The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-10-11
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desire OF Secretary Mellon to avoid a
like controversy and forestall similar
protests. II is understood here that the
French and Italians will make protests
against the new ruling. but no forma
move to that end has been made here
yet
Foreign embassies and legations here
feel that they will be protected as they
are to-day by the Washington Govern
ment Diplomats have not raised the
issue.
Chairman I.asker of the United States
Shipping Board said to-day that under
his Instructions all United States ves-
sells were dry by yesterday afternoon
and he intends 20 comply with the letter
and spirit Of the law,
Two rays OF sunshine appeared In
the prohibition sky. Attorney General
Daugherty indicated he would gladly
certify to the Supreme Court the facts
and let it reconsider the Holmes de-
cision OF last May on which he based his
ruling as TO foreign ships. There might
be some change that would make the
law less drastic. United States and
foreign vessels may be permitted to
carry liquor for medicinal purposes in
their drug stores. 1t Is believed the
same regulations for land drug stores
will be provided for drug stores on ships.
Secretary Hughes explained to-day
that the Daugherty opinion did not In
any way involve the issue raised as to
extension of the three mile limit. His
conversations with other nations on that
question will proceed just as II the latter
matter had not come UP.
An interesting question relating to the
Philippines was sprung to-day. Before
the Volstead act could become operative
there the local legislative body had to
concur in the action OF Congress here.
But now the Daugherty ruling, II is held.
bars liquor from the Philippines.
The Attorney General followed closely
the brief of the prohibition unit. filed
by J. j. Britt counsel. The views Of
Mr.. Britt conceded strictly with those
of Wayne B. Wheeler, who also present
ed a brief The British argument was
made public by Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes tonight.
Larger support for Subsidy.
A canvass OF the situation at the
Capitol shows that members of Congress
here believe the Daugherty liquor de-
cision will induce many hesitating MEM
bers of Congress to support the ship
subsidy bill when it is pressed to a vote
In House and Senate. A number or
strong prohibitionists from Western
States will now swallow their individual
views on subsidies and help the Presi-
dent put through his favoritc measure.
Senator Sheppard (Texas), the only
member of the Senate Commerce Com
mittee here to-day. said he was conf
dent the action of the Attorney General
in barring liquor from American ships
at sea would have a telling effect on
the coming merchant marine legislation
program. He explained he was opposed
to the principle Of Government subsidy
and would vote against any measure
providing one.
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon
League. Deets Pickett of the Board OF
Temperance of the Methodist Church.
DR.. e. C. Dinwiddie and other prominent
dry leaders now absent from the city are
sympathetic with the appeal OF Mr.
Laslter for the proposed ship subsidy.
Mr.. Pickett has announced that the
church people of his organization will
be organized for a finish fight for the
WheeIer's Dry steps.
Heretofore Mr.. Wheeler has refused
to work for any sort OF legislation ex-
cept Tor prOnlDltlon straight, ana IL Is
believed he will follow that course now.
He has some plans of his own to fur
Their his particular cause. While Mr.
Lasker I'd others are specializing on
the results of the Daugherty ruling. MI
Wheeler is actually planning to advance
his dry pegs along the prohibition line
File sees an opportunity to take one moro
definite step toward drying up the
THE Daugherty ruling is behind u.s."
said Mr.. Wheeler, and we must be
forward looking. We want to go further