St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26


led in the first, America is leading in this, and
the King of Kings is at the head of our col
umns. In this latter conflict the issue is be-
tween the continued supply of intoxlcants,
by manufacture, sale, and importation, and
Its immediate and unconditional prohibi-
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Resolved, That in the furtherance of this
conflict we fully indorse the national plat
form adopted at Indianapolis by the prohibit
ton party, and commend to the suffrages of
al citizens its nominees, Gen. Clinton B.
Fisk and DR.. John a. Brooks for president
and vice president of these United States.
Resolved, SecOnd--That we regard the
saloon traffic as the greatest curse Of the
human race, and the most dangerous ele-
ment in our government, and we demand its
total suppression by constitutional and
statutory enactment
Resolved, Third--That as the license law
Of Minnesota grants all the revenue derived
from the saloons in the villages and cities to
their own use while the taxation resulting is
borne very largely by the farming commun.
ity without power to prevent the granting OF
such license, we declare said law Unjust, aud
appeal to the farmers to assist us in crushing
the saloon, and preventing this robbery.
Resolved, Fourth-That the Endorsement
of the license system by dealers in and manu-
,facturers of intoxicants is prima facie evil
dence that license, whether high or low. pro-
notes their business and gives them mo-
nopoly of a traffic that is admitted to be a
public evil, and proves the charge that high
license is a bar to prohibition.
Resolved, Fifth-That high license has not
appreciably decreased the evils of intemper
ance in our state and has proven itself as
great failure in practice as it has always
been recognized in principle; that saloons
are rapidly increasing, and that here, as else
where, their reduction is only temporary.
Resolved, SiXth-That it is good law, good
logic and sound reason that whosoever aids,
abets or countenances a crime is accessory
thereto, ana the Republican and Democratic
parties do, by their license laws, give legal
standing to the liquor crime, and are, there
fore jointly responsible for its results.
Resolved, Seventh-That great hindrance
TO the suppression of the traffic in beverages
by state law is found in the legal right of
citizens of other states and countries to i'm
port such liquors into prohibitionStates, and
we declare it to be the immediate duty of
cong ess, under its power to regulate COM
lnerce, both foreign and interstate, to pro-
hibit the importation of intoxicating bever-
ages into any state where the saloon traffic is
made statutory crime. This is a national
question of paramount importance demand
ing the power of national party
Resolved, Eighth-That we especially con-
firm the action of our national convention on
the Sabbath question as judicious and wise,
providing for the protection of our citizens
who religiously observe the seventh day as
Sabbath.
Resolved. Ninth-That the announced in
tention of the Republican party to remove
from tobacco and intoxicating beverages the
internal revenue taxes without abolishing
the saloons, and for the purpose of maintain
ing high protective tariff upon articles of
necessity in ordinary use, will result in cheap
whisky and tobacco and high priced clothing
and is opposed to the best interests of the
people;
Democratic party as the alf- confessed advo-
cate and defender of the liquor traffic. and
while we admire its candor, we deplore its
lack of conscience regarding a great evil
which is destroying the very foundation of
our republic.
/ Resolved, Eleventh-That it is the duty of
the state legislature to require each railway
company doing business in the state to pro-
vide suitable and adequate grain warehouses
and stock yards at such stations as may be
designated by the railroad commissioners,
for the handling and shipping of grain and
stock and other products, such rules and re-
gulations as will insure to every shipper
equal rights, facilities and privileges.
Resolved, Twelfth-That recognizing and
declaring that the Prohibition of the liquor
traffic has become the dominant issue in ma
tional politics., we invite 10 full party fell
Iowship all those who on this one dominant
issue are with US agreed, in the full belief
that this party can and will remove sectional
differences, promote national unity, and in
sure the best welfare of our entire land.
Resolved, Teirte enth-We recognize with
heartfelt thanks the educational work of the
Women's Christian Temperance union. the
Good Templars, the Sons of Temperance
and the Scandinavian and all other totol alb
stinence societies which have contributed so
much toward making the present measure of
success possible.