New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17

mat DISGRACED ASSEMBLY MA1OhI1
Sixty-eieht Democrats were elected TO the
Assembly last fall, and on Wednesday SA'S-
seven of the sixty EIGHT voted for as lillaihouS
a hill &c ever was put through when Tweed was
~ tho beoht Of his power We refer, OF course
n the Rum bill. 1t was opposed, 1t IS saie 10
affirm by every citizen in the State VINO desires
TO conserve public morality. 1t was paSSeu IOi
mn other purpose than to break down the neoes-
sary restraints which have been placed upon inc
traffic in intoxicating liquors. No associatioh Vi
any sort which commands the general conhueiioe
;nSorsed H. On the other hand, several leadlng
organizations which are recognized on all sideS
90 beinc unselfshly devoted to the common well
faro absolutely condemned it, In addition scores
of cergymen, both Catholics ana froles'@"'N
filed petitions against it. DID any clergyman
or other reputable person file petltlon III us
favor? Not one. 1t is impossible 1or an III
telligent lawmaker to examine It's provisions
without realizing that it is simply bare1aceu
so,or,,, n Give the saloons of the State unbndled
Iconsa in wanton disregard of the greatest good
of the greatest number.
We have already pointed out the glanng
iniauities in which this notorious Joo aoouiu 80
Those who had hand in drafting IL, Da'lu d.
Hill and the rest evidently proceeded Oh inc
nrinciple that too much whiskey ana 700 many
saloons arc Just enough. Accordingly the9
made provision, first, for the sale OF liquor uur-
ING nearly all the hours of every day, SUNDAY
inclnded: second. for the protection IRON pun
;sbmant of saIoOnkeepers who sell liquor during
tho hours when the law says it shall not De
cold The enormity of the offence OF which inc
men who framed the bill and OF their leilo"-
Democrats who supported it were guilty cannot
easily he overestmated They dellberateiy con-
spired against the progress OF the common
wealth. against the things which make for us
rool Announcements Are there not enough sa-
looms as it is in this city and throughout the
ctota that orr lawmakers should strive to add
70 their number? Does Governor Hill back TINS
hill fearing that if it does not pass the supply
of 1ybiskey will not be equal to reasonable
demand? -.
II is not strange that the promoters OF
this measure rushed it through without CIV
ing its opponents an opportunity 10 nc
hoard The Citizens Reform Association ana
thor renutable bodies which are unselfshly
laboring to conserve the common weiiare ,'SNoo
the EXCISE Committee having 1t IN charge
TO give them hearing, but Their request was
mot with a refusal. Hill, Sheehan ana the
other Democratic leaders are aware that tnis
i ono of those measures which escape criticism
nnlv as thav escape observation" The very TACT
that the hearing was denied proves that the Dill
10 the worst sort of job although it is IN keep
ing with the abominabIe record which the same
Democratic bosses and their followers have MADE
during The session on the inalienable right OF
netition. The Democratic majority which lately
suppressed the protests against the passage OF
the Schaaff bill which were sent to Albany
acted consistently in saying to the reform senu-
ment of the State, "You shall not have hear
ing on Democracys pet saloon BILL" In other
words. these reckless partisans these tools OF
the rum power, took position which Is an IN
suit to the people and to popular government.
II is source of profound satisfaction 1or
public spirited Newly Workers to reflect that TINS
vile measure can get no further than the AS
sembly. The Senate is Republican and Will
snnrn it. The Republican party at all stages
Of its career has been party OF pracncal re-
form. II is that kind Of party to-day Inc
Renublicans of New-York have repeatedly gone
on record at their State conventions as being
onnosed to any attempt to add to the power and
influence of the saloons at the expense OF the
home in all it implies. The Republicans who
control the Senate can be trusted to XIII WINS
kcv's Governors Whiskey bill.