New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-16
Fight to Bar
Rum on Ships
Hits Subsidy
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the committee may do in the matter
n will be fought out on the floor when
the bill is considered. Some even
threatened to-day TO vote down the
subsidy unless the amendment is sc-
ccptcd.
Representative Cooper, Republican
OF Ohio, in speech this afternoon at
tackled the Shipping Boards policy
and said Il justfes the charges that
Uncle sam is engaged in bootlegsing.
He announced his intention 10 support
"an amendment which will make II ille-
gal beyond a question 20 sell liquor on
vessels operated under the American
flag"
"Our constitution" he said, pro
hibits the sale and manufacture Of in
tox.catng liquor within the United
States and It's territories, and yet we
have tho disgraeeful condition OF our
government owned ships sailing under
the protection Of our flag upon which
the spirit. II not the letter, Of the con
s,itutcd law Of the land is being vio-
lated
Law Follows Flag. Says Nolstead
"No one will deny the law-broakcr
and bootleeger in our own land will be
encouraged to carry on his work by
reason Of the policy OF the Shipping
Board. for It places the government IN
the position Of admitting It's inability
or unwilingncss 20 enforce its owl
laws. The law OF our land should fol-
low our flag wherever 1t goes, whether
on land OF sea"
The author Of tho prohibition en-
forccmcnt act. Representative Volstead,
Republican. Of Minnesota. declared to-
day he is willing 20 "let the Supreme
Court decide whether the constitu-
tiorai amendment prohibiting the sale
Of liquor shall apply beyond the three
mile limit" 81 have been aware for
months that liquor is being sold on
American ships Whether or not this
is lawful is q question Of dispute be-
tween various branches OF the gov
eminent.
What VIC tried TO do-and are
doing liz 20 make continental United
states dry. not the world. Prohibition
is not in force IN the Philippines
Would Bar All Floating Saloons
After conference Of Republican
members Of the House Merchant Ma
raine and Fisheries Committee, Repre-
sentative Edmonds, OF Pennsylvania,
chairman OF the subcommittee IN
charge Of the subsidy bill, announced
tonight he will offer. when the drys
submit their proposed amendment cut
ting Of from the benefits Of the sub
sidy all American ships selling liquors.
"a substitute which would prevent
floating saloons Of any nationality
entering the three-mile line.
Representative Edmondss proposal
would include special provisions carry
INK a fine Of $4,000 for the frnt
ofense. lie is discussing With other
members heavier penalties for subse-
qucnt Ofenses and supports sug-
gcsti0n that vessel caught Tor the
third time be permanently prohibited
from entering within the threc-milc
limit. His proposal also would permit
under its technical provisions for de-
termining whether ship is floating
saloon" or consideration Of the records
Of the last two trips made prior TO
the time Of investigation.
Judging from the temper Of the drys,
as exhibited in speeches on the con-
trovcrsy In the Senate and House to-
day. Mr. Edmonds said he believes such
an amendment as he outlined would
sts
he pointed out, would meet Chairman
Lasker's claim that dry American ships
cannot compete with the foreign Ines
touching United States ports II would
also dispost Of the clamor OF dry mem
bers for enforcement on the govern
ment vessels and leave the subsidy
question unobstructed.
Harding Forecasts Passage
House leaders who to-day again
sought solution Of the subs 'dy tangle
facing Congress, through pOstponcment
~ the whole question until the Deem
Der session, were told by President
Harding a. a White House conference,
it is understood. that he has just re-
ceivcd assurance from the Senate that
that body is hopeful and oxpectant'
that it can take action on TIC ship bill
before adjournment. This new deNel-
opment is declared "a have wiped from
unccr the feet Of the House the last
hope o. siie-steppiug tho subsidy for
ihc present.
Following a meeting this morning Of
the House Steering Committee, which
was devoted 20 discussion Of the prob
lem, Republican Floor Leader Monde u
and Speaker Gillett went 10 the White
House. Under instruction from the
committee, 10 was said. they again
asked Mr. Harding 90 permit delay
until after the election. They stressed
the delicacy Of the issue as IL affects
the chances OF many members for re-
election and expressed the belief that
House action would be futile because
OF the inability Of the Senate 70 reach
the subsidy legislation. Mr. Harding
then informed them. IL is understood
that he had been assured az an earlier
conference with Senators Lodge and
Curtis that the Senate leaders now be-
lieye they can get 10 the bill before
adjournment.
The President is understood 10 have
told the two Senators that the subsidy
must precede consideration Of the
bonus.