The Kusko times., 1926-05-01
WHAT "wETs" "DRYs," THESE DAYS, ARE TELLING EACH OTHER IN HALLS OF CON
 GREss ABOUT PROHIBITION AND ENFORCEMENT

The prohibition question, likewise it's enforcement, is one of the great est agitating the statesmen at Wash ington these days, and it is poor day when the Congressional Record does not contain few pages devoted to the remarks of either 'wet' or ''dry" Senators or Representatives.
 That readers may get closer. view of arguments or this momentous mat ter, The Kusko Times, for the next few issues, will devote some space for che enlightenment and edifcation of those whom it may interest.
 Following is a speech by Hon. Emanuel SelIer. of New York, deIiv- cred on March 10 in the House of Representatives.
 (T'he!' House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union had under consideration the oiH IT. R. 101g8 making appropriation for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities charge able in whole or in part against the revenues of such District for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1927, and for other purposes.)
 Mir. CeIler MT. Chairman and members of the committee, I assure you gentlemen that the remarks of the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr, Howard) in telling us how to make a Manhattanacocktail very likely awak- ened emotions of recognition within most members who are present this morning. t fLaughter) However, it all goes back, I am sure, to what the very distinguished senator, MT. Bruce, recently said, that the country is di- vided into two classes-those who have little still and those who still have title. Uaughter.)
 In connection with that subject there is being conducted now by d great many metropolitan dailies throughout the country prohibition referendum, and so important to my mind is that referendum that 1 think the matter should be called to the at tention of the members of the House and of the country.
 For the benefit of gentlemen who come from far Western States 1 want to direct attention to the fact that the Denver Post-and lam glad to see a member of the Colorado delegation fMr Timberlake) present-conducted a poll, and the results show an over- whe1ming moist, damp sentiment, not ony in the State of Colorado but throughout the Rocky Mountain area, and the final figures for the poll con- ducted by the Denver Post, from Feb ruary 12 to February 22, shows that the answer to the question on prohl- bition was yes to the extent of 20, ,706, and against prohibition 70,T00. That is a margin against prohibition of 58,944.
 They conducted a secondary poll with reference to the modification, lib- eralizing the Volstead act for the pur- pose of legalizing the manufacture, sale and distribution of light wines and beer. Those who voted for lib- eralization were 83,356, and against only 1899, leaving margin in favor fwines and beer to the extent of 64,357. Thus the supposedly arid re- zion of the Rocky Mountain States is "wet" by more than to 1.
 MT. Bianton. Will the gentleman yield?
 Mir. Celler. I yield to the gentle man from Texas.
 Mir BlaHton. If there is such a strong sentiment in the United States for wines and beer as the gentleman would indicate from the quotation of