The Saline County journal., 1891-08-20
LET Up.

There appears to be considerable
disgust in the ranks Of the Republi-
can party ct the present time over
the question Of prohibition. This
anxiety and concern that ls manifest
is out II place, and this seems to be
an inopportune time for the discus
sion Of this question. There has
ever been Q large number Of Re-
publicans opposed to prohibition,
and while the party has sunequivocsl-
ly declared in favor OF Il by sn over
whelmlng majority, no one has felt
disposed 20 make the support Of that
policy test Of party feslty.
While the principle Of temperance
II involved In the policy Of prohibI-
tion, there II undoubtedly an honest
difference Of opinion among Re-
Publicans, whether prohibition pro-
notes temperance. It is proper and
right where there IL such difference
Of opinion that the views Of all
should be respected, and Il IL i'm
polite and foolish for the sdherents
Of one view TO employ bitter and
abusive language towards those Of q
different mind. II IL, however, .
little singular that nearly All, II not
ali Of those who deny that prohibi-
1for, l. Naylpahla so sa,.nas.Ana 49,
persons who are addicted 10 the use
OF intoXicants. 10 has not been our
fortune to meet with any Republic
can who totally abstains from the use
Of intoxicating liquor and opposes
prohibition as an enemy Of temper
ance. This fact does not Justify the
adherents Of prohibition In calling
lie opponents rummies and beer guE-
zlers, nor does it Justify Its oppo-
nent In charging It's adherents with
being fanatics and cranks. Few men
live who oppose temperance, and all
men should favor any measure, any
policy or any law that will advance
the cause. The most degraded sot
on earth prefers to have his children
follow another path than his, and,
while he may not believe that pro-
hibition will urge his children In
the right direction, IL by argument
you can convince him that Il will,
he will very probably cease his OPP
position.
But why should the Republican
party as q party, worry Itself over
this question. IL is not o party
question, and hostility among Re-
publlcans because Of It, should
promptly and permanently cease.
The friends Of prohibition have for
titled IL with constitutional pro-
visions and legislative enactment.
For the present Il IL invulnerable.
IL the majority Of the citizens OF the
state favor It, it should remain as Il
Isl IL the majority oppose It they
will have an opportunity Of en-
their views when Il comes
to the election Of the delegates to the
convention.
We are Of the opinion that the
majority Of the citizens Of Kansas
favor prohibition. We take Il for
granted that the proposed constitu-
tlonal convention will be held. II
after ten years trial OF prohibition q |
Of the delegates elected TO
the constitutional convention favor
Il, prohibition will be Incorporated
In the constitution which will be
by that convention. The
delegates to the convention will not
be elected as partisans. Supporters
Df all parties can unite In selecting
The best and most competent men
Of their party affiliations.
But the prohibition question will
necessarlly enter the canvass. Cam
iidstes will be selected with special
reference to their views upon that
question. In anti-prohibition COM
anti-prohibition delegates
will be elected. while prohibition
will select no man who
ayors changing the constitutional
provision on this subject.
All citizens who believe In prohi-
,ItIon will unite regardless Of their
'arty affiliations and vote for dele
;ates who favor it. While many
aepu blicsns will oppose II, there Is
! large number Of Democrats who
will support Il aud all this rumpus
hat is nov being stirred up In the
camp over IL, should be
sauelched.