapitoi building. azs
= Eheeie- - KcasacEy offered an zEens- 7
rent 70 tie amendment 20 direct TIE cos-
estors CT fzternaI revenue q rsfzss H. !
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