The Kusko times., 1926-05-01

eies of the Post were reproduction, 1 that they were all in that direction. 1t attributes, for example-of course, er- roneously-the-pr prosperity of the coun try to prohibition; but nevertheless we may be sure, because of its proFi- bition proclivities, that it conducted l this poll in fair and impartial man. ner. The poll inlicated the wet senti- ment of the people of Colorado. Col orado Congressmen had better make their votes consistent with that senti- ment. The paper further says: ''The Post is of the opinion that it will take many generations, if ever, for the people of the United States to consent to bring back upon them selves the curse of saloons and liquor. The referendum vote recently taken by the Post on this question was a very great surprise to us.
 And so it must be to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Blanton).
 But this vote clearly shows a very radical change in public sentiment during the last few years.
 MT. Weller. MT. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
 Mr. Celler. Yes.
 Mr. Weller. Is there State en- forcement act in the State of Colo rado2
 MT. Celler. There is.
 Mr. Weller Was that adopted at or about the time the other enforce ment acts were adopted, or only re- gently?
 Mr. Celler. I think it was adopted before national prohibition went into effect. The gentleman fro mColorado (Mr. Timberlake) may be able to en- tighten us upon the subject.
 MT. Timberlake. Will the gentle man yield
 MT. Celler. Certainly.
 Mir. Timberlake. MT. Chairman, have been very much interested in the account the gentleman has given of the referendum conducted by the Denver Post. l have seen the result of that referendu mvote. l want to confirm what was stated a few moments ago that Colorado was dry many years before we had national jprohibition, and it was dry. 1 do not know from what source the gentleman speaking was able to give the testimony that it was very easy matter to get liquor of any kind in the State of Colorado during his visit there last year. It must have been exceptional places that he visited. because l have very good knowledge of conditions in Colo rado, and 1 think today under the en- forcement law that it is one of the dryest States in the Union
 MT. Celler. 1t perhaps is like the case of a prohibition official walking along with citizen and remarking, Tt is great to walk here and not see saloon" To which the citizen re piled: "It is greater for me to know that the saloons are still here al though we can not see them"
 MT. O'Connor, of New York. Mir [ Chairman, will the gentleman yield ? Mir. Timberlake.. Yes. | MT. OEonnor, of New York. Has it not always been the view that i'll Colorado the, drinking of liquor was especially dangerous on account of climatic conditions?
 MT. Timberlake. I do not know, but it might have had some deterrent effect; do not know as to that. Fur ther, with reference to the referen- ! dunn vote, the Denver Post is a won derful paper. 1t circulates through many States throughout the Union.
 Mr. Celler. Would the gentleman say that it is very fair paper? 1 MT. Timberlake. | do not know that I would deny that statement.
 MT. Celler. Would the gentleman say that the poll conducted was fairly conducted?
 MT. Timberlake. do not know with regard to that
 MT. Celler. Did the gentleman vote on that ballot?
 MT. Timberlake. | know one thing. that it does not represent the senti- ment of the citizens of the State of Colorado. I know and l have reason l to believe that very many of the i votes cast in favor of modification of the Volstead Act by the manufac- ture of light wine and beer came from subscribers to the Post, a great many of them, 1 have an idea, from the 1 State of New York and other States l through which the paper circulates.
 MT. Celler. 1t is very difficult to understand the statement made by the gentleman from Colorado that people ! from New York and residents of New York voted on this poll There are hardly any New York subscribers. will say to the gentleman that the Denver Post, as 1 have been informed, has been insisting in every instance 1 the name and address of the man or woman who voted could be registered on the poll submitted It is absurd to discredit the poll in that illogical ] fashion.
 MT. LaGuardia. If the gentleman