The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-25
u. G. 2. u. cOLUNW.


Iie<ns<d sa1oonkeepers' League of Indiana
We learn from the Champion OF
Right and Freedom. issued In Indian
spoiis. that some three months ago :
movement was started for : State or
esnizstion Of the saloon keepers NJ In
diana And that - : result. 800 dele
gates from towns, representing the in
tere>fs OF the sslo0n-keepers Of The state.
met In Mozart Hall. aud organized the
l"Licensed saloon keeper's League Of In
diana WIN Beatty called the meeting
10 order. and made : brief speech an
nounciDg its csuse and purpose. Fran
icis Murphy, OF Vincennes. was made
chairmsu, and August Stocker, Of L.
ifsyette, secretary
\ The preamble 10 the constitution
adopted declares that I'VE. the ssIoop-
keepers Of the State Of Indiana. in order
70 form . more perfect union, establish
|Ju.f:e. insure tranquility. promote The
general welfare. and secure the bless-
ings OF liberty TO Ourselves and our pos
.terity. do ordain and establish this con-
stituti0n for the State OF Indiana
.. We believe that intempersnce n
degrading and injurious TO the health.
|snd destroys happiness; and ~ are in
favor Of the broadest plan OF liberty be-
lng given 10 all classes necessary 70 the
full enjoyment OF personal .igbts. %
long - the exercise OF these rights is
within The Law Of the land and doe not
conflict with the rights OF any particular
cIsss Of persona We believe the course
taken BY fanatics under the pretext or
temperance 20 be . dangerous one. ana
tends 10 undermine our tree institutions.
and destroy the liberties guaranteed 10
sll persons BY the constitution and laws
Of our country. We aIWsys advocate
the liberties Of Americas citixeus n
obedience TO the laws Of the couutrv a
being applicable 10 alI persous without
regard 70 birth or nationality. And -
believe that personal privileges are one
thing and public duty another thing.
without regard 10 politics or personsi
bias or fsnsfical prejudicss Of anv Kind.
8. We hold thess facfs 10 b self- evil
dent, that the Creator 10 bic visdom has
sreated oil mankind equal and that thev
Ne Tree moral agents: therefore. ve -
iove that il IL not within The duties of
he law-making poWers OF our country
% regulate the appetite Of persous that
Dodiss Of this kind have % rirht -
,lace : restriction Of any Kind upoa e.
~ ~@@<<tS @<@~0 IVY INV " -
eel and regulate our religiOo."
Another resolution declares they are n
ovor Of the Observance Of law, when
probably not one Of their number but
!sgrsnsly and knowingly violates it
Isily.
The first ssntsDce of their third resolu-
Ion brands every one Of them With the
mark Of Cain By this sduission they
re engaged In . bueiuess which 20 their
'ictims .is degrading. injurious 20 the
ealth- and destroys happinsss.S Men
vho will admit this, and yet continue,
Or psItry gain. 70 % iDj0re their fellows,
- certainly deserving of no considers-
Ion from society.
The noteworthy feature about this
Movement b. that they feel their crsfs Il
. danger and must nesds Organize to
rosect t. And their fsars g expsessed
- not Of high or low license. or local
ptioo, nor Of the Democratic, Repub-
can. or Peoples party; but Il IL the
fsnstics' who are demanding prohibi-
on. and Who ere calling for Il thro' The
allot- box, Of whom they ere afraid.
temperance men should learn wisdom
y watching the tactics and utteraDce Of
- enemy.-ln0iana Light.