The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
IMMENSE MASS MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The People Rise When Any One Tries to Bob
Poor Man OF His Beer.
OFFICIAL ESPIONAGE DENOUNCED.
Representatives Of All Political Organizations
Setting Them Right Before the Public.

p whom the greater portion was German. There
marked unanimity governing the proceedings, which
conducted German and English, aud it was
very evident from the temper Of tho assemblage that
the arbitrary action the enforcement Of the Excise
law, much complained OF last week, would be
bitterly denounced
On the platform were Bernard Reilly, Coroner VOLT
mann, Alderman John Reilly, Nicholas Muller, John
HeaIey. Judge DuGy, A. Ii. Purdy, Leo. c Dcssar,
Senator Gross, James Mulaly Major Billiard. Morrtz
ELlmger, Henry Kiaussen, Richard 0'Gorman. Major
sauer, General H. Uhl and others of the rival
political houses united by this The speeches
were applauded the echo and the resolutions
adopted in o calculated to give the best
rant of tho assembage's hearty in them
sgismund Kaufmann's address was the most strongly
approved. He spoke in German and made
trcnchant remarks
Long before eight O'Clock the approaches to tho IN
stitute were heeagured by very determined throng,
and calcium lights made the streets bright almost as
day large rostrum decorated with bunting,
erected in the OF the building opposite the Eighth
street entrance The police had much to do to keep
HE passageways and platform clear When the doors
were opened the hall was filled almost lmmed lately,
and the seats in the rear OF the platform were i'm
medatey taken When the mass meeting was called
to order many who could not gain admission to tho
ball congregaied about the stand outdoors and held
another indignation meeting.
THE MEETING
At eight O'Clock the meeting was called TO order bv
Major Sauer, who briefly stated the purpose and nom.
dated General II. Uh president. Alter suitable
acknowledgment Of the honor conferred on him Cen
era Uni called upon Nicholas Bertenschoen to read the
following list of vice presidents and secretaries who
weYe at once lected:-Oswald Ottendorfcr c. G.
suenther Henry DAILY Jr. Frederick Kuehne. Dr.
Daniel Cook, Frederick Frey, Gcrson Hermann Gideon
Fucker, William Radde Anton Eickhof Mor,,z
Eilnger, John J. Friedman, John A Dinkel Hon.
bakey Hail. Henry Braunhod, George Ehret Chr.
scrwarzwaelter, Hon. Benjamin Wood, DR. Wiener
S 51soo Rupert phil Msrke Henry Merz Henry
huepel d. Yuenging, Joseph Kunz John Eicher
IN kompn Henry Lindcnmeyr, John Handt, John
Hahn George Rottmann, John Lynch. George Sc6nei-
ner. Henry Cunningham, Major O'Grsdy, A. Ncu.
Franz wackcr, Sxt Charles Kapd. Theodor Kremcr'
Joseph Rhenbodt, Henry Wildberger Charles Rinsler
Or stryck, Theodore Guensel CHRISTIAN sauer Conrad
Kuhn. Joseph schelfer. Ernst Rcgelmann, William
Schulz jacob Morlatt, Frank Meyer. John f. Loos
William T. Mitchell, James Cardy John Keenan, James
". Guliyer, Max Schacer, Peer Ahes, strassburger
y. H. Westermann, Louis Bernstein Fred Schaefer
Al Neucnaorn. Dr. Meyer, John Schilinger, Joseph
Menze, Edward Davis, DR.. Brands Dr. Lnnitz. Mr..
Beghoertner, Louis Bcrndt. Peter Keller John Foss,g
Or. Ede, Peter Onmcs Daniel Brubacher J. Thalmann'
u. Thee :. Redeemed + sommers Jacob wndmler.
Cnarles Dickel h. Wattendveck. G. Earl A. Stewart.
Dr. Power Jonn Lynch, jacob Blank Philip scider,
bein, George Motion A. Stauf, T. A. SchiIng John
Lambrecht. DIR. Ruppaner DIR. HLndt, Henry Wehle.
sulzcr John Bender, Frederick wellshocfer. Hermann
kappenberg, +. r. Schuitheiss, Christopf Beudinger
yon9 I'd u Tracy, Carl Ihies Dr. Miliss Cornehscn,
Kramer: Ch Forschncr, Carl schulz Harvey, Wood.
John Fleschmann Joseph Fricke. Charles wendl
Bauer, Jr Henry +. Michel, William Guentzer. WiIiy
waliacn, Hon. John :. friedman, Aug. Habatscheck,
Carl Merry, Conrad Merry. Dr. Oh. Kraemer, DR.. A.
0barius, Peter Gummel' George wofi, John t'ink Dr.
Bruenninghausen, julius Boeckel. Dr. woligany John
+ f.. Gerdes DR. Primer u; Bernheimer, john Winter,
Peter Doeilger, A. Fink, DIR. Burau Err Krutina VIII
liam Steinway, Fr stcinway, G. w. Tounsend Cb
Traub, L. steigcr, John Heubncr, William Winkcl
Goehring John =. Budkc. Karl Klein, Jacob Boyer.
Adam Gco, Leander Lent John wygand
SECRETARIES.
Mic. F. Butenschocn f. Klemm william Bettmann.
Johu Bro,zky, John r. Schuchinann William yom Hole
John Jonas Simon sultan, NJ Carl NJ. Elsacsser Henry
o. koenig, Francis J. Miller. Henry Ringshausen j. r.
SchrcItmiller, Gotischalk Minister, George Krapp A
Dengler A. Senges William wencke, Edward Haeuser
Robert Burkhardt William A. Burckhardt, Martin
Thum; Carl Rebng, Jul. II. Gcyer John b. Kayser.
Albert Jaenickc, Gustav I.auter. Herm Barsch Martin
Re,nnold schultz, J. W. vanhau,cn. John Kernev'
John sempcon, Herm. f. Rcpper, Fred. Conway, James
BeyiIn
Mr.. oTrESpoHrER's SPEECH
Inc nrst speaker Of the evening, Mr.. Oswald Often
oorier was then introduced, and said In obedience
70 an earnest request have here not TO protest
against the laws the attempted enforcement of which
mas gwen rise to the organization OF this meeting
cd
Anu demonstrated IN the past But ! deem IL
my duty TO raise my voice and join in your
protest against the manner in which the Excise
ana SUNDAY laws were eolorced last Sunday
Under the pretex Of enforcing perfect orcie of
hwlessness has been enacted. other speakers will ex.
pain 10 you tho ilcgaty OF he means ed by the
police. am content to emphasize the fact that the
authority whose duty 1t is 10 MAINTAIN peace and order
have themselves become lawbreakcrs bv inst,tn,inc
such proceedings 1t may be difficult to nx the re-
Bponsibilty OF those disturbances upon tho cu,Itv
parties and TO determine whether the leaders OF our
mar har dfnota k.t.ls
count for that either party cndeavors 10 shield
Itself behind the skirts OF tho other II is not the
cncroachment upon tho business interests some par
ticuar class that has brought hther Ii is tue In
dignaton against tho arbitrarincss with which the au
thorites whose chief duty is protect the citizens
have trampcd upon their rights We have to pay
nearly 49, COZ annually for the Of our
police force, sum which falls heavily upon
taxed and ovcrourdcned citizens but the necessity OF
having, In large and popuous city like New York
well organized and efficient police orce capable OF pro-
tccting life and properly should let any sacrlicc
appear too great But il, Notwithstanding The outlay
OF such enormous sums We effect nothing but
a1e orsanzaon Of force which the whims
70 outrage our citizens, u thereby tho interposi-
ZION OF the police and tue made by the police
lose their terrors and the evil of
encouraged their crimes IL beng considered no DIS
grace 10 come into conflict with the police It becomes
The duty OF all citizens warning cry and to
protest against such an abuse OF irresponsible power
do not know what others may feel think and saw
IN tner INDIGNATION over the ontragcs OF last Sunday,
Out desire 10 state distinctly that In my opinion IL Is
not the task OF this assenbagc counsel or ncite re-
sstancs against the lawful authorities. even though
they have abused or exceeded their powers We can
not but think that our police the leaders well as
portion Of their suoordinates, have made lamcnabic
mistake To convince them of the error they have
committed, TO show them the pernloious consequences
Of Their proceedings and the interest Of their de-
partment as well as that OF the entire city, 10 warn
them against repetition Of such mistakes tins is /
think, the object OF this meeting and this object have
sought 70 promote
THE RESOLUTIONS
the following resolutions, read by Major Billiard
we're next unanimously adopted:-
Whereas the Excise and Snndry law as : whole
does not only prescribe such rules AS are
calculated to promote the public order but also
Imposes upon the public restrictions 10 ts
Observance Of certain hours days which were ncor
porsted into the law Tor the dark sprt
Of nsocrxnce and Pnritansn ir which the said
law 10 whole. is In direct conflict with the
Dpfrt underlying the foundations our Tree repub-
iican institutions. because is ,nsnlt to the manly
sprf, sslfrespect and dignity Of and educated
people unused 70 unnatural restraints IN their social hs
veiopsnsnt OF lis intellectual aud pursuits and
because dcprvss citizen, before the
Of The ordinary and impartial tribunals and
powers the police authority Tor al practical purposes