The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12

tenance Of free Institutions depend upon
obedience to law. and that regardless
OF our personal views upou the policy
/ Of prohibition we demand the rigid and
impartial enforcement of the law enact
/ ed by the legislature for the suppression
| Of the liquor traffic
Resolved, That the question before the
people of this city is not temperance or
intemperance, prohibition or anti-proni-
| bition, but loyalty or treason
Resolved, That the Hon Chas-J. Drew,
the mayor Of Topeka. IS entitled to the
gratitude and the support Of every good
citizen for the invincible determination
he has shown in this contest for the su-
premacy of law, and that We assure MIN
Of the united approval Of all good people
irrespective of church or creed or party
Resolved, That we recognize IN our
chief of police, Hon Frank NJ. Stanls q
man who has intelligence enough 70
properly interpret the constitution anu
statutes OF the state and the ordinances
Of the city, and honor enough to obey
his official OATH
Resolved, That the mayor, the city at
torney. the police department and the
council should stand in supporting DIS
lance of each other in the benehcent
work now in progress and that, in our
Judgment the victory over the laNis -
elements Of the city VIII be haSteneu y
the prompt confirmation OF Mr. Stah'
as chief Of police, and we appeal win
confidence. to the members Of the city
council to vote for such confirmation.
Resolved. That we will continue this
crusade until the last Jointist goes INTO
legitimate business, out Of the city, or
into Jail
period given over to song. It began
with America" sung with deep terNor
BY the entire audience The members OF
the Ad Astra and Ladies' Quartette sang
several numbers in choruses and solos
Rev s E Stewart was temporary pre-
siding officer. succeeded cy low
Wilder. Rev. F. W. Emerson made the
F,avTarei Wilder explained the object
of the meeting in accepting the cali 70
the presiding chair. Mr. Wilder said
My first thought is that with this
audience stretched out on either side OF
the house, I must get one OF those nechs
that we hear so much talked about, or
become cross-eyed looking ar ali OF you
at once. It is not only an honor to pre-
side over these representatives OF BoOO
citizenship. but feel the obligation tnar
positively comes with it
Like hundreds of others In this city
too little part / have taken in the move
nent for good order, law and It's en-
forcement- I have gone on as others IN
sympathy with the movement, DeleNlhS
Others active and rested content A SCI
uuence of events have made II improper
or dishonest more properly Tor tncSe
who believe in good government TO teSe
longer content in the assumption, that
if we are not openly n FAVOR OF pau
governments We must be in favor on
good government The time mas colllS
that every citizen, man, woman anu
child ought openly to array themselves
on the side OF morals. good government
and rigid enforcement of the laws OF
else be openly known as IN 1aNOt OF Dsu
He explained that the meeting was
nor rartisan or intended to secure once
for any one He told OF being present ~
the council meeting when Chief Stahl
was not confirmed The excuses anu ~
plantations offered by counclinen Wers
not ereditable to public servants n
said The worst said of Mr.. Stanl was
that he was not acquainted with VICE
and vfcIousness- The excuse that ne dlo
not live in Topeka pitiable-
IF he was the best man in the
raavorss opinion he should have been
appointed and confirmed without ques-
ton a most amazing reversal OF lnlnSs
is suggested for council 10 aPpoinl d
man and have the mayor confirm nm
Henry J. Allen, private secretary 70
Governor Stanley. made strong speech
1 Allen Opfe Readad several amusing stof-
les into his address and the erect OF htS
oarnDaignins- Is noticeable in his CONVEX
sationa1 way of putting facts Aroused
public sentiment drives saloons from
main streets to alleys. ne said. ana the
same sentiment could run them out en-
tirely-
s~The people, in every community. can
enforce the prOhibitory law, II they give
IT their vigorous and sustained attentlen
They can never enforce it by spasmodic
efforts. The people are now taking hold
of this question in a practical way Ihey
have quit wasting their time in vain
TO the local officers. There is not a pros
ecutine officer in Kansas who dareS dis
obav the wishes of the maj rity of his
constituents when they become interest
ed in this question 1t is all bosh to say
the liquor law can not be enforced The
people of every community can enforce
it if they will but line up and make use
of the simple instruments the law has
placed in their hands
Mr.. Wilder read a telegram from c. J.
Devlin expressing his regret at being
unable to be present.
Bishop Mnlspaugh made short
speech He said he had always lived IN
towns before he came to Topeka. where
high license was the rule and Topeka
was like paradise beside them.
I am here tonight" said he. in be-
half OF your boys and NINE We are not
going to let the reputation OF our city
suffer We must stand by the law
know the mayor well, but know few or
none Of the city councfImen. do hope,
however, that when they hear of this
large meeting they viii see 1t is their
duty 10 abide by the nomination OF the
mayor in the interest Of good govern
I'm this case of Law and order vs.
Vice and Joints, am on the plaintiffs
side,'' said Charles S. Gleed- Public
hind them Let public servants know
what you want-what you approve and
disapprove.
II hope you people will take hold and
keep Topeka where It is-the sweetest.
cleanest, most wholesome and most hab-
liable city IN the United States
Rev A b Hestwood, was the last
speaker He conducted the raising Of
the fund. Rev. N. Hestwood came all
the way from Marion county to make
his ten minute speech and introduce the
subscription plan adopted He told how
successfully the plan had operated in his
county and the fund for roofing out
Topeka joints was given a most salts
factory start.
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