Mr. Chairman. nineteen times Congress has voted that liquor shall not be sold in Government buildings. nineteen times in ten years. since 1898. when the first favorable report was made on the Ellis bill. In the report made on that bill occurs the following: Your committee. after giving the matter earnest and careful consideration. have reached the unanimous conclusion that but few. if any. reasons exist why the United States Government should engage in the liquor traffic. even to the extent of legalizing or permitting the sale of intoxicants within its immigrant stations. Soldiers Homes. mjlitarv posts. or any other buildings under its control. including the capitol or other Government buildings within the District of Columbia. or any reservation upon which any of said buildings are situated. It would seem Incredible that when. as to most of the branches of the Government to which that committee referred. permanent law has been enacted in accordance with its recommendation. now. when a great temperance wave has been rolling over the country. we should take a backward step.
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