The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22
REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE To The SEMI
= ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF The ANII-SAL00N LEAGUE OF ILL
INOIS, FEBRUARY, 1924, AT CHICAGO
Primary Election

the state senate full membership the house and states attorneys
all hundred and counties of whom have to do
with prohibition law either makers nforcers thereof there
fore,
Be resolved That the headquarters committee
cooperate with the superintendent endorsing candidates
for these offices where in their Judgment such recommendations
should be made
Resolved, That urge the friends OF prohibition give
divided support League shall
This of vital morance the maintaining, Strengthening and
enforcing of prohibition law We call the attention of the c
ens OF Chicago the alarming fact that of hftyfou members
of the Illinois legislature elected from Chicago only eight voted to
support the law while oysx voted to destroy prohibition
law in this state
Illinois under present primary laws Because the peculiar
the election really takes place the primary 1t is of
importance that friends should vote their full strength
in the primary April We therefore, that organization in
churches cities counties and other political divisions be completed
for maximum strength at the primary.
Legislative Program
Whereas The seeking break down the laws with
which enforce prohibition, therefore,
Be it resolved, That recommend the following forward
looking legislative program:
Ftthe Strengthening OF the Illinois prohibition act in all
places where weakness has been disclosed
secondth providing Of such funds for the
gathering OF evidence and the enforcement OF prohibition this to
>,be done either by direct appropriation by legislation such
the Rice bill which passed by both house and in the
last session but vetoed by the Such legislation will
provide the funds for enforcement without extra
burden upon the payers
As a defensive program recommend
Fthe defeat OF all beer and wine legislation the purpose
OF such legislation being bring back the liquor traffic by making
enforcement OF prohibition impossible
repeal all enforcement
Third-tle designed
weaken destroy legislation the statute books
Foufte defeat OF all propaganda legislation resolutions
such the bill OF the 5rd general assembly which
legislation Illinois would repeal proh
bon at such time similar legislation might be enacted
by Congress.
Churches and Prohibition Forces ..
Whereas The churches and prohibition forces becoming
OF peril that confrons effective prohibition and
increasingly responding the call to battle therefore,
Be it resolved That URGE all the ministers and other
bon leaders cooperate with State League welcoming
speakers in circulating our paper and other literature III ralg
rank and file OF the people the polls particularly in the
primary OF April and Loyalty following the recommendations
OF State League in all political matters
Mayor Chief of Police of Chicago
Whereas Mayor William E Dever OF Chicago and his chief
police Morgan A. Collins, demonstrating the possibility OF
enforcing prohibition law and this patriotic
the part OF the and the chief of police has stened
enforcement of law other large cities OF country
therefore,
Be resolved, That Mayor Dever and Chief
hearty appreciation obedience their
oaths of Office.
We also hearth, commend Mayor Springfield Mayor
Smiley OF Quincy and Mayor Elder OF Decatur for like heroic
enforcement of law in their
There other law abiding, loyal municipal officers in
mention by to whom similar
mandatory reference be made We that all cities
villages by such law respecting officials will take
make them the support of law loving citizens We
recognize for official his official to enforce the law
merely honesty office and does not belong to the field OF
propaganda either for against the law The enforcing official
finds the law the statute books and must ce the obligation
enforcing officials demonstrate the necessity of
election office of the highest type OF our citizenship
great satisfaction the increasing number OF states
attorneys Judges sheri who impartiay adj
neng the prohibition law The advance of public opinion
the prohibition law also evidenced by
increasing willingness of Illinois grand urs ndict and
of petit urs convict booteggs and other woaors OF the
aw
We record approval of the growing efficiency in the office
of State Prohibition Director Major Percy Owen and his euenants
activity helpful extending law enforcement the
outlying districts surrounding Chicago
Purley A. Baker
The at
Purley hearty greeting that in him recognize
of leadership that the