The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Put your church. your institution, and
your denomination under your foot; let
Methodism. Presbyterianism. Bapustism,
Episcopalianlsm. and Catholicism die, and
all join In this battle for prohibition as
true men of God"
With these words Rev. DR.. Shinn, OF
the National Reform Bureau, addressed
a meeting held under the auspices Of the
Prohibition Crusaders in the Luther Me
mortal Church last night Dr. Shinn de-
MED that the negro question was at the
bottom Of the prohibition wave which
was sweeping the South 'as some Of
those Yankees would try TO have US be
lieve." He said that the negro labor
question in the South had been solved-by
the Importation Of foreign labor, particu-
larly Italians, and that the introduction
OF this element was responsible for the
prohibition sentiment growing to power.
L. F. Randolph called the meeting TO
order and. after making a short address.
exhorting those present TO use all their
influence and power to bring about pro-
hihition in the District. the Weber bill
vas taken up for discussion by sections
May Avoid Ballot.
John r. Mahoney. the corresponding
secretary OF the Crusaders. said that
they would go before Congress with the
bill. and demand its passage. Mr.. Ma
honey said:
There are d number OF Senators and
Representatives now that are in favor
Of the measure. We are not as lone
some this year as in the last years. We
may even be able 70 pass this bill with
out submitting it to a vote Of the people
OF the District of Columbia
Philip Steele discussed an interview pub
lished a few days ago given by a we'll
known educator and school man Of this
city on the question OF introduction Of
prohibition in this city. in which this
educator is alleged TO have taken a de-
cided stand against prohibition, and ad-
vocated the retention Of saloons in. the
business section Of the city
we have placed this matter in the
hands OF reputable parties for investlga-
tion,' continued Mr.. Steele. ito find out
whether this educator gave the inter
view and authorized the use OF the same
for publication II the story is true. it
is high time to place this man. TO wLom
is intrusted the education Of our chill
dren. out OF commission"
The section in the Webber bin which
permits druggists to sell liquor for sac
ramentaT' purposes was the cause OF a
heated discussion between those who in
sisted that the privilege be withdrawn.
and others who were in favor OF allow
ing churches TO celebrate communion
with liquor or wine OF their own selec-
ton
Would Include Churches.
Hiram 3. Conkling moved that the word
'sacramentaT' be stricken from the DIl.
and defended his position with the claim
that his was the only logical stand 10
eliminate the liquor evil" An elderly
woman arose. and informed the audience
that there were certain churches which
''still chung to the old custom Of using
strong liquor for their communion serv-
ices. and that it would probably be wise
mot 10 interfere with the churches"
Another woman member deplored the
fact that the word sacrament was used
in the bill. and implored the audience to
strike il out
Mr. Mahoney, replying to the request
10 prevent the sale Of liquor for "sacra-
mental purposes, said:
we cannot afford 10 get into a fight
with denominations which use strong
liquor at the communion table. II they
prefer to use it, let them do so. but il
won't be wise for us to have them against
us"
Rev. Dr. Shinn also spoke in favor of
retaining the clause in the bill. and
motion 20 that effect was carried by a
good majority.
Against Medicinal Use.
Another section which produced a lively
discussion was the one which permitted
the sale of liquor for medicinal purposes.
A young woman who took a prominent
part in the discussion Of every section
said:
! don't see why physicians should have
the right TO prescribe liquor. We don't
wants any physicians that rush the
growler for their patients"
Notwithstanding these protests. the
physician was granted the privilege 10
prescribe liquor for medicinal purposes.
The feature OF measuring out punish
ment TO those who broke the law brought
out the remark from Rev Dr. Shinn that
he was in favor Of placing the big. fat
saloon-keeper in Jail for six months. II
believe in more jail sentences and less
money sentences
John r. Mahoney was of the oninion
tha; this penalty was too extreme. He
Don't let's go up to Congress with
this recommendation and let them laugh
at us. I am in favor Of eradicating the
saloon. and. II they'd let US alone we
would start out with hatchets like car
re Nation and break up every saloon
in the country. But We must use wisdom
in this battle Congress would laugh M
us; they are not all as far advanced as
we are"
The extreme penalty was inserted in
the bill. the sum and substance Of which
is about as follows:
Substance of the Bill.
mo person shall. by himself. or by
agent, manufacture OF compound sell or
keep for sale. or oner for sale. or give
away. or furnish any intoxicating LIQUOR
except IN the case Of druggists. 10 whom
this section shall not apply.
Regular druggists shall not sell
liquors except for known mechanical.
pharmaceutical. cacramentaI, or medic
inal purposes. nor compound. nor mix
for sale. nor sell any composition con-
tanning intoxicating liquors. except upon
prescription Of a licensed and practicing
physician residing in the District Of Co
lumbia.
Not more than one sale snail be al
lowed on one prescription. A book shall
be kept for this special purpose. ard it
shall be open for public inspection In