The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-30

science Of the citizen. 80 II the
tyranny Of neither priest nor king could
avail in England. how much less can in
tolerance be brooked by the men OF a
state that was begotten Of the love OF
personal freedom"
II the ambitious political echemer who
ran his goidbug plank into the Republican
platform SO Sticky. tho zove--o-. = few
sticks and the pulpit-thumpers. together
with those who think there is some safety
in working behind The quite-disabIing par
adox OF being Observation-Disclosures and
law enforcers' at the same time, were
capable Of seeing. not the safe. legal or
strategic strength Of the Eagles posi-
ton. but its sure foundation in the ever
lasting principles Of justice versus in
justice, OF right versus wrong. Of truth
versus miserable lie. they would no; be
surprised at the Eagles further declara-
ton that il Is more able than willins, TO
combat the whole pack OF them; for the
job. in much the same sense as the Hercu-
lean one of closing Joints and chasing
fallen women. is much easier than aSre,c-
able
Not only the instructed bu. the world
knows that the enthusiasm of an hour.
though il be thas of Cromweirs who freed
a nation, cannot endure; neither is II wise.
for IL holds men in a vice which, however
desirable for the moment and productive
of immediate good results, inevitably mar
rows them. and of the desirabiMty of
narrow men the world cannot be con-
WINGED.
And as for convicting men OF artifcla.
crimes. and calling others who would no;
be party 10 Intolerance Anarchists We
could easily show that this involves the
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less contempt for Laws in general. which
otherwise easily retain respect and due
observance. and in the end drive many to
the length Of open hatred. as expressed by
Robert Burns in a mood of his. brought
about by silly inforcements:-
Courts for towards were erected
Churches built 10 please the priest. etc.
And Burns. if not model citizen. was a
good man. though hardly. We confess. an
honorable gentleman"
However. il is a certainty tha: this
movement has not so much been brought
about by men as by the shrinkage in the
tide of business and population. In every
community there lie hidden these same
stounds and impediments, relics OF past
usefulness in smaller affairs. which only
await an ebb-ti6e 10 show themselves
again and TO exert once more not a posi-
tive influence. for that time is past. but
only the negative or adverse influence of
so many wretched posts for the common
atty TO bump against.
A typical Instance is that OF an early
settler OF Wichita, an aged man, but,
thank God. in the enjoyment OF most ex-
cellent good health and broken only in
fortune. And. indeed. II is a melancholy
sight 10 passers-by that his former place
| of business,-a good, solid. imposing tsruc-
ture that should bring at least 500 per
month in normal times-should be occu-
pied by a peanut stand. and its counter
and wired partitions, SO accurately let
tered, guard nothing of more import than
lemons, and the functonary who passeth
them out. We have sometimes walked a
block out of our way to avoid that sight.
But he is employing his leisure in the
cause of prohibition. and we are glad of
that, for not n more congenial employ
ment could possibly be devised or ina gined
that would better suit his nature, jibe
with his attainmenfs, and run the gamut
Of his natural abiliies,-though ii sad
dens US that the intemperance Of his views
should nullify his arguments. leaving him
with the people just where he started.
Could not Governor Morrill, rig UP some
kind Of an Office for him? He accuses
u.s. IN a Kansas City paper. OF Queering
ourselves with the administration and the
honorable gentlemen who run the entire
state. but not Wichita, and here we are
demeaning ourselves by openly asking
favors, How can we be accused OF apathy
when we openly ask and pray the COVER
nor 10 provide for this Wichita failure.
and that, too directly in furtherance of
prohibidon1 There Is not one Office in
the gift of the governor that we would not
thankfully see given him, with the one
proviso that II keep him at home. because
we are so sensible OF the injustice and
evil inflicted upon other communities by
letting characters" leave town that II
is no more than a reasonable request thai
We Immensely prefer his remaining in
our midst, where he IS so Well known and
understood z. II. GILBERT.