Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
KANSAS TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
Tho officers Elected and the Resolutions
Adopted at Topeka.


Tho Officers Elected and the Resolutions
Adopted nj Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan Oct. 4.-This morning,
after an informal discussion OF various
phases of prohibition work, the COM
mittee on new officers of the Kansas
Temperance league presented the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
President, ID. c. Miner; vice president,
j. Ii. McAfee; secretary, j. o. Pop
pence: treasurer, Mrs. 5. I. Harstow;
executive committee, j. A. Troutman
of Topeka, s. 5. Murpliyo of lDdepend'
ence, Z. Tucker of Eureka, james q.
Dougherty of Kansas City, l.. II. Elliott
Of Manhattan, A. S. Embree of Topeka,
Miss Brown of IIolton, ]. q. Pickering
of Olathe, Anna L. Diggs OF Lawrence,
Amanda Way Of Pleasanton. 5. NJ. Da-
Wis of Newton, 5. u Fleming Of Wich-
tia, William Bishop of Salirn, George
Morgan of Clay Center and j.. y. Cub
yer of Emporia.
The resolutions adopted cover fivc
closely typewriter pages. The first
affirms the success OF prohibition after
n trial in the state of more than twelve
years, and declares that the future Is
full of encouragement and hope. The
second favors the continuance OF agita-
ton and organizations among the people.
declares that while any seform which
is backed by public senti,nent may al
ternate between quiescent lethargy
and forceful activity, it wial never die
and commends the work yf ID. {. Mil
ner, L. o. Poppenpoc; John A. Murray
and j. B. McAfee. The ttitfa'd urges re-
newed exertion on the field OF totaS
abstinence and advocates moral sua-'
sion for the drinker and prchibition for
the manufacturer and dealer. The
fourth repudiates the doctrine that the
duty of an executive officer is to
reflect the dominant sentiment of his
constituency, holding that it is his duty
to obey the constitution, the law and
his oath of office. 1t declares that the
fact that prohibition has been stead
ily enforced in most of the eoun-
ties OF Kansas demonstrates that
it car be done all over the state
when the right effort is made, and
it is u matter of regret that except
in Topeka. the police government of
the six frst-class cities of the state has
been placed in the hands of commits
sioners who are hostile to prohibition.
The fifth holds that while prohibition
is moral issue. it is none the less po-
litical in character and canonly he re-
moved from the domain of politics by
the universal acquiescence OF the
people. Prohibition will be an issue
in politics until political opposition
to the law and its enforcement
ceases. The sixth urges the prosecut
ton OF all executive officers who disre-
gard their plain duty. and condemns
any political party which sanctions
collisions with law breakers. The
seventh asks congress to prohibit the
issuance of government tax stamps in
prohibition states. The eighth calls
upon congress to enact prohibition in,
the District of Columbia. The ninth
declares:
Kansas is citadel OF prohibition She rises
above her sis ie- states in the hope ana eiiicr
ency OF her legislation and the benefcence OF
its results The constant attack upon the pro-
hibitORy policy Of our state IL distinguished
tribute TO the robust energy OF our work, ana
Is only commensurate with our proud position.
~ the conceded leader OF this REFORM.
As long us Kansas maintains her position.
nj the front we must expect 10 meet relent'
less and male VIOLENT foe But however long and.
severe the conflict. the prohibiiionists OF this
state. without regard to creed or party viii
stand In supporting distance OF the moving col
umn of reform until the strife Is ended and the