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作者:谁与争疯      更新:2021-02-19 00:36      字数:9322
  awful lie that it is to build schools and roads。 Oh; this gigantic murder
  Nero was not worse。
  I went to Medicine Lodge Feb。 15th; to see my friends; and lecture。
  No one knew I was coming; got there between twelve and one at night;
  train late。 I got in the buss saw no one; was the only passenger; the
  chimneys were off the lamps from the jolting and there was danger。 I
  tried to fix them。 The driver had not made his appearance up to this
  time。 A man rushed in at the door; cursing; took my head in his two
  hands; threw me out of the door; using profane and indecent language。
  He was reeking with the smell of liquor。 I was surprised and terrified;
  not knowing any reason for this。 The conductor; Mr。 Knight; took me
  in his carriage up to Mrs。 Martin's。 My friends said the outrage
  was such that I ought to make complaint; which was done。 Sam
  Griffith; that was my old enemy; was still prosecuting attorney。 He refused
  to prosecute Bill Hall; the buss driver; one of the most disreputable
  infidel vulgar character in the town; if not the worst; a tool of Jim Gano
  the one who was republican sheriff when I was smashing in the county;
  and the manager of the buss line。 Bill Hall's lawyer was Poly Tincher;
  the son…in…law of Southworth; the drug…store jointist here; who at this
  time had an injunction served against him for selling liquor。 There were
  six jurymen called; mostly of the caliber; that suited this lawless; rum…
  defending class of Medicine Lodge。 They said Bill Hall was right; because
  I snatched a cigar out of his mouth。 I did not even see one。 This
  reminds me of a case where one would bring suit for injury in hell where
  the devil was the judge; and expect to get a verdict for the defiance。 The
  indignation of the people at this insult has resulted in the election of other
  officers。 Jesus went to Nazareth and they tried to throw him over the
  brow of the hill; still he had followers from Galilee。
  This Republican rum God defying set of Medicine Lodge; were glad
  to resent my exposure of them in my book and they would inflict any outrage
  on me or my cause。 I was glad to see that this was opening the
  eyes and mouths of the best element。 I can suffer if the people wake up。
  I am appointed for this。 〃The world hateth me because I testify of it
  that the works thereof are evil。 Marvel not that the world hates you ye
  know that it hated me before it hated you。
  FINALE。
  I again ask that as you read my book you will often pray for me
  and this great cause of humanity。 We are organizing Prohibition Federations
  and I here give the Constitution and By…Laws of this movement。
  Annihilation is the only method of dealing with intoxicating drinks and
  never will this question be settled except by prohibiting it for any purpose。
  Any one can send to our office in Shawnee and get the necessary literature
  to organize。 This is not to cause any friction in the prohibition party
  for we are in hearty cooperation with all thorough workers。
  CONSTITUTION AND BY…LAWS OF THE PROHIBITION FEDERATION。
  PREAMBLE。
  Trusting in Almighty God and our Savior Jesus Christ as the source
  of all true government; and seeing the necessity of an organization that
  will materialize votes and secure the election of officers who will pledge
  themselves to the utter annihilation of the liquor traffic; we call on all
  men; women and children to join this organization; which shall be known
  as the 〃Prohibition Federation。〃 We exclude from our organization any
  person who will not vote for the total annihilation of intoxicating liquors
  for any purpose。 We co…operate with the Prohibition Party; but go a
  step further; making it a crime to manufacture or sell intoxicating liquors
  for any purpose。
  ARTICLE 1。OBJECT。 The objects of the organization shall be: To
  oppose in every way the use of intoxicating liquors; making it a crime
  to manufacture; barter; sell; give away; export or import the same into
  the United States for any purpose。 To take charge of the local elections;
  seeing that only those who will oppose the liquor traffic in such manner
  as stated above; shall be nominated。 To demand constitutional prohibition
  and woman suffrage; and to secure the election of a prohibition President。 To
  recommend compulsory education。 To see to the strict enforcement of all laws
  relating to Sabbath observance; making it a misdemeanor to play any public
  games on the Lord's Day。 That the use of blasphemous language in any public
  place be considered a misdemeanor; punishable by fine and imprisonment。 To
  make it a misdemeanor; punishable by fine and imprisonment; to manufacture;
  sell; or use cigarettes。 To examine the petitions of all saloon keepers as to
  their compliance with the statutes; seeking to revoke those that have not
  complied; and in every way seeking to prevent them from obtaining license。
  ART。 2。MEMBERSHIP。 Any person may become a member by pledging
  their loyalty to this constitution。
  ART。 3。OFFICERS。 The officers shall consist of a President; four
  Vice…Presidents; Secretary and Treasurer。 They shall be elected at the
  first regular business meeting in January and serve until their successors
  are duly elected and qualified。
  SEC。 2。 The officers shall constitute the Executive Committee; which
  shall have oversight of all the work of the Federation。 The Executive
  Committee shall have power to fill all vacancies occuring between the
  annual elections。
  ART。 4。DUTIES OF OFFICERS。 The President shall perform the duties
  usually assigned to his office。 He shall be a member ex…officio of all
  committees。
  SEC。 2。 The first Vice…President shall be chairman of the Membership
  Committee。 This committee shall devise ways and means of securing
  members and pledges for the support of the Federation。
  Sec。 3。 The second Vice…President shall be chairman of the Program
  Committee。 This committee shall arrange for all social and literary meetings。
  Sec。 4。 The third Vice…President shall be chairman of the Press and
  Literature Committee。 This committee shall see that all meetings are
  duly announced by the local press and otherwise and report such meetings
  to the local papers and also to the national organ。 It shall secure
  and distribute literature for the aggressive work of the Federation。
  Sec。 5。 The fourth Vice…President shall be chairman of the Law
  Enforcement Committee。 This committee shall report to the Federation
  the non…enforcement of all statutes; suggesting means to secure the
  enforcement
  of such statutes。 It shall also investigate all lines of law enforcement;
  instructing the Federation in statutory law。
  Sec。 6。 The Vice…Presidents; by and with the advice of the President;
  shall select the persons to assist them in their several departments。
  Sec。 7。 The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all business
  meetings and a complete register of all members。 The Secretary shall be
  the authorized collector for the local Federation and shall be entitled to
  a commission of ten per cent of all collections。
  Sec。 8。 The Treasurer shall be chairman of the Finance Committee。
  This committee shall devise ways and means of securing pledges; and raising
  money in any other way deemed advisable to further the interests of
  the Federation。 He shall report to the Secretary all pledges that have
  been paid by members and others; so that the Secretary's book shall show
  correctly all money received and paid out。
  Sec 9。 It shall be the duty of the Membership and Finance Committees
  to take pledges from the members of the Federation; and any others;
  to further its work。 These pledges shall be for the month and payable
  quarterly。 One…third of such money secured shall be retained by the local
  organization and the remaining two…thirds shall be sent to the Treasurer
  at the home office in Guthrie; Oklahoma。
  ART。 5。REPORTS OF OFFICERS。 At the annual meeting; each of the
  officers shall present a full written report of the year's work。
  ART。 6。SPECIAL COMMITTEES。 At the regular monthly business meeting
  preceding the annual meeting; the President shall appoint from the
  membership the following special committees: An Auditing Committee
  of three。 This committee shall examine all accounts and render a report
  at the annual business meeting; a record of such report to appear upon
  the Secretary's book。 A Nominating Committee of five。 This committee
  shall report at the annual meeting the name of one candidate for each
  office。
  ART。 7。MEETINGS。 Two meetings a month shall be held。 One to
  transact the business of the Federation; the other for literary and social
  purposes; conducted under the direction of the Program Committee。 This
  second meeting shall consist of oratorical contests; debates; recitations;
  songs; or any other educational features。
  The regular business meeting in January shall be the annual meeting。
  ART。 8。PAYMENT OF BILLS。 No money shall be paid except upon an
  order signed by the President and Secretary。
  ART。 9。OFFICIAL ORGAN。 The official organ of the Federation shall
  be 〃The Hatchet;〃 published in Guthrie; Okla。; (16…page monthly; 25
  cents a year。) The Press and…Literature Committee shall solicit subscriptions
  to the official organ。
  ART。 10。ORDER OF BUSINESS。 The f