Wichita eagle., 1889-08-14
STATE TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Resolutions Adopted by That Body
at Yesterdays Session.

TOPEKA. Kan, August 13-The kaLs 5
State Temperance union held annual
meeting here this afternoon and evening.
Much enthusiasm was shown and the
operation of the prohibltory law was the
source of much. qualification as expressed
In several speeches. There was large at
tendance.
The following resolutions after much
discussion were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That it is evident that the
agitation of the question of the resubmls-
sion of the prohibitory amendment Is not
the expression of the senu-
ment of any considerable portion
of the people of Kansas, but
is of origin in Kansas City, Mo-, among
LIQUOR manufacturers and dealers whose
business is damaged by the closing of the
saloons in Kansas. and that 1t IS carried
on by the mercenary agents of liquor III
terests outside of Kansas feebly aided and
abetted by their discouraged allies III this
state. by men who from the first have re-
sisted prohibition.
Resolved, That Judging bv the general
and emphatic utterances of the newspaper
press throughout the state and by express
sions of opinion given by citizens OF all
parties including many persons who at the
beginning honestly opposed prohibition
we are assured that the great body of our
people accept with increasing satisfaction
she condition of things represented by the
words of Senator John j. Ingalls,: nan
sas has abolished the saloon. The open
dramshop traffic is as e. tinct as the sale OF
indulgences. A drunkard is phenome-
non. The barheeper has joined the trOu-
badour. the crusader and the mound build
err The brewery. the dlstlllery and the
bonded warehouse are known ONLY by the
archeologist, temptation being removed
inf hat hn va
been fortified and redeemed;
The liquor seller being plo cribed
is an outlaw and his vocation
disreputable Drinking, being stigmatlZed
,s ont of fashion and the consumption of
intoxicantS has enormously decreased.
Intelligent and conservative observers es-
innate the reduction at ~ per CENT III can
not be less than 20.
Resolved, That to our friends in those
eastern states in which prohibition has
recently been rejected we extend our
hearty congratulation in view OF the heroic
struggle which they have made and in
view OF the fact that though temporarily
defeated, yet the large number voting in
favor of the amendment insures
them final and permanent triumph.
since this defeat promotes discussion
and knowledge, and successful temper
ance legislation can only be the product of
general intelligent temperance sentiment
among the people.
Resolved. That we have every reason
for believing that there is a close and log
ical connection between our liberal adj
yanced legislation, protecting the people
against the cost and curse OF the saloon
and our growth as a state in population
and in every department of industry, and
In every element Of progress, and that ii is
the immovable purpose OF the men
aud women of Kansas TO main
tain every inch or ground they
have gained in their fight with
the organized liquor power, which shows
itself as adroit and tireless in Its lnsoleut
schemes To nuilify the authority OF state as
q is remorseless and murderous in its as
saults upon the power and hearthstones OF
our people.
Resolved, That the metropolitan police
system so far as employed in this city has
ACCOMPLISHED satisfactory results, and that
we believe separation OF the police depart
ment from connection with municipal pol
itics as secured by this system and the plac-
ing of the appointment and control OF
the police force in the hands of commits
sioners tend to promote the efficiency OF
the police service
Resolved, That we hereby remind the
friends Of temperance throughout the
state that they should be vigilant and
alert in the choice of county officers and
especially that at the coming fall election
they should see TO it that only honest and
reliable men shall be chosen as district
judges. sheriffs. county attorney and pro-
bate iudCes