The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-07-25
TEMPERANCE AovocArEs.
Great Mass Convention at Topeka-Ne$rax
Three Thousand Delegates Present Res
olutiOAs Adopted and Address to the Pub

Great Mass Convention at Topeka-Ne$ray
Three Thousand Delegates Present-Res-
olutIOAs Adopted and Address to the Pub
lie.
TOPEKA, Kan, July 1.-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 meetings,
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:
The assumption by Federal judge that
he has power to restrain the local officers
of a State. whose du'y it Is to investigate al
legged violations of the statutes OF state,
from making any such investigation. is OF
only in direct violation of Congressional
legislation but is at once destructive of our
local judicial system. 1t is a gIaring de-
parture from the early practice of the Fed
eraI judiciary and is antagonistic to the
universally conceded theory that the State
authorities are supreme within the sphere
of their action. We demand of Congress
snch speedy legislation 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
each State. We tender hearty thanks to
Governor Lyman q. Humphrey for his efforts
In behalf of good order and the just observ-
ance of the laws of the State, an i we COM
mend Attorney General L B. Kellogg for his
able efforts in behalf of the State control of
the quor traffic.
Resolved, That we deem it right and the
duty of our state authorities to test the I'M.
precedented 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. d.
Kellogg the support of the people whom We
represent In every lawful effort they may
deem it 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 and 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 or ginal package
decision of the United States supreme
Court
Resolved, That the chairman of this con
vention be requested to appoint a commit.
| tee of fifteen, of whom five shall be practic-
Ing attorneys, five farmers and five business
men, who shall act advisory body to
| aid the law officers of the State in such a
/ way as they may desire in the vigorous en-
! forcement of the Prohibitory laws of the
| State.
| Resolved, That the temperance people of
| Kansas are hereby requested to send such
! material support will fully indemnify
any fficer against pccuniary loss resulting
/ from the lawful discharge OF his. official
| duties.
Resolved, That we call upon our people
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earnest and unwearied attention TO the cleo
ton of members OF The next Legislature
whose attitude toward prohibition will not
be doubted.
The temperance people of Kansas in dele
| gate convention assembled, submit the fol-
| lowing address: The question OF Prohibitory
| legislation WIS submitted to direct vote OF
| the people of Kansas at the general election
| held in November, A. ID 1880. and adopted
1 At every election for State officers held since
that time direct issue has been made on his
| Questi n. At each successive session CT the
| Legislature since the adoption of the Irohib-
| tory amendment the statutes supplemental
to and in aid of the cOnst tutional pi owls ions
! have been made more vigorous and effective
| by an almost unanimous vote. In almost
| every Representative district in this State
this question has been the important and
| controlling issue for the last ten Yeas Al
| ell these elections and during all these years
| the sentiment in favor of prohibition has
! increased to such an extent that now it car
| be said with absolute truth that by the de
| liberate judgment of the people of Kansas
| prohibition is as much favored as a part OF
| our organic law as the homestead prov ision
of the Constitution. In view of these facts
| the demand for resubmission is not only
| uncalled for, but entirely indefensible. The
battle for prohi oition has been foue hit in ac
| cOrdance with all the terms of law and fairly
won. The good people of Kansas never fight
| but they conquer The young State is a chile
| of victory. 1t was born with its face to the
rising sun, and by the laws of its or gin il
! can never take a backward step. We demand
for the people of Kansas tie same right Il
| regulate aud control the manufacture, sale
and use of intoxicating liquors that bott
| sacred and profaie history records has beer
! exercised by every civilized government
/ that ever existed on the face of the earth
| For more than 1000 years local re
stricted legislation has been directed
| by Nations, States, counties, cities an(
| ali other political sub divisions known tC
civil government, against the blighting in
fluences and memorable vices of this mon
| strous evil. Centuries of hostile Legislation
! has mad tn s self-evident agent of destruc
| tion the subject of local control and man
| agement an such remedial agencies have
| been applied as would prove most effective
In different localities. In view, therefore
| of the historical fact that vinous, fer
mented and distilled liquors have from time
i immemoriai been the subject Of local regu
laton and control. We respectfully protes
| against the idea that the nefarious traffic
| In Intoxicating liquors is so protected
by tho provisions of our Federal Con
aituation that is beyond the reach and above
ehe power Of State Legislation. We do moi
believe that it was the intention of the fran
ers of our fundamental law to protect {
traffic against which all people in all age:
have directed their best efforts in restrictive
legislation in the attempt to lessen its evil:
and destroy it's banefui power We earnest
ly protest against the establishments o
"or ginal package saloons" in our State as be
ing in defiance of public sentiment, in viola
ton of pr sitive local law, as against common
right, as hostile 10 good order, as encourag
ing lawlessness, as productive of crime anC
as being the "sum of all villainies." and VI
do hereby publicly proclaim our hostility t
these dens of wickedness and pledge
every lawful effort to suppress them Tn,
State of Kansas is the homestead of prohi
bition and prohibition acquired its right Il
the soil of our state by permanent occu
Fancy and-by making lasting and valuable
improvements. The metes and bounds o
it, possess Ons are the exterior lines of thu
State. Its warranty deed is recorded in the
hearts of the people. and its muniments o
title can be seen in every church building
school house and happy home in our pros
porous state. 1t is IN fairest inheritance
| ever given to a contented people and tht
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