The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-30
STR0NC RESOLUTIONS.
The Great Meeting Voices It's Sentiments in
No Uncertain Wards


No Uncertain Words.
At this point Chairman Henry introduced
the Rev. DR.. Nj. ID. Buck, who had some
resolutions to offer.
Il think the adoption of these resolu-
tions," said DR.. Buck, would be fitting
conclusion to this grand meeting, aud would
emphasize and put in a concrete way the
feelings of this audience and its determine
ton in the matter in hand"
He then read as follows:
WHEREAS, We representative body OF citi-
Zens Of san Francisco IN massmeeliug assem-
bled, are strongly convinced OF the fact that the
Crime-bTeeding dives of this city. being as they
are a constant menace to morality and TO good
order, should BE- suppressed. We believe that
the license laws are insufficient and that I'M
pOrtant notifications In them should be made
at once, while at The same time those OF our
laws that are sufficient 10 regulate certain
features Of The immortality now existing IN these
vile places, but are not enforced. should be
rlgidly enforced By our municipal authorities 1t
Is therefore
ReS0Iued, That we demand the enforcement OF
tie laws against giving indecent and Immoral ex-
hIb!tlonS on the public stage, as Is done Ia many
Of HE dives 10 this city.
ReSOtU5d, That We request the Board OF Su-
peryisOrs Of tue city and county OF San Fran
cisco 10 amend The present license order so that
IL pr0pefty-owners, whomsOever they may be,
may not have the power 10 maintain IN our midst
vile resorts that threaten 10 corrupt our growing
youth and TO lead our young girls into lives OF
sin and shame.
ResOIUed, That we protest with all the force that
is Ia US against the presence on our leading thor
oughfare and right IN the heart OF san Francisco
OF that vile den of depravity known as The Gre
moIne Ibeater, believing II 10 be oGe OF the
worst, II not the worst, dives in the city, and one
which no large city in any other part OF The coun.
Try would tolerate for ali hour.
ECsotted, hat the license system by which
such shameful places as The CFemOrne ar kept
open Is one which Tile people OF san francisco
should regard with the utmost dlStrust, and tha {
they should not rest until they shall have seen it
eXBunged
Re50JUed, That we tender our thanks to the
press for Its efforts 10 nd our city OF these vile
places, ana that we stand ready 10 Cooperate
with II and with the police TO bring about the
desired end.
ResOlred That The chairman OF this meeting
snail appoint committee OF one, who IN turn
shall select a committee OF 90 citizens, VINO shall
be charged with he responsibility OF carrying
out the provisions contained in these resolutions
aud that The work shall be pushed with ylgOr
and determination until Its object shall have
been accomplished.
At the conclusion Of the reading Chair
man Henry called for a rising vote on the
resolutions. An instant later every seat in
the hall was vacant and the applause was
vigorous.
Now" said Chairman Henry, sit is sug-
gested 10 me that the question be put 10 you
as to the continuance of these meetings.
Shall we 60 ahead with them every Sunday
afternoon till the objective for which this
one was called has been accomplished? A
show of hands will do"
As one person every man ard woman in
the hall raised their hands.
Then Chairman Henry explained that
while the devils agents always had
plenty of funds on hand TO fight with, there
was no available fund provided with which
TO fight the devil. There were expenses to
meet, such as hall rents, advertising, etc,
and to meet them collection would be
taken.
The small coins came ungrudgingly and
without stint, and while the ushers were
collecting them Miss Graham sang Come
Unto Me and | VIII Give You Rest" Miss
Graham has q sweet voice, and her singing
was loudly appiauded.
At the conclusion of the solo Chairman
Henry called for the ayes and noes on the
proposition that the Rev. DR.. Hirst should
be chairman of the meeting next Sunday
afternoon in the absence IF Mr.. Henry.
The ayes were unanimous DR.. HiTst is a
fayorte and will make q good presiding
officer.
Chairman Henry then announced the APP
pOintment of the following committees in
accordance with the resolutions:
Rev. DR.. NJ. d. Buck, chairman.
H. L. Gear,
Joseph Eastland,
Michael Flood,
Thomas Magee.
Rev. DR.. Buck then proposed that the Rev.
Mr.. Henry should be added to the commit
tee. The suggestion met with applause and
was carried unanimously.
The meeting was dismissed with a bene-
dictiOn by the Rev. Dr. Pond.