The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05

s'TnK CRUSADE on THE DRAM sHors"-sERMoN
BY REV. c. s. NARROWER.
Tho subject chosen by Rev. Mr.. Narrower, at tho
Central Methodist Episcopal church, Seventh avenue,
last evening was, "Are interested In the
forccment OF the Excise lawy" Whatever answer the
moral religious community may give to this question.
the speaker held should be given at and unmis-
takaby. The authorities would no doubt like to know
and they ought to know for the good OF as all. II
interested In the execution OF tho laws let us
say to the police officials that they may fight or not
JUS: us they please. II they wish, from
good motives or IRON questionable ones, to keep II
upali right II they get little reputation or Il
they get the liquor sellers pay their fees
promptly by the scare it's their matter are
different But II We interested in the execution OF
tho laws -cspecialy II we believe in tho laws qucs
toni think 1t is time that somebody held mass
meeting beside the Aldermen, the Tammany commit.
tee. tho Germans and the liquor sellers II is sur
pr,sing that OF distinction party politics should
have heard entering their protest against
'.the obnoxious iaws and .thc dcspotic and arbitrary
enforcement oil thcm' Tho sympathy or the dram
sellers and tho dram drinkers il OF immense
value IN an election. No matter what the
private opinions OF what party they belong,
il often death speak the right side,
might be death speak tho wrong side. have
no doubt the silence OF the general community has
ovcrsrancd the virtue Of some Of fellow cit
izcns Now why Is 1t that many indifferent just
this jnnciurc? have heard II called farce,
only scare TO get money out OF the saloon
keepers who have been backward OF late Another
says 1.-THE enforcement has been unequal,
and I'm opposed TO ~ Another is dds
cuscd with the msnncr OF doing tt--sncakng
IN buying drinks and arrcstng the bartender" He's
down such imposition Another Gays "Il's
spasm, +" while another dcsp,scs me whole thing be.
Brooklyn and Ncx York who want TO prevent the
German frem having his beer, The irishman his GIN
the decent American his lager or HIS whiskcy" so
IT'S m Outrage on individual rights and liberties
REASONS ron rSprrrKwEycx
This talk nbout game between police and saloon
keepers very witty. OF course but IT'S absurd Tho
order has from too lar up and extends widely
be disguised that way Ana what II there has been
Partially placcs No ono supposes that police
men all angel. As for ''sncak,ng arounA" us TOO
Any OF us would ike 10 have watch recovered that
way. H. moreover. this movement IS but "a spasmn
public Indifference will be accountable for IT, And AS
10 the charge that fanatics are at the bottom Of H. do
not know what the moving ay'havc been, but
have an opinion OF the fanatics and tools referred to-
which will give further on aud 10 tho movement
ITSELF believe in u with all my heart In the first
place, II will DO an establishes TACT that tho
authorities, who arc primarily responsible Tor the
spectacle OF silent beer gardens and quiet saloons have
been moved by an honorable regard Tor law, Tor re-
lision and for tho welfare Of society Many men who
arc not absa,ncrs themselves are shocked by the
excuses OF the vicious panied by The conduct Of tho
thoughtlcss, and alarmed Al the pcrIls OF society
These In part the motives which have
most responsible authorities Ia our city. And declare
seriously rccrcant " wc do not say with
hundred thousand voices, ".ori. With you -
But again. this ouiburst against lawicss rum Is sig
nican ~ tho end Of forty I'VE years temper
"erpaeIx ardent ana lotcwsrm "a cohee
and reform has swept Tor three years and
then indifference has almost obiierased the OF
H. still there has been steady gain in pubic and
private sentiment Fewer church members. fewer
ceraymen, fewer Of the intelligent classes apologize
for drinking; much smaller number OF these cassss
II II
The restaurant Meantime the foreign population has
greatly Increased among rs, and foreign habits bavc
tccn introduced and Tolerated This has been partly
from courtesy TO people Of different education, anu
partly from political motives. Meantime, also. temper
ance people aud moral people generally have fet The
wrong fen red rapd relaxation OF lawful restraints
throughout society. suddenly y seems that there is
power that curb the wide rebellion against Law and
order. Is u true that have police and
judiciary that can and viii carry out the
mistaken courtesy 10 strangers ana unpr,ne,pled
political conccssionsf IL ~ significant question: Oh
too that every gain has TO be held by the
courage which first wins Il Evasion and corruption.
after u law made, hard To nght as the original
difficulties. Look ~ the honorable array OF rammany
committecmen-Gcrman politicians. Aldermen ana
liqnor sellers their solemn faces, their wrath.
fu faces their indignant iaccsi Hear and
intended IN tho shape i TOOK. II viii proies. arsns,
thing Ike II again. y I'm not surprised IT tho
black down Of part of,hc Board. I'm only thankful
that three seem not 10 have backed down. But
what they need is backbone. and don't why two
or three men should have all the backbone Of cuy,
cfhcr Shame on tucfn " IN tuetr nigh
ole position they prove towards, and shame on the
city II show want Of pluck and OF principle this
hour. call on you 20 stand up Tor law and right aud
! call on the Commissioners and Super,niend-
cnt OF Police to be worthy OF their
place, men OF courage and men OF might
10 conclusion, the speaker urged the formation Of
brotherhood vf law and order 10 encourage tho city
authorities and support their work. he also recon-
mcnded mass meeting ~ the samc interest lie de-
ciarcd that good citizens should force their
tho primary meetings ~ their districts and secure
proper candidates for municipal and ofbccrs and
urged every one TO cAcrt all possible influence Ia favor
OF tho execution Of The lava