New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-01
THE SPY SYSTEM DEFENDED.
MR.. SCUDDER SAYS IT DOES NOT LEAD
INTO TEMPTATION
TECTIVEs. HE SAYS WE'RE TO ORDER BEER
AND TASTE II. OR TO EUY WIS
KEY IN SMALL FLASKS.


The methods Of the Law and order League of
Jersey City in procuring evidence against liquor
dealers were defended last night by the Rev. John
/. Sculder at the jersey City Tabernacle. He
swered the query Should Christian Endeavorers
DO Detective Work.
The Law and Order League Of Jersey city
should be exonerated from various aspersions and
exaggcrations resulting from the valuable service
rendered by Christian Endeavorors last Sunday in
securing evidence against the saloons that opened
in defiance Of law" he sail I'VE expected this
outburst OF calumny and discussed 1t in advance.
but pursued undertaking course neverthe-
less. Detective work is unpleasant business. and
yet many unpleasant things must be done to keep
society right SIDE up. II the police had done their
full duty and kept the saloons closed, there would
have been no necessity for Christian Endeavorers
to serve as detectives and obtain evidence OF Illegal
liquor selling by entering the saloons end buying
ntoxicans. There is only way TO get the
evidence. and that is order the liquor This was
severe cross for many Christian men to bear.
and many refused when spoken the subject,
for entering saloons IS essentially dlstasteful to
Christian EndeavJrors; but modern Christians are
moi towards and they realize that Christianity in
wolves crOss-bcarns and fighting disasrceab.e
battles for rishteousnesss sake.
1T is really laughable to see notorious sinners
who breaking the laws themselves and doing all
they to turn the Sabbath into day o. drunk
y
azainst the moral 'normity OF the Church In send
Ing detectives to saloons. the ground that there
by young people VIII be taught to drink and be
otherwise led astrly All OF sudden they have
taken 10 preaching and they make poor work OF 1t.
They would nave the Church fold Us hands in holy
contemplation and discourse somniforously about
the hereafter and the moment live Christians leap
in;o the arena and fight sin along practical lines
they inform transsrcssine our proper
limits. But It so happens that wc d.Scrciit them
a source OF authority. and consider them point
TWO off in their theology. They little understand
the vrile nature OF tWeniieth-century religion. and
its determination to maintain Righteousness by
positive and aggressive methods. We understand
our business. ana need points from la" breaking
saloonkeopers and their hackers and sympathzers
The charge that the Law and order League Is
sending them TO the saloons foi evidence IS an
other mdcrous aspect OF this 81 lien nlu0r-selling
piety. for only such detectives were sent as were
cordial haters Of saloons. and none Of them were
callow youths. They were instructed to call for
beer and taste IL. so as testify that II beer.
or 10 buy whskey IN small TASKS and carry II. IN
tasted 10 the Grand jury IL they were cOnsr.ei-
u3usly opposed 10 samping the lager beer. have
not heard Of any Christian Enieavorors suddenly
developing appctteS for inioNcants. ,r being
mn ni ~o, ~ - ii n. 80 anu i ,ht ~ h
o. Christian EuGcaNorers ! never proud
OF this Enicavor movement AZ / am today. for
a fearless ana practical spirit that augurs well
for the future usefulness Of the church What
again ana We give notice {, saIoonk,epers VINO
violate the Sunday law 20 look out FOR similar
to make II a DANGEROUS proceeding 70 sell liquor
to strangers or the Sabbath day. Al any time a
Grand jury. and those who offend repeatedly may
expect - be fned heavily occupy prison cell
Law and order are aot meaningless words and
lie trheI with"