Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-03
AGAINST PROHIBITION.
The Principle Held TO he III Adapted 20
Suppress Intemperance.
FRY telegraph 10 the pispeebJ

by telegraph 70 the Dispatch.i
DEs NoNgS. Iowa, April 2.-The Gnti-prohi-
hiton movement within the Republican party
thathas made such Roadway since the last olec-
ton eliminated in n state conference here to-
day. ono hundred and nlnety-six delegates,
representing twenty-five counties, were present.
and they stood for several thousand Rcpubii-
cuus at home who share their VioWA. AT INC
opening session this afternoon George NJ. HUB
bell OF davenport was elected temporary chair
man He delivered an address, IN which no
said that he hal been lifelong Prohibiuonist
and had done all IN his power 10 enforce he
prohibition law in his city and had Jailed. lie
was ready now 10 ask the Legislature Tor some
relief for communities whero prohibition was
failure. The usual committees wero appointed,
and an adjournment was then taken I'LL even
ing.
HE Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported at tho night session, naming Joseph Col
Iius Of KeOkuE, for chairman, who addressed
tho conference from the standpoint OF another
Prohibitionist who had tried 10 enforce the law
and failed, and as q Republican aud temperance
~ an asked for some protection against uncon-
trolled saloons.
A series Of resolutions we're presented and ro-
ccives with great enthusiasm, which say in
We recognize she liquor traffic as ono which
rcqaircs regulation. bat insist that the object OF
such reputation should DO 10 minimize ihtem-
Icrance and mitigate its evils.
The experience II this VOL as other states
has concusiycly shown that general prohibition
operating upon all communities hhke, Wlthout
respect TO their habits, conditions, circum-
stances or dcsiree, IS not adapted either 10 sup
press intcmperAnce or promote morals ana
therefore experiments should De ethhuohou
and the law so modified that those communities
which desire a change shall have the rlght 70 de-
termino for themselves whether Intoxicating
liquors shall Dc sold as beverage Within theH
limits.
We are unalterably opposed 70 any attempt to
It, trtf, fa
State prob ibitiOu. Tho orgauic low OF me eiaio
ought not 20 be encountered with police regu-
lation Of that character. -,
We recognize that the Republican party orlgi-
nally gave its assent 10 the policy OF prohiblion
es an experiment only, but we regret mat US
latest announcement Will bear the construct
that 1, has become one OF the doctrines OF inc
party A political organization has no lust rlgh'
Ia hiring into rs declaration Of principles any
90 .trine unless II be ono upon when supst'h-
italy all It's members agree. a large huhiper OF
Republicans In Iowa are, ana always nave bouu'
opposed 20 general prohibition, ana II inc ne
uubiican party adhcrcs % it's present position
upon his question it - manifest that by such ad-
florence /, tonds TO exclude from i.s mem per
snip all those who believe mat pOHcy 10 lAIal W
tie best interests OF the state.
We recognize that there are many able ana
faithful members Ot tho party VINO Oehefe Ia
prohibition, and 10 wOuld be as unjust anu uh-
wise TO offend them by the announcement OF
ANY platform as we have felt II unjust anu I'M
wtge 10 mako declarations rcpuguant 70 our
yiaws IDasmuch as the members OF the party
are not agreed upon this subject there Is Cd
yIously but one course which tho party can nom
orably pursue. Ii Is to vigorously exclude from
psrfy platforms every reference TO IT,, leaving
nach Kepubli ,an member Of the Legislature al
fnll liberty 10 act with respect 10 IL "a his JUG
rent NAV direct The experiment Of general
prohibitlon has been faithfully tried, and In
inany portions Of tho state IT has lainentaoly
failed The Republican party cannot lustiy ~
furfner support OF the tax as party measure
those members Of the party holding our views
cannot. with honor 10 themselves, longer iona
tnolr aid 10 Impose upon many communities an
tne evils OF unlicensed, unrestricted, ana IN
regulated liQuor-selline. -, .-,.o,. -
For these reasons and in the interest OF
morality and business and social order We ask
tie General Assembly, now in session, 10 80
amend the prohiDitOry liquor law as TO give conl-
,nuuifles that 30 desire 10 act the power SUD
,ect 10 "A minimum license 70 be iiIed ny Tue
ieetsleture, to regulate the sale OF Intoxicating
Uauors through the medium OF high license.
Aud we insist on such a change IN inc PLATFORM
az the Republican party as VIII enaoie US %
stand honestly upon n and 20 assist III restoring
tho marty to complete supremacy ana hereby
nIedgo ourselves 70 30 work IN future es 20 at
lain the object aud secure the end set ior'h ID
the foregoing views