New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
OPPOSED TO SUNDAY UQUOR-SELIING
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES PROTEST AGAINST

THE ROESCH AND SCLIsiN ~ bihi~'
Albany, March (speciaD.-Thc proposition to au-
tborIze the voters OF NewYork Brooklyn. Rochester
and Buffalo to vote upon the question Of whether or
no tho lionor shops Of those cities shall be opened
IN Sundays was debated before the Senate Judiciary
Committee and the Assembly Excise Committee 10 hny.
The bills containing this remarkable proposition Were
introduced by Senator Roesch and Assemblyman l. ID.
Sullivan. The SENATE Chamber where the meeting
was held crowded with opponents OF the MEASURE
n large number Of members OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union being present. There appeared
to oppose the BILL Robert Graham OF the Church
Temperance Society: Thomas d. Fulton and John
Jay Chapman. OF the Excise Reform Association
George +. Elliott. OF the Public Safety League OF
Brooklyn: Father walworth. OF st. AIMS Church,
Albany the Rev. DR.. J. II. Mcleod, Of Albany
Mrs. r. J.. Jump OF Albany vice-pre-dent Of the
state Division OF the woman's Christian Temperance
Union: the Rev. J. H. Knowles OF NewYork. repre-
senting the American sabbath Union. and many
others. Nearly all the persons named made speeches
denouncing the bill.
The supporters OF the blu represented by
Morris Tckulsky and Gallus Thoman. Of the state
Liquor Dealers Association, and p s. u. Smith.
Editor OF "Thc Wine and spirit Gazette In his
speech against tho bills. Mr.. Chapman said:
Neither bill makes any dt uncuon between the sale
Of liquor and the sale Of beer and light wines and for
this among Others the Excise Reform Association
Is unalteraby opposed 20 both bills. There IL, however
deeper why these bills should be de!eatdi
Both bills represent attempt by the Legislature
escape from It's legitimate responsibility. by throwing
the question back upon the people and telling tho people
70 law for themselves. Under the Constitution
this cannot be done.
II the Legislature wishes n accomplish end aimed
st by these bills let It Introduce Sunday-orcning bill
with a iocaopton clause. This Legislature Will not
pas such blu but certain members desire 10 -Scap"
responsibility for Of this kind, and at the
same time, make show Of referring Everything TO the
oo,io laro infro ~
present form Is dangerous symptom OF moral collapse
in the Legislature II looks II legislators de-
sire TO be relieved Of the liquor question. They will
next desire he relieved Of the religious question: the
question the ballot question. and the people
Of large VIII md election day they are called
NJ on to enact half bill, OF fundamental char
acte without opportunity for consideration. examination
or discussion and whose particular provisions are TO
be drawn by chamber board, even rs the pro
visions OF this law drawn By the Excise Board
The Rev. Mr. Knowles also made strong speech
In opposition TO the bill. He said In part
am commissioned by our society to remind you Of
serious obligation the whole country and to enteat you
10 consider that this action which Is proposed VIII
forces OF evil in localities more or less
remote from this centre, and will those who
are now demanding not only the overthrow OF onchaf OF
Sunday hut Of the entire day. IL cannot be that you
would lend your influence In bringing To pass such
disaster whatever might be the gain the vendors OF
intoxicating liquors rcparabe losses TO society. its
voutb it, homes its schools its social elevation would
follow entrcat you 70 pause cannot conceive Of
more dcs, crate violation Of the law. cmember the Sab
bath day 10 keep holy" than TO devote any hour or
moment Of the day to the sale OF that which I'm
noyeshc, the family degrades the Intellect and corrpts
the conscience.
The committee took action on the bill. taking
,s,er consideration the request another hearing