The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-23


the work begun in 1883 was perfected the just
claims Of thousands of our own citizens, as
well as those Of thousands OF faithful
soldiers scattered all over the country, might
be established.
THE AMENDMENT or ESQ.
At the general election In 1870 the people OF
this State. acting in their sovereign capacity,
adopted an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the manufacture aud sale OF in
toxicatins liquors except for medicinal. me-
cdnnical and scientific purposes. The Legis-
lature of 1881 enacted a law TO enforce this
constitutional provision.
1t is the duty of the Executive to carry out
the VIII of the people expressed in the laws
given him by the representatives of the peO-
pie. Upon you. gentleman of the Legisla-
ture, devoives the duty OF making the de-
sircs of the people effective. Keeping in
mind the provis. ons OF the constitution,
1t is in your power, &c is your right to
amend the present law. or to repeal it
and make another. No statue ever framed
was perfect. Law Is a subject of constant
revision. IL the present law does not accoui-
plish the results desired and expected, you
are acquainted with the reasons. and il is
your duty to SO amend it as to make it what
tho people by their votes. have said what
they wish il to be. The questions involved
are not partisan questions, ard should not
be treated as such, The law enacted 10 give
vitality to the prohibition amendment a. ould
be Ike those for the enforcement cf any
other provisions of our Constitution, as i.r.c:,
simple ana direct as possible. As r;:lc, ,a,'s
simple and direct. With the experience of
the past to guide you. you should he able to
frame an act that will avoid the farlts and
supply The deficiencies of the existing statute.
4 would suggest thai those provisions OF
the present law relating 10 physicians and
druggists do not seem to be in harmony with
the purpose OF the constitutional amend
ment Itself. "a the impose unreasonable and
obnoxious restrictions on the manufacture
and s;Tic of liquors for the very purPo-
ses recognized ~ tne amendment ~
legit'in te. The people of the STATE.
in adopting the amendment of iSSj. did
not, in ms judgment, intend to annoy or en-
barraSs the me:nbers of an honOred and
honorable profession, nor those engaged II
Il respectable business, with ycxatiCn- 70.
strictions, bonds. oathcs and forms. To re-
peal these provisions would strengthen. not
weaken, the law, and preserve still its pur-
pose
THE AcADE-IY OF SCIENCE.
This is useful organization maintained n
no expense to the State. except the courtesy
of having its reports published Us Il bar. %
the biennial repOr. of the State Board OF
Agriculture. The society will preSons
for your consideration and action the
question OF providing for thorough
should not he forgotten, however, that Al sur.
vey OF this character. if properly conducted,
will be very o%penSives ana that If it is not
thoroughly prosecuted by the most compe
tent men 1t is worthless.
SORGHUM SUGAR INDUSTRY.
There are now three sugar factories in tho
State, located ut Sterling. Hutchinson ano
Ottawa, and they produced last year, &c, ihLi
pounds of sugar and 800 gallons of syrup.
This product was manufactured from 1891
tons of sorghum cane. The quality of the
sugar is identical in composition with Louis
lana sugar. Either of the three factors WEI,
it Is stated, he able. after some improve
ments, to turn out l.OOO,3H pounds of sugar.
IT is urged by Il number Of citizens, that tho
State should encourage t'Iis industry. and
l call your attention to their suggestion.
STATE AGENT
Hon. J. s. Crawford. the States agent at washing
t9n aRsdd MaPs6 m an a fD e
his actions in the matter Of certain ciaims OF n
the important duties cDnldcd 10 him with zeal. en-
ergy and ability, and provisions slr,ud be made IsI
his compensation undcr the terms of his ccntract
SOLDIERS HONE
A branch of the National HON: for disabled voIun
tcer soldiers has been located ne ar Lcayenw1r an
the erection If the necessary bI dngs for the hoin
BE ready for the reception Of a use entitled 10
TO ccde to the United States jurisdiction over tia
ground included In the home reservation.
Certain claims growing: of the lilcgei diversion
or misrepresentation Of money psi9 the state by the
expenses incurred In equippug- armiag rnnsportin ;
and paying the militia called orst to aid in repeIin
action. II, after receiving money Appropriated TOT
SPECIFIC payments the state did as Is 'ieTed diver,
bound to repair the wrong done. \ full investigation
tnal and equitable settlement Tie pend
ing and confused questions involved in these clas
rus NEW ORLEANS ExrosITIo.I.
The commissioners in charge Ut the kaI.sas exhibit
at the New orleans Exposition advise tat they
limited APPROPRIATION made for colIecting ard ar
Ringing display OF our products aad Industries.
suppIemrl. ed By sion from the exposition
gers. with this sum the commissioners lave done
sas but they report. and other gentlemen I'ho have
visited the exposition have advised me thai dis
opncnt OF the STATE None of the Stale iiIs buttons
have consrliu ed to IT, and educational exhibits are
The exposition closes on the aiss of May next 80
that If you deem it advisable to enlarge the Kansas
department your action must be prompt. UhdJub;
eddy the magnificent display made by Kansas AZ the
Centennial exhibition in 1873 was vast ana pcrma
exposition viii lie such success in las exhibits aud
attendance as to Justify additional expendiIrcs en-
the Kansas department, II submitted for your con
sideration-
STATE rETyrISa.
Our system Of State printing has been found &c
work well. Al moderate cost IL gives n very
perior class OF work The Office OF Printer is
renewed and materially enlarged and Improved H.
SAFEGUARDS FOR rhE BALLOT BOX.
The preScn. registry law should be rcDeacd. and
all act emoodyn adequate provisions for prof ciion
OF the rights u legal voters and preventing iisga
voting. should he placed she statute books. Inc
present law accHmplsa"s neither of these PURPOSES
~ places y; tis n..lIs 81 pei lily 3ier daer
yidcd for; he may Ice careless strict, his L.riE
naies of myTnica pcrso:Is there is no way Tor pur
ing The Isl u: these Esi.cs. or "a directing and pair
isnin-; his NAL eGsaGcc IN C:icc-
registry ny Law should not Apply In cities Of lss
than 300 inhabitants. In sinai communities sDcd
laws hindrancc rather tnal prorestlUn 20 legal
voting. The personal acluan alctShip Of unc vu-er
with all the Others siIJu afford adequate guarantee
against Illegal voting BAT in lar ger censcrS Of Opu
l.Ion careful registration OF the legal voters, uIurT
ync provisions Of law carefully framed. is necessary
for the protection of the ballot 10. against frau;s
such law. 10 be effective. should provide for
partisan bpaYd of registration which should tLEc
power 10 administer oath.. This board should sit
during siatet period prior To each elcc ioi tte
names OF the voters 1t car1ls should be puDlIsIcd
and after suc publication another session should 0e
held, when the names of legal VOTERS omttei could
could be challenged and removed. \ law OF This
character would be valuable The present law l.
HONEST ELECTIONS
The great question Of The hour is that OF a free,
pure. honest i,ti!Dt-DCX. lac fCuniaiiun stone
when the whu. faDr;r Of tiJyernlnen; rests Il
the Dao. box. The icDuDlic cannot long endure II
honest votes are not honestly counted. or # l; yo-
tiers are hot honestly coae- o. II legal NoicIs de-
priycd OF their right 10 vote by Intimidation The :e-
vc.opnIenIs following recent National elections are
startling and should a.imDsh all honest American ci;
liens oI the danger thar menaccs our form OF govern
mcnr. The returns of these elections in
number of the States laIeiy in rebellion one voter has
usurped by force or fraui, rs much electoral power
d is exercised by two in he Northern
States Al the Congressional election in 1857 the
average vote polled IN the thirtyseyen Congress5nai
Districts Of Georgia. Alabama South IarOIiEa. Ms
sissifpi and Louisiana only 1914. willie that
Iowa. Wisconsin. New jersey. Iary land anu Mime
sofa was 9,.Is, and for the seven Congressman rep
resenting Kansas the vote averaged stS. That tins
extraordinary CONTRAST the result OF Gn un-
usual interest in the section ani Of the apathy Of
IN the other Is sOw by the vote In the late
Presidential eiectiun- The i've Southern States
named pooled President total vote of only
6ISSl2 yoies and elected furty-seyen Presidential
electors and thir, y-seycn congressman or one
Presidential cecIOr for every Rii5 votes.
cieUtiou the ave Northern States of Iowa, Ne
brgsSa, Wisconsin. Minnesota and New Jersey polied
a nj of !1IASo votes. ami elected Only forty n, C
presideIiai electors aud IiIir yhyc congressman.
presidential elcctOr for every ss:s5 ies. and
S,4~
State erection poiied total OF saeSi yO;e>,
cIectiIIg nine presidential electors and
gress,lcn OF presidential clccor Tor every s,S
votes and Congressman for every 81. Il
will he by these that In each Of the I've
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