New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
ALL AGAINST HILLS VIEW.
OFFICIALS AND OTHERS SAY THE Ex-
CIsE LAW MUST BE ENFORCED.

oBEyEp AND THAT SOFT DRINKS CAN
NOT BE SOLD IN SALOONS ON SUNDAY
UNITED PREsBYTERIANs. CARL
SEIZURE AND OTHERS SUP
PORT THE ENFORCE
MENT OF LAW.
Evidence that the respectable and law-abiding
people Of New-York ready to sustain the Ponce
Board IN the enforcement OF the Excise law OH
Sundays was accommodating yesterday Ciergyme"
and members of Good Government clubs took pains
10 let the Police Commissioners know that tne
work of Sunday closing appreciated. Judge
McAdam. in the Superior Court denied ',ouoi
for an injunction TO restrain the ponce iio'" me-
ferng with the sale of Notwithstanding drinks III
louor-store on Sunday. The Judge also look oc-
CASTOR to declare that the law ought to be en-
forced and that all good citizens should ABSTAIN
from any infracton of the law
VIEWS OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
po,ice Commissioners Roosevelt and Parker ex-
dressed their opinions of the letters when hao oee
written by Senator Hill on the excise questioh' AS
a Republican, Mr.. Roosevelt was delghteu al '"e
attempt to make the enforcement OF the law
Democratic campaign argument while MT farhe''
as a Democrat deplored such political issue MT
roosevelt intends to make a full reply to Senator
nm soon He contented himself yesterday with
this statement: -,
AS party am delighted TO have may of Of
iba Iaw hnt as an American citizen l feel ashamed
that ead a mssns as an issue the
mand for the violation OF law hope th AZ io' n ar
Of every party will Indignantly repudate ADVICE s,
given only in the interest OF corrupt ana usouesaE
Classes That is all care to say on 'he s"oJe''
at this time
The Commissioner asked whether he mao re-
ceived the letter from Theodore NJ koche' presu."'
of the Young Mems Democratic Union IN whic"
Mr. Roche calls Mr. Roosevelt to enforce '"e
tho mi Leaf
.I don't know whether | have II or not ne re-
plied. 81 have received all kinds OF letters from
the small fry allies OF the iaw-breaker. ana pay
no heed to them.
Commissioner Parker made the FOLLOWING s'"'e'
ment; .,,so
for the present Excise law or course as Mr. i'm
a 1Ss sn TSy 'G The agitation should think
be one OF principle and should ,b besre oeers did
right nie or wrong in enforcing plain law should Id
especially regret to have the pemUog" me position
.hat they We're wrong the RePnbiIcan party
could only intensity The deplorabe condition into
which Mr. Hllrs kind OF politics had brought our
sronai aimsons. To do so would lower the Board
10 his present level. and personally shudder at
that prospect.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN APPROVAL
The New-York Presbytery OF the United Presby-
4erian Church held Its quarterly meeting yesterday
No 80 West Thirty fourth-st. and took occasion
10 commend the Police Board for the effort TO en-
force the Excise law on Sundays Dr. Andrews
presided at the meeting. and the Rev Dr. Bidde.
of Jersey City. clerk. The Presbytery passed
resolutions prepared by the Rev. Charles r.
Smythe the Rev. J. c. X. Migan and Elder NJ
r. Lindsay declaring that the Presbytery was IN
sympathy with the so-called Sunday closing ana
with the law itself far 1t prohibits the sale OF
liquors on the Sabbath" The resolutions also de-
cared:
First-That the Presbytery heartily indorses the
laudable efforts of the Police Commissioners ana OF
and promises them it's moral support In thus secur-
ing to the community peaceable Saobath. -, or,
churches. the Presbyiery assures the Police Board
of their hearty cooperation in this whole matter
The clerk Of the Presbytery was directed to send
a copy of the resolutions to the Police Board.
President Roosevelt. of the Police Board was In
formed that delegation from the Council Of Good
Government Clubs would call on him at 10 a. m. on
Monday next to express their appreciation OF the
way the police are enforcing the Excise law and TO
ask the Commissioners to see TO II that the law Is
still more rigdly obeyed.
THE COURT AGAINST LAwBREAKING.
Judge McAdam in the Superior Court denied the
application made by Maurice p. Quinlan, proprietor
OF a saloon at No. 13S Park Row. for an injunction
10 restrain Peter Conlin the Acting Chief Of Police.
from interfering with him In the sale of soft drinks
on Sunday. In his decision the Judge says:
While the sale of soda-water, sarsapariia ana lne
like Sunday is not violation OF the Excise law
it is clear violation OF the statutes I1r 'he
liable to arrest on that charge
After quoting the statutes bearing on the case,
Judge McAdam continues:
All good citizens. and particularly those whose whose
of licenses should abstain from any infraction OF
the law II laws are eoS % rst On he
policy of the State is expressed In the laws made
ny ,n see tRat these laws are Many slight
attractions OF the law are at times tolerated But
liberation Is not license
OPINIONS OF CARL sCHURz.
In "The staats-zeitung" of yesterday appeared
a letter written by Carl Schurz upholdng the posi-
ton taken by Mayor Strong and the Police Board
IN the enforcement of the Excise law on Sunday.
Appended is an authorized translation OF some por-
tions of the letter.
1t is not my purpose to justify all the Smc,a
ancies there may be between the wording OF Mr.
them. But It SO far as know the man. believe IT
is wrong to charge him with hatred OF forelgners;
nativism AS to Mr.. Roosevelt. have known him
long and well and can speak OF him WIN bc conn do
not with R~ c BY But
minded nativist. or an intolerant Puritan. or a
naughty aristocrat. or q, supercilions dandy does
% %9i sdom gentleman Of very liberal
That for various reasons more liberal Sunday
aSie Enjoyment is desirable believe as firmly as
you do. But have never regarded that liberty OF
enjoyment as the only the highest good for
which we should strive. i do not mean merely
that questions Of national union or Independence.
or Of peace war. and the like. are OF superior
consequence; but 1t seems to me that honest NUM-
cipal government. with reliable protection OF per-
son and property. with intelligent and impartial ad-
ministration OF justice. with an efficient and In
corruptible police with enlightened care for pop
Mar education and sanitary measures. etc. Is Of
greater general importance to the people Certainly
day liberty Is preferable and should be worked for
Hut believe the population Of New-York can. after
all get along better without the opening OF saloons
on Sundays than without clean streets. plentiful
supply of good water good schools public security.
effective sanitary arrangements and the ike all the
days OF the week. 40
thought that any disappointment concerning Sun