New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

we must remember that the Sabbath law is not a
cViI enactment the civil law concerning the Sab
in existence. law that has always been in ex-
istence. and always will be- and is impossible Of
world the moral law must be enforced by civil
actment. Without civil law then there would be no
and shout about blue laws. but let not be de-
cseived by this cry. II is simply. brazen demand
duleence. AS we'll might the thief demand his lib
e-iy TO steal and the murderer his liberty kill.
Thou shalt no, sira, fSon q sbsm noi Xii
They all rest upon exactly the same ground OF
one there must be for the other. There is liberty
but the Liberty to do rght-that is, obey the moral
law oi God. God Himself has no liberty but this.
What We Christian and women OF Jersey
City going to do that the present advanced enforce
county? II this is not done It will be simply
because the church members and the non-profess-
do not unite IN an effort 10 this end We are here
In the Providence of God for the purpose of doing
| would, II could, call to-day on all the Christian
and seml-Chrlstan people Of Hudson County to
forcensent Of our Sabbath laws.
The sheriff. Prosecutor of the Peas. Chief of
cipa executive officers for the enforcement Of these
laws. and the centre and heart of the whole system
Grand Jury holds the key to the situation The
Grand Jury is sworn to indict whenever evidence Is
Il It's members refuse there Is no law to compel them
This jury Is law unto itself 1t Is not only the duty
dcted hut to procure and present TO this Jury the
evidence of crime. II is the duty of the Sheriff to
select grand jury of such men will regard their
oath ana ndict a.. against whom evidence Is Sc
cured knowing no privileged class but we have had
and refused to indct. no matter how nagrant the
crime nor how abundant the evidence When % thls
Is the case the prosecutor and the courts are power
less TO enforce law or punish the guilty on the
other hand the Grand Jury cannot ndict. except the
evidence of crime is produced by the proper officials
and placed before II by the Prosecutor; But the
Grand Jury has the remedy In their own hands they
may indct any officer who Is not doing his duty ac-
cording to his oath.
Jury and the Sheriff selects this jury. The secret
of the present stir and movement Is that we now
have n grand jury OF whom all evil-doers. al law
breakers, all neglectfu officials stand In fear This
thing will continue just as long the grand turies
a Sheriff that fails TO give US grand jury that Is
honest and fearless. and one that Will not indct the
lawbreaker such as we have had In times past that
very moment the saloons will be open and poorooms.
gambling hclls and 'greengoods' men. ana ali such
mps of darkness will ply their trades In bod
efron,ery before our faces.
This we must, as citizens. prevent. We must en-
courage present officials In the discharge OF their
several duties and demand OF all that they shan 80
do and In due time that no man shall hereafter
hold office in this county who cannot he trusted
Partisan politics and the political boss Is the bane OF
correct this evil until shall break all party ties
In local affairs. What has the question OF tarin or
free silver TO DO with the right governmen' OF iud
or Democrat Sheriff or Prosecutor. or Chief OF
Police. or Judge on the bench. What we want and
must have. is man. honest. incorruptble. God,fear-
ing man, loving men. net men who love darkness
aher than light: not men who Will refuse TO prose
cute and punish lawbreakers when 1t pays them
best not 10 do so. .
have said that the key OF the situation is with
the Grand Jury but back OF all ne o poWer h lana ANA
loving. law-abidng people OF Hudson County the
responsibility Of our future now rests The power
we shall certainly fail Upon us shall rest the glory
or the shame