The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
UNITED STATES SENATE WILL
PASS MEASURE BEYOND
A DOUBT.
LEGISLATURES OF THIRTY
SIX STATES MUST APPROVE
ALL OF MINNESOTA DELEGA.
TON BUT TWO VOTED FOR
AMENDMENT.

washington, Dec. 17-NatiOn-Wide
prohibition won in the House TODAY
and only the adjustment of slight
difference in resolutions between the
House and Senate now stands in the
way OF submitting to state legisla-
lures an amendment to the Federal
Constitution forbidding the manufac-
ture, sale or importation of intoxicat-
ing liquor for beverage purposes in
the United States or its territories. 1t
must be ratified by thirty-six states.
Vote is 2S2 to 1928.
The vote in the House, taken after
day of debate before crowded gall
leries, was 2S2 to 1913, with the parties
dividing almost evenly. This margin
for prohibition was twenty-six more
than two-thirds of those voting.
Both vets and drys had been pre-
dieting victory all day, and it was
not until the last few names had been
called that the anti-prohibition
forces conceded their defeat.
Wild Scenes in House.
When Speaker Clark announced the
result the victOrs were joined by the
galleries in such a demonstration as
is rarely permitted in the House.
Former Secretary Bryan, an inter-
ested spectator nearly all day, ap-
peared on the floor and joined in re-
ceiving congratulations with Repre-
sentative Webb of North Carolina,
who had led the fight.
Difference Of Year.
The resolution adopted by the
House is identical with that passed
by the Senate last August, except
that it gives the states seven years
i1sseae af siS u GsisE to Eatify. the.
amendment.
Senator Sheppard, author of the
resolution, predicted tonight the Sem
ate will accept the amendment to-
morrow. He said he has assurances
that the seven-year period would be
approved, and that he did not believe
a roll call necessary.
Wilson Need Not Approve.
The Presidents approval is not re-
quired and the state Legislatures may
act as soon as they please after the
signatures of the vice president and
Speaker Clark have been attached to
the resolution.
at will be submitted tomorrow as
Christmas present to the American
people," Senator Sheppard said, "and
I believe it will be ratified in three
years."
Amendments Are Beaten.
Every attempt today to put on
amendments to except light wines
and beer was beaten and 141 Demo-
Gratis stood aligned with 1877 Repub-
leans and four independents to win
the final victory for the prohibitionst
forces.
Following is the resolution as
adopted:
Resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives, that the follow
ing amendment to the Constitution be,
and hereby is, proposed to the
states, to become valid as part of
the Constitution when ratified by the
Legislatures of the several states as
provided by the Constitution:
Importation Forbidden.
Article -, section 1. After one
year from the ratification of this arti-
Gle the manufacture, sale or transpor-
tation of intoxicating liquors within.
the importation thereof into, or the
expectation thereof from the United
States and all territory subject to the
jurisdiction thereof for beverage pur-
poses is hereby prohibited.
Section 2. The Congress and the
several states will have concurrent
power to enforce this article by an
propriate legislation.
Must Be Ratified.
Section 8. This article shall be. in
operative unless it shall have been
ratified as an amendment to the Con-
stitution by the Legislatures of the
several states, as provided in the
Constitution within seven years from
the date of the submission hereof to
the states by the Congress-"