Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
LIVELY BEER
FIGHT LOOMS
FORCONCRESS

WASHINGTON. Sept. IS. Rt-A
series Of prohibition rumblings preci-
plated in the capital by word Of a
new federal beer inquiry, appeared
likely today to echo into 1892.
With the American Legion's vote
fresh impetus, reaction ranged from
praise and condemnation to q pro-
posal that a submission plank be
placed In the 1882 democratic plat
form. Added was q forecast from a
dry senator OF a lively beer fight In
the coming congress.
Sen. Buckley, democratic anti
prohibitionist from Ohio. suggested
that his party agree upon submitting
the eighteenth amendment TO e
people rather than argue upon the
merits Of prohibition.
Opinions Differ.
Sen. Walsh OF Montana, forecast
agitation for beer legislation In the
next congress. known as a constitu-
tional authority, the western demo-
crat, a dry, gave as his opinion that
repeal of modification of the Vol
stead act would not constitute NULL
f!cation OF the eighteenth amend
ment.
Meantime. there was fresh ferment
in the disclosure by Sec. Hyde thai
the effect upon the farmer OF legaliz-
ing beer would be ascertained.
A government official reported
that some beer data already had
been gathered by the department Of
agriculture. These figures, he said
indicated that a legalizing Of brew
ing might do the farmer more harm
than good IN that the market for
dairy products might be reduced.
Data was shown OF the increased
sale OF these products with the COM
ing OF prohibition.
Moreover, II was the stated opin-
ion OF another high federal execu-
tive that talk of ~legaliZing beer
whatever the effect-would eve 60
beyond the conversational stage.
Reactions Differ.
Reactions to the American Legion's
referendum proposal were numer-
Gus. The anti-saloon league said In
a statement the vote did mot re-
fleet the sentiment Of the country
and probably not OF the legion It
self" The league contended that
until the legion produced a salts
factory alternative TO prohibition its
resolution will not be taken ie-i-
ously."
Henry II. Curran, president OF the
association against the prohibition
amendment, said in a statement he
believed the legion's majority vote
for submission OF the eighteenth
amendment would be answered by
similar majority OF the nations vot-
ers against any further continual
ton OF the preposterous experiment
OF national prohibition"
In st. Joseph, Missouri. DR.. Clar-
ence True Wilson, secretary Of the
Methodist Episcopal boar, OF tenn
perance. said numbers Of stagger-
Ing DRINKS disgraced the uniform
and yelled for beer at the American
Legion convention.
Legion Assailed.
lie lt&loAl lids dEdhi lahcAi NA1
wet SIDE" he said in a statement. II
am not surprised. III you had seen
the outfit that gathered In Detroit
as I did. you would be surprised that
394 men tthe number Of delegates
who voted against the referendum
resolution could be found who
could stand up for the constitution
and decency and sobriety."
Sen. Brookhart republican Iowa.
condemned the resolution with a
remark that most OF those who vot-
ed came out OF wet states"
Sen. Buckley said he was delighted
and glad they voted on that in
stead OF beer"
In outlining his proposal for a
resubmission plank In the 1882 plat
form. Buckley said neither the party
nor its members would be pledged
on the prohibition issue. Democratic
congressman. he said, would be
pledged to submit a repeal amend
ment to the states. but would be
free to fight 1t among their W
constituents.