The Liquor Dealers’ Resolution
By Editor
NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the liquor traffic has always and persistently violated all laws that stood in its way, the liquor dealers in their late convention at Chicago, passed, among others, the following resolution:— "Resolved, That it is our duty, as it is of all good citizens, to obey the laws of our country, and we condemn every violation of law regardless of the damage inflicted in its observance upon any industry or upon any general business interests." In view of the past history of the business it is but natural that people should have some lingering doubts as to the sincerity of the liquor dealers in passing this resolution. But these doubts might possibly be dispelled were those men to "bring forth fruits meet for repentance." They might do this by aiding in the strict enforcement of the prohibition laws in Kansas and Iowa. A liberal reward offered by them for the conviction of the murderers of Dr. Haddock and others, would certainly entitle them to some credit, though it might bring some of their friends to the gallows; and helping to enforce the laws would certainly ruin their business. We cannot even yet think that the liquor dealers were sincere in their resolution.