The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-05

enee Of men and women vino ma
assembled 10 give some expression
Of their feelings regarding the open
Ing Of an "originsl package hOus'
In sailua.
The meeting was called 10 ordsI
by Rev. r. ID. Baker, and tbs audi
ence vas favored by . song ~ male
choir.
Rev. WIN. FouIkes Invoked divine
grace In q short prayer.
Mr.. T. ID. Fitzpatrick was uusni-
msusly chosen TO prssids. CPou
taking the chair he briefly stated the
object ~ the meeting and followed
With . few eloquent HOrds appro-
priata TO the occasion. He also
briefly revie wed the pes, efforts Of
SsliBa people In their desire TO keep
the city free from the poison Of
saloons.
p. r. Caruthers Was selected 10
act - secretary OF the meeting.
The report Of Q committee on reso-
buttons was read by Its chairman,
Rev. DIR. Bishop, and was loudly APP
plauded. The resolutions we're ~
follows:
We, citizens Of Saiins aud Saline
county, Kansas, In mass meeting as
sembled to give expression Of public
sentiment and formulate some
thought and action In regard 10 the
present phase Of the temperance
question In Its bearings upon the
state prohibition law, do hereby
adopt the following preamble ana
resolutions:
WHEREAS, we believe crisis has
come In the cause Of temperance re-
form and legislation, resulting from
the Persisteney and tactics Of the re-
submissIonists, from the stimulus
given TO the rum power by the re-
cent decision Of the supreme court
Of the United States and from the
operation Of other causes that are
working In unison with the enemies
Of prohibition, Il becomes the friends
Of righteous Law and public morals,
ss the representatives Of convictions
and principles that prevail In this
community and throughout the
state, to speak out with . trumpet
voice that has no uncertain sound
giving alarm and inspiration; there
fore
RESOLVED I. That nine years ex-
periense under legal and constitu-
tional prohibition has only deep
ened and strengthened our convict
ions In favor Of the principle, and
made Us more and more In earnest
In the enforcement Of the Law; we
are submissive TO the Law and
against resubmisslon OF the Law,
which Is but q miserable subterfuge
by which II 10 hoped TO re-Instate
the reign Of the salOen.
.. That while we regretfully sub
init TO the decision OF the supreme
court of the United States IS TO the
right Of Importation and sale Of In
toNicating liquor ~ an article Of
commerce, we cannot Overestimate
the evil consequences flowing from
this declaration OF the law; In pro-
hihition and license states alike. the
saloon element, which has always
been ready TO evade any Law In re-
straint OF the liquor tTafIie, now
seeks to override public sentiment
and tTampls under foot state and
municipal laws by pretended sales
OF "Original packages" In this false
guise these evildoers come into our
midst sowing broadcast the aeeds..o
degradation and crime, and claim
ing immunity, while they insolently
Haunt this decision in our faces.
Realizing ss We do that the salty Of
our homes, aud the welfare OF the
people demand that the state should
have absolute control Of the traffic
in Intoxicating liquors, we look to
congress for the relief u alone can
give, and urge upon our members
in the house Of representatives the
supreme necessity Of the passage Of
the Wilson bill, or other bill Of Sim
liar import; and we hereby most
heartily Indorse the course Of Sem
ators Ingalls, and Plumb In support
Ing aud voting for said bill in the
United States senate.
3. That we earnestly urge our
senators aud members Of the house
to do all they can In favor Of q con-
gressional committee to inquire
into the liquor traffic In the United
states, gathering statistics and in
formation As to the extent Of the
traffic and the effect OF Il among the
people.
4. That the manner 10 which
Gov. Humphrey conducted himself
midst personal insult and abuse,
during the so-called convention Of
Of "Resubmissiouists"-whiIe maui
Testing the amenities Of Q gentleman
and remembering the dignity Of his
offise-yet standing firm Is . rock to
the behests OF duty-should call
forth the admiration, not only Of
the thousands Of Kansas, but Of the
millions throughout the common
wealth Of states.
!. That the county officials. who
are responsible for the enforcement
and execution Of the prohihitory
law, have q duty, . sworn duty, to
perform, aud that to be always ready
to "Inove Immediately on the works
Of the enemy" and we hereby
pledge them our support 10 the dis
charge Of their Official duty.
q. That we extend 20 the city au-
thOrities our thanks for their prompt
aud energetic action in endeavoring
to suppress the so-cslled "original
package" saloon, and promise them
our hearty support In every en-
deavor TO suppress and drive nut it
and all like places from our midst.
Z. That these resolutions with
preamble be published In the city
and county papers and that = copy
thereof be sent 10 our senators aud