Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-28
Amendment to immigration Bill
Providing for Prohibition at
the Capitol.
Debate on the Question Was {
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Champion.
Ii Concurred in by Senate Will
Stop Sale of Beer at
Capitol.

: two resolutions, one prohibiting the sal
I OF intoxicating liquors in the Unite'
States capitol and the other prohibit
, ing their sale at immigrant stations.
/ The feature of the session was tn,
lively debate on the liquor resolutions
Ii was precipitated by an amendmen
offered by Mr.. Bowersock, of Kansas
to prohibit the sale of liquors at immi
grant stations, which was carried b!
SIS to IS. Mr.. Lands, of Indiana, fol
lowed this victory with an amendmen
to prohibit the sale of intoxicants in the
capitol, and it prevailed by still larger
maiority-10S to 10.
The immigration bill brings together
into one act all the scattered legisla-
ton heretofore enacted in regard to the
immigration of aliens into the United
States, arranges it in sequence, etc.
eliminates what has become obsolete by
reason of subsequent legislation
amends some of the administrative fea-
lures, and also adds some provisions to
the general laws and others made nee
! torial 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 $3.50;
adding to the excluded classes epilep-
ties, persons who have been insane
within five years, anarchists, or persons
| who advocate the overthrow of govern
ment by force; broadening the word
| contract" in the contract labor law to
include "offer, solicitation or promise: =.
| providing for the fine of steamship
| companies which receive at the port OF
departure aliens afflicted with loath-
some or contagious disease instead of
providing as now for their deportation
on arrival here; extending the time
within which an alien who becomes a
public charge may be deported from
one to two years, and providing that
immigrants over 10 years old should be
able to read in some language
During the discussion of the Bower
SOCK amendment Mr.. Shattuc offered
substitute providing that beer may be
sold In any immigrant station owned
or used by the United States or in the
grounds appertaining thereto
Mr.. Bowersock advocated the amend
ment he had offered and Mr.. Littlefeld
SMalne) also supported it. The latter
declared that the government should
not be placed in the position of author
lzing the sale of beer upon it's premises
to incoming immigrants.
Mr. Adams (Pa.) advocated Mr..
Shattuc's amendment, arguing thai
beer to immigrants from Germany and
other countries of northern Europe was
as necessary as meat and bread.
Mr.. Lands Qnd) replied that the
class Of immigrants who could be
tempted with glass of beer on land
ing We're not desirable, and, while not a
follower of Carrie Nation, he did not
believe intoxicating liquors should be
sold anywhere on premises of the Unit
ed States.
IF you are so keen about prohibition |
on government property why do you
not vote for a resolution to prohibit the |
sale of liquor in this capital?' asked
Mr.. Shattuc.
l would vote this instant" replied |
Mr.. Lands, for resolution to prohib-
it the sale of beer, whisky or any other
intoxicating liquor in this capitol
Preceding, Mr.. Lands declared that |
If he could have his way the sale of
liquor would be prohibited also within |
five miles of every military post and |
soldiers home. Being again tainted by
Mr.. Shattuc he gave notice that at the
first opportunity he would offer res
olution to prevent the sale of intoxi-
cants in the capitol building.
The Shattuc amendment was defeat
ed, 25 to 70, and Mr.. Shattuc then Of
fered the following substitute:
THAT hereafter 1t shall be unlawful
to sell intoxicating liquors in any i'm
migrant station or other building ac-
to aliens owned or used by the
United States government or in the
grounds appertaining to the same
Mr.. Mann, of Illinois, raised point
of order against the substitute, provok-
ing round of applause, when he char
acterized the amendment as pure "hys-
terra" Mr. Shattuc said he hoped the
Temperance fanactics" would be given
an opportunity to go on record on the
Mr.. Boutell, who was in the chair,
sustained Mr.. Mans point of order.
Mr.. Cochran, of Missouri, then raised
& laugh by remarlSing dryly that If the
same number of gentlemen who now
seem eager to close up the bar in the
Placement of the capitol would abstain
from patronizing it, it would close up
for want of business. His experience,
he said, taught him that when members
advocated prohibition on the floor they
came from prohibition districts; when
they advocated personal liberty, the
sentiment of their district was opposed
to prohibition.
The Bowersock amendment was
to Is.
Mr.. Lands amendment to prohibit
the sale of intoXicants in the capitol
then was adopted 1OS to 10.
There was considerable applause on
the floor and in the galleries when the
was made. An amend
nent was adopted providing that moth
ing in the act should be construed to in
terfere with the Chinese exclusion act.
The bill then was passed
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Coffinlike Bed is Bolted Over Him Each