Arizona republican., 1917-08-01
PROHIBITION VOTE
 ID BE TAKEN IN
 J. $. SENATE TODAY
(Republlcan A. p. Leased Wlre]

WASHINGTON. July 31.-The sen
 ate's discussion of the resolution for
 prohibition amendment to the federal
 constitution proceeded today in a vein
 largely perfunctory. A vote is to be
 taken late tomorrow.
 In. contrast to other notable prohibit
 tion fights in congress in recent years,
 there was only aI small attendance
 Prepared speeches were the rule and
 the session took. on the tedios aspect of
 routine proceedings as senator after
 senator read into the record without
 interruption or contradiction his req
 sons for supporting or oppsing the res
 olution.
 Tonight both vets and drys were
 claiming enough votes to insure them security tomorrow but on both sides 1t
 was admitted that the result would be
 close It will take the votes of two thirds of those present for adoption of
 the resolution, which then would have
 to pass the house before an amendment was submittd to the states for ratifi- cation.
 Legal arguments were made against the proposals by Senators Lodge and W
 would be dangerous step for the fed eral government to assume the police powers over liquor exercised hitherto by the states. Senator Lodge also con- tended passage of the amendment would be a backward step in the tenn perance campaign and would delay the coming of complete abstinence from al uhOl.
 Speaking for the resolution, Senator Jones of Washington declared that if an amendment were not submitted to the people nation wide prohibition soon would become a party issue. Sem ators Thompson and Sherman were among others who supported the measure.
 Senator Sheppard, author of the res olution, accepted an amendment by Senator HarSing, providing that the proposed constitutional amendment must be submitted to the state for rat ification by July 1, 1913. Announcement was made by Senator Stone that he would propose that before prohibition goes into effect. the government com Densate property owners for damage done to property resulting from its en- forcement Senator Stone said that if this and Senator Harding's proposals were accepted, he would vote for the resolution.
 Senator Lodge told the senate that he believed adoption of the amendment vonld be the worst thing that could be done to advance temperance" T hold very strong and conscientious
 r'nws upon this subject" said the Massa chnsetts senator q believe that practically complete abstinence may be brought about when large majority of people are convinced that it is wise and that it is for their benefit mentally morally and physically. I am aware that this will take time and the steady growth of public sentiment Without a | nrepared public sentiment among al least a majority of the people. ever | leFisla tion as this is bound to fail" ! Senator Jones declared that should
 congress refuse to give the people ar 1 opportunity to act now on prohhitiOn l the Republican party, to which he he l lorgs. would have to declare for prohi- | hilton because it would be necessary 1 for party success.
 1 The people of the entire state force unon particular communities laws i which they do not approve. This i; I done for the general good " said Sen-
 ator Jones. Why should this principle
 stop at state lines? The constitution recognizes it'
 l senator sherman endorsed Senator l Stones proposal regarding compensa l tion of property owners. but declared i he intended to vote for the resolution ] in "arv form in which it comes to
 roll call"