Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-05
KANSAS TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
The Officers Elected and the Resolutions
AdOpted mt Topeka.

Inc Elected ana the Resolutions
Adopted Mt 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, f. O. Pop
pence; treasurer, Mrs $. T.. lIarstow;
executive committee, J. A. Troutman
of Topeka, S. s. Murphy of Independ-
ence, l.. Tucker of Eureka, James @.
Dougherty of Kansas City, l.. r. Elliott
OF Manhattan, A. $. Embree of Topeka,
Miss Brown of Holton, |. O. Pickering
of Olathe, Anna L. Diggs of Lawrence,
Amanda Way of Pleasanton, S. NJ Da-
Wis of Newton, s. u, Fleming OF Wich-
ita, William Bishop of Salina, George
Morgan of Clay Center and j. 4. Gull
yer of Emporia.
The resolutions adopted cover Ave
closely typewriter pages. The first
affirms the success of prohibition after
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-
tiUn and organization among the people.
declares that while any reform which
is backed by public sentiment may al
ternate between quiescent lethargy
and forceful activity, it will never die
and commends the work of ID. c. Mil
ner, +. o. Poppenpoe, John A. Murray
and j. b. McAfee. The third urges re-
newed exertion on the field of total
abstinence and advocates moral sua-
sion for the drinker and prohibition 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 IL is his duty
to obey the constitution, the law and
his oath of office. IL declares that the
fact that prohibition has been stead
| lily enforced in most of the coun-
ties of Kansas demonstrates that
1t can be done all over the state
when the right effort y made, and
II is matter of regret that except
in Topeka, the police government of
the six first-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 can only be 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 prosecu-
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
declaresl
Kansas is o citadel OF prohibition She rises
above her sis er states In the hope and enict
ency OF her legislation and the bonehcenoe OF
Its results The constant attack upon the pro.
hlbitory policy Of our state Is o distinguished
tribute to the robust energy Of our work, and
Is only commensurate with our proud position
rs the conceded leader OF this reform
AS long as Kansas maintains her position
at the front we must expect to meet q reent.
less and malevolent foe But however long and
severe the conflict the prohibiliunists OF this
state, without regard to creed ur party, will
stand In supporting distance Of thu moving col.
umn OF reform until the strife Is ended and the
cause Triumphant