New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-06
HE WANTS HIGH LICENNE.
DR.. SCUDDER'S APPEAL TO THE LEGiS-
LATURE.
IN THE PRELUDE TO HIS SERMON HE ASKS THAT
A BILL FIXING THE FEE FOR A SALOON
LICENSE AT NOT LESS THAN $500
BE PASsED-PRAISE FOR THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY


REPUBLICAN PARTY.
"Wil the Republicans Give Us High License?
was the subject of the prelude to the sermon de-
ivcrod last night at the Tabernacle in Jersey city
nv the Rev Dr. John L. Scudder. "Our Legislature
is soon TO meet" he said and it is a noteworthy
fact that the entire political machinery at trenton
will be Overwhelmingly Republican, As the fepup-
can party proclaims itself be the party of great
moral ideas the outlook is hopeful for many useful
reforms prominent among which. and overtopping
all the rest Is High License bill, which shall adj
equately restrict the liquor traffic and satisfy the
demands Of ell right minded people The temper
ance people OF this State have waited long ana
patiently for this opportunity and at an early cate
they will make urgent demand for TINS much-
nee1ed reform A movement is now on foot through
out the state to secure high license OF not less
than $500 and pressure will be brought 10 Dear
upon our LEGISLATORS which will force them to
array themselves either on the side OF the saloons
or the churches of New-Jersey. Preachers are in
teresng themselves in this subject never before
and Young Peoples Societies OF Christian En-
deavor are very much alive In various parts OF the
State. Temperance people will force the issue 10y
every power in their control and compel the party
to on record
There are those who assert with great positive
ness that the Grand Old Party in New-Jersey il
under the control of handful of wealthy brewers.
and they DESPAIR OF getting suitable legislation this
winter upon this subject; but herein d'ler VITA
them Il a " despread camOr for high license Is
made during the coming session. believe the popu-
lar appcal Will be needed. and shall haze An *
else bill that will he an honor to the state Of New
Jersey II sach a bill 10 not forthcoming the Parry
Will do itself irretricyahle damage. losing Inc re-
spect OF vast number Of quiet but determined peo-
Mo who hitherto have been its loyal supporters
The question for the Incoming Legislature to an
syar vii. be this: Is the Republican party IN New
Jersey a friend or the liquor traihc? VIII IL
listen 10 the reasonable request % the iaw-apidlhS
classes throughout the state, or Will it panl'r ~
n conpanv Of brewers whose financial interest lies
in multiplying low 6roSScres? As ire n'S.o'y q,
high license proves II to be paramount p' u ID
the communities adopting il. beEeN, me itrI."-
llcan party VIII take step forward III" WINTER
and endear Itself 10 the people. -,
We particularly want onr LEGISLATORS 10 ov
serve what class of peOpe are making th4S ueHa.i
Thov are not the faAaiical element whose Sulclhhl
cry is Prohibition nothing They afe me
thoughtful. Unconditional people, VINO penyNe III
orderly communities and happE homes; VINO ar
desirous of uplifting humanity. but find stretched
across the pam of almost every reform lln'sr
wall in the shape of an unres;riciei ana 'onnoI-
alizing liquor traffic. They are tired OF worklhs
against such odds; of being handicapped IN eNe'!
endeavor 70 benefit ther feIo~-mtn ana secure
perance people do ask for the suppression OF
the saloon. for that at present Is lmpossl'Ie ~
they demand is sensible repression. hi-h
license invariably places the saloons in the ndhis
OF the better class of sa.oonkeepers VINO lor rear
OF losing their license. obey the law ana observe
its restrictions The people who MAKE ms a.
/ mand are those VINO have generally upheld me
Republican party ana recently placed II IN power
viii the party honor It's constituents. or dehy
their request and forfeit their good VIII.