The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-07
j. M. Miller Pledges Delegation
to Anti-Shipping Law.
INTERSTATE TRAFFIC
Special Legislation Before 1t
Can DO Stopped.
f. I'D. COburn Elected President
OF State Union.

MUM ~ Tic disappointment OF the
large number gathered at the final
session of the State Temperance
union conference. Senator Charles
Curtis who was to have delivered an
address on the subject of National
Legislation" telegraphed that he
would not be able to attend the con-
vention as he had intended.
The following telegram is self-ex
planatory:
Hutchinson, Kan, Oct 6.
IF. M. Stahl, care Temperance union,
Topeka, Kan:
81 regret that am not able to be
with you tonight. The laws of con-
gresS should be so amended as to
interstate shipments and limit the is
suance Of licenses to those authorized
to sell liquor in dry states. Believing
in the strict enforcement of all laws,
shall continue to work for needed
amendments.
CHARLES CURTIS"
The principal address of the even
ing was that of John Marshall, first
assistant attorney general, who told
of much that is being done, and that
legislation prohibiting the shipment
of liquor into prohibition territory
can be carried through.
1--WE often hear people speak of the
sell liquor Marshall said. but the
government does not license liquor
traffic They pay the government a
tax for selling liquor but they are
not licensed so to do. Man gets his
right to sell liquor from the state and
hence the need of the latter to CO.
operate with the former in the en-
forcement of laws prohib1tory to the
will of the people.
Marshall on Interstate Shipments.
There are many men in the ma
tional legislature who are good law
yers, and who will refuse to vote for
temperance legislation, such as we
want provided that they can get any
constitutional excuse for so doing.
But congress can regulate commerce
between states, although 1t is prob
able that they cannot delegate to the
state the right to conf1scate liquor
after 1t has passed the state line, but
remains undelivered to the consignee.
Congress has power to destroy the
business between states, and under
the supreme court ruling probably
has power to destroy interstate traffic
in liquor. 1t Is certain that that BODY
has power to regulate such con
part of the federal government to as
sist the state In the regulation of the
state law so long as that law does
not subswerve the government.
"a bill has been introduced that VIII
probably pass provided that it receives
he support of the temperance people.
The bill prohibits the shipment of Ii
luor from wet to dry territory, In
ocal option states, but that does no
GOOD for Kansas and other states hav-
ng prohibition. What we need is an
Interstate regulation preventing the
ran in Missouri shipping liquor into
Kansas in violation of the laws of the
after state"
- 1Gfo q r
.orney general, as brought out in his
address that there should be law
along these lines, with interstate pen
llty for violation, after hearing had
oeen had in federal court. The address
was particularly timely because OF res
buttons adopted late in the afternoon
recommending that the house and SEN
ate of the national legislature take
action to the end of correcting the
present evils.
Attorney Marshall touched upon the
cigarette question during his talk and
stated that when the people of the
state are to the point where they Will
work for law enforcement, there VIII
De no need for temperance unions, and
leagues. This cigarette law
Will not accomplish the purpose for
which 1t was enacted unless the people
zee that 1t is enforced. If one sees a
Joy smoking, then 1t is the duty OF that
person to set the machinery of the law
n motion. "I am confident that these
avs do not accomplish in their entire
y that for which they were enacted,
,ut there Is not nearly so much cigar,
tte smoking now as one year ago.
Congressman Miller There.
Congressman j. N. Miller, who was
ak before the assemblage. He pledged
he support of both senators, and every
member Of the lower house from this
tate, as standing ready to vote for
3r%4 e@okn a w
s now the absorbing question with
people in all prohibition
tates. He is authority for the state |
nent that every Kansas senator or
congressman in washington have stood
or prohibitory laws in every instance |
where national legislation has had to
10 with that phase of work Il trust |
Kansas will take the lead in bringing |
bout national prohibition" he said in
onclusion
Chief Eaton Talked.
r. w. Eaton, police chief of Topeka.
q lied briefly, saying: There is need
o take courage now as before. We
nust work to hold up what has been
n bringing about present conditions.
here is not an open joint or disor-
erly house in Topeka. Two years ago
here was a considerable sentiment
but that has disappeared
realty. The few remaining who still
iolate the law are being cleaned out,
nd this will continue"
f. ID. Coburn the New President.
F. D. Coburn, secretary of the state
BOARD of agriculture, was unanimous
y voted president of the temperance
association for the Forthcoming year.
other officers were elected thus:
President-F. D. Coburn.
Vice president-E. r. Simon.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M. Stah1.
Secretary-Mfss Edith Robertson.
Treasurer-S. S. OFT.
District vice presidents-First dis
rict, Rev. Homer E. Wark, Leaven-
worth; second, w. H. Carruth, Law
ence; third, ]. B. Cook, Chetopa;
ourth, William Allen White, EN-
,oria; fifth. G. E. Shepherd. Herring