The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
DRYS PLAN Strong
ATTACK ON COLLIER
81 PER CENT BILL
Measure Does Not Impose Re.
striction OIL. Sales Other
Than State Laws
DEMOCRATS ARE Confident
Special Session Seems lnevita.
Bile in View Of Problems
Before Congress

washington, Dec. 1S.-(H)-FOrceS
were organized, arguments sharpened
and statistical bulwarks built up Mon
day as vets and drys made ready for
the next major legislative engagement
in the house, vote on beer.
Democratic leaders held final con-
ferences to muster the greatest pos
sible strength in both parties. appar-
entity confident sufficient majority
would support the Collier bill when 1t
comes up for consideration Tuesday.
But the drys have made plans for
a strong attack, directing 1t at the 80
per cent alcoholic content provision.
Speaker Garner promised the house
"ss much time as 1t wants" in debat-
ing the measure, which would levy q
SIS per barrel tax and does not impose
restrictions on sale other than exist
ing state laws. However, the speaker
and his colleagues were certain vote
would be had before the Christmas
holidays start at the end of the week.
Chairman Collier OF the house ways
and means committee, predicted a
majority would vote for the bill, and
a poll being made by Representative
Milligan of Missouri, assistant Demo-
cratic whip, indicated about 100 DEM
ocrats and more than 80 Republicans
would support it. Only majority Of
those voting is necessary to send 1t
to the senate.
Some Have Changed
Milligan added some who voted for
the repeal proposal Dec. S would not
favor the beer bill, but on the other
hand few who opposed repeal would
favor beer. The repeal resolution
which requires two-thirdS vote for
adoption, was lost by six votes. Last
spring the O'Connor- Hull beer bill was
defeated in the house by 228 to 169.
Meanwhile, as notice was served
that efforts would be made on the
floor to reduce the alcoholic content
to 2.75 per cent and further restrict
distribution, Mrs. Henry w. Peabody,
chairman of the women's national
committee for law enforcement, made
another attack on the legality Of the
measure in letter to Chairman Col.
lier, asserting women question the
legality Of this bill and its presenta-
ton to the. house for action at this
time, or until the 18th amendment
shall have been repealed"
Farm relief, appropriations and
economy were some Of the other
stumbling blocks facing congress Mon
day as 1t entered the week before
Christmas with the conviction growing
that special session next spring is
inevitable.
Plan Faces Trouble
Trouble appeared In store for the
domestic allotment farm relief plan
which the house agriculture committee
hopes to whip into shape this week
for early consideration after beer.
Both the house and the senate Mon
day devoted time to minor legisla-
ton, with the former also continuing
debate on the interior department ap-
preparation bill, the second of the IL
major supply measures which must
be enacted II q special session is to
be avoided.
While the senate awaited advance
ment Of the Democratic prohibition
and farm relief programs in the
house, plans were made to take up
prohibition repeal there soon after
the Christmas recess.
A senate judiciary subcommittee al
ready has decided on language to pro-
tect dry states for inclusion in any
repeal proposal and will meet again
this week to study suggestions for out
having the saloon and methods Of SUBJ
hitting the proposition to states.
President Elect Roosevelt has set
prohibition reform, taxation Of beer,
economy. and a balanced budget high
up on the program to be accomplish
ed before March 4, but only on the
drive for reduced government expendi-
lures is their complete unity Of action
among leaders Of both parties.
Three Measures Cut
Thus far, appropriation bills for
three Observation-Disclosures treasury
and postoffice-as reported to the
house, have been cut approximately
$2l8, 000, 900 below last year.
Democrats and Republicans also
have joined for banking reform. with
indications the Glass bill proposing
widespread changes win be passed BY
the senate after consideration Is be-
gun Jan. 5.
Conferences between the house and
senate on the Hawes-C Cutting Philip
pine Independence bill was expected
to be started Monday to compose dif-
ferences between that measure and
one passed by the house last spring.
The senate bill-approved Saturday
provides for freedom In IL years
while the house approved independ-
ence In eight. Other major points OF
difference were restrictions on sugar
imports and Immigration.
CHINESE BOYCOTT WAVES