Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-03-03
COL. BAIN IN KANSAS.

Believing you will welcome a few facts
from the battle. field in Kansas, take this
occasion 10 give what consider reliable in
formation, gathered IRON observation and
investigation the past week. At Ottawa
found the law observed. to the jubilant sat
isfaction of its friends. This, however,
comes OF two years trial Of the princip
previous TO the passage OF the new law.
Its working in that city had been NO mark
ed upon morals and money that tinanciers
are rs loud in it's praise as philantl,ropists.
One whose life work is to promote NOR
atty said," It's blessings on ihis communi
ty are ilimitable," while banker said,
"Our city never before enjoyed such finan
cial prosperity: the bonds of the city are
being refunded at 8 per cent, and in great
demand"
This is the result of tair trial Of pro-
hibition in Ottawa. At Lawrence found
different state of things. This is the
home of Walruff, the great Kansas brewer,
who was pledged by the Brewers Congress
$50 900 to fight the law. This immense
money power to back lawlessness has en-
b,ldened the enemies Of the amendment,
and their open defiance of the law is Of a
brazen. browed character.
Yet even here where the brewers have
centered their opposition, the records OF
the police court show how the van of law
will tell, however much viciousness may
defy its influence.
During the Month OF May, June, July,
August and September of 1880, under Ii
cense, 214 cases were before the police court,
while for corresponding months OF this
year under the amendment, l09 cases.
t,ra lao, b; If tI he hoar
king Walruff, the law has blessed even the
cellers of degradation in Lawrence.
A very unfair impression is made of the
workings OF the law by the Kansas City
press, whose opposition is easily accounted
for by the damage done 10 the wholesale
liquor trade OF that city by the amend
ment. Violations of the law in few lar
ger cities and failures to convict are daily
published by Kansas City papers, with a
bitter denunciation OF the law by some
"set up" reporter. In contrast with such
non de plume whisky fume information,
l offer the following: At the recent ses-
sion OF the Presbyterian Synod, held at
Manhatten, Kansas, one minute speeches
were called for relating TO the workings
of the law in the communities represented
by the Synod. Sixty-one reports were made
and out OF that number fifty-two reported
favorable working of the law, and nine un.
favorable. ieel need not comment on
the character of this testimony as contrast
ed with that of the Kansas City press.
Again, in the Quakers annual meeting
in Lawrence recently, the reports made
were favorable from all the rural districts
one report being made of four adjoining
counties whose jails are without d crimi
nal.
The Quakers are reliable people. The
kingman county district court recently
adjourned its jury with the information
that not II criminal case needed attention
Tho enemies Of the law know Of these
general influences, and they know theil
only hope is TO keep these things hid, by
keeping boldly to the front in the large
cities, hoping thereby to make the Law
disrepulable and get il broken down and
repea led before reaction sets in against
them, before which rumsellers ia largs
cities will 90 to jail and the question Ls
forever settled against The traffic in Kan
sus. Already the open vioIaters in the
cities are getting forelaste of their I'M
pending doom. In Wichita last week
five convictions with 81 100 fine and one
violator sent To iail. Kansas has in her
cities hard element 10 control, but she
| WHOSe utuu are stTeWH an hiouS thc why
from Lawrence to Lecompton in defenat
Of principle, will stand by the principle-oI
prohibition and fight il out OH that line,
If il takes II century of summers.
Many people East wonder At the moral
courage Of Gov. ST. John, but it's charac-
Ierisiic Of the moral atmosphere OF Kan
sas.
The most discouraging feature just now
Is the money resources Of the enemies ol
the law, which arrays the most formidable
legal talent against justice, and warps the
conscience of Jurors while the Temper,
ance Union is very poor, and must depend
mainly on prosecuting attorneys and vol
unteer aid. The late appeal OF the com
mitlee ought to open the hearts and pock.
et.books OF thousands in other States, and
give the brave Governor OF Kansns, al
Chairman OF The committee, that inaneia
aid 80 much needed. Much or little, i
all who sympathize with this brave State
wo uld remit 10 Gov. j. p. 81. John, at To
peka, financial help such as they feel abl.
10 give, it would meet the demands and
in sure speedy and complete victory.
G.. W. Balm.