Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-05-08
DR.. KRoHN'S LECTURE.

introduced ne salu ne Was Siau 10 NEE
= them and that there were about forty NOR
. than he expected TO see owing TO the wealth
or. He hardly knew what TO present I
them but anything on this question of pro
Is hibition would be interesting. There reall,
Is were no natural rights, all rights were de
rived from the constitution of organized
society. The frs; statute made by organize
society provided that no individual shou-s
~ make a hog Of himself nj the expense of tbs
% whole. That stImptuary statute Is what w
are TRYING 10 enforce in Kansas. Ever,
ID community had a right 20 govern itself fol
q is own good, and no individual had any
right 10 violate that law. Under the sublime
heavei.s there was 10 such
0 thing as personal liberty. No man
n could claim any liberty save that
granted 70 him by the government under
0 which he lived. The society had a right 10
protest against any great general evil that
destroyed alike the serf and the car. Those
personal liberty people claim that no gov
eminent had right TO say what they should
, eat or what they should drink. lie thought
different. The government would not allow
l them 10 eat diseased meat, nor did the law
permit the sale of liquor among the In
dians. He claims that the prohibitory law
can and will be enforced Not only the sa-
loors would be closed up, but the sale of
! liquor prohibited in the drug store. He
= didn't think if would be much loss if all the
liquor dealers left the state. The property
invested in buildings for the trade didn't
amount 10 much. lie came down pretty
large number 0: ti-prohibitionists were
present, and 10 their credit be it acknowl
edged that, notwithstanding the doctor used
very strong language, and denounced the
liquor traffic and those who engaged in II in
unmeasured terms, he was accorded re-
spectful hearing. The men of Wichita,
whether prohibs or anti-prohibs, republic
cans or mugwumps, druggists or dry goods
men, are all gentlemen.
EVENING LECTURE.
! \ good house greeted DIR. Krohn at the
I evening lecture. Amongst the intelligent
audience were noticed more than one whose
career had not been frightened by the use
/ Of liquor. Not alone the wrapt attention
( of these men, out of the whole audience told
/ OF the power Of the fpeaker; a power that
comes of the truth of God-given reform.
DIR. krohn, after the Introductory remarks,
| likened temperance TO great battle scene.
said be, see n great mass Of humanity
ranged in disorder, and over against them
battery Of few guns firing shcts and shells
into them. The preponderance is so great
that the well-aimed shots are comparatively
lost sight Of though each is
doing good execution. SO it
Wa with temperance in Maine, thirty years
age. The old prohibition battery fred its
first shot and it will continue 50 long as the
bitter foe Of humanity, liquor, lives. In
spite Of tie rigid laws enacted against liquor |
selling We haze the drunkard with us, and |
We also have the miserable men with US |
who are determined to keep him with US by |
supplying him with liquor. We feel for the |
poor, miserable drunkard; We feel for his |
family and his future evil influences on the
world. What shall We do with the man
WHO keeps the drunkard down and robs |
him and his family. In the name Of hui
manity; III the name Of the orphan and |
widows made by his hands. in the name of |
God say extcrminate him, drive him from
the community he has so long cursed The |
question Is asked, does prohibition prohibit?
say, tia. while / do not expect it to ex-
terminate liquor and the appetite which
sustain, i. expect shat It will,
like other Laws against crime and wee, re-
duce it to minimum. The battle began
thirty years ago in Maine, and We have had |
appeals taken from the lowest TO the high
st courts-to the court of Heaven itself,
only We could not find any Of the o2posi-
ton up there. Laughter Ii the opposi-
ton resists, they VIII draw upon themselves
an avalanche Of opprobrium and punish
mcnt- The people of Kansas are in dead
earnest on this question. know that law
must have public sentiment behind it TO
have it duly executed But the sentiment
of this state Is Of moral order and i. gain
ing strength on this question sufficient to
enforce the law against all opposition. The
speaker here in:errogated an imaginary
man in opposition, saying: bad sympathy
with You oace. thought you were not a
criminal; but have lost confidence in YOU
You had time 90 get ont of this state or
abandon your uciarious business when this
agitation begar. But you were bent on
picking up th" nickels of your victims.
think YOU are bad man. You are de-
termined to become an outlaw Leave off
your opposition to the truth or a sad fate
will overtakc You. Now what shall | saw of
The men who do not go to saloons; the men
moral in all their practices except that they
Keep the company of the men who sell liquor
and traducc the men and women who are
lighting the foes of morality and law. Did
they ever protest against the afflicted drunk
ards treatment DO they defend the men
md women who fight the battles of human
ty? | say they have not the courage to
break the law; but they aid the law-breaker, I
They brace themseles against the tide of ,
progress and will be run over {
md their hopes wrecked. have seen 5
he highest talent and the most ambitious 7
% down with a bad cause because of their i
opposition to the God given 5
ruths &C progress. Prohibition is '
he newest Of all methods tried to suppress t
he liquor traffic. \ drug store can never J
'ecome a loafing place for the rcd-nosed, a
,ir-contaminatins drunken sots. No com '
nunity not lost TO shame and decency would
.llow il. Prohibition helps all Legitimate
| invite you all as good citizens
Q organize a law and order league snd get !
"a certificate of good =.
haactcr in gaining the i'll )
sill Of the liquo. seller. whose jewels are /,
he tears OF women and children widowed
md orphaned by his cruel rspacity. Watch !,
he druggist. Watch the dishonest man I
yho signs his name to lie thst he may
'ander to a deFrayei appetite and defeat :
he law. For you, poor drunkard. a better
lay has come, brave hearted men and Kind
lcar.ed and tender. loving women are Sight
ng the battle 10 release YOU from the de G
non. Thank God. the twilight Of the sun ;
{ glorious progress i near, Let Us strike il