The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-21
REVIEW OF EFFORTS
At LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Z. E. Barclay, Superintendent OF
League, Says There Has Been
L Slight Improvement

The Reverend z. E. Barclay. super1ntend-
emf Of the Law Enforcement League. spoke
at the West Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning on wineroom and kindred evil.
He said. in part:
The revelations of conditions in this city
as unearthed by the present force of secret
service men in the employ OF the league are
even worse than deemed possible. Careful
investigation reveals the fact that the very
people whom the winsroom crusade and
AntI-Saloon League had driven "f the
main thoroughfares Of this city are carry
ing on the came vicious and immoral prsc-
tices in the alleys and slums OF St Louis
THE one hundred men who are charter
members OF this organization are the lead
ers IN all lines OF work. thought and action
In this city. The organization is a COM
pact ana perfected machine which means
There are good men on the police force.
but their hands arc tied by orders from the
Improvement in conditions In the last few
years, but still. they are a long way from
being. what they ought to be. The average
force. can be found in the saloons and in
famous resorts on their beats. These mat
tiers are all now in the hands OF the Board
Of Police Commissioners and We await their
action before taking any further step.
"A marked change has come over the &C
tons OF the Excise COMMISSIONER office
since the organization Of the Law Enforce
ment League. Licenses are being revoked
for violation Of Law on complaints hat were
piCeonhold six months age \ vivid Dc
scription Of the methods employed by the
league in Kidding the bo y polite OF thSS:
cankers was given by the speaker
MIR. Barclay requested that II any in the
audience who knew of violations OF Law
would kindly report the same at the head
they Will ne investigated. and IL ground for
action can he had, such action will be
taken:
the representative OF the law-ahidirg ole
ment OF 81. Louis. and IL invites all men.
regardless OF creed or party. TO cooperate
in its work. Thoroughly equipped in az de-
paTtmcnts. il purposes to push the fight to
a finish, cost what II may. and TO prove
enough OF the spirit OF love for Law and or
der to compel an obedience to existing laws
The vicious element. which we will always
have with US. must be kept within the iim-
its OF the law.
'"Th saloonkeeper should have no more
privileges than the butcher or the baker.
who would not be allowed to annoy heir
~netGhbors or entice men into their sstlh-
lishments for the sake OF rObh.nE them Ii
I is this lire OF work that the Law Enforce
msnt League is prosecuting.
st. Louis never needed good policing
more There was never 4 greater necessity
for capable and honest government than
at the time when she will be the cvnnsrCe
II all eyes. The efforts Of the Law Enforce
ment League to cleanse the city should have
the support OF citizens. their appeal for
funds 20 carry on the work should receive
responses from all who arc interested In the
Improvement of ST. Louis from either :hs
high standpoint; or morality or from the
selfish motive OF the property-owner who's
holdings are safer under good government
Than where corrupt officials and the vicious
: classes reign supreme.
Public sentiment. without which no Ie-
league; but the expressions OF It should take
voice IN three ways-by reporting any
known violations h. publicly and privately
/ commencing the work. by contributions 20
Its financial support. sent 10 Mr.. Isaac II.
Orr, The treasurer"