Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-03-24
KANSAS CHURCHES.
Resolutions Adopted by the Kansas
M. E. Conference.


M. e. Conference.
Resolved, That the entire suppression of
the liquor traffic IS the only method of deal
ing with the gigantic saloon evil worthy tho
consideration OF civilized people. 10 license
the lnlqultous traffic, or to permit free trade
in intoxicants is to be guilty of treason to the
home, of highest crime against society In the
sight of Almighty God.
The prohibition sentiment in Kansas has
clearly demonstrated that the law can be
well and readily enforced whenever public
officials faithfully perform their sworn duty
We arraign the present state governments
for completely with the Violators of the law
in that the attorney general has in various.
instances contemptuously declined to eXer-
else the power with which he is clothed, and
the governor has been altogether too ready
with executive pardons for notorious offend
ers and laInentably lacking in official courage
or in wisdom, or, in fact, in the appointment
of police commissioners in cities of the first
class.
We emphaticalIy declare our profound con-
viction that the question of the extinction OF
the saloon Is the paramount question ehal-
longing the attention of the American SiRtes-
man. Other issues over which parties con-
tend are destitute of moral principle and but
like prating concerning mint, anise and czLl
min, while this involves the weightier matters
of the law, justice, truth, mercy and ugtt-
eousness.
That the great political party to which the
state is indebted for It's prohibitOry law cam
hope for the continued support of the Chris
tan element so long asst shall continue to be-
loyal to the interests of prohibition. If IN
the present emergency 1t shall refuse longer
to maintain its fidelity to this supreme ques-
ton it will but invite and deserve defeat at
the hands of disappointed people.
We assure the leaders of all political par
ties that any alliance with the saloon or IN
difference to its suppression IS an o11eEse
which ought not to be and which cannot be
condoned by the enlightened Christian con-
science of the state. Whatever other claims
they may present at the ballot box, we pro-
claim this to be the one over-shadowlng
question in the politics of the day.
That in the opinion of this body the present
law is defective in principle, in that it per
.rits the liquor traffic as a source of personal
profit, thus constantly presenting the tempta-
ton 60 an illegal selling for purposes of gain.
We are of the opinion that it is preferable
that sales for constitutional purposes should
be made only by salaried agents of the state,
thus making it impossible that We should
have in the guise of drug stores places that
are really saloons.
That state prohibition can never be made
% thoroughly extirpate the evil OF lntemper-
ance, as liquor can be imported from non
prohibition states, thus rendering nugatory
the best laws that can be enacted by the state.
National prohibition Is the goal for which we
must strive if we would be free, even within
our own borders, from the blighting presence
of the sources of intern perance.
That we deem the action of the national aq-
ministration IN seeking through the depart
Inent of state TO extend the liquor trade with
foreign countries to be highly reprehenslble
and to be but an illustration of the growing
arrogance of the whisky ring over the gov
eminent of the United States.
That we demand OF the coming legislature
of the state that a law shall be enacted max
ing it compulsory upon the city councils IN
cities whose police are undeE the direction of
the police commissioners, tO-1eVy and collect
a tax for the maintenance OF the police force
IN said cities. We call upon all good citizens
to unite with US in seeking e revival of prohi-
bition enthusiasm, to the end that Kansas
may become in fact, as in law, a prohibition
| state, and that the nation may be ere long
| delivered from the most fruitful source OF
crime, disease and death which the world has
| ever known.
Salina Republican: The building
site of the new Presbyterian church is
rapidly becoming covered with brick
stone and other material for building.
Kansas City item: The congregation
of the Peoples church have selected {
lot for their new building, and already
have money enough subscribed to secure
the ground, and have several hundred
dollars 70 apply to the building fund
A great deal of interest is manifested il
this enterprise.
Marquette letter: The Swedish Luth.
eran conference discussed missions. The
Rev. NJ. Nord was elected permanent
superintendent of home missions. Rev
Berglund, of Austin, Tex, was called Il
the Colorado field. Rev. Holman, o.
Usage City, was elected treasurer of the
conference. The conference declared
unanimously for prohibition and thu
temperance laws of Kansas.