St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-03
SALOONS AND CATHOLICS.
Both Subjects Were Discussed by
the Minister'S Meeting.

Both Subjects Were Discussed by
the Ministers Meeting.
The orthodox ministers yesterday ey-
ercised the time-honored privilege of
all deliberative bodies 10 pass resolu-
tons. They were SO anxious to reso-
lutte that they almost forgot that Rev. j.
s. Stout was down for paper on ''SpiT-
itualism in the Church" The resolu-
tons introduced and discussed ranged
in character from testimonial of sor-
row for the death of DR.. Tiffany to
fling at Catholics. Rev. ID. E. Wells
began it with the following resolutions:
Whereas, An ordinance has been intro
duced TO our city council for the repeal Of
the sunday closing provisions Of the ordi-
nance re ating 10 the LIQUOR traffic which
has been in force for several years;
Resolved. That we regard this movement
with the deepest pain and the strongest lis
appreciation as opposed 10 the good morals
of orr civ. as damaging 10 its reputation
and prosperity. as destructive TO The security
ana happiness Of many Of the homes OF our
cluZenS. as 0islOyal 10 the laws OF Mime
sofa, which prohibit The opening Of drinking
saloons and the sale Of intoxicating liquors
Sunday, and as detrimental 10 the effort
justly being made 10 secure Sunday as day
Of resi- for labOrng men; that we earnestly
appeal to the members OF the civ council
not 10 re peal an ordinance which has the
laT-abidiug citizens Of this city, and whose
provisions have been lngrafted into our
STATE laws.
Resolved. That we respectfully urge upon
the city council our conviction that they
should encourage large portion Of the
salOOnkeepers and their employees, who wish
the sunday rest and who desire the Sunday
closing part Of the ordinance relating 10 the
hQuOr traffic be retained aud enforce d.
Resolved, That We appeal 10 the labor
leagues and TO al organizations in our city
which are from toll, that they make their
voices and influences felt upon the question.
Resolved. That we request the publication
OF these resolutions IL the daily papers OF
our city.
The ministers were not long in adopt
ing them. They required but little dis
cussiOn. All were agreed. Then Rev.
q. L. Morrill, introduced the following:
Whereas, The recent paroehial school
transfers at FariDault ana Saltwater have
been accepted and incorporated into the
public school system OF our state with GER
tain conditions and concessions expressly
formed or acquired in intensely sectarian
discussion 10 greater or less degree IS carried
on and maintained by means OF garb, beads.
pictures, songs and creed, all OF religious and
sectarian significance.
Resolved, That this body looks upon such
com promise or concession on q religious
basis as dangerous in America.
Resolved, That the safety and stability Of
the public school stands upon the complete
divorce from clerical snd disuncuvely de-
nominatioual instruction IN public schools
proper ST any or ali times.
Resolved, That we protest against and de-
mRnd the instant removal or the clerical
modes the Faribsult and Saltwater school
boards have allowed 10 enter.
That precipitated debate. Several
ministers, among them being Rev. J. ).
Black, Rev. c. NJ. Heard and Rev. Mr..
McCaslin. thought it would be better TO
move slowly in this matter. 1t would
be better to discuss them in the denom-
national meetings. If the Jesuits were
behind the movement, Mr.. McCaslin
thought, there would be great need for
caution. Mr.. Heard said something
about the matter being premature, and
Morrill, flushed. hurting out:
What are we here for if not TO act on
important matters? Is this mutual adj
miratiOn society to rebash yesterdays
SermOns?"
The matter was compromised by the
resolutions being referred TO Spear,
Heard and McCaslin.
When the paper on spiritualism was
read. and the discussion began. Rev. Ii.
L. Hastings took occasion TO say that
the ministers need 10 read the Bible
more and the newspapers less, as the
newspapers are engaged principally 'in
telling us what the devil is DONG"