St. Paul daily globe., 1893-11-19
TO CHECK The CRUSADERS
THE SALOON ORDNANCE NAY BE so
AMENDED
THAT SALE MUST BE PROVED.

While the Preachers Are Preach
ing and the Crusaders Crusad-
ing the Mayor Isn't Worrying
One Minister Considers Sun
day Newspapers Worse Than
Sunday Saloons.
I The activity of the crusaders against
the saloonkeepers is likely to receive a
check. The check may come in the
shape of an amended ordinance, which
will require those who complain that a
saloonkeeper has violated the Sunday
law, to prove the actual sale of intoXi-
eating drinks. This amendment can be
effected by striking from the present
ordinance, "to close and keep closed" 7"
on Sunday. This would throw the
burden of proof upon the prosecution
to prove the actual sale of liquors,
whereas under the existing ordinance,
it is only necessary to prove that the
saloon was open.
If the council should amend the ordi-
nance as outlined, tine query is would
the mayor sign it? 1t is certain that the
mayor is not in sympathy with the cru
saders nor with the preachers either
upon the Sunday saloon question. He
told the ministers the other day what
his policy had been and would continue
to be with reference to this matter. In
conversation with GLOBE representa-
tive yesterday the mayor said:
Il am not paying any attention to the
crusaders. for their complaints are not
made to me. L suppose they will con-
tinue their work until they grow weary
of it. When that will be do not pre-
tend to say. AS for the ministers. see
they are going to preach to-
morrow about the Mayor and His
Policy L will predict right
now that the majority, if not all of
them, will talk about ''the mayor" a
good deal, but say mighty little about
his policy" By that / mean they will
contine themselves to his Sunday saloon
policy, and not discuss the general pol
icy of the administration. or commend
it, although they complimented several
features of it at one joint meeting"
The mayor then related a talk he had
with one minister, in which the clergy
man stated that he considered the Sun
day newspaper far greater evil than
the Sunday saloon.
One OF the aldermen, in commenting
upon the attitude of the preachers In
this matter, said yesterday:
After the ministers have finished
all their talking. the most they can do
is to demand the impeachment of the
mayor, and the council would never dc
that"
The crusaders have laid themselves
open to discrimination in the matter of
enforcing the law against Sunday SELL
ing, lnaSmnch as the state law prohibits
the offering for sale of any property
upon Sunday, except articles of food,
which may be sold or supplied any time
before 10 o'clock in the morning; and
except also that meals may be sold and
eaten on the premises where sold or
served elsewhere by caterers. and pre-
pared tobacco in places other than where
spirltuouS or malt liquors or wines are
kept or offered for sale, and fruit, con-
fecuonery. newspapers. drugs, medi-
clnes and surgical appliances may be
Sold III quiet and orderly manner at
any time of the day."
In another section all trades, mann
factureS and mechanical employments
are prohibited, except when they are
works of necessity. The theaters are
also included under this section.
Unless the crusaders quit, it is report
ed that every store or establishment
open In violation of the law, and there
are great many, will be closed up Sun.
days.
The crusaders are getting themselves
dlSllked by all sensible citizens.