The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
REMARKABLE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE EFFEcrs


REMARKABLE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE EFFECTS
. or ENFORCING THE LIQUOR L.w.
the Sunday meeting OF tho American Temperance
Union LeId In Science Hall. Eighth street yester-
day afternoon, the President, Walter Logan. IN the
char The choir sang with effect several OF popu-
lar temperance songs, together with iavor,c ny mus
the Scriptures were read and prayer offered by tho
chaplain Of the union, Rev. Mr. Hutchins the simply
worded pledge was read by The President, who also
nounced that he had received from a lady a sum TO
hop deiray the expenses OF a meeting in Cooper Ins
tute ~ which Mr. Anderson OF England, Is TO speak.
HON. c. O LEIGH OK the LICENSE
The HoL Z. Z. Leigh. oil Brooklyn, was introduced
bavIns been before the unou that no tnen
had only time for iew Ho DOW proposed to
enter more fully into the temperance question Mr.
Leigh said that tho subject oil evils Of mperance
had been often discussed he would not engage
IN IT NJ this time He would first discuss tho cause Of
intemperance and, secondly, It's cure He affirmed
that the arosshop was the mammoth cause OF intem-
perapce Ii may DO The sole and enre eau se SAID
he, but the great majority OF incompetence may
be traced directly indirectly to that source These
grogshops, he continued, are legaizsd. Officers
appointed to organize ana locate them, this
city and Brooxiyn, but all State |, rs IN fact
organizing aud gaiizng unkenness. All THIS is paid
ior oy Tue taxpayers II appeared 10 him tuat
do away with the grogshopA TINS movement was
started nall century ago. Then 1t was Denoved that
So plain and common-sense-iike Was the reason ny
tnut every body would sign the pledge and the
erosspops he closed Tor want OF custom. The pulpit
TOOK up the subject; tnat mighty engine good
evil, tue press, took u up. The women took II up
raas were distributed all the land. Open AID
secret temperance societies were formed; State.
county and Town temperance organizations were cs
tabisned Everything tnat ingenuity could uevise TO
aid the cause was evoked. Now, wncre do we stand
today The grogshops are more firmly rooted aud
tncir branches have more extensive ramlHca
sions .nan when the war hrst broke GU.
Acknowledge, IS dscouraglng. Many actve
workers IN tho temperance cause have lct the neId
almost IN disgust. Some oil friends do agree
VITA us They are OF the vino and beer drinking class
oil temperance reformers. But even tins be-
coming alarmed They have stuaied the matter VITA
care and ind that ournilhs, II OF the
crime COMMITTED can DO traced to grogshops. They
have organized society TN. Society Tor the Preven-
tlon Crme) TO put down these grogsh ops 10 thIs
every true sou anu daughter OF Temperance will say
OF the society, and said 1t the socctys object as
explained ~ recent meeting IN Brooklyn, 10 put
down tue grogshops BY enforcing the law A gentle
man IN the auuence rose ana IA ked what they
by enforcing The law. In reply no tod that
expected ctizens would make complaint
laws violation. and that the authorities would act
thereon. How strange II IS SAID Mr. Leigh, that tns
society should ask c.,zvns to do what the authorities
arc paid 10 perform The citzsn's duty, SAID lie,
ends when he pays taxes. ihese tsxes paid
TO insure him pro ecllon Tor his person, prop
ery. IL Is Nh anomaly that cit,zcns should DO asked
10 do what magistrates and police officers pad
execute Now, there is not srogshop IN Tins city
| u
TO ASK the axpayins ctzen to 80 up and down alleys
and III dark places and dismal aens play the part
OF spy and inormer when the uuiy oil the officers OF
the law IN the matter IL pam as sunlight
| STARTLING ErfECTs OF EvADiNG THE
the speaker explained now the law was evaded in
regard 10 the license ana sale OF liquor by hotels
t1verns and innkeopers. He said the erection OF u
few hunks in tho rear OF GROCERY entitled 1t to
license as hotel, with tho privilege OF selling liquor
10 be drunk on tho premises Stalls, MS If for horses
may be put up 10 the yard. But beyond All
| II there is anything more damning than the grog-
! shops themselves II the they put the
upper parts Of their buildi ngs TO IN ordor 10
be classed hotels. BY conforming with the
law the keepers o these places converted their
upper stories INTO common brothes ho knows this TO
be the III Brooklyn, although be never tered
Of them himself. lncre are, Ut course, EXCEPTIONS
but TINS Is the general ruc rs 10 the effect Of the
that has undertaken to put down these grogshops by
enforcing tho law Is green IN the business Tue speaker
referred TO The Temperance Alliance that existed
number VI years ago. aud declared that II
mistake 70 attempt 10 enforce the law closing grog-
geries. When tho present society has done one
twentieth part oil the WORK the Alliance did WILL
had NO doubt como to the Same conclusion.
| THE REMEDY BOX
Now, what 10 10 be done 10 rain the spread OF the
evils of intemperanceY There Two things the
citizen do-onc 10 look alter their pubiic
do what they do not; second there the ballot Uox,
whereby uniaithiul officers may be removed from
their duty that they owe their places 10 the powers
shat bc the powers that DO owe their positions To the
srossnop kcOpcrA The primary meetings Of both POI
man attempts 70 vote he viii either be prevented
his vote Will DO unbalanced by the reporters IL
tho same with the republican as with the democratic
party. No matter which party loses, the grvgshop
is sure to The magistrates lat once cannot be
gwen up II through the influence vi the grog-
snops that he obtained his Office II Is In human
nature stand by friends aud tho magistrate
The Leuch therefore, stands by the rumseer. Toe
speaker urged friends OF temperance iorreJ
the oncndLg officers. He woula have them 20 into
tho District Attorneys Offices Nov ork and Brook
lyn ana number oil indictments that had not
been prosecuted against rumscliers he mentioned
In tho Brooklyn District Attorneys ONCE where
there rumsoller only indicted but con victed
and sentenced, and yet the fellow was a. tho
mont roaming ~ large Dr. Crosby says havc
good sol OF judges; ony have patience with them. Dr.
Crosby-Chancoiior Cr0sby-is the grednost colt
They have pulled tho wool over his eyes. In Nil
he says about these Judges in blunt language ne
lcs-undora mistake Tho law is devil ,ncaruate. You
can't got at niW The remedy Is 10 organize prohi-
bton party. (Appause) IL is a constitutional way
oil getting ut this devil OF Inempcrancc. lie would
disturb the moral suason movement, he would nos
disturb the temperance organizations existing bc
would not interfere with the glorious tue
women against the giant OWL he would cali upon
daughters Of music TO sing up temperance and sing
dow The demon Of intemperancc. But the most pow
tho first year. but let thcm keep As they Increased
in strength and the influence OF the grogshops icsscucd
the politicians would como TO them tead OF gong
the groggerics. He believed II fair aQuarc vote
could be taken to-day tho question OF groggccs
no groggeries the vote would be TOUR 10 one to put
them down.
Past Grand Worthy Chief Templar shackleford, OF
Georgia, aud Frank H. Sbicy Grand Lodge Eloctor OF
tho New YORK, also made brief addresses and
the meeting adjourned
G,rIInENTc nDRAnEIrV nDJNrR