July 9, 1917

_ 1\fr. CURTIS. l\1r. President, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of Calendar No. 61, being the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 17) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. I do this because within the last few days in debate Senators have announced that they would like to have this question settled, and the best way to settle it is to submit this amendment to the States. I believe the mind of every Member of the Senate is made up upon it, and I think all will be glad to vote on the question.

The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the joint resolution?

l\fr. PENROSE. What is the proposed amendment to the Constitution?

The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the joint resolution.

The Secretary read the joint resolution, as follows:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem,bled (two-thirds of each IJ House con curring the - therein), That the following amendment to the Constitution be, and hereby is, proposed to the States, to become valid as a part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of the several States as provided by the Constitution :

"ARTICLE-.

"SECTION 1. The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within. the importation thereof into, and the exportation thereof from, the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes are hereby prohibited.

‘Sec. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. and nothing in this article shall dep1 · ive the several States of their power to enact and enforce !aws prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors." ,....

l\fr. PENROSE. I object to the present consideration of the joint resolution.

The VICE PRESIDENT. Objection is made. A-:re the~'<~ further concurrent or other resolutions? If not, morning business is closed.