New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-31
THE PENDING hIGH LICENSE BILL
OPINIONS REGARDING IT'S EFFECTS.
1T WILL ACCOMPLISH GREAT GOOD.
Eraln Ihs Roehksfer NkraLd.

Renee of other States would be to reduce the number
of saloons In this and other localities tom 80 10 ~
per cent aud largely increase the revenue Inc ia.
ter, of course, Is secondary and lnciGcnSl con5t
GRAFTON, but in a community like Rochester "hch
carries a heavy burden OF local taxation, II is mat
ter worth noticing. II the 500 places where n3lor
continue in observation-disclosures of course, that would
not be the csse-and II ne-thlrd only psld the io'
the Income for the city treasury would amount 10
over 300 900 annually sufficient 10 pay i9r .he po
Ike p,'C Gen s The tendency Of high license
While IS sS Ss @sa" %ppe s has
Legislature is sufficiently elastic to enable suh
toe, to cut as o saSs the s aS,O Of @or sSey cS
to see how Prohibitonist can reconcile us
great body of temperance people do not believe whole
sale prohibition In this state practlcsoic, !, o.ers Az
and costly evil complained of which has been shown
by the experience OF other States to be entirely pra"
tlcabe and successful
THE WIsEST SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM
From The BROOKLYN Standard Union.
The Crosby bill offers the best obtainable solution
of the temperance problem and the De,, si . , vi
the state demands its speedy enactment INTO law
EXPRESSING THE DEsT PUBLIC OPINION
From Hupers Ws>kiU
The hill has been pre- pared carefully and in good
faith 1t must be passed In the same good an ;, o.
IL is the demand Of the best public opinion OF ths
ssS o Ha the II, .sSs% Of %so IN the
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RESTRAINT THAT WOULD BE PRACTICABLE
From. re PtausJurg Northern Mail
In no village I'm this state IS there more pressing
demand and necessity for High License law than In
Pattsburgh. To such proportions has me snuro
Stored that from every quarter comes a demand for
a restriction of the traffic And 1t comes nor ATOMS
bnt e6"alv strong from the better elias, props
tors OF the saloons and hotels, who see IN eoninu
tbe eventual wipng away Of their right do bust
We believe the PreSyanE se%Tsn OF nnde r
the conviction that prohibition will not prohibit and
would therefore, be inpractlcsbe We are eInsss
satisfied that the people are in favor of throwing sch
regulations about the traffic shall minimize Us eyn
results and contribute a maximum amount u NV
public treasury.
1T RECOMMENDS ITSELF.
From me Horneusrae Weekly Times.
The High License bill which IS TO be Introduced AZ
the present session of the Legislature by Ernest H.
Crosby recommends Itself to all earnest temperance
men.
HONEST PROHIBITTONISTS LIKE 1T.
From The Troy Duty Tina.
The bill should promptly pass both houses Of tho
Legislature and be transmitted to the Governor 70
most scrupulous care TO avoid the objection; urged
by the Executive In his veto OF the nieh License ,IS
support Of the most Intelligent practical and high
minded men Of the state 1t %se' ey@ry ne me
liquor traffic. and commands the approval of lais
proportion Of prohibit VINO; ,oI I've
law accept this the most feasible and reasona's
adjustment OF the excise question
REPrBLIcANs MUST ACHIEVE THIS REFORM.
united effort should be made to pass the High
License bill now before the Legislature: EepIlnn,
question Of temperance has come 10 stay, and that
the great mass Of practical te9rrsTrg I ,Se cana
fight for the safety and prosperity OF tho CITIZEN ana
the home.
REDUCING SALOON INFLUENCE
From The Rome Citizen
The ropular mind is rapidly gravtating toward .
determ nation TO restrict the liquor traffic since
absolute prohibition IS out OF the question IN ms
ern Christian Advocate that restriction that restricts
and reduces tho saloon influence IS the thing that car
and must be accomplished at an early day.
THE ONLY THING FEASIBLE
Prom The Brooklyn standard Uafon
Intelligent citizens everywhere. irrespective OF
party affiliations. agreed that the principle en-
bodied in the measure Is the only ono that can be
successfully applied IN dealing with tho great ana
growing evils of the liquor traffic
1T BEARS HARD on THE CRIMINAL CLASSES.
From The Sch>nectadg Union.
The measure is generally recognized as one In the
regulates the drinking and which looked a. m sor-
did light alone IS bound to very largely lnfease mo
bse and IL oS sNe c The agency hat makes erm
nails shoud be made to support them
A SYSTEM WHICH DESERVES FAIR TRIAL.
From The Yonk>rs Siat,sman.
Success TO either tho liquor-deaers the third
party ProhbnIonss would mean free trade in respect
Of Intoxicating beverages EXCEPT as to rev ISOLATED o
perancc men unite in advocating fair trial OK high
license and then await Developments
1T OUGHT TO BECOME LAW.
From The Intelif1encsr.
We trust the proposed bill will become law, and
a full and fair trial be given Of tho remedy
AN ADMIRABLE SCHEME TO COMBINE UPON.
From Th> churchman.
The great majority OF citizens who appreciate tho
| necessity of practical curtailment OF the liquor
business should find difficulty In setting aside al.
partisan prejudlces and In uniting upon definite
and practical measure proposed by tho committee
In charge Of the present bill
RADICAL PROHIBI1I0NISTS SHOULD NOT oBJECT
From Observer.
We have faith to believe that prohibition will ut-
coming Will BIO ret arded for single day by tho enact
ment OF a High License law. The alternative before
ma now is not high license or prohibition, but high
license or continuation of tho present system Give
rs a chance at the saloons with this new law. III u
cuts them down one-quarter one-thlrd, something
will DO gained. The law will give tho upper hang
OF the saloons at all events and whom we have onc1
| gained that point OF advantage, who knows VIZ
| We may be- enabled to do nextf
| PURELY NON-PARTISAN MEASURE
| From The Rochester Post ErpreH
The plain purpose Of the bill to test the c'nctcno
| OF high license fees means OF rsucuns -
LIQUOR traffic and remedyIng Its evils IL mas ~
| dlvested of any purely partisan character 70 "
| anyone who s really I'm favor OF high uccHSs -.
| support u without coming In eonnlcs Win RsEa "
| teres.