The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-04
Mr.. LIEBER ON SALOONS
TAGGART ADMINISTRATION ELECT
ED ON A '~LIBERAL, POLICY.
Reason the tic Council VIII
Probably Not Pass the "Residence
DISTRICT ordinance.

Albert Lieber, president of the Indianap-
oils Brewing Company, a syndicate COM
prising and controlling the c. +. Schmidt,
c. Maus and P. Lieber breweries, has taken
considerable interest in the project of re-
s~tricting the saloons from the district north
of Tenth street. He does not believe hat
the pastors are going to work in the right
way. Mr.. Lieber discussed the subject with
newspaper men before the meeting of the
Park Board yesterday afternoon.
do you intend to quit making beer, Mr..
Lieber?" asked one.
If this kind of weather continues. 1 shall
have to-" he said, looking out at the fall
ing rain.
Twill you quit business if saloons are con-
fined to the district between Market and
Louisiana and Delaware and Illinois
Streets"
when that time comes L will quit he
said positively, but with evident belief that
time would never arrive.
I'VE are in accord with them in many
particulars said he, meaning the preach
ers, but in others we differ radically. They
are going about their reform work in the
wrong way. You cannot legislate to make
people good. They must be taught how to
do right in their homes. L see in the Journal
lIlS ulOIIllIlS llldI OHG pdSlOI says lIldl IL
the Council does not pass an ordinance de-
~tectives will be hired. That's ali wrong. L
cannot see the propriety of them resorting
to the employment of spies. They talk
about the Council. If they find that the
Council will not pass their law for them,
they should wait until men who will do as
they wish are elected. The Council is
there 70 abide by the wishes of the ma
lority."
Mr.. Lieber says that it was on this issue
practically that the present administration
came into power. There was a reaction
against the extremes of the Denny admin
istration, he says, and the majority OF the
voters wanted d more liberal policy'-not
a wide-open policy, but one under which
there would not be such rigid control of
the saloons. This seems to be the keynote
of the cry the saloons and brewers will make
when the subject gets into the Council. 1t
on the issue of liberalism, and must be
guided accordingly.
AT Hall-place M. e. Church there will be
another mass meeting this evening at 1880
o'clock. Amos X. Hollowell, a member of
the committe appointed to draft the ordi-
nance, will speak of the Saloons from a
Business Mans Standpoint" C. f. coffin
will speak of the Legal Status of the Sa-
loom" School Commissioner John F. Nc
effects on education and the public schools.
Rev. NJ. H. Appleby, of the North Indianap-
oils Methodist Church, will speak of the
attitude of the churches to the saloon.
Short addresses will be made by others.
George K. Miller, of Brightwood; d. A.
Jenkins, president of the Eastward Muir
ply League; o. NJ. Pruitt, of the Second
ward; A. M. Glossbrenner, of the Fourth
ward, and Rev. M. A. Appleby. of North
indianapolis, have consented to serve on
the executive committee. There are three
other members of this committee whose
names will be announced at the meeting to-
light. AT the Y. M. C. A. Hall to-mor-
row night will be a meeting Of the executive
committe to further outline a plan of cam
paign. The committee that is drafting the
ordinance will meet with the executive COM
mittee. 1t is likely that the ordinance will
tended.