The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
BOOZE, BOOZE AND BOOZE.
They Talk 1t, Think It, Breathe 1t at
Wichita.
SO THEY ABUSE CHARLIE CURTIS

rectly Helps Wichtf8's Interests.
The people of Wichita are so blinded
by the perpetual harping on resubmis-
sion kept up by their speakers and pa
pers that they frequently cannot see
their own interests. They fail to recog-
nize a friend If that friend does not ap-
pear before them with bottles of booze
sticking out of his pockets and a resub-
mission banner in his hand.
This blindness was exhibited in the
Republican county convention of Sedg-
wick county when set of resolutions
were introduced and passed condemning
Congressman Charles Curtis for intro
ducing in congress bill to prohibit the
general government from Issuing tax re-
the state law to sell Intoxicating liquors.
The resolutions were follows:
Whereas, Representative Curtis has
introduced into the house of
the United States a bill provid-
ing that tAe general government shall
special tax imposed by law for the sale
of intoxicating liquors from persons in
states which have prohibited or regu-
lated the sale of liquors until it is proven
that the person applying therefor has
complied with all of the laws of such
state to authorize him to sell same in ac-
cordance with the state regulation
thereof, and,
Whereas, We as Republicans of Sedg-
wick county believe that such law would
result in decreasing the internal reve-
nues many million dollars annually If the
United states government undertake to
assist in the enforcement of local prohl-
ton by iDdirection where it has not the
constitutional powers to do so by direct
law, and
Whereas, Such law would put it into
the hands of deputy revenue collectors
to determine judicially whether the ap-
pIicant is or is not lawfully engaged in
the sale of liquors according to the state
law and to interpret state law and it
would cause a larger increase in the
number of federal prosecutions and al
most double the cost of maintaining the
federal courts and deprive the state of its
constitutional right of regulating it's To-
cal police matters according to its inter-
probation of its own local laws; there
fore,
Resolved, By the Republicans of Sedg-
wick county, in convention assembled,
that such law is contrary to the spirit of
the constitution and an unwarranted and
wicked attempt of the Populist senator to
commit the government of the United
States to the prohibitory principle, and
would result in introducing into our
midst board of government policemen
and spies to meddle in private affairs and
stir up strife among our people.
Resolved, That the delegates selected
by this convention to the Seventh con-
gressional district convention are hereby
Instructed to use all honorable means to
cause that body to instruct the nominee
of that convention to use all the means in
his power to defeat said bill and all other
legislation of like character.
The men who passed theSabove resolu-
ton seemingly failed to realize that
while Charlie Curtis introduced that bill
which is in the interest of that very
home rule and autonomy which Wichita
is always crying for, he also intr oduced
measure that is nearest and dearest to
Wichita's heart, and for which it fails to
commend him.
If there is one thing the people of
Wichita aud Sedgwick county ought to
be interested in more than any other
thin g, even beer, it is equitable grain
rates.
The business men and farmers of
Sedgwick county and that section of the
state have been working strenuously to
secure equitable railroad rates which
will enable them to market their pro-
ducts and compete with the other mar
kets of the country.
The interstate commerce commission
has always said that it has not sufficient
power to adjust the rates.
An example of this is the corn rate
question which is now before the peo-
pie.
Congressman Curtis has just introduced
bill to prevent uni lust discrimination in
freight rates on agricultural products; it
gives the interstate commerce commits
sion the power which it says it needs in
order to deal with the Kansas corn rate
question.
1t provides that when the commission
makes an order, aud it is not obeyed by
the railroads pending hearing before
the commission, any person interested
may apply in summary way in the
United States court for an order compel
Jig immediate compliance by the rail-
roads with the order of the commission
With such power the commission says
it will be able TO give immediate relief in
instances such as the Kansas corn rates.
II the people of Wichita were not so
blinded by petty and childish ques-
ton that affects only their intestinal in
sides, they would congratulate Congress
man Curtis and instruct their home con-
gresham to work for the passage of his
measure in their interest instead of Civ
ing him words of censure. One would
think that the only thing that ever inter-
of intoxicants they can pour down their
outlets. No great things come from a
man or a people who can't rise above the
question of their eatables and drink
ables In England the common work
ingman is content with his "pot of beer"
and it seems that Wichita is as easily
content
Boils and sores indicate Impurities in
the blood. Ayers Sarsaparilla sradicates
humors.