The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
PUBLIC OPINION.

| have prohibition that would prohibit.
But as 1t is we have free whisky Per-
haps nine-tenths Of the voters Of Kansas
to-day never had voice In determining
the question. With the experience the
people have had, beneficial and other
wise, they would certainly be more COM
petent to Judge now OF the merits OF 1t
than when the question was voted on,
about eighteen years ago. 1t appears
that those who oppose resubmisslon are
afraid of the result of vote. This ia
almost an admission that they would
oppose the fundamental principle upon
which our government is founded,
namely, a majority rule.
Judge w. e. Hutchinson: Nothing
was ever more trpthfully said than that,
where public sentiment Is against the
enforcement of the prohibitory law, 1t
cannot be enforced; and It is just the
same with any other law. Two amend
ments should be made to the present
law, as follows: First-That In cities
Of Kansas where a revenue or fine Is
paid into the city treasury by the sa-
loonkeeper, that those cities receive none
Of the State public school funds and no
funds be received by any city except
when the president Of the school board
Certifes under oath that no money was
received from the saloonkeeper to the
best Of his knowledge, and that there be
a thorough investigation. This would
increase the taxes on the property If the
saloons be allowed to run and the public
school funds so withheld should be ap-
piled to some other part Of the county
IN the State. Second-That, instead of
bringing a civil action against the sa-
loonkeeper for damage, as is done by
someone who buys whisky and beer
from the saloonkeeper, that the city cor
poration be held liable for the damage
that Is done and not the saloOnkeeper,
and the city officers would then use all
their power to enforce the law.
TRBVEI Frs, Clay Center Times
WITHDRAWAL. all right occasionally
and here is an important example 1t
looks as though he had cOnclusively
proven that the Travellers is no good,
particularly for Kansas people.
Marysville Advocate (Pop.): The
Travellers Insurance Company preferred
leaving the State rather than have Nc
Nall inspect their books. This Is good
evidence that they are not At to do
business at all.
Garnett Agitator (Pop.) The TraV-
elers' Insurance Company has with
drawn from Kansas rather than allow its
books to be examined, which fact proves
that everything isn't straight. Score
one more for Superintendent McNall.
Secretary of State Bush: It would
seem to me that McNall's charges that
the company has questionable assets are
fully sustained, and in fact openly con-
fessed by the company In its withdrawal
from the State. do not see any other
explanation Of the matter.
Columbus Modern Light: The COM
pany owns over 200 houses in Girard
alone and have taken three dollars out
of the State to one they have paid In
claims. We fail to see where the mo-
tive comes in unless 1t is they are afraid
to have the assets investigated.
Hoxle Palladium (Pop.): The Trav-
elers' evidently think we will be sorry
that they will no longer be with us to
lie to us and skin us. They forget that
we have the Republican papers for the
first purpose and several concerns for the
last The Travellers will not be missed,
Attorney General Boyle: This action
on the part Of the company is undoubt-
cdly great victory for Mr.. McNall
The company evidently fears the result
Of an examination such as the Superin-
tendent proposed, and rather than sub
NIT to 1t they desert the Kansas insur-
ance field.
Lebanon Journal (Pop): The TRAY
elers' Insurance Company has notified
Insurance Commissioner McNall that
1t will quit business in Kansas. The
SunAows State will continue business
at the old stand, hoping against fate,