The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-26


OTTAWA, KAs ,Jaus ~ Special. !
To X. c. yosrsoi: As shs macs
meeting last night, At which several
thousand we're present, the follow
ing resolutions were passed:
"wHEREAs. For twelve years no
saloon hss disturbed the peace Of
Ottawa, aud no citizen has been
found willing TO disregard the senti-
nient of our people. and defy the
overwhelming public opinion
against the sale OF Intoxicating be-
versges; aud,
"wHEREAs, Certain liquor deal
ers from abroad are about 10 invade
our borders with, original packages.
and propose To sell them here. des-
piie the protest Of every respectable
citizen "f our city, nov, therefore, be
u
Resolved, By the citizens of
Ottawa,
"Firsi-T'hat we beg all owners Of
business property to rsfus- to rent
their rooms for such = HefarloHs
purpose.
''Seeond-w- earnestly ask all
persons engaged In the transfer ar
dray business 10 decline TO handle or
transport the aecursed stuff
"Third-we beseech the people Of
Ottawa To diseountenance aud dis
courage la every possible lawful Way
the preparation OG this outrage upon
this society, hitherto without So
looms. 30 conspicuous for tie sob
riety. good order sud obedience TO
law"
There Was also passed at the same
meeting by a rising. unanimous vote
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS. This assembly OF
citizens lover .,OOnN Of the city OF
Ottawa aud county OF Franklin have
had under consideration the propOs.
ed establishment in our midst Of -.
looms, under the disguise Of inter
state commerce, as defined and lega'
lived by the recent discision OF the
United States snpreme court, and
WHEREAS. Such establishments
for the sale Of intoxicating drinks
are in controventi0n Of the will Of
the state OF Kansas. IS clearly ex
pressed In the prohibitory laws. and
In violation Of every Fundamentals
right Of = state TO protect Its citiz' n q
under its police powers, from inva
sion by a business which 10 fatal e
happiness, destructive TO prosperity
fatal to the peace and happiness o.
families and communities and 9
burden upon the industries Of tn,
people; and
WHEREAS, The supreme court
In its decision, marked out tbs
means of relief from this technics
construction of its desision, and il.
protection To - business so abhorrent
to the people. by an act Of congress,
suhordinsting the rights and priVe
leges Of Interstate commerce to Ga,
police powers OF the state In relation
TO Intoxicating liquors. Therefor,
be 10
Resolved. That this assembly
rspresestiny the sentiment and besl
Interests of our own PEOPLE aud thai
Of the state. appeals To the congress
Of the United States for prompt and
foil action which shall protect ui
from the impending disaster sure Il
follow the re-establ!shmsnt of IN,
liquor traffic In our city.
Resolved. While We bow sub
missively to the supreme law of thu
land as construed and applied by III
highest judicial authority, we d.
not believe that IL is the desire or in
tention that the great wrong which
must follow in the path of this de,
cision should be continued, but tina
u Was the expectation Of the court
that congress would, without Un
necessary delay, remedy the evi
which must How from q decision
which must have been rendered with
regret, rs q logical nee .,siiy arising
from the true Interpretation Of en-
i-ting law and not expressive Of tn,
court itself. 81 far n its results Wer,
conearnad