The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-28
Several Important Amendments, In
GLIDING the Prohibition of the
Sale of IntOxicants.
NO AGREEMENT IN SENATE
DEBATE on PHILIPPINE BILL WILL
CONTINUE WITHOUT LIMIT.
Committee Appointed to Consider the
Army Bill Disagreement-Mr.
PattersOn's Speech.


day passed the shattuc immigration bill.
The feature of the day was lively de-
bate on the question of prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors at immigrant
stations. It was preciptated by an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Bowersock, of Kan
sas, to prohibit such sale, which was car
ried-SS to Is. Mr.. Lands, of Indiana, fol-
lowed this victory with an amendment to
prohibit the sale of intoxicants in the Cap
itol, and it prevailed by a still larger ma
jority-lOS to 49,
The bill brings together into one act all
the scattered legislation 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 features and
also adds some provisions to the general
laws and others made necessary by the ex-
tension of the territorial limits Of the
United States.
Among the more important changes are
those increasing the head tax aliens
coming into the United States by land
transportation from 81 to $3.50; adding TO
the excluded classes epileptics, persons
who have been insane within five years,
Anarchists, or persons who advocate the
overthrow of government by force, pros
titutes and procurers (whose importation
is now a felony, but whose entry is not pro-
hibted): broadening the word contract"
in the contract labor law to include offer,
solicitation promise;" providing for the
fine of steamship companies which receive
at the ports of departure aliens afflicted
with loathsome or contagious disease in
stead of providing as now for their depor-
here extending
within which an alien who becomes public
charge may be deported from one to two
years and providing that immigrants over
fifteen years old should be able to read in
some language.
Just before the session closed. special
rule presented to make the bill for
coming subsidiary silver a continuing
der until disposed Of A vote will be taken
on the rule tomorrow.
When the immigration bin was taken up
to-day Mr.. Ball, of Texas, speaking TO
a proforma amendment, severely criticised
the conduct of the committee on library,
which he said had shown favoritism on
the occasion of the unwilling of the Ro-
chambeau statue last Saturday by reserv
ing certain seats for certain members of
the House after assuring other members
that there were to be no reserved seats.
He mentioned the chairman of the commit
tee Mr.. McCleary, of Minnesota, by name,
and denounced the action OF the committee
as gross and fragrant indignity upon the
membership of the House. Mr.. McCleary,
who was present, made no reply.
On motion Of Mr. Clark amendment
was adopted to strike out the words
knowingly or neglgently," which qualify
the inhibition against the landing by mas
tiers of vessels of aliens at any place not
designated by immigration officers The
time within which an alien who becomes
a public charge shall be deported was re-
| duced from five TO two years.
After Mr.. Bowersock had offered his
amendment to make it unlawful to sell in
toxicatins liquors in any immigrant sta
! ton, Mr.. Shattuc made a point of order
| against It, but was overruled, whereupon
he offered the following substitute for Mr..
| Bowersocks amendment: Provided that
| beer may be sold in any immigration sta
| ton owned or used by the United States
| or in the grounds appertaining thereto,
| under the direction or with the approval
| of the secretary of the treasury, and that
| the sale, purchase and handling of said
! beer shall be in every respect under the
| control and direction of the secretary of
Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania. advocated
/ Mr.. Shattucs amendment, urging the sale
/ of beer to immigrants from Germany and
| other countries, as il was meat and bread
/ to them.
| Mr.. Lands. of Indiana, replied that the
| class of immigrants who could be tempted
| with a glass of beer on landing were not
| desirable and while not a follower of Car
! RE Nation, he did not believe intoxicating
| liquors should be sold anywhere on the
| premises of the United States.
IF you are so keen about prohibition
| on government property why do you not
vote for resolution to prohibit the sale
of liquor in this Capitol" asked Mr.. Shat
tue.
Il would vote this instant" replied Mr..
Lands, for resolution to prohibit the
| sale of beer. whisky any other intoxi-
| eating liquor in this Capitol" Applause.
Proceeding, 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 a resolution to prevent the
| sale of intoxicants in the Capitol building
| The vote was then taken on the ShattuC
amendment which was defeated-25 to 70
Mr.. Shattuc then offered the following
! substitute: THAT hereafter it shall be un-
lawful to sell intoxicating liquors in any
! immigrant station or other building ac-
cessble 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 or
| DER against the substitute. provoking
| round of applause when he characterized
| the amendment as pure "hysteria."
Mr.. Shattuc said he hoped the temper
ance fanatics" would be given an oppor
| tunity to go on record on the amendment.
| Mr.. Boutelle. who was in the chair, sus
| tanned Mr.. Mann's point OF order.
Mr.. Cochran. of Missouri. then raised
| laugh by remarking, dryly, that if the sam'
number Of gentlemen who now seemed
eager TO close up the bar In the basement
OF the Capitol would abstain from patroniz
ing it, IL would close up for want of bust
that when members advocated prohibition
on the floor they came from Prohibition dis
tricts; when they advocated personal liberty
the sentiment of their district was opposed
to prohibition.
The Bowersock amendment was adopted
So to IS.
Mr.. Lands. OF Indiana. offered an amend
ment TO prohibit the sale Of liquor within
the limits of the Capitol building. and Mr.
Wheeler. of Kentucky offered an amend
ment TO the amendment 10 direct the collec
tors of internal revenue TO refuse license t
sell spirituOus. vinOus or malt liquors b.
retail to any person living in a county O
district whose inhabitants have by vot
prohibited the sale of intoxicating liquors
Mr.. Shattuc raised a point OF ordc
against the latter amendment and was sus
tanned by the chair. whereupon Mr. Wheele
appealed from the decision The chair Wa
sustained-1O2 to IS.
Mr. Lands's amendment to prohibit tn
sale of intOxicants in the Capitol then wa
adOpted-10S TO 70.
There was considerable applause on tn
floor and in the galleries when the an
nCuncement was made.
An amendment was adopted providing
that nothing in the act should be con
strued 10 interfere with the Chinese ex
clusion act. The bill then was passed
SENATE pROCEEDINGS