South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
PROHIBITION IS
UP TO THE STATES
Resolution For Submission of
Wet-dry Question Passed
by Senate 65 to 20.

WASHINGTON. Aug. "A reso-
luton for submission TO the states
Of a prohibition amendment to the
federal constitution was adopted late
Wednesday by the senate The
vote was 65 10 20, eight more than
the necessary two-thirds
AS adopted the resolution contains
provision that the states must be
asked to ratify the amendment
within six years. The house still
must act on the resolution.
First Time in History.
The proposed constitutional
amendment is the first initiated by
congress since that providing for
popular election of United States
senators, approved in 1911 1t is
the first time that either branch Of
congress has approved a COnstitu
tional amendment for prohibition. \
few years ago a similar resolution
in the house received a majority,
but failed of the required two-thirds.
Prohibition leaders of the house
now claim enough votes 10 insure
submission Of an amendment 10 the
states When the resolution can be
considered in the house is uncer-
tain. but it's friends will seek early
discussion.
The senate's action Wednesday
came after three days debate. All
efforts to amend the resolution
failed except for the addition Of
Sen. Harding's amendment fixing
the six years time limit within
which three-fourths Of the states
must ratify the amendment to make
it effective This was approved, 90
TO %.
AS adopted the resolution which
was submitted by Sen. Sheppard of
Texas. democrat, would add the
following article to the federal con-
stitution;
Here Is Amendment.
THE manufacture, sale or trans
portation of intoxicating liquors
within. the importation thereof in
10. or the expectation thereof from,
the United States and all territory
subject TO the Jurisdiction thereof
for beverage purposes is hereby
prohibited
This article shall be imperative
unless IL shall have been ratified as
an amendment 10 the constitution
by the legislatures of the several
states. as provided in the constitu-
ton. within six years from the date
of the submission hereof TO the
states by the congress.
THE congress shall have power
70 enforce this article by appropri-
Galleries are Crowded.
Although most Of the debate on
the resolution had been perfunctory,
the usual scenes marking the end Of
warmly contested legislative fights
were re-enacted wednesday. Brief,
spirited speeches, under a 10 minute
limit. we're made 70 crowded CALLER
les. with the senate sweltering in one
Of the hottest OF summer days.
on the final roll call several sena-
tors said to oppose prohibition voted
for the resolution, desiring, they
said 10 have the wet and dry battle
transferred from The national CAPT
toll 70 the states and to prevent pro-
hfbition propa ganda from impeding
other matters before congress.
A sharp contest was precipitated
over Sen. Harding's amendment TO
limit time for state action, but it was
supported by both vets and drys.
Sen. Borah urged a time limit Of 10
wears. but his amendment was re-
iected 81 to 10.
Stone seeks Compensation.
An amendment by Sen. Stone re
ouiring the government 70 make
CONDENSATION for losses to liquor
manufacturers in carrying the pro
bibited article into effect was de-
feated so to 81 He insisted the
provision would he but justice to the
large interests affected, and Sen.
Williams said contrary action would
he robbery" Both Indiana sena-
tors voted for the Stone amendment.
Those voting for the amendment
were. ocrats-Broussard Ger
~. Gore, Hardwick. Hollis, James,
Newlands. Phelan. Pittman, Pomer-
enc. Ramsdell. Reed. salisbury,
Stone. Underwood and Williams.
Total democrats Is.
Republicans - Brandegee, Calder,
France. FrelinghUysen. Harding,