Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26
TEMPERANCE ApvooArEs.

Three Thousand Delegates Present. Res
OlutlOns Adopted and Address to the Pub
lie.
TorEKA, Kan, July 17.-The mass
convention held in this city yesterday
under the auspices Of the Kansas State
Temperance Union called together near
ly 5000 duly appointed delegates.
1t was intended to hold two NEE tings,
but the attendance was so large that
two overflow meetings were held.
James A. Troutman, Rev. D. C. Miner,
Judge John W. Day and Rev. Bernard
Kelly presided at the different meet
ings. Addresses were delivered by
many prominent speakers.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
Tho assumption by Federal Judge that
he has power to restrain the local officers
OF State. whose du'y II Is to investigate al.
legged violations of the statutes Of a State,
from making any such investigation. IL not
only In direct violation of Congressional
legislation. but Is at once destructive OF our
local judicial system. 1t Is n glaring de-
parture from the early practice of the Fed.
erai Judiciary and 10 ac."yonlstic TO tho
universally con cedcd theory THAT the State
authorities are supreme within the sphere
OF their action. We demand OF Congress
such speedy legislation as will permit the
State Government to have full, complete
and exclusive power to regulate, control or
prob bit the manufacture, sale and use of
Intoxicating liquors within the borders Of
zach State. We tender hearty thanks to
Governor Lyman U. Humphrey for his efforts
In behalf of good order and the Just observ.
ance OF the laws of thu State, anu we com.
mend Attorney General L B. Kellogg for his
able efforts In behalf Of the State control of
tho quor traffic.
Resolved, That wo deem It right and the
duty Of our State authorities to test the un.
precedenied decision recently handed down
restraining them from the performance OF
their sworn duties under our Constitution
and laws and we pledge to Governor Lyman
U. Humphrey and Attorney General L. B.
Kellogg the support OF tine people whom we
represent In every lawful effort they may
deem 1t their duty to make to protect the
State against the new invasion OF rights.
Resolved, That this convention OF 5000
delegates, representing every county in
Kansas, send greetings to tn. Temperance
people OF Nebraska and extend to them
sympathy ard support In their gallant fight
against the saloon.
Resolved, That this convention urge upon
our delegation In Congress, the imperative
necessity Of such immediate legislation as
will give relief from the original package
decision Of tho United States supreme
Court.
Resolved, That the chairman Of this con
vehtion be requested to appoint q commit.
tee Of fifteen, Of whom i've shall DO practic.
ing attorneys, five farmers and five business
men, who shall act as an advisory body to
aid the law officers of the State In such a
way IA they may desire In the vigorous en-.
forccment OF the PrOhlbltory laws OF the
State.
Resolved, That the temperance people of
Kansas are hereby requested to send such
support as will fully indemnify
any fficer against pecuniary loss resulting
from the lawful discharge Of his Official
duties.
Resolved. That we call upon our people
Of Kansas In all parts OF the State to give
earnest and unwoaried attention to the cleo.
ton Of members OF the next Legislature
whose attitude toward prohibition will not
be doubted.
THE ADDRESS
The temperance people OF Kansas in dele
gate conven Ion assembled, submit the fol.
owing address: The question OF PrOhlbitory
egislation was submitted to direct vote OF
he people of Kansas ut the general election
held in November. A. u. 1880. and adopted.
1t every election for State officers held since
hat time direct Issue has been made on this
!uesti n. At each successive session of the
legislature since the adoption Of tho ProhIb.
tory amendment the statutes supplemental
o and In aid Of the constitutional pr DIVISIONS
AVE bcen made more vigorous and effective
y an almost unanimous vote. in almost
vary Ranraa IN IN fiva tltafriof In Chi, ctoHo |
his question has been the important and
issue for the last ten years At
II these elections and during all these years
he sentiment In favor OF prohibition has
to such an extent that now lt can
e said with absolute truth that by the de.
berate Judgment Of the people OF Kansas
Is as much favored as purt of
ur organic law as the homestead provision
{ the Constitution. In view Of these facts.
he demand for rosubmisSion Is not only
ncalled for, but entirely indefensiblc. The
attic for prohibition has been fought in ac-
Drdance with all the terms law and fairly
on. The good people of Kansas never fight
ut they conqu r. The young State is a child
victory. 1t was born with its face to the
sing sun, and by the laws of It's or gin it
IN never take Il backward step. We dcmand
n the people Of Kansas the same right to
sgulate and control the manufacture, sale
nd use OF Intoxicating liquors that both
lcred and profane history records has been
Lerclsed by every civilized governments 4
lat ever existed on the face OF tho earth.
Or more than 1000 years local re. I
ricted legislation has been directed 4
? Nations, States, counties, cities and B
I other political subdivisions known to
vii government, against the bllghting in !
fences and memorable vices Of this mon
rous evil. Centuries Of hostile legislation
Is made this self-evident agent OF destruc-
IN the subject OF local control and man.
ement an such remedial agencies have
en- applied as would prove most tffect.ve
different localities. In view, therefore,
the historical fact that vlnous, fer
ented and distilled liquors have from time
memorial been the subject Of local regu.
ton and control. We respectfully protest
ainst the idea that the nefariOus trafiic
Intoxicating liquors 70 so protected =
the provisions of our Federal Con.
uation that Is beyond the reach and above
, mower OF State legislation. We do not
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