Wichita eagle., 1890-01-17
RESUBMIsSIoN PLATFORM
Resolutions Adopted Yesterday by the state
Executive Committee.

The executive committee Of the Rspub-
licau Resubmission clubs Of the state held
meeting yesterday and discussed at
length the method to be adopted in organ
izing clubs in the districts of the state.
The committee adopted resolutions for
the platform of the state organization as
follows;
Resolved, That we, the representatives
of the State Republican ResubaIiSsiou
clubs of Kansas, in executive session as
sembled, congratulate the friends of true
temperance throughout the state upon the
rapid growth of the resubmission senti-
ment, and upon the brilliant prospects of
the ultimate success OF movement
destined to place Kansas, the great central
state, again in the advance column OF the
enlightened and progressive states OF the
union.
Resolved, That prohibition Is not and
never has been the doctrine OF the kepub-
lican party On the contrary. IL has con-
stantly brought disaster and defeat wher-
ever 1t has been sought to commit the
party to its adoption; and every national
Republican convention before which the
question of prohibition has been presented
has unqualifiediy repudiated and rejected
the doctrine as antagonistic 10 the tunda-
mental principles OF the Republican party
Resolved, That whatever may have been
the hopes and expectations OF the Trainers
of the Kansas prohibition laws, nine years
of experiment has fully demonstrated that
prohibition IL Kansas Is signal failure
as "A temperance measure.
Resolved, That in our Judgment the
time has come when Misrepresentation
and Installation about this matter should
cease and that the facts be trutafuily
stated and manfully met.
Resolved, That whatever may be said In
favor of national prohibition, the expert
ence of the people of Kansas and other
states has taught them that state prohi
bitlon, uuaided by the powers of the gen.
eral government, is not only disastrous
failure. but that it is detrimental both to
the moral welfare and material interests
of the state.
Resolved, That we accord to those that
hold opinions different from us upon this
question the utmost freedom of speech
and action. Being in the majority we can
not afford to be ungenerous, but as the
doctrine of prohibition necessarily breeds
intolerance, we shall be prompt 10 resent
and rebuke any disposition TO intimidate
our friends anywhere in the state. either
by the press, politician or officeholder.
Resolved, That the attempts to enforce
law so impractical and SO obnoxious TO
the people has called into being an almost
innumerable (snd wholly unnecessary
aloud of officials clothed with extraorui-
nary, unusual and despotic powers, the
cost of maintaining which has become
great burden for the taxpayer 10 bear.
Resolved. That it is our deliberate judg-
ment that the repeal of the prohibitory
laws of Kansas, and the enactment Of
some more reasonable and efficient law
regulating the liquor traffic will rebound
TO the good of the temperance cause That
it will relieve Kansas from the stigma OF
fanaticism and attract large share Of the
immigration now being diverted from us
to other states.
Resolved That in view Of the great i'm
portance of this matter To all the citizens
of Kansas "a large majority of whom we
are advised are in accord with u.s. we be
lieve that the governor of the state is fully
justified in converting the Kansas legisls-
ture in extra session to the end that this
question shall be submitted TO the decision
OF the people before the close of the year
1890.
Resolved, That we have herein expressed.
as we believe, the sentiments of a ma iority
of the people Of Kansas with becoming
moderation, honestly, candidiy aud fear
lessly, without subteriuge or mental reser-
walton. Relying on the business and Wis
dom Of our course. we appeal 10 our Coy
ernor. our senators, our representatives,
and to the people at large of the stats Of
Kansas to aid us in bringing to Success
full issue this the most important reform
ever inaugurated IN the ttate Of
Kansas.