Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-31
WILSON IS VETO Of
PROHIBITION BILL
IS OVER-R|DDEN
House RepaSses Measure
Within Three Hours of
Presidents Veto Senate
Acts Likewise

Observation-Disclosures Presi-
dent Wilson refused to sign the pro-
hibition enforcement bill, the meas
ure haging been sent back by the
president without his signature be-
cause of his objections to the pro-
Wins affecting wartime prob" ;tion,
the measure has been re-passed by
both the house and the senate.
The vetoed bill was first taken up
by the house, which passed it with
in three hours Of the presidents veto
by q vote Of 176 to IS, twenty-five
more than were needed. The senate
passed the measure again by q vote
of IS to 20, eight more than the
necessary two-thirds majority.
The section relating to wartime
prohibition become effective imme-
diately upon signature Of the bill by
and house.
Before the senate acted, announce
ment was made at the White House
that President Wilson would annul
wartime prohibition as soon as the
senate had acted on the peace treaty.
That is expected to be some time
next month.
The roll-call in the senate follows:
For overriding the veto:
Republicans Ball, Capper, Colt,
Cummins, Curtis, Fernald, Freling-
huysen, Gronna, Hale, Harding, John
son, Of California; Jones, of Wash
ington; Kellogg Kenyon. Keyes,
Knox, Lenroot, Lodge, Mccormick,
McCumber McNary, Moses, Nelson,
New, Newberry, Norris, Page Phipps.
Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Spen-
GER, Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend,
Wadsworth Warren and Watson-3S.
Democrats - Ashurst, Bankhead,
Chamberlain, Dial, Fletcher, Gore.
Harris, Harrison, Henderson, Jones,
of New Mexico; Kendrick, Kirby, Nc
Kellar, Myers, Nugent, Overman,
Owen, Pomerene, Sheppard, Simmon,
Smith, Of Arizona; Smith, of Georgia:
Swanson, Trammell, Walsh, of Mon
tana; Williams and Wolcott-27. To-
tai for-65.
Against overriding veto:
Republican - Borah, Brandegee,
Calder, Edge, Fall, France, LaFol-
lette, Mclean and Penrose-9.
Democrats-Gay, Gerry, Hitchcock,
King, Phelan, Ransdell, Robinson,
Shields, Thomas, Underwood and
Walsh, Massachuettes-11. Total
against-20.
OF the eleven senators not voting,
Senators Elkins, Republican, West
Virginia, and johnson, Democrat
South Dakota, were paired for the
motion with Senator Stanley, Demo
crat, of Kentucky, opposing, and
Senator Beckham. Kentucky, and
Martin, Virginia, Democrats, for,
were paired with Senator Reed, Dem
ocrat of Missouri against.
Other senators absent or paired
and not voting were. Culberson.
Democrat, Texas; Dillingham;, Repub-
lican, Vermant; Pittman, Democrat,
Nevada; Smith, Democrat, Maryland;
Smith, Democrat, South Carolina.
Prohibition forces in and out OF
the senate will not attempt to delay
ratification of the peace treaty be-
cause of the White House announce
ment that wartime prohibition Will
end with formal ratification OF the
pact, officers of the Antf-Saloon
league have announced
wilson's Veto Message
The presiC is veto message fol-
lows:
To the House of Representa-
tives:
am returning, without my
signature, HR-6810, an act to,
prohibit intoxicating beverages,
and to regulate the manufacture
production, use and sale of high
proof spirits for other than bev-
erage purposes, and to insure an
annie supply of alcohol and pro-
mote its use in scientific research
and in the development of fuel,
dive, and other lawful industries.
The subject matter treated to
this measure deals with two dis
ti1ct phases of the prohibition
act. One part Of the act under
consideration seeks to enforce
wartime prohibition. The other
provides for the enforcement
which was made necessary by
the adoption Of the constitutional
amendment.
I object to and cannot approve
that part Of this legislation with
reference to wartime prohibit
ton.
1t has to do with the enforce
nent of an act which was passed
by reason of the emergencies OF
the war and whose objects have
been satisfied in the demobtliza-
ton Of the army and navy and
whose repeal I have already
sought at the hands Of congress.
Where the purposes Of particular
legislation arising out Of the war
emergency have been satisfied,
sound public policy makes clear
peal.
It will not be difficult for con-
gress in considering this impor-
tant matter to separate these
two questions and effectively to
Iegislate regarding them; MAX
ing the proper distinction be-
tween temporary causes which
arose out Of wartime emerge1-
, cies and those like the constitu-
tional amendment Of prohibition
which is now part of the funda-
mental law of the country. In
all matters having to do with
the personal habits and customs
of large numbers Of our people,
we must be certain that the es-
tablished processes of legal
changes are followed. In no
other way can the salutary OBJ
ject sought be accomplished by
great reforms of this character
be made satisfactory and per-
manent.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, 81 October,
1919