The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-09

ask for our answer to the resolutions. and
we have answered them. Third, to request
the enforcement of the law, and we have
received the request. / do not be
leve that any good can be
| accomplished by allowing this conference
to become cross-fire of questions, and
must, therefore, for my part, refuse to en-
gage in any such skirnlish.
Here Mr.. Sherman withdrew and was
not again present
Mr.. Montague in response to Mr.. Sher-
mans's reasons for declining further inter
view, we concede that the purpose of this
| committee has been to have an interview
| with the commissioners and to present the
resolutions passed, which have been pre-
sented; and to receive the answer of the
| police commissioners with reference TO the
resolutions, and to urge upon them the i'm
| portance of enforcing the law. While we
| concede that, yet, we do not concede when
| the answer as given by the president and
received by the committee is just to the
committee and to the body that they
represent, that they should be cut off from
the privilege of asking questions calling
for an explanation of the answer of the
police commissioners, and that they in
sist upon being allowed to call for an ex-
| PLANTATION from the police commissioners
of certain parts oftheir answer to the reso-
lutions as stated by this committee
The committee, after that called at the
| Office OF the county attorney who in
formed them that ne would prosecute all
cases brought before him. The sheriff
| stated he would serve papers on any one
where duty called him and would always
be ready to place under arrest those he
was ordered to. Constable Farmer stated
that as an officer he would do his duty
when called upon in the manner
of serving papers, etc. The police Judge
stated he was performing his duties
according to law and heard all cases which
came before him carefully and in accord
ance with the statutes
The chief of police was approached and
received the committee, but vouchsafed
nothing save that he was performing his
duty according to the laws Of the United
States and state. The report of the COM
mittee was adopted.
Mr.. Bird here announced that as he was
indisposed he could not remain, but
wished to say he favored all that was
morals of the city.
j. ID. Hutchings arose and stated that he
believed in the enforcement of the laws,
but that holding mass meetings, making
speeches, and passing resolutions amount
ed to nothing. He suggested that man
be appointed to act as aspy to ferret out all
places of vice, and then prosecute the
same. He said, go to work and do some
thing Get man and pay him a salary to
do this for you.
Mr. Love got up aud said that he didn't
believe in taking the matter out of the
hands of the police; that they knew where
the joints were and could close them to-
morrow.
He said picnics had been held on Sun
days at both Lnwood and Greiffenstein
park, and that intoxicants had been sold
at these and at Riverside park on the
Fourth. What are we here for? he asked.
He got himself worked up to high pitch
and spoke for some time.
Mr.. Winters said that they might talk
ever Sc loud, or use logic strong, and pass
ever so many resolutions; that the violaters
of the law simply laughed at them and
didn't care cent. If the prohibitory law
is a good law enfore it so that we may
reap the benefcent results; if bad law,
let us enforce it till it is repealed. The
authorities are paid for the suppression of
crime so let them do their duty. 1t is not
our place to do it. If | have dog don't
want to have to do the barking. | am a
tax payer and citizen and I talk as such.
/ don't want to be taxed to help pay men
to enforce the laws and then be compelled
to do it myself. L haven't time to attend
meetings for weeks and pass resolutions
and not do anything. Let US act.
Farmer Doolittle arose and spoke upon
the matter of enforcing the laws, etc,
from a political standpoint. He spoke
upon the subject of the suppression of
crime for some minutes.
Mr.. Montague spoke upon the subject at
length, and explaining by steps the report
made by the investigating committee.
A resolution was introduced that if the
law was not better enforced, that a
vigilance committee be organized to aid
in enforcing the law.
In response to calls for Mr. Marsh, he
arose and said he did not favor the resolu-
ton. l am not in favor of accusing any
one of bribery, as has been done. That if
the law was not enforced it was because
public sentiment did not favor it, and
that such assertions could be made,
but to charge any officer with
bribery was a different thing. I
think it is time to take a hand
TO crush out vice and crime buS in what
manner l am not ready to state.
1t WAS concluded upon motiaD, that
new set of questions be prcponded the
police commissioners and if they did not
answer them satisfactory, steps would be
taken for their removal. Upon motion
the meeting adjourned as the hour was
near midnight, TO meet in a week.