The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-08-23
NAus.o TEMPERANCE UNION

Annual Meeting at Topeka ana Indofse.
ment of the Proh,bitory Law.
Topeka Kan. Aug. l4.-The Kansas
State Temperance Union held its annual
meeting here Yesterday afternoon and
evening Much enthusia sm was shown
and the operation OF the Prohibitory law
was a source OF much qualification, as ex.
pressed in several speeches. There was
. lnrge attendance. The following reso-
luiiops after much discussion, were uuan.
mouslv adopted.
RSsoired. That il is evident that the aeftatior
of the question of tine resubmission Of the Pro-
hibtory amendment is not the expression OF
the sentiment of any considerable portion OF the
people OF Kansas, but that il has its origin in
Kansas City, Mo-, among the liquor manu-
facturers and dealers, whose business Is dam
aged by the closing of the saloons in Kansas.
and that il is carried on by the mercenary
agents Of the liquor interests outside of Kansas.
fcebiy ided and abetted by their discouraged
allies H. this State by men who from the first
have resisted prohibition.
Resolred, That, Judging by the general and
emphatic utterances OF the newspaper press
throughout the State and by expressions of
opinion given by citizens OF all parties. includ-
ing many persons who. at the beginning. hon.
estiy opposed prohibition. we are assured that
the great body of our people accept with in
creasing satisfaction the condition Il things
represented by the words of Senator John j.
ingalls,: ''kansas has abolished the saloon.
The open dramshop traffic Is as extinc. as the
sale of indulgences. drunkard is a phe-
nomenon. The barkceper has joined the
troubadour, q crusader and III mound
builder. The brewery, the distillcry and the
bonded warehouse are known only by the
archeologist. Temptation being removed from
the young and infirm. they have been fortified
and redeemed. The liquor seller being pro-
scribed, he l. an outlaw and his vocation dis
reputable Drinking being stigmatized as out
Of fashion and the consumption of intoSicants
has enormously decreased. Intelligent and
conservative observers estimate the reduction
at 90 per cent; it can not be less than 80
ResoIrsd That TO our friends in those Eastern
States IN which prohibition has recently beer
rejected We extend our hearty congratulation.
in view of the heroic struggle which they have
made and in view of the fact that though tenn
porarily defeated. yet the large number voting
in favor OF the amendment insures them final
and permanent triumph, since this deiear pro-
notes discussion and knowledge, and success
full legislation can only be the product u gen.
eral intelligent temperance sentiment among
the people.
Resolred, That we have every reason for
believing that there is 4 close and logical con-
nection between our liberal and advans ed legis-
latlon protecting the people against the cost
and curse of the saloon and our growth as
State in population and in every depar rleet OF
industry and in every element OF progr So and
that II is the immovable purpose OF the IaeI and
women OF Kansas to maintain ever inch OF
ground they have gained in the fight nth the
organized liquor power, which shows Itself as
adroit and tireless in its insolent sci '.mes TO
nulify the authority Of State as ii is Iemorse-
less and murderous in its assaults upon the
power and hearthstones of our people.
PesolJed That the metropolitan poi ice sys-
TEN, SO far rs employed in this State. has &C
complished satisfactory results, and that we
believe that the separation OF the p'lice de-
partment from connection wi h munic pal poll
tics. as secured by this system. and the placing
of the appointment and control OF tbs police
force in the hands of commissioners tend TO
promote the efficiency OF the police force.
ResOirtd That we hereby remind tn friends
Of temperance throughout the State that they
should be vigilant and alert in the choice OF
county officers, and especially that at The COM
ing fall election they should see TO it hat only
honest and reliable men shall be cho.ea as dis
tr!ct judges. county attorneys and probate
Judges.