The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-19
THE EICISE Uk.4KLNG.
bishop DOnne Makes strong Plea Ara-nat
the Pr0pnsed BnI.

| ALBANY. Feb. 1S.-ln the Assembly Cham! er
| this afternoon the final hearing on tn. pro.
| posed Excise bin was given by the Committee
| on Eycise Of the Assembly. The Committee
had in its possession Il large number OF nett
tons against the bill iron every county in the
State. and another batch signed by barteutl
III cities outside Of New York and Brooklyn.
These latter petitions ask that that portion OF
tho bill allowing the opening OF saloons on
tunday DO stricken out They SAY that thoy
now work more hours day than other labor
ing men. aud desire tho Lords Day to rest in
The committee decided to allow each sido
one hour for the presentation OF their side Of
the case and Bishop Doane OF Albany was tho
first speaker. He said that the bill is disre-
srect and indignty to both branches of the
Legislature und u monaco to the people OF thu.
State. 1t is u bill conceived by class OF pro-
Pile demanding TO mt others into slavery. He
had never denied that the liquor interests
should have such protection Is other people.
s but not that the reeples rights should DO
as e4-Commissioner Andrews O had stated tat a a
Hse nn, Sn
fully. He had . great respect Tor their drink
ing. They could drink more than anybody
noisy He led did not believe. %" However, 1 in .her
coming into thi. country aud trying to Ger
n'nnizs US. bu, he r."iieyed TINT, they -h"ni!
come here and De Amrricnni2ed Ii WAS not
simply Introducing tn" sale of lilunr "h sun
hny aMt i m.a1t !% ",srnE wHM: for tho
that mennt tho opening Of shops and the gen
ernl telling Of the masses Hc pu.iiated
Th the ", IS hns had been
ling lis name with this iii. ~f'''' W COUP
Mr; Frank Moss Of .Io Society for the Pre-;
the E1c ,n Rsform Association also spoke
u
ing the Ministerial Ass"ciaton MOI II ,lnt .'y.
read protest against the bill signed by every
The Rey. DR.. Mcleod was the last speaker
hS Grrater pETotes'i"n OF saloon ksersrs 1t
temrerance. to propagate crime. and shield the
Sir. T. Kcmrner, q Now York made n long
ff34r the retention Of the sunday sell ling clause
He said thnt e the people wanted any drink
whether the law forbade II or not. The doors
q the saloons were now closed. and behind
same doors were open y more respectable
Kind OF drink ing would be In vogue. He hoprd
that =" matter what was done they would
Or. Edward Storck nj Buffalo believed that
ciaIly in those clauses where the civil damage
t was ME ANA hn ia sMnssy aM repeal
was ano,iier FY"I 'eatars '"'' anu
Mr. Albert Hesshcrg of Albany counsel for
The l.iluar Dcnlers Association. .aid that the
bill WAS the most stringent excise measure
ever presented to tho Legislature 1t was on
tirely restrictive in its provisions. except per
haps In tho two sections regarding Sunday
and civil damages. where 1t riglitcd two Grent
wrongs. The bill did not as had been stated.
prevent local option. SO fur az the revocation
Of the licenses Is concerned the law is stronger
than ever. and the same might be said OF all
the provisions regarding legal proceedings
Ex.Senntor Thomas j. Cramer Of New York
was allowed 10 make "a few remarks, and spoke
artirnarly IN favor OF sunday opening. with
certain restrictions.
Tho committee then closed the hearing.