The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-02-04
KANSAS LAW
INEFFECTIVE.
Pictured Them in The
Light of the Law of That
State and Gods Law.
1t is Not Enforced.

The Rev. J. J. Huston, pastor of the
| First United Presbyterian Church, West
street between Second and Third, prea-
ched an eloquent and interesting sermon
! last night on the subject: "Mrs. Carrie
Nation; the Saloons and Saloonkeepers
Of Topeka, Kansas. viewed in the light
of the law Of Kansas and of the law of
God"
He took his text from the tenth chap
ter and last part of the third verse of
Ezra; "And let it be done according to
the law"
The Rev. Mr.. Huston said: "The text
has reference to pacific evil which ex-
listed among the people of Israel. l will
apply it to conditions which now exist
in the great commonwealth of Kansas.
An evil exists there not in accordance
with the law but by the neglect of the
State and municipal officers to do their
duty. The great majority of the people
of Kansas are law-abding citizens. The
opinions of many of them is expressed in
this text.
"From every judicial bench let it 60
forth. And let it be done according to
the law and conditions there will be diff
ferent.
"The saloons and salOonkeepers in
Kansas do not present picture which
would make the true patriot rejoice.
Throw the picture of the saoonkeeper of
Kansas on canvass. Picture him stand
ing behind the bar with his white apron
on. He reaches up gets the laws of the
State and after tearing them up says to
the men and boys, come in and drink,
! have destroyed the laws of the State
of Kansas. Such pictures don't make
the true patriot rejoice.
"'On November 2. 1880 the voters Of
Kansas adopted prohibition amendment
to the laws of the State. This law
prohibited the manufacturing or selling
of liquor in the State of Kansas. In
1885 the Legislature of the State passed
a law condemning saloons as a common
nuisance and gave to the sheriff, his
deputies and constables of the State
the power to shut them up by taking
possession and destroying all intoXicat-
ing drinks therein. The penalty for such
common nuisance was a fine of not less
than 800 or more than $500 and not
less than 80 days or more than so days
in Jail. If it is righteous the law should
be enforced. If unrighteous the people
would soon demand and obtain its re
peal.
"What has Mrs Carrie Nation been
doing in Kansas? She has been doing
exactly what the officials of the State
should have done. Has she overstcpped
her authority and placed herself in the
criminal class? If 50 that is something
for the courts Of Kansas to decide but
] do not believe a jury could be obtained
in Kansas that would convict her. Mrs.
Nations husband is ~ years old and
veteran of the Civil War. He was ad-
mttcd to the bar in 1854 and has been
an horoned atOrncy-at-aw ever since and
Mrs. Nation is going by the advice Of
her own husband"
"Who is Mrs. Carrie Nations? She is
wife, q mother and II grandmother.
She is president Of the w. r. G. U. Of
the county in which she resides and her
home is at Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
She has always been interested in good
citizenship and has worked for the good
of womanhood and manhood. She asked
the authorities of Kansas to put stop
to the saloons and they paid no attention
to her. She passed one whole night in
prayer ana prayed to God for guidance.
The next morning she took hatchet,
broke in saloons. demolished furniture
and poured the liquor out on the floor.
She has been arrested and then was let
go. She has gone to Topeka, the capital
of the State. and talked with the officials.
All of the churches have opened their
doors to her. 1t is not the mob who
is supporting this woman but it is the
godly men and godly women"
"lt appears from press dispatches Of
recent date that the officials are begin
ming TO listen to this woman. 1t has
been decided to use the entire police de-
partmcnt of Topeka to help her to bre"k
up the saloon and protect her from a.
Sault."
In concluding the Rev. Mr.. Huston
said: "May there hc a revival Of tenn
perancc not only in Kansas but in Della
ware as well May the Senators Of Del
aware next Tuesday when they vote on
the House bill No. 26. vote to keep the
screens away from the saloon windows