The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30
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VII tins war without dependence upon
Z criminal and debauching traffic
that UNITS our people both for war
and for peace.
We feel also that ample provision
should be made for continuing the
proAfbstion during the period of de-
usahiifzation, which may be quite as
important as during actual hostilities
eaee va feel that we have done our fun
duty We have pleaded for action. We
Il have asked for immediate, emergency
prohibition, not only as "A means of
winning the war, but winning II quick.
and thus conserving the thousands Of
lives Of our brave boys and billions of
i our nations money. The responsible
ity for delay~~if unreasonable time is
given the traffic--ts not upon us II
the country shivers with cold next
winter, the old and young and the
stckly die from lack of heat; IL We fail
to keep our men supplied promptly
with food and clothing and arms and
Munitions. either from lack of coal
or steel or ships or labor to produce
&pd transport them. the responsibility
ID not upon ms.
We hope you will use your influence
70 have the war prohibition measure
go into effect at the earliest possible
date consistent with justice TO all com
cerned. and We will appreciate II II
you will communicate To the senate
the sentiments herein expressed.
With much respect. We are
Yours sincerely,
James Cannon, Jr.. Chairman.
". b. Wheeler. Secretary.
r, r. Cherrington.
A. j. Barton.
Legislative committee.
Edwin c. Dinwiddie.
III Legislative Superintendent.
s8 p. A. Baker.
General superintendent
Senator Sheppard then stated that
he greatly preferred an earlier date
than June so, 1919, but after a very
thorough consideration Of the condi-
all sides OF the question, he had de
cided that June 30, 1919. was the
earliest possible date. and he there
fore, presented his substitute.
Senator Pheian. of California. spoke
SRNr an hour to almost empty desks
urging the exemption Of wine from
I'D the provisions OF the bill. He was
followed by Senator Kirby who made
IL stirring speech in favor Of imme-
diate prohibition. Senator Penrose
attempted to twit Senator Sheppard
4 concerning some of the provisions Of
the substitute, and offered an amend
Il ment. which was accepted. making
palmer the sight to manufacture and
sell wines for sacramento and nledici-
mai purposes Senator Jones, of Wash
ington. in a short. strong speech de-
clared his dissatisfaction with the
Sheppard substitute, but admitted that
under all the circumstances II seem
ed to be the very best that could be
secured. Senator Norris followed in
somewhat lengthy speech reaching.
however, the same conclusions as Sen
atoS Jones had reached.
The amendment of Senator Phelan
exempting wine and beer was then
voted down by practically unani-
NOUS vote Senator Thomas made "A
L very Inconsistent and Illogical speech.
declaring himself Ia favor OF prohi-
bitton for economic reasons because
he had seen the results in his own
state OF Colorado. He followed up
this declaration by insisting that II
was unfair to confiscate the property
Of the treweries and wine growers
without compensation although the
Colorado law provides no tompensa-
ton for liquor dealers in that state
He furthermore argued al length that
the government could not afford to
lose the half billion or billion dollars
revenue from the traffic. although his
own state of Colorado had lost the
revenue from the traftic and still sur
u s-viveS- He also insisted that men
had the right to drink beer and wine
6 with the MONDAY meal, and that It
would seriously affect the war work
industries TO take away these bever-
n ages from workmen. although the
4 state of Colorado has taken these very
u beverages away from the workmen Of
That state
@s As soon as Senator Thomas took his
a aeat, Senator Chant erlain sent to the
I. aNsk = communication from the Manu-
lecturers and Merchants association.
Il - Portland. Ore. emphasizing the
npiendid results Of prohibition on the
war work industries Of that state. Sem
@ Ator VardAman. who had voiced his
& so63ectaon TO the postponement of the
81 time In number OF questions now
made short statement, In which he.
II 1nateted that there was no occasion for
n 4aiAy. but that the time should be nxed
u not later than January i. 1919
senator Shafroth. of Color ~