The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-23
SALOON MEN APPROVE
Anti-SaIoon Leagues Object,
With This ProvISos
so 1T BE NON-POLITICAL
And Honestly Aimed at En-
forcing Liquor Laws.

Guthrie, o. T, March 22.-The executive
committee of the Oklahoma Liquor Deal
ers' Protective association at their meet
ing here adopted the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas, Under an act Of the legisla-
ture Of the Territory Of Oklahoma. being
An act to regulate the trahc in intoxi-
eating liquors. and known in the stat
utes Of the territory as chapter At, with
the amendments thereto, the barter and
sale of intoxicating liquors. under GER
tain restrictions is duly authorized; and
as there Is now in said territory an
organization known as The Oklahoma
Liquor Dealers Protective association,
having for its purpose and object the
better regulation Of such traffic in said
territory, and Of securing a higher and
better standard in the management of
such business. and to secure full COM
pliance with the law on the part Of the
wholesale and retail liquor dealers, regU-
lating the sale Of intoxicating liquors in
such territory; and
what is known as the 'Anti-Saloon
League of the territory, whose object
and purposes are not more definitely ex-
pressed than in the title thereof, which
organization, however, in many places,
is being led and controlled by ambitious
men, and politicians, and in many in
stances by eccentric individuals seeking
nOtOriety; now therefore be it
Resolved, by said association, That it
is the sense of this meeting that as the
liquor business is a ecognized legal
business under the laws Of said territory,
that if it is the intent and purpose Of
said Anti-SaIoon League to affect the
purposes for which this association is
organized and to give a higher and
healthier tone TO the management and
control Of such traffic, and to secure a
full compliance with the terms and con
ditions imposed by law upon those en-
gagged in such business, then and in that
case. this association extends to such
league its hearty endorsement and sup
port, and invites its cooperation TO such
end: and
Whereas, THIS association is non-par-
tisan in politics and opposed to any ac-
ton on the part Of its members to foist
any person into power or prominence, OF
tending in any way to subvert such
organization 10 any purpose foreign to its
expressed object; be it therefore
Resolved. In case such Anti-Saloon
League shall have any motive or object
other than the purpose of this organiza-
ton, that we refuse our cooperation and
judgment Of the business men and citi-
zcns of the country. believing that the
viii of the governing power should be
obeyed. and that in the Judgment and
conscience Of the masses rests the Sc
curity Of the country, the enforcement
and pFrpetuity of its laws, and the con-
teutnent. happiness and prosperity Of its
people"
The above resolutions introduced by
Major Rick Messal, embody the chief re-
suits of the meeting Of the executive |
committee, which met behind closed |
doors last night There was a full atten- |
dance Of the committee from all parts Of |
the territory and the sentiment Of the |
meeting was unanimous for a faithful |
observance of the territorial laws cover
ans 'iiS 9'1S u i4uoIS. Al tIle close OF |
the meeting of the executive committee |
Major Messau said: 1T is not the pur- /
pose of our association to antagonize the /
Anti-Saloon League. On the contrary. |
as expressed in the resolutions. We in
tend to lend our hearty cooperation in
securing the enforcement of the laws.
and rest our case with the intelligent
business interests of the territory which.
I am strongly inclined to believe, are
opposed to the violent efforts being made
by some Of the over-zealous members Of
the Anti-SaIoon League to force the
liquor question into politics with the
purpose of ultimately ENGRAVING into the
constitution Of the future state a pro-
hibitory plank similar 10 that Of Kan
sas"