The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

not be confirmed. Even some of his
closest friends admitted this last night.
The following is a part Of the test-
mony given by Mr.. Colpoys at the time
Of the February hearings:
There are some features OF this bill
which II enacted into law will react
against the people we are representing.
the laboring people. One of those fea-
lures would be the concentration OF
licenses in any particular district
Would Ifave to Go TO Saloons
ut would mean this: that the class of
people that We represent, whom 1 can
safely say are the most temperate peo-
pie, are the most temperate class in
Washington. temperate in so far as
drinking is concerned, and temperate in
almost all habits. They work steadily.
When they go to their homes in the
evening they feel that perhaps a glass OF
beer, or anything stronger If they feel
that way, will do them good. They know
how to take 1t. They feel that II will DO
them good after a hard days labor. III
you are going TO concentrate the saloons,
that man has got to leave his home and
60 quite a distance to get that beer. He
is going to stay in the saloon and not go
home, because when he is there he says:
Well, IL go back home again, it means
taking long journey, and l might as
well stay here" You are going to en-
courage the men to leave their homes.
rather than to keep them at home.
You hear a great deal about the
growler trade. The growler trade is
this, that instead of people drinking in
saloons that are SO Objectionable TO
many people that have appeared before
IL. a. h. onlf MI
and they get their growler or their
pitcher, or whatever it may be. and they
take 1t to their homes and drink it there.
There are very few people, no matter
how low they are, who want to desecrate
their homes. They do not do it. and the
drinking of a glass of beer before their
children does not do it; neither does II
encourage their children to grow up TO
be drunkards. But. on the other hand
the drinking of a glass of beer in
temperate manner before his children
sets them an example of temperance
that will be more lasting on their memo
ries than any lesson they might learn
from impracticable theorists.
No Specific Action Needed.
Senator Jones asks us il We have
taken any specific action on this specific
resolution We do not have to. any
action on a bill in regard to the eight
hour law. We know il so thoroughly
that We do not have to send to our
various locals to find out their views"
In discussing Mr.. Colpoys' appoint
ment. Mr.. Wilson said:
Il have not talked with all the Of
ficers of the league, but l feel safe in
saying that we will enter a most Wig
orous protest against the confirmation
m lie
in pages 159 to l6S of the printed re-
ports of the Senate committee hearing,
shows his attitude toward this law"
Members of the headquarters commit
tee OF the District Anti-Saloon League
met yesterday afternoon in Mr.. Will
sons offices to consider all three of the
Presidents nominations for the Excise
Board and determine on a course of &C.
ton. The nomination of Mr.. Colpoys
received particular attention.
Our position said Mr.. Wilson, sis
merely that We want men who will ad-
minister the law fairly and impartiaIly.
We want no advantage. But l do not
See how a man who opposed a law as
vigorously as did Mr.. Colpoys in this
case can be impartial.
His arguments against this law when
1t was pending were as strong IL not
stronger than any others given"
1t is believed al the Capitol that many
of the Senators and Representatives will
join in the opposition to Mr.. Colpoys, in
view of the fact that he actually opposed
the measure which he is now appointed
TO enforce.
Board without a Home.
The new Excise Board is without a
home. Congress. in passing the meas
ure creating the new board, overlooked
the necessity of making appropriation
for carrying the legislation into effect.
There is no money available for SAL
aries for members of the board. There
is no room in the District Building to
place their Offices. Even the old offices
cannot be used, as they are occupied
by the Assessor and board of assistant
assessors. by whom the old excise law
was administered.
To remedy this situation the Com
nnissioners have sent a deficiency esti-
mate to Congress calling for $1,000 for
the payment of salaries of members
for the first year. The question of
housing the board, however. is still up
in the air. Probably a corner of the
board room. in which the Board of
Commissioners meets and the utilities
body holds its public hearings, will be
placed at the disposal of the Excise
Board until permanent quarters are
provided.