The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-03
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ASKED QUESTIONS
State Enforcement League
After Their Stand on In
spection Measure.

In q letter sent out by the special
Legislative committee of the State En-
forcement league. candidates for the
legislature are asked to declare them
selves on the question Of passing the
proposed liquor inspection act. This
measure was before the legislature at
its last session. and will be presented
again at the coming session.
A copy of the bill is included with
each letter. and every legislative can
didate in the state has or will secure
ed, the league will determine what
attitude shall be taken toward these
candidates.
j. b. Wineman of this city Is chair
man Of the special legislative com
mittee, and letters. together with
copies of the bill, which were Drawn
by him, were sent out over his sigma
ture. Following is a copy Of the let
ter:
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find a printed
copy Of a bill for "An Act for the In
spection Of Fermented and Spirituous
Liquors. Malt Liquors. Wines. elders
and all beverages manufactured. sold.
offered for sale or delivery in the state
Of North Dakota" which will be in
troduced at the next session of the
legislature and you are requested to
give the same careful consideration.
| We claim that the enactment OF this
measure as a law will result:
First: In a better enforcement
of the criminal laws of the state.
Second: Publicity to the nature
of the business conducted by the
c%onsignees Of such shipments.
Third: Prevent the sale Of
impure liquors and beverages.
Fourth: Provide a revenue
sufficient to defray the expense
Of the enforcement Of all criminal
laws Of the state.
1t is a we'll known fact that NJ
commodity Of commerce is adulterated
to the extent that intoxicating liquors
are, and that nothing is so dangerous
or presents such a menace to the pub.
lie health as the sale of adultefated
liquors. So long as the people will
persist in drinking intoxicating liq-
uors. inasmuch as they pay the price,
they are entitled to and should re-
ceive the pure, unadulterated article
which will be less injurious to their
system.
The constitutionality Of such an act
cannot be successfully litigated be.
cause the question has been tested in
the supreme court Of the United
States in the case of Pabst Brewing
Co. VS.. Krenshaw, 1913 U. S. IL. In
that case the supreme court Of the
United States held: THAT an inspec-
ton law enacted by a state in the ex-
ercise of its police powers. within the
meaning OF the Wilson act, August sth.
1890, subjecting to such law so en-
acted all intoxicating liquors arriving
in the state, Is not void as an inter
>o>~~ ~yS<Sa l~k@~ek4kA hA
cause It operates to deter shipments
into the state"
Missouri Shows Returns.
The state Of Missouri has a law in
operation providing for the inspection
Of beer. and the earnings Of that de-
partment for the year 1911 was $685.
1O3.49 and in addition the sum OF
$4S4.29 for interest on daily deposits
SO it can be readily perceived that II
such an act is passed by the legislature
the state will derive q very large rev.
enue.
AS you are q candidate for election
to the legislature his letter is sent to
you in accordance with the action
taken by the North Dakota Enforce
ment league at its convention held in
Grand Forks on March 20, 1912, and
an expression Of your opinion as to the
merits of the is requested.
and also whether or not you will sup
port and vote for the enactment OF
such a bill in the event Of your cleo
ton as a member of the legislature.
At the proper time and just before
election the people of each legislative
district will be notified without bias
or prejudice of the promised attitude
Of all candidates for the legislature.
and o are earnestly requested to
inform the undersigned at your ear
Hest convenience of your position on
this measure.
Respectfully,