The New York herald., 1869-04-12
THE EXCISE LAW.
MASS MEETING OF THE GERMANS.
Unanimous Adoption of Resolutions Endorsing
the Proposed Amendment.


the proposed change in the naturalization laws
weeks ago. Probably the shortness of the time thai
the announcement was made known-It being Oniy
fwentyfour hours-was the cause OF the reduced at
tendance yet about 500 persons were present. &c,
they were enthusiastic in favor OF the Ottecrs O
She meeting. There was one popularity about thi
meeting which Is seldom seen at Others, Every
man present was the representative of many
more-either OF q club or class or society,"
and though comparatively small in Dumoers the
meeting represented the sentiments ami opinions OF
at least fortynve thousand voters, a. number larg;
enough to change the political complexion of the
sIate, II all be thrown in one Direction 1t being
thus representative meeting, less than mass
meetsaR, composed OF Germans of all religious de-
nominations, and even OF men or no religious be-
hef 1t is entitled TO greater consideration than
mere political gathering
Supervisor Andreas Willrnann called the meeting
70 order. Dr. Hermann Mahr was nominated for
chairman, and the question being put it was voted
unanimously in the affirmative. DR.. Muir on
'aKing VI chair, said thar 1t intended TO pro-
test In he name OF the respectable portion of the
German 3 against the few erratic and assuming
persons who had appeared before the Senate COM
mittee at Albany, claiming to represent the Ger
mans He called upon Mr.. Marcus otterburg to
Iurthe explain the objects OF the meeting and the
sueces he and his associates had achieved before
the As sembly and the Senate of the stare col sla
ture.
Mr.. otterburg congratulated the Germans on hav-
t,pn saln convened IN large mass without distinc-
,li l party, TO protest against the continuance of
legis M ation Injurious to the American name and
assd aesr mental TO political liberty. They not
asse mbled nor was the effort now made at Albany
IoI what is derisvely called free lagern 1t was the
paf sonal liberty OF the citizen which at stake,
- on that question the course OF the
te glslatme heretofore in enactng measures un-
~ arabic to all who truly love the sacred principles
o. liberty majority OF the Americans were with
linorlty OF that same character which everywhere
reeds mischief and discomfort. All these are
lnown to belong to the religion Of intolerance But
whlle opposing these 1t Is becoming the Germans
springng from intolerance By admitting equal
rights TO al they should claim nothing for them
selves MI oterourg then criticised the arguments
advanced before the Senate Committee at Albany of
the four German clergymen who claimed the right
70 represent the Germans OF New York, and who had
advanced some very ludicrous arguments In support
OF tnelr pretenslons- This explanation and the
remarks were enthusiastically applauded The
ter OF prohibitory laws, how they were treated in
the latesGonstitutional Convention by republicans
one OF whom had quoted on the parsons the old
saying in Buffers Hudibras that they
SSSponnG Go fIf ,ssna sins the they incnd.c
Mr. Oterburg referred TO the fact that the present
Excl law was enacted for the purpose of pro-
moung the moral feeling OF the people while its
eject was the reverse in increasing immortality by
encouraging espionage and bringing to life set of
nsouchaIds In the pay of the anthorites-the worst
system that can be encouraged in any community.
He concluded by saying that il the Assembly amend
ments now pending in the Senate shoulG mass il
VIII oe ne duty OF the Germans to prove that they
10 insist upon maintaining their own.
An. After Rev. Dr. Gottfried scheibel had spoken In
IaNor OF the proposed amendments Mr. Magnus
Gross read the following resolutions:-
Whereas the question Of modification the existing Ex
have themselves 70 appear before bs
oppose any change in The law and 10 ah OF Mew
In the senate of the amendment adopted Assembly,
Resolved That regret the existence OF law which de
portion e1cspona sGss5 @ese. sn
oi population of and half millions their persona
BY the sPd
and hence hereby publicly tender our thanks and Promise
he os %e%S of The who
IN R.a,ns Their favor rat, at their political meetings
the mane popns ws po % The
being based % ianacsm, and ignorance
a, We cal upon g :. ss.
tboroughout the interior Of the express themselves
ons English and OPi German ss'2n an
The resolutions were received each with tremen
dous applause, and after their being seconded num-
erousy all over the house, Mr.. Gross made strong
adoption. He first spoke OF the several amendments
now pending: One was that the licenses should be
hundred and fifty dollars. This Would benefit tSe tse
small dealers and no one else and In that amend.
Hso1ae, the peOpe had very LITTLE interest
"police hour' from midnight to one A. M.
persons n % are aso but rao sn@ small number Of
hat permits may be granted by the Board OF Excise
70 balls and societies for any gwen night. AS the
amendment was only to egaize their own action
and nobody objected to that. But these amendments
lager beer should be exempted from the pumber raS az
intoxicating drinks arouses the ire OF certain per
trouble there was about r. Wbv az sbonIg une
IL be sof the speaker asked. wnat is lager beerY
Root beer, ginger beer, Choctaw beer cider spruce
peer aud many other OF similar character are not
subject TO the present Excise law. Lager belongs i'm
tue same class with all these All these different
produce sickness Fermentation is necessary to in.
aouuce @ o certain quantity OF alcohol into the beve-
eath an yellow fever. Cider n properly prepared
.. ,nalns as much alcohol as lager; If II does
nt ., IL Is as poisonous as any other unfer-
m ,nted humbug advertised In some OF the temper.
an &c pa papers; The lungbler contains from two 70
fro N three and a half TO four and a hair Whskey
con AIMS about forty per cent OF alcohol. What a
brm lched on on the Sunday question and said that
The clain IL to preserve the american Sunday
his sae ie V Of es Of kepng rDay the law
In n vi force, should be enforced and no
n%a ns nS 5os,na no r,dps g ne ssh0S1s ns
playin q no travelling except within twenty miles
only 20 70 church should be allowed, either pub.
ncy oi privately and nothing should be permitted
10 be ,, hd On sunday except meat, mix and FISH up
TO nlne oe,ock A w. and no secular business trans
acted Whatever except works OF necessity and
charity. This was the Sunday OF the last century
entirely Incompatible with the demands and neces
stiles OF the present. the advanced social ana com
merciai eeds OF the age. But what kind of sun.
day do the advocates OF the present Excise
law waat 10 enforcef On this political Sunday then
let them stop everything and very soon there will
be chang G, as not even The Americans OF the most
puritanicN denomination would stand DO tbey
want q rehe lous sunday Then the Catholic has
right TO celel rate the Sunday he Is allowed by
his church; ach sect OF Protesfants NAV claim 10
keep ths day as their church DEGREES; tho Jews will
Keep It rs they may DO according 10 the
dictates OF their creed; all the other sects
aud denominations have the same right, and those
VINO do not belong TO religious confession
claim the same right for themselves; and they are
undoubtedly In a majority. There are, referring TO
the hERALD's article yesterday, "A Glance at New
1erk,' about 200 900 people IN this city OF New
1Olk. All the churches and chapels Accommodate