The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-02

has been done with the knowledge of our police
commissioners. We had law, but the men whose
business it was to see that it was enforced wuked
at the crime. The saloon men have had no re-
spect for civil, social or moral law, thus proving
that they are bad citizens.
But there has been change of commissioners,
and thank God. they have had the decencv and
respect for law to announce that it should be en-
forced For such men respectable and law
abiding citizens can have respect. They
refuses to enforce law, when he can, is traitor
and scoundrel. Jefferson Davis and his gang
were no more rebels than the man who winks at
the disregard of law which means as much
as does this civil law respecting Sunday.
But this favored class of men saw vengeance
coming. They were to be forced to obey law.
Then, with howl and tears of despair they
turn to the present Legislature to help them in
their sore distress They must have man who
will have the courage to present bill to repeal
the Sunday liquor law. Where could they find
man SO lost to honor self respect and humani-
ty as to introduce this billl With shame let
me say, one was found, and he from
Marion county! l will not mention
his name But I have too much faith
in the good sense, and in the humanity and in
the decency of the General Assembly now in ses-
sion in this city, to believe that this law will be
repealed 1t must not be. And then the law
must be enforced. Let the police commission
ers place badges upon our law abiding citizens
clubs and blue coats Dismiss church on Sun
day evenings and watch saloons Compel them
to obey law. Why notl
The United States Senate passed a resolution
respecting the dynamiters. Here is a dynamite
that is causing Infinitely more suffering than
was caused by the blowing up of the Houses of
Parliament. Begin here at home. Nobody is
heard to plead the personal liberty" excuse for
those hot-headed and irate men who would blow
up England. The law breaker is as bad in the
one case as i'll the other
There remains something for good citizens to
do. Will they, too prove derelict in dutyl
l. We ought to send men to the Legislature
who have the good of society at heart. Men
who will legislate for the vicious should be rele
gated to everlasting oblivion.
z Let us use every possible legitimate means
to encourage this Legislature to uphold good
laws and enact such others as shall bring about
the condition of affairs outlined in the preamble
read in your hearing.
g. We ought to encourage our officials to
place such men on the Board of Police Commits
sioners as will enforce law and protect the
rights of the masses. Let no man be appointed
who delivers ice to the saloon men, or who is in
terested in bank where these ill-gotten gains
are deposited, and thus brought under obliga
tons to this lawless element OF society.
4. We must teach our children and our neigh
bors' children that the only good citizen is the
law-abidirg. We must teach them that liberty
does not mean license. We must teach them
the difference between right and wrong.
8. We must encourage the enforcement f
time, money and popularity.
call upon all good citizens to strike for law.
morals, home and country
The continental Sabbath" must not be al
lowed a foothold in America. The saloon must
be closed on Sunday.