The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
A Stimulating" Bill.

1t may be that . bill recently introduced
into the South Dakota legislature is to some
extent an earnest of what may some day be
incorporated into national legislation as sort
OF sop to be thrown to those who insist that
the prohibition laws deprive them their
personal liberty"
The bill in question provides a way whereby
temperate and good citizens can manufacture,
buy and sell liquors that are termed "stimu-
lating" The measure refers to stimulant
As, ANY pure yinous malt brewed, fermented
or distilled pure liquor containing the pure
spirit of wine from seeds and fruits not toxin
rectined, poisonous or impure, and not used in
drunkards way for beverage purposes, but
in temperate way for stimulating purposes"
Intoxicating liquor is defined as amy rectifed
poisonous impure liquor, such as poonshine
poisonous home brew, and immature wine."
Before one can become stimulated" there is'
deal Of red tape to be gone through with
One must file an application for q permit in
writing which must be published in three is
sues Of newspaper. giving the date and hour
Of the meeting of appointed commissioners to
decide upon the application. SO that the public
may have chance to object to or endorse
the request II the application is granted
bond of $4,000 must be filed for faithful per-
Torrance and compliance with the act
municipal moral permit book is kept.
and in addition every permit holder shall Keen
a book which records tho names of all persons
Of which the clerk of courts notifies him have
been deprived of their citizenship and they
shall be entered as moral delinquents."
ANY person found guilty by fury Of be-.
ing immoral, or creating immoral environment
in the sale Of stimulant, or persistent wilful
violation Of the> act, is liable not only to for
felt his right to permit, but his citizenship
az we'll. The bill states that morality is the
essence Of law by standard of citizenship to
mean individual responsibility in personal con-
duct evidenced by the practice and support of
temperance goodwill, self-rsspect. respect for
the state, and for justice Of service" The
penalty Of giving or selling = stimulant to q
moral delinquent is loss of citizenship.
In substance the bill follows the platform
upon which r. Q. Richards ran for governor
Of South Dakota 1t last years primary, and
1t was at his request line measure was intro
duced. The bill may meyer pass in its present
form. although as TO- that We have no definite
information. 1t is interesting, however, as
an illustration Of how far We have drifted from
the times when all one bad to do to be stimu-
lated was to stroll over to Mikes Place" and
order drink. That such measure should
be seriously considered il indicative Of 4 state
of mind on ~ part Of the public which will
never consent to q revival Of the license Of
days Of yore when anybody who had the price
could BE- stimulated and then some.
That the prohibition law will BE- amended
so IS to permit the ne Of intodcants in care
fully guarded measure 10 within the realm Of
possib0ity But that we sAall ever return to.
the old ststs Of thiass. Win saloons selling
to Tom. Dick and Harry. drunk o. sober OF
insane. we DO not for che momant believe.