Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-07
PROHIBITION! y!
The Arkansas Valley Baptist
Association Advocates
State and National Prohibition.


ISOLATION in this city Thursday, Friday and satur-
day last. was not without particular interest.
Aside from the church business, which shows a
good increase In church membership and interest,
there was feature of the proceedings which is of
some Importance. Church societies and associ-
ations making no uncertain sounds on the
Prohibition question. and the proceedings show
that the Prohibition party is the goal to be reached.
The following preamble and resolution were
adopted a substitute for a resolution reported
by committee:
WHEREAS, The traffic in intoxicating liquors is
one Of the greatest evils Of the age unbecCming
christian nation. whether sold under high license
or low llcese and that we have no sanction in the
Bible for licensing vice in any form, therefore, be it
RESOLVED. That we as an association of chris
tians, representing Baptist Churches, while not
debating to either of the great political parties,
favor Prohibition in the State and Nation.
Rev. Mi. Mize was the first minister to speak
the resolution. He spoke with no uncertain mean
ing. He had applied for divorce from the old Re
publican party and was welded TO the new party.
He welcomed the separation from the Republican
party.
Elder Collins was the next speaker. he favored
Prohibition.
Eide. Donegan said the Government was legalz-
the duty Of the church TO exterminate and no; pro-
tee: vice. lie said vote for men who Will not IL
cense whisky. We must ask God for courage and
msnlincss to for men that will do all in their
power to stop the manufacture and sale of whisky
go that no school Of crime can exist. Referring to
the ministers of the NJ. T. Church in this district
only one ont of twenty-six preachers retained his
place in the old party. Twenty-Five ministers were
in favor of the Prohibition party. Mr. Donegan
would vote for men who would represent right
principles before God and man. Why try to com
promise with evil? /; was Impossible to regulate
crime. Ii is in the poTTer of the church to eemi
nate that evil. Ii was the duty of the church to
take the lead. Why no, the church stand in favor
OF State and National Prohibition: Mr. Bonegan
spoke in his usual eloquent and forcible style,
which always Irpresscs his audience.
Rev MI. Allison spoke with good feeling: He
stood in favor Of Prohibition IL years past he had
been on the fence regarding his political position
but he was now OF of the fence ard fairly in favor
OF Prohibition. We must have religion in our
politics, he said. There was o basis OF moral ac-
ton except that furnished in the Bible. Tie Re
publican party must take 8 more decided position
on the Prohibition question, or he would so over
y
HI .rks, however, showed tina. he was of the fence
on the Prohibition side. He said Prohibition was
sgitating the world. In beer drinking Germany
Prohibition WAS being discussed. Prohibition was
question necessary for the preservation Of the
race. Ii was the grand question Of the time.
MIR. Hubbard said the Republican party was not
going fast enough FOR Prohibition. The resolution
was not strong enough for him. When he went TO
the polls he voted as he prayed
Rev. Mr. Lowther was called npon He said
there was no question about Prohibition, bat the
b st methods to obtain it. He had got divorce
from the Re ublican party two years ago. It was
not without tears and sorrows. He left the Re
publican party because it could not Go what was
necessary to save this country. Twothris of the
Republican party were in favor of Prohibition, bat
they couid not do what was needed. 1t WIS rot
power so much dreaded. as the balance of power
The whisky men hold the balance of power. Old
parties could not carry Prohibition to success. Il
mast be new party, not dependent on whisky
The whisky must he placed on one side aud
the prohibit.oniss on the other side II mast be
square fight.
Rev. Mr.. Woods, @: Hutchinson, made solne
sensible remarks. lie said ministers always stool
Oh moral questions WITHOUT eGul'OegtiClf. III was
no tia dwell or the cure Of rum. 1t was Cti-
calf % find a man to advocate the righteousness CT
whisky. lie was sadly disappointed with the
ton Of orr legislature about the provisions made
TO enforce the i,rolibitoty law. Political par les
were hindering the progress OF Prohibition either
through ignorance corruption. He not
the fence. lie had studied the situation every
where. Had hoped and prayed for cure Of the
evil. He was decided by right and conscience to
stand upon the platform of Prohibition. He said
the resolution which was presented was drawn by
member on the fence. He offered a substitute to
that resolution. (1his resolution was adopted and
is given aboveD lie was i'll favor of State and Ma
tional Prohibition
Bro. Allison spoke again favoring new party
BRO. Hubbard was again Oh the stand. He could
not see his way clearly.
Rev. Mr.. Putnam did not want men in the legs
lature who did things willfuly or ignorantly.
L. K. Mcintyre III response said the Republicans
had said Prohibition was the organic law, and not
of the party. The whisky party was retained in
power by the division of church people. This will
continue nnti parties arraye! on the question.
twas love of party that kept politicians in power.
Il was necessary to have party TO carry ont the
p-i1ciale People were kept in party lines and
blinded by prejudice until The crime of drunken
ness was on the increase.
The resolution was adopted by rising vote,
only two members voting in the negative. These
men favored the first resolution introduced.
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