, 1872-10-25
The Sunday Closing Law the
Question Under Con-
sideration.
Resolutions Adopted Demand
ing Its Non-Enforce-
meut.
The Hayor Called Upon to Cease Ills
Exertions Until a Hew Coun.
Gil is Elected.
Speeches by Messrs. Franz Lach-
ner and Franz Arnold.

An immense meeting OF German citizens was
held yesterday evening, in the Twelfth Street
Turner Hall, in response to call signed by
the Executive Committees Of the Musical and
other societies, inviting them to assemble for
the purpose Of expressing their views upon what
they consider an invasion Of their personal
rights, to-wit.: the closing Of their saloons on
Sunday, and the spirit OF intolerance Of which
they deem that to be manifestation. The large
hall in which the meeting was held, Was packed
with people, The sides OF the galleries we're
decorated with flags, and with notices, which
lose au their rhyme and much of their fun
by being Englished. One stated that any
man who shut his door on Sunday was an ASS
like Washburn; another that water-suckers,
low-duug fanatic, and similar trash, must be
eaten with sugar another that they would drink
in spite of temperance laws, while another stated
the great truth that man gets thirsty on Sunday.
There WIS much smoking, some drinking, con-
siderable loud talking, md great deal OF good
nature.
REMARKS oF TEE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
After the meeting had been called to order, it
was organized by the election Of F. 4. Hoffman,
Jr., as temporary President, who expressed his
pleasure ut seeing 80 many assembled to discuss
the Temperance question, and pass such
resolutions as would let all the people
of Chicago know what the Germans
thought of the Temperance laws. He hoped
that they would be united. and would take such
a course as showed they were able to deal with
the Temperance question, aud show these cold
water people what they could do. The time had
come when they must act together, with "for-
ward" for their motto. He suggested the elec-
fou OF permanent presiding officer.
ORGANIZATION.
Emil Dietsch and Mr.. Ruebe1sdorn we're
naued.
Others named the temporary Chairman, who
declined.
4 motion to appoint a Committee on Perma-
neut Organization was lost.
Emil Dietsch made few remarks, exhorting
them to keep quiet and proceed with their busi-
ness.
Mr. Hoffman said every German was called on
to do his duty, and that they could not 1t they
Karl Knobe1sdorff was chosen permanent
President, and thanked them for the honor. He
had not sought the position concerning such
great interests. He would act in no party sp'Tlt:
EborhArdt were elected Secretaries.
The Presidents Of the different Vereins Tc1o
elected Vice Presidents of the meeting.
Committee on RESOLUTIONS was appointed,
consisting Of Francis Hoffman, Francis Lach-
ner, Emil Deitsch, and DR.. Bluthardt.
Some one wanted the audience to select the
Committee. and not the Chair to pack one.
Mr.. Dietsch asked if the Committee was not
IS much interested IN the matter as any one
The Chair said il they did not like it they
could elect one themselves.
Mr. Hesing wanted the Committee selected
by the meeting, and not one which had been
made up in advance, and had resolutions al
ready.
Much confusion followed.
He wanted resolutions which should express
The voice of the meeting.
There was much noise and the Chair begged
for ORDER and urged them not to disgrace the
meeting. Some Que called to put MI. Hesing
out.
Mr. Hesing concluded by moving that the
resolutions be read.
TIE RESOLUTIONS.
They we're read as follows:
Tho German citizens Of Chicago, represented by the
present nass meeting, declare That the Temperance
ossd Z he SPLIT % of the me md age upon tie
fphtg guaranteed to al citizens by the Federal Con-
stitutlon. Therefore be it resolved by the German
First, That for the future measure Of se1f-pro,
tectiou they will make common cause, and employ all
lawful means to secure the repeal OF such 1--WE as are
IN restraint Of individual freedom
Second That we pledge ourselves to secure concert
uTposa rpn Of nsng oa candidates for state county
and CITY officers; and agree to support only stca IS
are known to favor our views. ,,,ou
of Chicago not to indict this dishonor the free and
intelligent people BY enforcing Ia" Which has been
Eau5H TO 70 respeculy ak ths Mayor Of the city
Rnsnend The enforcement Of the Sunday laws in ques-
ton until the organization Of the new Common coun-
Fyflh-To request the German press Of Chicago to
strike from the List Of candidates, who are to repre-
sent the interests Of the citizens State officers,
members Of the Legislature and county and city OH
GERS those who do not favor The repeal Of the Tenn
perarre and Sunday enforcement laws:
Mrtls-.4 Committee to be appointed by the Presi-
dent Of this meeting which shall act an Executive
he purpose of informing the Mayor the Council and
The German press Of these reso1 1tons and Of carry
Ing out the objects Of the meeting.
Mr.. Hesing said something had been for gotten
the resolutions had not been submitted Tor
adoption.
The President said it would be done after the
Mr. Hesing tried to talk, but was howled
The President begged for order, but Mr.
Hesing was not wanted, and Lackner was called
The President declared they should not pro-
reed till Mr.. Hesing had spoken
Mr.. Lackner declined to speak till MIR. Heslng
had had his say.
and not to wait fer hai a aozea & speeG;nes: ;4o
The President thought 1t made no dHerence-
they could vote on them
Mr. Dutsch agreed with Mr. Hesing. No mai
could object to the resolutions.
They we're adopted WIN one neeat1Ve Folce.
4 resolution was read which had been adopted
by the Schweitzer Mannerchor to the effect thai
That society despised the efforts Of tho TEN
perance people, and was determined to protec!
personal freedom to the best Of its ability: ant
Ill its members bound themselves to help tt
tarry out the ection OF the meeting.
1R. FRANK LAcuSER
said the meeting was peculiar one, represent
ing the entire German population OF Chicago
It was an indignation meeting OF the German
ri, fa5 IN rrrfact fTcmee1yGf
igainst an invasion Of their right: The Ger
mans we're toilors in the land, not mere drone8
He referred to the first meeting which had beer
neld to suppress crime. The Organization hai
fallen into the hands of temperance people, whe
tsked the Mayor to enforce an old and forgotten
law. Under it the saloons were finally closed or
Sunday, and Germans were forbidden to spene
Sunday after their Own fashion. The enforce
nent of the law under such circumstances
Eas Infamous. Germans not the law:
breakers They were law-abiding people. The
North Side was always quiet The attempt wat
5ora m fha Gerrnans Hirco the Gre the pon1lla.