Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-01

these cities are under the dominion OF
the whisky traffic, we shall recognize
the magnitude of the proportions of
this political Goliath that is marching
into the field and giving boastful chal-
ienge TO the friends of morality
aud reform. The experiment of
government by universal suffrage
in America, is still upon trial. The
ewes OF the civilized world are upon
us. We have as warning the
evil prophecies of some of the best
thinkers of Europe, headed by Lord
Macauley, himself the greatest hisio-
rian of the century: and while we have
grappled with and overcome the mon
ster of American slavery we must re-
member that it was an enemy who
met Us in the opeh field. Its form and
its weapon stood out in bold relief
upon the southern HORIZON: AMI at the
call TO arms, its emIssarles were not
distributed i'm every hamlet, with
torch and dagger and deadly potion,
10 attack the nations defenders in the
rear and flank. But the forces of
the whisky traffic are scat
tered all over the land. Their infiu-
en- is everywhere felt. Differed by
an army of 1900 brewers, distillers
aud dealers thoroughly organized and
disciplined in all the internal tactics
of their great and worthy leader, Luz
cifer, they have become insolen and
aggressive. while they are sapping the
foundations of our government. In
the presence of this colossal iniquity,
standing before this gigantic power of
moral and political pollution, Jefferson
might well repeat, lived he to-day, the
exclamation called forth by cOntcm
plation of the evils of slavery: 81
tremble for my country when know
my God is iust!''
NV countrymen, the time has come
for organization and battle array all
along the line. if we would save our
country and its free institutions.
Whether or not the Republican party,
as party, will prove equal to the
emergency will be decided in the near
future. 1t has had a glorious reign.
II has destroyed the MolOch of
slavery. 1t has built the beautiful
edificc of the Union. We glory in its
great achievements; we honor its I'M
mortal names. Bat the old Federalist
party died, chiefly because its objects
were accomplished. The Wing party
died because ofits trucking subservi-
ency to the slave power. The FEEDER
alisis had their Wings; the Wings had
their AbOlitionists, and the Republic
can party of to-day has its Prohibi-
tionists, and may profit by its prede-
cessOrs.
Speaking for the Republican party
of Kansas, it has, hitherto. come
grandly up 10 the measure of It's re-
sponsibility, and the vindication of its
past reco:d ask no prOuder dis
tinction to-day than TO lift my hea ii
in the presence of the nation and pro-
claim | am Kansas Republican. The
state of Kansas more than any other
state gave birth 10 the Republican
party and now, if that party is TO
have new lease of life aud power,
| believe that under the guild
ance of the Almighty. Kansas viii
have given ii its new birth and bap-
tism. Nantrily has il met the issue in
this state. The whisky oiigarchy
threw down he gauntlet, the Repub-
lican party took il up. Not perhaps as
a moral question, did it join issues,
but because the fundamental princi.
pies of free government had been as
sailed Prohibitionists do not ask the
Republican party to subscribe, as Il
party. 10 their creed of morals, unless
it chooses 20 do so. But they do ask
thai the part, plant itself squareiy
upoa iic platform of honest govern
meat. the purity of elections, the sni,-
pOrl OF the constitution, aud the tn
iorcrnent of law. These principles
prev .iling. prohibition will take care
Of Itself III Kansas from Ills time for
ward And. speaking for myself only.
| say that so long a the pas: stands
upon that platform | shall give To it
my heart and my hand-my war,nesi
and most grateful support.
And now, fellow citizens. lei lis or
ganize ourselves for active and feet
i've work We have done much in the
pasi-bui we have only reached the
foot of the mountain We have
c. oppcd al but one fo II of the hy dra-
headed moustcr. The battle must he
kept up. aud each new victory fol-
lowed by quick and successive charges
upon his works. Interruptions, in
-idious, untiriug and willy, he will
continue the fight until every head is
cloven. and even then his tail will wag
until the sun goes down.
The spirit of the whisky traffic i
the same a. when il possessed its great
progcnitor alter being thrust over the
battlemen:s of heaven, into the black
abyss below. Ii haTangues its follow
ers in the language which Milton puts
into the mouth of Satan on that oc-
ca sion:
Whist though the field be lost.
All is not lost; the unconquerable will,
And study of revenge, immortal hate,
And courage never 10 submit or yield,
And what is else not TO be overcome,
Since, through experience of this great
event,
In arms not worse, in foresight much ad-
vanced,
We may with more successful hope resolve.
To wage by force or guile, eternal war,
lrreconcilable to our grand Foe.
Who now triumphs, and in the excess of
JOY,
Sole reigning, holds the tyranny of heaven,
But we stand not alone in this great
conflict. The inspiration of patriot
ism. the memory of our il,ustrious
past, the approving plaudits of true
hearts throughout all the earth, the
love and the honor of our homes.
crowned with the manifest approval
of the Almighty, himself shall move
our arms aud steal our hearts for ulti-
mate and complete success.
ITO do, is TO succeed-our fight
l. wsged in heavens approving sight
The smile OF God is victory"
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF