Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-09
DETWILER DECLINES.
WHY HE REFUSES TO TAKE THE
STUMP FOR HARRISON.

STUMP FOR HARRISON.
As He Is Forbidden to Talk About Tenn
perance and Morality He Says tie MUST
Join !, Party Which Will Suffer Him to
Express His Convictions.
Hon. J. II. Detwiler. of Topeka, has for
years been one of the most prominent Re
publicaus of Kansas He has been con-
nected with the press, has exercised a
strong influence from the stump, and has
been head of the Order of Good lem
plars MIR. Detwiler, some weeks ago, re-
ceived the following invitation to take
hold OF the Harrison and Morton campaign
work:
HEADons. REP. NATIONAL CON-,
No. 81 Fifth avenue.
NEW York. Aug rs, 1888
Mr.. J. r.. Detwler, Topeka, Kan.
DEAR SIE-The Republican National Commit
present campaign. Can You devote a portion of
your time to the cause? Ii so. will you be SO
good as to ADVISE us Mt once aud name the
States i'll which YOU prefer 10 speak and the
subject you like best to discuss, il you have
any preference. and also the length of time YOU
can devote TO the work? Have you already been
year? If so, please name the committee and
the time arranged for. After an answer to this,
other matters and details can be arranged. BY
order of the Executive Committee
J. s. CLARKsON, Vice Chairman.
Mr.. Detwiler was one of the Republic
cans who had faith that, despite bad APP
pearances, the Boutelle resolution of the
Chicago Convention really meant some
thing and would be made the basis of pro-
gressive movement by the National Re-
publican party. 1t was not until very
short time ago that he had his eyes opened
to the real situation. Then he wrote to
the Republican National Committee a let
ter, from which we quote the following
vigorous paragraphs:
Chicago convention was to receive corsdera-
tion in this campaign gladly accepted the in-
vitation and was indeed anxious to get into the
campaign but since that resolution is totally
ignored and the discussions have been SO steadi-
~ held to the financial issue, to the exclusion of
all moral questions. I have no desire to enter
upon u campaign OF such harrow limitations
and so void of moral principles
The action OF the New York State conven-
ton in indorsing the $500 license scheme i'll the
last hope Of any vigorous opposition to the
saloon by the National Republican party.
New York being pivotal State must and
will control the national organization of the
party for years to come The leaders of the
Republican party are controlled by such con-
Stunning desire for official spOils they dare not
take up any reform measure. With them all
principles arc subordinnted to the single pur
poso of gaining votes in the doubtful States,
1t was not with Lincoln Sumner and
Greeley but it is the rule with Blaine, Elkins
and Depow.
1.-The proposition to postpone the considcra-
cial issue is decided is simply IN effort to
indefinite postponement. Liquor-dealers could
ask no longer lease of power. The tariff was an
issue in the days OF Henry Clay. 1t WIS then
used to overshadow the slavery agitation and
postpone the abolition of the traffic i'll human
flesh. 1t is brought forward to postpone
the traffic in human souls
THE party lash now welded by distillers,
brewers and 1iquor-dcalers is the same rs was
question is no nearer settled to-day than it was
forty years ago. There will always be differ
ences OF opinion as to the proper scnle for i'm
port duties. Indeed, the best interest of the
country will require frequent modification of
the tariff schedule in the future, it has in the
past:
revision, do insist that the first concern of
good government is the virtue and sobriety Of
the people and the purity of the home. While
have no grievous complaint against the Repub-
licnn party of Kansas, 1t seems that SO long us
the liquor traffic is permitted in Missouri and
in Kentucky the dealer in those States will per-
sist in pushing the nefarious business across
our borders. Our greatcsJ difficulties i'll en-
forcing our law arise from the efforts of the
work up q market for their liquid poison. In
this effort they flood our mails with circulsrs
advising citizens to disregard the law of our
State. They employ eminent lawyers to fight
our law upon technical quiubles. III n thou
| sand ways the dealers of other States annoy
and harnss the friends of law and order i'll this
State.
while State prohibition accomplisles much,
and i'll my judgment is grand success it clear
ly appears that the only adequate remedy lies i'll
national prohibition. This can only be secured
by united political action i'll all the States. The
Republican parry. having already retired from
| the contest in Texas and several other States
has become n sectional party, impotent to ac-
complish any great national refornl Having
| permanently lost control of the lower house OF
| Congress. it is powerless to give any relief by
national legislation, even if tho leaders were dis
| posed TO do 80.
| THE malicious attacks upon Rev. Dr. John
| a. Brooks after his declaration that he now re-
A! lolces in the destruction of slavery and the
| preservation Of the Union meet my conden,na-
tion. 1t seems to me that if the results of the
| war arc TO DO of any value we ought. twenty
three years after it's close. to have Union per-
| meated with brotherly love. and not divided by
sectional hate or partisan prejudice; at least
| when IL Christian gentleman from the South
comes among us with such acknowledgements of
his former errors as DR.. Brooks offers, he ought
nearing instead OF taunts, insults and false &C.
| cusations.
Republican, leaders loudly complain of out
| propose no remedy. These sanle complaints
| nave been urged for twenty years; Il lnrge por-
tion OF the time the Republicans held absolute
eminent, yet they did nothing to rectify the
wrongs Of which they complained. What
evidence has been given that they desire to cor
rect these evils or that they ever would do SO,
| The Prohibition party offers an issue upou
which voters will divide without regard to color
W ". 'ious Po!iIcai 'llHlntoh ms is the only
means by which these race troubles and se:
tional prejudices can be ended
The Republican party having drifted 40 far
away from the principles of equality aud Justice
1t taught me in my youth, am compelled to
ret 50 Without changing my political prin
hdence TO q party organization based upon
moral principles and devoted to living ISSUES
i with charity for all, and malice toward none
accord TO every man the same right claim
| for myself"
| CANDIDATES. TO BE PROUD OF.