New-York tribune., 1873-05-21

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OF this aet' and return 10 with my objections.
No one can be more anxious thAa myself 20 re presr
by all lust aud ectual OF cR1ealon tne sVs
OF intem peranoe-the undoubted source Of ourtths OF
ail the crime pauperism ana domesue niiser5 n @ tns
in The way of the by efforts which the friends
OF humanity and good government arc making TOT tne
The bI bmits to the people Of the towns and cities
OF the Stale the question whether the use of iniOxi
hibted within their respecfye limits. 10 proposes
leave the people the right To determine ior theSeves
fully concur The correctness OF inns proposition
a matter both Of principle aud policy and nave
never doubted the prUpretY OF adopting such measures
of legislation as needed TO secure THIS result II lies
within the direction of popular lsrtyof ine right OF
the peOpe 10 regulate their local affairs IN sueh manner
| ar they deem essential 10 their wefare
mitatap Of tbis principe It leaves the people OF
the several cities and towns only partial and restricted
| operation Ia discharsng what Il shall De la~ful
! limits II compels them 10 prohibit alb
solutely or virtually to accept, Gy declining
intoxcae 1t permits them to express their wishes on
single proposition Dut preclndes snch an - TX preston
TO prohibit the 0f ardent spirits within your limits,
/ you must prohibit ale, beer, ana eider also, Tor
classed with intoxicating liquors IT. ON the other hand
you wish the inhabitants OF your town or Guy 10 nave
fhe nyege of drinking beer cider you cannot have
il unless you make the use Of ardent spirits equally ree
from restriction. iou must prohibit all or none. You
/ cannot have lie without the other.
There may be, and undoubtedly are communities IN
| which strong desire prevails 10 Danish spiltuous
much vice and poverty, ana IN which the desire is
equally strong TO have the use OF lighter beverages un
/ re.fTicted In order to carry out the hTst named
wish under this bill they must renounce the latter or
II they carry out the iater tney must renOunce Tue
former me bill therefore, while processing 10 leave the
people the largest liberty, In TINS respect restricts hem
a. o what beverages II shall be lawful 10 use within the
respectve boundaries. The bill Is framed IN the interest
~ sIr,rtion and not of freedom choice deem this
narrow view of subject exceedingly unwse wide
difference OF opinion prevails among te people OF the
sc n Te.,rd 10 the prOpnety OF disL gushing be-
l aVd4
some OF which DO not htOMeAe ul-
less taken in uncomfortable quantities, anu Which, IN
countries where they in general use, have proved
Icst t te,t ssfeGr,rd against the prevalence
of intemperance do not assume 10 decide Whoh chss
1t &C. sNiiH Rrt a inst liberation Of the freedom
of opnon ought 10 RESTRAIN the advocates OF either ro
attempting maintain their position Dy cOnpusioh;
IT, IL Inn fbis view that deem the provisions Of the bil
indeteusbe do not suggest that it should have ex-
empted the lighter beverages from the up1h Nnlch te
peOpe are called on 10 express. That WOhd nave Deth
restTtoD an their action aud the freedom OF choice
/ think the Legislature decdeu Wla.g % hot 70 - l., ~
them in this direction. But IL mas 49, INN , ~ ho
opposite; ana submit tnat, IN ordei ~ ahorl mem d
largest liberty IN the action. tneJ ", 49, 49,, ,.t
TO take at the coming eecton psy Sn1I u,, bonid
the opportunity Of saying whether tie slo
embrace ardent spirs only whether should eAcl9de
the lighter beverages. think the people tde eH'9a % ~
right 10 tins privilege. 10 WllIhulu ~ 4lolI
il from them by submitting the SeneIal piopOslIoH oo %
tanned the bil and compelling mem ~ - tinS
use OF splFltuOus liquors as ~ WOuu "a O'-N 49,
are unviiIinr fO pIonb the OF the lighter DeFer-
1 m ",i- t ,Iy W = resfrSinf upon freedom OF tner
in which / cannot consent 70 ulite. -. -. ... o, ho
The bill IN some Of its details appears 20 me 10 DO
equally omen 10 objection. BY the eShth section eNeIy
Overseer and Supeuutendent OF nho Iu"I, M11sv 49,
Town Clerk. supervisor, NaEc t r,cer ~ anv
t0ruey sheriff, or Constable, or ponce OHcer III An1
town. where local prohibition u luoPte, - nc o An.@
any person VINO IS IN the haOlI Oh DeVon,is
is rcatIed 10 give nOuce thereof n wiring 10 All per
son who NAV De authorized under the seventh section 70
sell Intoxicating liquors ior 4 neu1a"aI' M &
person who shall wilIuy neglect OF omt any tAhg re-
nured 10 be done by the bill Is made 70 forfeit tine sum
+I,e 1rstO
10 - nprisoued III the County jan OF frAenildy not
less man sO days nor than six months ana IL u
Tho difv of the Distrct-AtOruey OF the County %
sue FOR any penalty incurred unu'I e PoLioHs Vi 'Ae
Rv virtue NJ these provisions "n there is drunkard
in any town where pTOniOlion Is adopted lafge num-
Der OF officers, and II there Is VliaAo -, 81
fine and imprisonment at all places Where into1Icahs
liquors NAV be sold These places may pc uen'e ~
NUMBER for "any person, no matter Wnat ms
cbaTacter may be- by giving his bond for 5000
,ri,b each ifyins in double amount.
may sell intoxicating liquors for medicinal neclanleI,
chemical aud sAcrdmetu uses. Inc 7eicIa dio uHuoI
No o6iigafinns 10 ascertain whether the purchases
are made in good faith for the purposes spec.-
fed They cannot sell hquof 10 Oe uanA OF
ned on the premises nor to person ia the habit or be-
coming intoxicated, minor, or auy one TO whom they
have been notified not sell and they are required 10
keep open Tor Inspection books in winch all
Bnt there IS public officer to whose dlscIe-
intrnsted with the sale OF intoxicating liquors are
worthy OF the trust Under the existing law the BOus as
of Excise IN ctes towns. and villages nave power 10
raUt Irerses 0 any person perrOns OF good moral
character who shall be approved Nv thhn
No snch provfsou made the bill under cOnsdera
tion All uat Is required that the form Of the BOND
and the .ufeleury the sTetles shall DE approved pY
fbe county Judge. There is no limitation
"a 10 the number Of persons VINO may
eprace in the traffic, and no power to
Withhold the privilege from man Of had character
INNS mower under the license law practical nitd-
fi1u Tie bIu under consideration has, In neither ot
these respects the restraints contained IN the existing
law. -, -, ~, .,, IA. -
os defecr l. IN the Of the cause OF temperance
am moi ure that 10 likely 10 promote the evils
II s intended 10 checs and remove. t. any Dli framed
with a liberal regard the differences OF opinion
which exist in all communities. and 20 the Tree
dom OF action, which within just limits
h a fundamental principle IN ours. and
which shall contain proper safeguards against the abuse
ot fhe ira bc II authorizes shall give most cheerful
assent Bv withholding my approval from tins 1ill no
yreat Inconvenience can possibly be caused. II had
approved H. II could not nave gone into operation until
30 DAYS after the annual election IN November one
month before the sitting Of the next Legislature.
Although the 80 far advanced there u time 10
frame new b! amend the defects Oi TINS, ana MAKE
IL what IL should bean enactment Whlch shau secure
10 the peope IN city ana town unlim ed free
dom Of choice IN a matter Intimately connected with
their local interests. Or the SUBJECT snail 20 over To
tbe next legislature the people OF the state VIII nave
time 10 rive IL their mature consideration anu elect
their representatives reference 70 10. JOHN A. DI4