New-York tribune., 1919-06-30

was demt bilized provoked a storm Of
varying comment in Congressional cir
cles, there were no indications tonight
Of any concerted move to obtain i'm
mediate consideration by the House
OF enforcement legislation.
Indeed, the general views was that
there was law enough for the present,
and that the House would adhere to
the plan outlined by leaders to let the
whole prohibition question go over
until after the holiday recess, which
may begin tomorrow night or Tues
day. Members opposed to the drastic
provisions of the measure reported out
by the Judiciary Committee, gave no
ticc to-day that they would endeavor
to have these stricken out on the
floor. From the other side came init
nations that in some respects the bill
was not strict enough, and it was said
eliminate the section which would per-
nit a citizen to store liquor in his
own home, and the other clause which
would make its "use" lawful.
Effect on Situation
The President made it clear in his
statement issued last night that with
the failure of Congress to act on his
suggestion for repeal of the war time
law so far as it relates to wines and
beer the effect of his proclamation to
be issued upon completion of demob-
tlization would be to permit the sale
Of whiskey until the country becomes
"dry" by constitutional amendment
January 16, 1920.
This means, according to Represen-
tative Randall, prohibitionist, Of Cali
fornia, that the country will be thrown
into "a whiskey drinking orgy" which,
desire. In order, therefore, to bridge
the gap between the date of the proc
lamation and effective date Of consti-
tutional prohibition, Mr.. Randall an
nounced tonight that he would intro
duce tomorrow an emergency peace
measure to prohibit removal from
bond or transportation in interstate
commerce of any distilled spirits for
beverage purposes.
Mr.. Randall estimated that at the ear
liest the army would not be demobi-
iized before October I, at which time
there would be no beer in stock and
breweries would not open for
three months run.
Plenty of Law Now
Members of the House Judiciary
Committee who refused to support :.
motion to report out a straight war
time enforcement bill, which advocates
of that plan declared could be passed
by both houses in q day, said they
were not in the least disturbed by the
talk that their attitude had led to the
reported refusal of many liquor estab-
lishments to shut up shop tomorrow
night Chairman Volstead said he re-
peatedly had called attention to the
fact that there were ample laws for
dealing with offenders.
Some of the outspoken opponents of
as soon as the House takes |
up the bill, will endeavor to have it
separated, and immediate considera-
tion given the part dealing with en-
forcement of the wartime act.
They pointed out .o-dAy that this
should be passed as an emergency
measure despite the s+s.ement of the
chairman of the Judiciary Committee
and others that present ~ws are ample.
The bill is put together II srch a way
that the separation will not require
further reference to the nittee
The main fight, howe CT, will be on
The definition of Intoxicating liquors,
With a view to the elir nat'Cn Of the
words more than onc-half of per
cent alcohol" There wi! oe ether bills
20 make it 2si per cent all of which,
according to prohibitios leaders, will
,e voted down, because they contend.
Congress "is more thar, rs per cent