The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
SOlONS ENCOURAGE
GRAPE GROWING
State Association Pleased Vii
Action of Senate and
Assembly
Ambassadors Say Drunkenness
Is Rare Where Wine
Is Common

Deep satisfaction is expressed BY Il
organized grape growers OF CaIiforn
over the encouragement given the Wit
culture industry BY the state Iegi
lature- Through the reeommendatic
of Andrea Sbarboro. president Of Il
grape growers OF California, Senate
Price OF Soncma county introduced
resolution which was unanimous
adopted by the senate and assembly
Sacramento.
The resolution declared that Califo
MIA is now becoming pre-eminently
grape growing state. where wine ca
be produced cheaply and of a goc
quality and in as great quantities
anywhere in the world that there al
more than 100000 acres OF land in n
state devoted TO viticulture and that
desirable class OF people are comm
into this state to engage in graz
growing and hope to find a market fc
their product for table consumption
for raisins and for the manufacture
wine. and concluded with the follow
ing:
Resolved. by the senate OF the state OF Cal
fornta. the assembly e0ncurring. that We strong
recommend the encouragement Of the viricu
Jural industry IN this state and favor tf
enAcImenI OF IeSislation, either By the feders
government BY the state legislature or N
passage OF regulations OF ordinances by any
the counlles- cities or towns Of the state, ths
would foster this most fnporraur fntIl,srr,
which Is destined. II properly encouraged an
OF the state.
The passage OF the resolution Is III
more acceptable TO the wine Industry
1t is the first time in many session
that the legislature has done anythin,
toward fostering and encouraging IN
grape growing ventures OF the state
h.
proposed TO have a new vfticuItur
commission appointed by the gov
ernOr, but it was later decided tina
what the growers wanted was the righ
10 distribute the product of the grape
including wine. as freely as any othe
California product.
The grape growers anticipate tha
the resolution of the legislature vii
have the effect that communities vii
not. IN It's face. pass regulations per
nicious TO the industry
When Azdrea Sbarboro was recentI,
in Europe he secured letters from III,
United States and British ministers anc
consuls at wine producing points. ir
which they state that drunkenness is
rare Among the communication
which SbarbOrO received were letters
from United States Minister LLOYD c.
Grtscom at Rome and Jerome II. Quay
OH4lCQ states minister at Florence
Italy Ambassador GriscOm said
IN reply 10 your request for ny Observation as
TO drunkenness among the people OF Italy and
OF the city Of Rome in particular. I have the
pleasure in stating that during my residence irs
Italy have seen very few eases Of drunken
ness
The people as whole are accustomed to drink
wine az their meals. which prevents them from
having a craving for stronger intOxicants. i
am, dear sir, your Obedisnr servant.
LLOYD c. GRISCOM
The letter received by Sbarboro from
]. H Quay, the consul at Florence. fol-
lows:
Replying 70 your inquiry relating 10 the prev
alenee OF drunkenness in Florence. I can say
that | have seen but two or three intoxicated
men during my four years residence here
Wine Is almost universally used by all classes
AT the Gambrinus. a popular cafe. hundreds
gather in the evenings. men. women and chill
dren- drink the light wines and beer Of the
country. and spend the evenings in a pleasant
mSnner and without disorder. and many OF the
lunch baskets prepared for little children attend
Ing school are provided with a small aask ~
VINE 1ourS truly, JEROME Fl. QUAY.
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