The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-04
ENFORCE THE LAWS.
Preacher Nutting Calls on Pri-
vate Citizens to Act.
LAW OFFICERS DO NOTHING.
Hov He would Bring Abent Esform-
Sermon by . New Psssor-News
Of the Churches

In the prelude TO his evening sermon
Yesterday Wallace SuttinR. the pastor Of
plymouth Congregational church. handled
tse question: Can We DO Anything 10
purity the Csty7 ?" He also handled the re-
forn. administration without gloves for its
continued neglect TO enforce the city or
dlnsnces regarding the suppression Of vice
and the closing Of the saloons at midnight.
Come very pertinent questions were
a,ked the congregation and an
sxered by Mr. Nutting himself.
The tao old parties both came In for their
share Of Mr.. Sutting's rsps, nor was the
Prohibition party neglected. Before read
fnr his prelude, for IL had been committed
10 writing in order that no misquotation
might be possible for those who we're in
eiined 70 criticise il, Mr.. Nutting referred
70 his former attacks on the saloon ele-
uaent and the lack Of success he had had,
owing to the refusal OF the municipal gov
eminent and its officers, followers of
Andy Jackson a. the pastor OF sly wit
called them. 70 cooperate. He then said:
Doubtless you are all aware that there
"a q state Law forbidding the opening Of
any saloon, fheater or gaming place on
the first day OF the week. commonly called
Sunday. You are also aware that there
are 30 saloons, more or less, in this city,
which are vide open Sunday.
You are aware that u 10 the duty of the
patroimen 20 report al violations of law
that come within their knowledge; that IL
IL Just as much their duty 10 report q
violation of this kind as IL IL TO report
thests or shooting ARRAYS. The inference
--the only inference that the patrol
men are not expected to do their duty.
t~xs 90 49, NJ kfx~.w a.
the charge of the Democratic party alone,
because that party has not hitherto been
IN power. They simply continue what
was before You cannot lay the matter to
the charge OF the Republican party alone,
because the Democrats now in power in
the city might compel prosecution. Mean
while fail to see wherein the Prohibi-
nnunity unless they do something beyond
what they have done-that Is. translate
speech into action.
What possible use have we for more
Law until We have at least made au
attempt 90 enforce what law We
hsyef What sense Is there In
asking for whole loaf until We
have eaten the half loaf that is in our
hands? This question Is not question
Of parties. but of decent respect Tor the
Law.
whatever party you are Of 1t il to be
supposed that you feel the disgrace of pub
lie disregard of law. The people whom
Ne have elected to conduct our city gov
ernment apparently care for none Of these
things. They are Democrats. The peo-
pie we have placed in the county Offices
ppblcans. Their oaths--what are they to
thsmf Please observe, ! speak from no
party standpoint; from the standpoint Of
justice. Those laws, hagrantly and regus
larry violated every week by hundreds in
oareommunity, ought to be enforced or
abolished.
What can be done9 Have mass meet
fngsf No. That means talk. Appoint
great committeesf No. That means talk
and sh.rk. Refer the matter TO the minis
teriai alliance? No. That means talk.
II few men meaning business and actu-
ally willing to do great work in toning
up the public conscience, should give q
little attention TO this matter aud let poll
tics 60 where they belong at such a time.
and stand by one another In forcing the
matter before the courts. the town would
soon ring with 10. and abundant conyic-
tons would ensue, or infamy would fall
upon those who prevented 1t. believe
in the manhood of the men who would
have 10 pass on these canes. IL In not a
question OF personal preference. but of law.
| call attention TO this matter now that
men who are ready 10 do something may
make themselves known. The way TO
create public sentiment is TO show little,
and If We wait TO SEQ If some other fellow
hasn't some we may wait forever. Not
even few bank clerks and persons hold
Ing other responsible positions will have
the face TO lunch at saloons when they
zee the saloon branded as q contem pit
nous lawhreaker. They do not do this in
the cities of the East They do not dare
TO do IL. Five years from now hank
clerks will not lunch in saloons in Seattle.