The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-19

and attention that all lesser things
should fall into the background until
it is settled. As to national issues 1t is
certainly the greatest because it touches
the most people of every class and con-
dition. Financially it is the greatest
problem because it is the greatest cause
of waste in the United States today,
the most prolific source of pauperism
and the most abundant cause of failure
in business and professional life.
Socially; it is the greatest curse in our
anarchy are its children. 1t causes all
of these: As Ingersoll stated TT is the
father of all crimes, the mother of abom-
devils best friend and Gods worst en-
envy" Morally. the darkness of the pic
ture cannot be fttingly drawn we will
not attempt to describe it. Religiously, it
stands at the avenue of progress, block
ing the wheels of the church and him
dering the spread of the gospel as no
Politically, it rules in the great organ
touching touching co ni dm and destroying
every ennobling and elevating ideal of
citizenship. It packs the party &C. caucus,
makes possible the political boss.
am personally o, proud to be a mem mem
ton in America that does not flood its
conventions with liquor that has no place
in pf its ts'e COUNCILS. Whose s dele
gates do not have to fill up on beer be-
fore they can do business. Whose cam
pdiSilS are COH0uCleu W1tAOul WHISKY
money.
The only party that places personal in
tegrity and Individual honor above every
other consideration: That stands for the
glory of America because it stands for
American manhood.
In regard to our state organization and
state issues, 1 am still more proud. What
ever may be said of other years and
other campaigns, this year in Kansas the
stands first and alone in declaring for the
maintenance and enforcement of our just
and righteous prohibitory law The DEM
ocratic party comes next in its open stand
for the re-submission of the question
The Republlcan party comes dniTo VIII, Win
ton of its leading candidates to not dis
cuss state issues. Let us remember al.
ways this order: Prohibition. first party;
Democratic, second party; Republican,
third party. The second party with its
open stand for the liquor interests, headed
administration of Kansas City, Illegal
liquor selling. places have steadily in
no bones about it's position and no one
needs to doubt that he casts whisky
with its present state Sunday school adj
ministration openly standing with the H.
quor interests goes before the people to
catch the temperance votes comm and
goin'." The head of the ticket has sud-
denly discovered that he has certain Bap-
fist and temperance proclivities, and for
sues. The men who supported Troutman
for nomination because he was temper
claimed far and wide the whisky. men $
candidate are being forced into line by
the crack of the party whip
The same spirit and power that knitted
John Breidenthal because he was suspect
ed of having temperance sympathy now
try to force honest men into line to sup
port a whisky Democratic ticket.
Will the law abiding temperance people
of Kansas submit to this sort of thing
longer? I do not believe they will; If
they organize and stand together they
can win. AS long as right is compprom-
ised men will fail. The cause will not
fail for it never can I trust myself to
you. # the temperance and Christian titn an
will be elected this year All is contingent
upon that action But We od shall 1een not ab ps
His mandates must be obeyed. Victory
already ours for we are 5 right AEain
/ pledge you my honor and all that l am
or can be- for the conflict with 10 wr sndx
for the morning. The glory. of everlast-
ing victory awaits US Shall we receive
it? Yours for the CONQUEST,
F. w. EMERSON