Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-09

Maher-That the use Of the Hall
OF the House be given the Maine
Bar Association for the afternoon Of
Jan. 8. the space inside the rail to
be reserved for members, Governor
and Council and guests.
Jillson Of Cxford-That c400 copies
Of the Governors message be printed
for the use Of the House.
Hussey of Blaine-That 500 copies
OF the resolve ratifying the Prohibi-
tory amendment be printed.
Rounds-Amendmen to the last
order. providing for 1000 copies).
Garceion Of Auburn-That. the
Senate concurring, the President and
Speaker employ a competent person
to assist IN drafting public laws.
compensation and aid to be deter
mined by the Governor and Council.
Barnes OF Houlton-ThaS Fred L.
Nelson OF Portland be employed as
assistant reporter OF the House: COM
pensatton to be $4T5
Colcord Of Searsport-That, the
Senate concurring, the document
clerk each week make up an alpha
bettcai list OF all documents. and
300 copies be printed.
Two orders were received from the
Senate. One appointed Joint select
committee on Public Utilities to con-
slider matters pertaining to public
utilities: and also State sanatoriums
and matters concerning the treat
ment and prevention of tuberculosis
Also a Joint select committee on
Resolutions, to formulate and sub
init such resolutions as seem appro-
pirate from time to time.
The Prohib,tory Amendment
Rep. Rounds of Portland at 1O.14.
took from the table the resolve for the
ratification Of the National prohibit
tory amendment.
Rep. Barnes Of Houlton moved it's
adoption. Allan OF Portland second
ing.
Rep. Berry OF Waterville. stated
that the Democrats had caucused on
tAe matter AMI had not bound the
members, leaving them to their own
opinions and personal wishes. They
thought. however. that the resolution
should be amended and he would
yield to Rep. Reed from Bangor
Rep. Reed Of Bangor introduced
Amendment 4. calling for a refer
-ndum. with i special election on the
first Monday of June, 1919
Rep. Bean of Minot inquired il the
question was detatable. and being so
Informed spoke ON the matter
Mr.. Bean said the matter was Of
ri,n Haanncf ~: "a iv,r rt,
affecting the entire nation. every
man. woman and child Of the lO0.-
900 900 people and also those to come.
While he had decided ars ago the
question of temperance in his own
mind. he did not feel competent to
decide for others. as there existed q
great opportunity for difference of
opinion and also how the question
should be settled.
He reviewed the history Of the
Constitution and its attitude toward
personal rights and liberty. claiming
that no change had ever been made
that would infringe on any mans
right for mis- own opinion and
claimed that this resolution was in
that direction. that it was forcing
upon the people what they had
right to settle for themselves He
quoted the words OF Pres. Lincoln on
self-gOvernment and closed by say
ing that when you started this you
arn beginning to rock the old Ship IF
State
Ny people have not stated their
desires in this matter bur I wish to
mako
people should be given chance 10
express themselves on the matter
Rep. Cochrane of Monmouth. said
thar as man inexperienced in legis-
iat!on had opposed the adoption Of
the amendment, it vas fitting that a
man also inexperienced on Legislation
should answer him. The gentleman
said he felt incompetent to decide the
question. Why was it necessary for
him to so do It was settled at the
polls last September, when every
man elected knew the platforms were
either the liquor or water questions
and the election vas overwhelming in
favor Of prohibition. He believed a
large majority Of those present we're
sent here because they could be
trusted to DO right for the people Of
the State. laying aside all personal
feeling.
He admired the gentleman from
Portland tRoundsD. thought him a
big, broadmin ded man. dealing with
big things. but that perhaps such
dealing led MIN to overlook the de-
tails that US more narrow minded
men observed and considered. He
questioned the ACCESSIBILITY Of Offering
any amendment. He charged that
the opposition to prohibition was in
the hands of the German brewers
and warned against the propaganda
coming from those people whom the
,natchiess American soldiers had
faced and defeated on the battle
fields Of France.
It does not seem question Of
whether we need 4 referendum on
this matter. but whether the grand
old State Of Maine. which gave this
principle to the world. shall stand
by its coiors or go down beneath the
contempt of the people.
Prohibition was born in the course
OF Democratic rule in this State, was
fostered and nourished by the Re
publican party-now let us all, not
as Republicans or Democrats but as
Americans. fight against the German
invaders and for it's good name.
Remember the Maine men at the
Marine and give the enemy what it
deserves