New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-28
FIGHTING THE STADLER BILL
AN IMPORTANT HEARING BEFORE THE AS
SEMBLY EXCISE COMMITTEE.
VIGOROUS ARGUMENTS AGAINST ALLOWING THE
SALE OF LIQUOR ALL NIGHT LONG Az
BALLS IN THIS CTY-PRoSPECTS
OF THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL
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.,h.rr Ian o--There was an imposing hearing
this afternoon I'm the Assembly chamber upon 'o""v'
sadlers bill authorizing the issuing OF licenses 10 'o
owners of halls in NcwY York where balls are gwen "
sell liquor all night long except upon sunday Hls""
The hearing was given by the Assembly Excise O"'-
mttec which now has the measure in charge. AIh"Io
the prominent men present opposing inc OIL WIZ
made speeches about 1t were BlShop W. - '.'
of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF Albany "'I
lam H. ArnOux OF New York, representing tc 'o''o'
Cor the Prevention Of Crime Father Walworth OF ~
Ann,s Roman Catholic Church. Albany. and Johh Jay
Cbanman secretary of the Excise Reform Association
Of New York There were also present IN oppoNlt'""
OK sneaker Hustled and the Rev. W. H. King inc rev.
Mr. Mcleod and other Protestant clergyHeh oil lpA''
The supporters Of the measure were represented "
delegates from the Arion Society and the Iisonai
per,v League Of ewYork. and senators stadlcr ana
Rocsch Mr. Chapman submitted the protest @-i'''s'
the bill Of the Excise Reform Association of Me-" orh,
prsvously printed by The Tribune lie also submitted
the following interesting letter from the Society f Inc
Prevention Of Crime $500
New York. Jan: 90, 1Sol
The society for the Prevention of Crime In New,
Yn civ bcg leave u protest against tho phNAr' Vi
senate bin No. g. on the ground tna1 4 Tr nav Nv
5viDg a snciable keep open all night for every hisht
thrnurhout the wear, for every saloon womb '.Io.
become a place Of entertainment They also pro ,,
gsplt any snch special license holding for more t!Li
tie occasion applied ioT a IoHGu h,1ittaS
the uo'f io' e''''' HOWARD CROSBY. President
Mr. Chapman then stated that the EXCISE reform
Association recognized the fact that Ncwi orK was l
NJ excellent German societies which could manage b
in manner that no one Gould find any fault with. 81
far as public morals were concerned But thls Dill oi
senator Stadlcrs AUTHORISED the Board OF Excise I"
isspo license to sell liquor in the early hours OF
dav IN the owner 81 any na In New-Iork where tere
WAS 10 be a dance II was a license good ior ohe
wear A man might sell liquor every hour OF tle
twenty four from sunday 10 sunday. The only Gag
on which certain saloons would be closed II IN nails
wonld be sunday Moreover the license was not to be
granted to the society which 70 give ball, but
to the owner Of the hall. Every one knew that
GOOD many balls were given In Ncw-York which werc
attended by dlsrcputabe people. This bill Womb open
all the dance houses In Ncw-fork.
W. H. Arnoux said that years ago the police per
mitted the sale OF liquor after a. M at all balls Du
a temperance society, Of which he was the counsel
managed 10 get decision Of the courts against them
and the practice stopped. The result had been
great improvement in the character Of these kinds OF
entertainment. Crime and RIGHTEOUSNESS had dl-
minished in consequence Of the shutting up OF The
saloons at these balls after a. IN. such law as was
proposed was great invasion Of the rights OF tho
orderly people Of New-NOrh
The representatives Of the Arion Society supporter
the BILL saying that they considered It outrage that
men were compelled 10 drink water after a. M
while attending balls, unless they had bought the
liquor previously.
Bishop DOane said that he surprised 10 near
men complain that they had been "compellcd' 10
drink water lie did not think this any great mis-
fortune nor did he think men were compelled ever
10 buy liquor. The bill should be considered upon
high plane lie deeply regretted that II had passed the
senate II was an exceedingly loosely drawn measure
and he would advise It's friends that they had better
consent to its amendment In his judgment II gave
permission for running stream OF Intoxicating Hquoi
in NewYorlI from Sunday to sunday. lie thought
that extremely dangerous % public morals and lie SAID
This although he was not PrOhbitiOnist but as one
do,irous Of restricting the liquor traffic The bill was
falsely entitled An to regulate the sale of liquor
ON the contrary, act to permit of prolonged
dr,alch by any man who wanted one.
What was worse. it was bad rcactonary measure
ANY one who nd observed legislation here IN Albany of
ten wears past knew IT was all IN the direction OF
restriction Of the liquor traffic There were differences
between advocates Of high license and advocates OF
little lower license. but all the acts were III 'he
direction Of restriction. This act opened the door
70 ceaseless liquor selling. II was an eXtra0rdnary
departure from the policy OF the STATE i' urn
had said that he wa, Willing 70 accgP bc opIr amend
ment that lie would accept would be one .kI Una,
which adopted when the MAJ dP H lied
enlarged the granting Of licenses into ncehI9u.gSs ,
The bill RICH, in the teeth and eyes 0 oG'e r
sricions Moreover in his belief, il was nncon,n SUI
tH tut, yc YORK lie did not believe the Democratic
naTt in control Of the Assembly would take upon Itself
HE responsibility OF passing such a Dill 1890.
Father WalwOrth denounced One bill ms an exceed
incly dangerous innovation, which would opeh the
warehouses OF New-York 70 midnight Drinking w.
The members Of the Excise Committee toh Mr'
Chairman that they would consider his suggested amend
ments to the bill 10 morrow Tn ,rninc W. chapman
dicted that they will be rejected by the EEclse 'onl
,nttcc and the bill will be favOraby reported pre-
Cselv i'm its present Objectionable form. Inc liquor
dealers control the Excise Committee ana ,nev kT
democrats from rural districts some Of tHcm CoIne
from temperance districts. and they are wary aDont
offending their constituents. These men may No'c
10 nrnnnd the hill and send II back 70 the Selotc