The Dillon tribune., 1886-07-31

Foreign Element, or he fMe'gn'ze0
by it!
We are not starting a crusade al
gainst classes. We do not propose to
repeat the mistake that was made by
the Know Nothings. But we do
sound the alarm as far as our voice
can reach against certain foreign in
situations that are being fastened on
this nation more firmly every year.
The saloon is one Of them. No-Sun-
day is another. Laxity in Marriage,
Relations is Il third. The House OF
Prostitution is a fourth. Socialism;
with it's own children, Anarchy and
Riot. is fifth. Among these and
others that might be mentioned, If
they are tolerated much longer, our
Ship of State is bound to make
shipwreck.
The Germans of Cincinnati met u
few days ago to protest in behalf OF
open saloons and beer gardens on the
Sabbath. They have them now, open
acith the sanction Of lar, thanks to
the Dow law passed by Republican
Legislature, and to the Council Of
that city. At the other end Of the
State in, Cleveland, at about the
same time the Germans met and de-
clared in open meeting their lnten-
ton to defy the law and open the
saloons. and Sunday sales are to-day
the rule and not the exception: In
Brooklyn not long since, Henry
Scha1rman, Ex-President. of the Ma
tional Brewers Association, who was
placed on the board Of Education by
Mayor Low Republican, and to
whom Mayor Whitney (Democrat)
went two days after his nomination.
seeking his favor and making salts
factory pledges to get it. declared to
the Excise League that he would ad-
wise the saloon-keepers Of that city
to continue selling ON Sunday. 4
letter published in the last issue Of
The Lerer of Chicago, from ". 0.
Davis, of South Bend, Ind, says:
"A week ago the Germans had a
turnfest' here. The Republican
Mayor marched in the procession
Saturday. The next day, Sunday,
three Of the prominent Republicans
here had charge of the procession,
riding in style on horses. The bands
were playing, all the saloons were
wide open and they had big time"
In the New York World, June Is,
is description Of the closing day of
the Platte Dutche festival held in
Newark, N. j. The closing day was
Sunday, June u, and the account
runs as follows: ...,.
'.Many thousands spent the after
noon and evening within the limits of
the Park Caledonial There was
much to interest visitors; the unveil
ing of Fritz Reuters statue, the
singing of glees and German melo-
dies, shooting contest for ladies, all
kinds of side-shows, and a wedding
in real old Dutch style. During the
day excellent music was furnished by
a band, and showmen exhibited all
kinds of curiosities. 4 wedding pro-
cession, Habersang's band, music,
singing, general jollity, ect. In the
evening there was a grand concert by
800 voices, and fireworks were sent up
for several hours. There was also a
Punch and Judy show
It is pretty near time to sound an
alarm. The Sabbath has been an
American institution ever since there
has been an America. It is steadily
dwindling away before the avalanche
of Foreigners that has come upon us.
The saloon is not American; it is an
importio1l, and before it to-day poll
titions kneel and statesmen truckle.
There are ten times as many foreign
born saloon-keepers, in proportion to
the foreign-born population. rs of
q American-born saloon-keepers: and
even a majority of the American-born
saloonists are of foreign-born parents.
We have no fight to institute with
the foreign-born classes; but for their
sakes, for Americas sake, for the sake
of preserving an asylum of freedom
for the oppressed in the future. we
propose to fight to the death that for
eign institution, the saloon, and that
other institution, closely linked to the
saloon, Sabbathless Sunday. We
war not with classes but with Gus
toms.
F Break down the saloon and you
break the back of all five of these vic
!. ious imported institutions. The sd
loon and the house of prostitution
T are the closest of allies. The saloon
is the arch-enemy Of the home. which
, is founded upon the sanctity of the
marriage relation. The saloon is the
, prime mover in the dissertation of the
, Sabbath. And the saloon is the nest
= ing place of socialism.
q Here is the Issue of the future