The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-15
THE JERSEY LIQUOR CRUSADE.

MAYOR sIEDLER HEADS THE MOVEMENT IN
JERSEY cI-Y.
A meeting In behalf of the enforcement OF tho ex-
istpg laws regulating the sale OF liquors iu New Jersey
and especially the sunday law, held last evening
at the First Presbyterian Church IN the Bergen
district OF Jersey City. Mayor Siccler presided
On either side Of him sat Rev. Dr. Imbric, Rev. Dr.
French, Rev. Walter Brett and other prominent gem
tlcmcn. The Mayor opened tho meeting IN u stirring
speech. Mr. Emmons read statistics reference
to the increase IN the liquor traffic In Jersey City,
which was promoted by tho Board of Aldermen, who
rot at naught the vctoes OF the Mayor
Rov. Walter Brett made strong appeal to men Of
all creeds, Catholic and Protestant, moderate drinkers
and even drunkards, who come In for their own
salvation. lilo Denounced tho members Of the Board
OF Aldermen who voted for the granting OF licenses
over the OF Mayor scdler, OF whom Jersey city
might we'll be proud.
Mr. Oliver Golfer, OF Brooklyn, said the old Board
New York known as the "Forty Thieves" never did
infamous act as the Jersey City Board Of Alder
men in voting TO grant license to den known the
blouse Of Bazes." he had otcn heard that Jersey
WIS out OF tho United States, and no began TO
think It was true. (Applause.) Mayor Sieder
hid shown noble example In taking tue
lead in this movement. He was sorry to say
courage to do likewise. He had dodgcu the question:
and IL only renamed ior the people TO dodge him
closing up groggcrcs the Sabbath, enforce the law
as II Is aud We shall have fewer drunken Aldermen
and have need OF fewer drunken policemen Laugh.
teri Hc know from experience that tho policemen In
brooklyn drink more rum than most men who
make no professions to moderate drinking. IL was o
disgrace to Jersey City that $40 rum shops
licensed there He was once liquor dealer himself,
and aitcr his conversion his wis was IN constant
dread he would be killed. lie had the knife, the club
and the pistol presented 10 him; he was knocked
down ana beaten but he had faith In God and God
stood by him. From the Isl Of May to
the LIST OF tho present month In BROOK
lyn AIS licenses Of all grades wero granted,
while In the corresponding period last year
tborc wcro g54 licenses granted. Now, where are the
rest Of those fellows gone 7 (sauyntor.) Get laws
passed at trenton but above ali, clear out your Com
mon Council--have them indicted nusances by tho
Grand Jury, and compel them TO remove out OF
the city. (Lauahtcr.) When this glorious work
would DC In progress he would como over to
returned TO Brooklyn he would call tho Mayor ami
u he could not turn HIS heart He was good
man, but he fond Of glass oil lager-thaps all.
The speaker concluded with tho prayer, "May God
have mercy on your Common Council" 10 which some
responded with "Amcn," while the majority
greeted IL with laughter
Mr. William o. Bourne spoke OF the great tidal wave
In tho temperance movement which had been
chronclcd the daily journals during the past
basis Tor our future prosperity The people OF Jersey
City had In their midst a standing army Of 900 men
who wero licensed TO make paupers, thieves, muir
dcrcrs and sucides Ii u were in his power ho would
have tho Grand Jury indlct the Governor tho MEM
bcrs Of the Sopato and House OF Assembly, who wore
ponsiblc Tor tho passage OF the liquor laws
Other speakers followed ard the meeting adjourned.