The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-22

P IVA eat asde ali party distinctions what
soever. Let these differences be entertained ON
other subects, and advocated ~ tnelt RL1Opsr R11pp.
nlaces. but here tor the good OF our chlldren,
our brothers our friends, our clients, our assO-
ciates in business, Of all who are to live with US
or after us let US be united'
THOMAS Potter, Esq,
1raa then introduced. He said:-Mr. Presi-
NNon,.I and in communication from the
Mayor of the City OF Philadelphia, the Iolio"-
ing language;- ..-s.r -
."It Is not denied that the present eone99 ot
drinking houses is scandal and pt,l opp193,Tinm; on
rom respective places Of woTsnI yd are ass offended
bstore sns them. and many heart g made sad by the
knowledge that some reatye OF rend % ds leo assTa
show that in certain sections owing 10 the oPport9
mites nea dNy Of debS1chery and the week which
should begin with renvigorated strength ana Spills
and the disgrace of exposure"
That was the language of the Mayor in re-
spOnse to a resolution whicn was passeu oy
Councils, requesting the Mayor TO enforce
SUNDAY nouor law and all laws prohibiting
the sale OF liquors TO minors, and all Wilful
abuse of the sale of intoxicating drinks through
ont the city. He also states that under the eX-
istipg laws" as we then understood them, "he
had no authority to correct the evils" which
he has so v1vidly pictured In his eommunica-
tion, which was made to Councls III the early
part of the month of May.
A law was enacted at Harrisburg short time
SINCE which has excited great deal OF interest,
particularly among those who are engaged in
the liuuor traffic. 1t appeared to have been
framed to meet precisely the exigencies which
have been complained OF by the Mayor Ia this
communication-to clothe the authorities with
the power to enforce the laws which already
existed in Pennsylvania in regard to the observ-
ance OF the Sabbath, and prohibiting the sale of
intoxicating drinks on that day. The law in
question is that which you are called upon this
evening to consider aud give your appreciation.
(The speaker then read several extracts from
the law, with which the public in general are
tamiliar.)
He then resumed, as follows:-
The concluding clauses of the law just read
provide for the enforcement of it by the police
authorities, and provide for the deficiency in
the laws in regard to enforcement, and the pro-
visions of laws that have existed for long time
past, and which have been dead letter in con-
sequence OF want of authority on the part OF
the police officers to enforce them. Mr.. Potter
then read the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
o%s ars pSphsbe bS ns and oS
thereof said laws s have been
the oommunity against wrong and outragei and the
Rsbits of inte1perSnce that are Conceded to be- de-
struetye Of health, prosperity and happiness, that
peace OF fan lies the chief Of crime and
Xnd whereas An aot entitied an act to enable police
officers to enforce order in LICENSED houses and to ex
1851 in spirit accords with former enactments Of the
aO Es s Sbas
ards and the ne e,essty Of preserving order and dc.
TPs s S beer s or S SHd the SoSnS Of TSS
sunday, except for the reception and lodging Of
And whereas, Said law has been denounced and
Without p,rsy have aS
Ass:SSy SPiSlCas al u
ment in PhsdeIp6ia, By the Mayor II through IL his DO
lice force will decrease crime, will promote good
viii earngs
Of their Families which OtSsrWise would be expendod
for Intoxicating Mg liquors Therefore. :, III, ,osz
sneG enc poee =!
In % aHd sRs
That section first, which requires persons licensed to
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With sE
p0se and that sSd oncer o1 70 mo e
ORDER qSt seq Of the highest
. sscCn second prohibits the sale Civ
SuoTs' Wine beer or ale, or any intoSoatns drInSs
to apprentices and minoTs without consent IN nd
to Saba
tCxcated person, s also cSmmenSa6le& & provision
any wife, husband, parent or child, is also proper
That section hfh which requires all licensed house,
sunrise and remain closed during the whole Of Sun
i1 IN WITH the laws
Commonwealth; that in the language OF one of ouI
Against God rsgos, for besides the poto oTi0a III
and scandal Of secular business
to he publicly transacted on that IN country pro
Tossing Christianity and the corruption OF morals
usually fol ow proclamation the keeping day In
seven holy, as time OF relaxation and refreshment
to St. te, considered merely civil ms itution Il
enables the Industrious workman 70 pursue his oocupa
and IL Imprnts the minds of the people tina sense
stHenS Sut Which, yet would be worn out and
by unremitted continuance of labor, without an
slated time Of recalling them to the worship Of the
Resolved, That waving all debatable questions re
Iative TO the licensed traffic In Intoxicating Quors
large cities, there ig common ground which al
good citizens can agree in regard to the traffic whe
EeSnlstsd By legel sanetion nemely that Y should
intempsrAnce shall not be fostered and encourage
thereby; that the thousands OF young men Of s9be %
habits Of sobriety into habits of intemperance, bu
that all the safeguards that law can afford to protec
shall stand Lyesed with the majesty Of leg proVi
sion ENFORCED BY the outive officers OF the aw
Resolved, That the provisions Of the act OF April
are such as should command the obedience Of al
all such persons must be Impressed with the neoesst
OF order and sotIety within their Tespeotye premise
miGes ct q proper hour ef the night; Of having on
day IN toT ths TSSt @ and a Of them
ability at all times to command the operation of til
police authority 70 enable them to their bus
disorder y, the riotous
Resolved, That We viii sustain the public Authorl
act and that il Is the duty Of every good citizen
afford aSsstance to Police ofSsss Ia rISgir1g Nd
TO said law; and 10 report to the Mayor any want
Gaithfulness the part OF police officers In Strict
At the close OF the reading OF almost ever
resolution the audience manifested their apprt
baton by the loudest applause.