Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-22
HORACE GREELEY, KANSAS RESCBNIS
SION.

WICHITA, Kan, Nov 20, $50.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
The duli-witted crowd who are attempt
ing to obstruct and delay the resubmission
movement by declaring that change
from the prohibitory law is desired only
by those who are in some way concerned
in the whisky traffic. exhibit extraordin-
airy ignorance. True the subject directly
affects the growth and prosperity of the
commercial metropolis OF the state. but
the assertion that those who are in favor
resuomission are actuated by mercenary
motives alone, is absurd and false it is
not argument. 1t would be great deal
more correct TO admit that. whatever may
be the ultimate decision, the subject Is one
entitled to fair and full consideration, no
matter how few in number or what may
be the quality of those dema uding it. In
deed no other state in the union has shown
more vigorous determination TO have its
constitution and laws near the best inter-
estS of the people than appears IN the early
history of orr state; the first chapters of
her history are in that respect as memoir
able and of as world wide fame as the
grant of the Great Charter at Runnymede
and if there is one spot in America where
individual can boldly declare his judy
ment on all questions of public concern, il
is within the borders of Kansas. Among
the conspicuous features of the constitu-
ton are the declarations that all
political power Is inherent IN the people
and that all free governments are
founded on their authority aud are insti-
tuted for their protection and benefit. and
the provision stating how the constitution
may be revised, amended or totally
changed. What then OF the expressions
sound in the Hutchinson News, as 81 think
there's plenty Of whisky now-we don't
want any more" Ii is dangerous TO at
tempt a resubmission because the people
may be led off by false issues, and when
we have a good thing lets Keep IL Pro
hibition drove 10000 whiskey sellers and
drunkards out of Kansas and induced
1o0.OO0 sober. industrious people 20 settle
here" when Texas votes the Republi-
can ticket l will be for resubmission," etc.
Fortunately all such vsporings pass for
only what they are worth and are regarded
by sensible people IS nothing mere than
what Murat Halstead would term q low
grade OF variegated fap-dooQlelsm. Il IS
told Of Mr. Lincoln that CT one occasion,
when beset by fanatics who were jealous
advocates of some radical measure, he re-
lated one OF The fables OF <tsop IN which
certain jealous philsnihropaisss are repre-
scented as endeavoring 10 change the color
OF negro's skin by constant washing:
their labor accompiished, nothing except
to give him a cold, OF which be nearly
died The EAGLE has well said To grant
the right of resu omission is surely in se-
cordance with the fundamental Law o. the
country and with the. very genius OF all
our American Institutions and ia
full accord with the platforms o.
all political parties OF the United
States" and also 1.-THE desire has grown
out Of thu unsatisfactory enforcement Of
the prohibitory Law rNkesAer viewed in
lis relations to business or morals il - diff
cul to understand how a subject OF As great
magnitude as the regulation Of the Liquor