New-York tribune., 1877-11-22
THE EXCISE AGITATION.
EARNEST DISCUSSION OF THE QUESTIONS
INVOLVED.

i II EAOlOH dOl n l.
EARNEST DISCUSSION OF THE QOEoAl"N"
INVOLVED.
~ s,, o,1rs u1a OPINIoN PLAINLY AND
xopc,pry-TUR EXCISE COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE
HARSH TREATMENT or THR DEALERs-ENCi'h-
,,rxr AMONG THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND HIS FRIENDs ATTEMPT To DEFEND IHEl"
ACTION.
The interest and excitement in regard to tho ques-
tons involved in tie Excise agitation were
not diminished yesterday. DIR. Crosby s'a,e'
tbat tho object of his society was the
rrevention Of crime and that it had nothing IN
common with the action Of Mundy and MS H'enuF'
The latter declared that they were not influenced oy
motives Of self-interest and did not intend to inter
fere with hotels except tocloso open barrooms' Inc
Excise Commissioners claimed that they bad not
violated the law. There was some talk among
Houor-dealers Of a conference with Dr. Crosoys
society, but DR.. Crosby laughed at the idea
WHAT DIR. CROSBY Is LABORING FOR
MS SOCIETY Is not TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, But
An ORGANIZATION TO PREVENT cRiME-THE
SALE or AE. BEFR AND LIGHT WINS not Or
JFCrIONABLF-NOTHING ~ COMMON WITH MR.
MuNDY ANp HIS LEAGUE.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby said last even
ing that he had not heard Of proposed conference
between society and the hquor dealers re2rcsenteo
by Major sauer Hc laughed heartily At the idea a
conference with the hope OF reaching an understands
ine,v he exclaimed "That is a queer idea. There can
he no understanding between VIC are determined
70 lose the ror.hons and hev determined to keep
then oten As for the statement OF Mr. Sauer that he
only desires 20 understand the law will say that he
need only read the decision Of the Court Of Appeals rem
dorcd last Spring, order 10 understand IT, Nothing
can be simpler Hotels and only hotels. can sell liquor
fno
tain erocer's license, and can sell hquor
A. \ grocer. not 10 he consumed where u
q sold Then there the ale and beer license; Of that
Thoroughly approve. wish that there was an ale ana
beer saloon place of every crog shop IN the city Onr
society society prevent crime. Il is not temper
arcc society never belonged 10 any Temperance So
cietv and 7 never would belong 10 0nv except inc
Church % Christ. which believe Is Gslricient what
I do hone 20 see accomplished is the prevention OF
crime which con be directly traced in almost every
iusarce TO spirits do rot believe that beer causes
crime II may sturefy when drunk in great quantity
hut 70 does not iun3me"
Rep0rier-Dr. Crosby, do Won include in the term no
tcls. established restaurants of respectlbitvf
DIT CroshvThc Jaw very precise on this point, ana
requires facilities for Judgement think perhaps the
law IS too arbitrary. Should Ice very glad TO have m
exrepon made I'm tho ca-c Of every genuine restaurant
whore meals arc sold, allowing wine and spirits Il called
for 10 De sold there The difficulty would De- in drawing
Tho limo Justly between real restaurants ana sfoShops
which mako prctcncc Of selling eatablc5. Tn order 20
tc Included among hotels the Crocsnors resort to the de-
vic. ~ three catbcds, anl IN cTicr % show That they
ou-ht 90 be Included among restaurants, they Wond
point. suppose o. % cracker.
Ecportcr-Ou me principle uron which YOU favor
ahrrd nt la-orboe, would youane'7e ;he Introduction
ofchcar. uci't wines in rn's country
IT C~cefv-31o.t certainly. Tint would ro far i'm my
opinion toward settling ;ho question Il wo'ld he neccs-
ra-v o. have very strict law strictly enforced aganst
uri yvtu be