The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-23
DR.. Cudlipp Scores Wichita's
Mayor and Council.
In q Fearless Address Before q
Large Audience.
SALOONS HIS SUBJECT.
Objf cted TO Peoples Servants
Not Doing Their Bidding.
Why Did They Repeal Measures
the Citizens Demanded.

Wichita, June 23.-"The Mayor
and His Council was the subject of a
stirring address at the First Methodist
Episcopal church. 1t was delivered
by the pastor. DR.. John Henry Cud-
lipp. His remarks were squarely to
the subject. Civic Righteousness was
championed fearlessly and the local
situation reviewed without lodging
or wincing.
For his fearlessness and outspoken
presentation of the relation of the
citizens of Wichita and their city
council, DR.. Cudlipp was roundly ap-
plauded again and again. At the close
of the service members of the First
Methodist congregation gathered to
the front to commend and endorse
what had been said on behalf of law
enforcement.
Servants of the people must legis-
late in the interest of the people with
out personal interest, fear or favor"
In these words was laid out the
course it is the duty of public ser
wants to follow in doing the bidding
of those who trusted them with the
sacred duty of representation.
1t was the recent action of nine
members of the city council that
formed the foundation for DIR. Cud-
1pp's rszor-edged remarks last night.
He didn't mince words. To emphasize
and make doubly clear his points the
pastor repeated frequently.
THE day is coming when it will be
an honor to have played a part in
civic righteousness" said DIR. Cudlipp.
These are days of magnificent re-.
form. Kansas and Wichita are on
the crest of the wave
"A year ago last spring 1000 major
lty voted that the saloon must go. 1t
was closed. A few days ago I met
man who little more than a year ago
said: 1t can't be done. He now
confesSeS his error. He told me the
other day that he was mistaken He
said:
at can be done because it has
been done Where is there purer
logico
The people commanded that the
doors of the saloon be shut. They
We're shut and locked. The people
have not changed their minds since
that time. They are more in favor of
a saloonless city today than ever be-
fore.
What induced the city council to
repeal law that enforced prohibition
and at the same time brought a neat
revenue to the city?
1T is said that it was lack of in
terest on the part of the people. This
cannot be proven. If the people failed
they failed before they went to the
polls. 1t may be they were not sa-
come out all right.
Again it is said that the councils
action was for revenge on the
churches. l am told a certain politi-
clan said:
This city must not be run by the
preachers and a few old women
DIR. Cudlipp said he could not speak
for the "old women" but that he would
say word for one preacher Digress-
Ing. he cited history to show that a
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reform.
Personal revenge against the mayor
is said to be another reason for the
councils action said Dr. Cudlipp.
What has the mayor failed to do? Has
he failed to do that for which he was
will come to the conclusion that he has
always been on the right side. He has
been true to his charge
Have we come to a point anyway,
where the sacred things of a govern
ment must rest on the whims between
man and man?
Shall We go to the council chamber
and repeal laws enacted for the whole
people because of little strife be-
tween individuals? If the council had
into the back yard and have a little
setto there-not in the peoples council
chamber
Some say liquor is being sold any
way and 1t can't be stopped. If a
young man has to sneak up an alley to
get liquor he knows he is law-break-
err Let our boys know it is a disgrace.
Don't make the business respectable
Don't put liquor in the front of the
store and invite them in to drink of it.
Il am not for multiplying political
parties. l believe in doing things
through the old parties if we can. The
people of the churches can stop this
thing if they will They have the ma
jority.
Wichita churches have a strong
grip. The representative men of the
city are in the churches.
"If we let this thing go by default
we should disclaim being Christians
and go and be pagans. May we be
helped to smell a rat.
If our council can give no excuse
for its action let II retire" Applause
came from all sides of the house. Even
some stamping of feet was heard. When
the loud applause had subsidized DR..
Cudlipp concluded with:
These gentlemen should either ex-
plain their position or all of them get
out of the way" The applause that
followed the concluding remark was
again vigorous and prolonged