The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-06

cary it, into complete effect, the re-
fuSal OF each recurring legislature to
abate or modify the stern mandates of
the constitution; in the increasing ten
sion and severity of the acts made 10
more effectively stamp out the sale Of
Intoxicating drinks, we see unmistak-
able evidences that the people of Kan
sas will never return to the drinking
habits and customs or licenses thereto
of the past-that the state today stands
on the high and advanced plane of the
total, honest suppression of the saloon
and all its dire concomitants.
"FOurth-That We eXtOl and encour-
age with all the means in our power
the teaching of the young In day and
Sabbath schools, the dreadful results
of the use OF intoyicants. We trust the
day is not far distant when the teach
ers and instructors of the young. both
secular and religious, shall feel called
upon to portray by lecture, pictorial
representations and repeated words OF
caution and advice. the physical. men,
tai and spiritual disasters following the
contact with the flowing bowl. and the
subtle poison Of the glass of spirits
''F'ifth-We deprecate beyond words
TO measure or describe any encourage
ment. either by word or deed Of the Vio-
latiOn. of the prohibitory law by the
officers appointed to execute them. We
hold no greater enemy 10 the tranquil
ity and god order OF the state can he
found than a co-partnership in profits
between whisky selling and municipal
revenues. y monthly stipend paid into
the city treasury for the shutting OF the
eyes OF the law To the dram shop and
salons is such n cOuntenancing of crime
such a receipt Of blood. sin-stained mon
ey, as TO shock the moral sense of soci-
ETY.. Such a dalliance with law break
ers is menace - all law, and such a
beating down OF the safeguards Of pur-
ity in the enforcement of law as II in
augurate a reign Of lawlessness Gestruc
tive of all men hold dear and sacred.
sixth we see IN the recent closing
Of the saloons In two Of our large cities
at the command OF the police commits
sioners thereof the possibility Of en-
forcing the law in every part OF the
state and we hold that the laws of
the state are ample for the purpose
II seems too manifest 10 need debate
that there IS but one sole duty resting
on every officer OF the state from the
executive = The lowest Official rank.
and that Is the absolute enforcement
Of the law without evasion or reserva-
ton Of any sort.
''Seventh-We desire - call attention
- the fact that under the equity power
granted - the district courts BY the
proh.bijory statutes. every saloon
dram shop. or joint can be eaTectuaIly
closed without the intervention of any
jury. and hence the plea for The viola
ton Of law, 50 often advanced. that
5uries viii not convict has 70 place Or
rele1arCs-
'.Eighth-We belivee L unwisa - ap-
point any man % execute the prrhibi-
tory law who does rot cordially desire
its enforcement, that the character 81
the men in whose hands is the admin
iStrStion ~ this law. should BE- - clear
and pronounced n favor Z temper
ance IS u give the state fun assurance
II their fidelity and willingness - e.
force The law L any man IS now hold
ing office whose duty il Is to enforce the
Law and whO * unwilling ~ lukewarTn
IN his duty. ne Sluld b. sunsnarily
removed and an honest man puc u his
place.
'.Ninth-We pledge n The officers of
the Law al our influence and al the
resources Al our Command 10 ass -
them in executing the Aw. We also
warn them that any bargaining with
the liquor t-asfic NETS with or earnest
condemnation and We assure them that
We sail do all in oar power IN private
and IN public - compel them 10 do
their duty and 10 punish them in refas-
ing 70 90 81"
one OF the funniest things or the
whole convention happened prior 70