The Globe-republican., 1892-03-17
KANSAS CHURCHES.
Resolutions Adopted BY the Kansas NJ. e.
Conference

Res olutions Adopted by the Kansas NJ. E.
Conference.
Resolved, That the entire suppression of
the liquor traffic is the only method of deal
ing with the gigantic saloon evil worthy the
consideration of civilized people. To license
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 government
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 lamentably lacking in official courage
or in wisdom, or, in fact, in the appointment
of police commissioners in cities of the first
class.
We emphatically declare our profound con-
viction that the question of the extinction of
the saloon is the paramount question chal-
longing the attention of the American states
man. Other issues over which parties con-
tend are destitute of moral principle and but
like prating concerning mint, anise and cum
min, while this involves the weightier matters
eousness.
That the great political party to which the
state is indebted for its prOhibitOry law can
hope for the continued support of the Chris
tan element SO long as it shall continue to be
loyal to the interests of prohibition. If in
the present emergency it 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 Offense
which ought not to Re 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-shadowinG
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-
mits the liquor traffic as source of personal
profit, thus constantly presenting the tempta-
ton TO 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 saiaried 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
to thoroughly extirpate the evil of intemper-
ance, as liquor can be imported from nom
StdttS, tiluS ItLuesllS
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 intemperance.
That we deem the action of the national ad.
ministration in seeking through the depart
ment 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 law shall be enacted max
ing it compulsory upon the city councils In
cities whose police are under the direction of
the police commissioners, to levy 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 a revival of prohi-
bitten enthusiasm. to the end that Kansas
may become in fact, as in law, 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.
Marquette letter: The southwestern
Swedish Lutheran conference, compris-
ing the states of Colorado, Texas and
Missouri, convened in annual session at
this place. The following officers
were elected: Rev. NJ. Noyd, of
Texas, president; Rev. Prof. E. Nelander,
OF Kansas City, vice president; Rev. A.
Norrbov,, ~ Tov,oko aocroYorv The o.