The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-31
REsUBMIssIoN VS.. PROHIBITION.
Opposition to Resubmission Mistake
National Prohibition the Only
Safe Thing

From the Leavenworth (Prohibition) Times
Much has been said and written on this
subject pro and con, but the fact is ap-
parent that the difference of opinion on
! this question has caused a serious defiec-
! ton from the Republican party, resulting
in the organization of what the malcon-
tents are pleased to name the "Resub-
mission Republican party"
| The prOhibitionists by their unnecessa-
ry and strenuous opposition to resubmis-
sion are entirely to blame for this state of
affairs, which has caused dissension in
and weakened the very party to whom
the friends of Temperate must look for
the support tending to the wholesome re-
strain of the saloon element. The Re-
publican press delights in naming the
Democratic party as the champion of the
whisky power, but how can we reconcile
the present movement with these asser-
tiOns: The fact is temperance has, as it
should have, many friends, advocates
and supporters in both parties. For this
reason l call the opposition to the resub-
mission agitation an error, both morally
and politically morally is showing want
of confidence in our good sense and prin-
ciples and maintining discord and strife
the sooner this question: which has as
sumed important proportions, is result
mitted to the people, the sooner it will be
settled definitely and forever. The
friends of the cause need not fear the
result. The writer has been in posi-
ton for the past three years enabling
him to carefully analyze the general
sentiment of the people on this subject,
and feels confident that the moral sense,
love of home and family of the citizens
of this good state can be relied upon, and
that if put to popular vote the saloon
will be showed under too deep for any
possible resurrection hereafter. The
political power Of the prohibition party
as an independent factor, never did,
will or ever can amount to anything.
AS a matter of fact they have
only succeeded in very rare instances to
elect their man when carried on
straight ticket. nor is an absolute union
with either of the other parties advisable
or good policy as it only invites the
stronger opposition to their cause from
the opposing party. In my opinion the
friends of temperance should in a meas
ure cease direct political agitation in
state and national politics but continue
to gain their strength through church,
school and the lecture field and at cleo
ton vote soldly for the candidate of
that party whom they know to be the
most favorable 10 their cause, to follow
this course faithfully will have the
natural tendency to gradually strengthen
prohibition in the state and national
legislatures until the time is ripe TO
strike for national prohibition.
To some extent state Prohibition al
ways has been and always Will be a par
tial failure, its enforcement IS fruitlesS
cause of discord. perjury, enmity
amongst citizens and heavy expenses to
taxpayers. The cry that more intoXicants
are being sold and that more drunken
ness exists now than in the time of
license, any fair-minded and Observant
man knows to be untrue. yet large guam
titles of beer as well as liquor are
sold IN MANY of our towns and cities
through the Joint. and lately the original
package house. but by far the larger
quantity is shipped in per order direct to
the individual consumer Few people
realize what an enormous amount of
money is thus diverted from our state.
While this condition of affairs prevails
we are saddled with the evil without
deriving one cent of revenue there
from, but are compelled Ia eXpend
thousands upon thousands OF dollars in
useless attempts at suppression. While
intoXicants in any form or guise can be
shipped into the state. prohibition Is
bound To be a partial failure, and while
one prohibition state has on Its border
license state prohibition viii prove very
serious drawback and detriment 10 the
welfare and prosperity Of any state. be
cause vast amounts of our private means
are sent out of our state for in
toxicants; it decreases the population of
our cities for the benefit of others. II
Tetards immigration. It excludes vast
amount of capital which would be IN
vested in the manufacture Of liquor and
beer and its sale. it depreciates the value
of real estate and seriously decreases our
resources, and all this for the benefit and
advantage Of the license states. which /
thrive and prosper upon our attempted
virtues. while We suffer in vain all the
evils enumerated. Taking these facts
into consideration, the aim and object Of
all friends Of the temperance cause, ire /
spective of parties. should be 10 place I
all states upon an equal footing by striv-
ing increasingly and with might and /.
main for the eventual enactment of /
national prohibition. and should exper- /
fence in the course OF time teach that /
these much desired laws cannot be So
cured. then at least labor for the passage {
Of such measures a. viii have tendency /
towards the wholesome restriction and 4
regulation OF the manufacturers Of and 4
dealers IN intoxicants applying equally 4
u ali states. No lasting and uniform 4
success can ever be achieved except on 4
this line. FERTTAS.
IAaveuworth Kan. july ., 1890.