The Jersey City news., 1906-03-05
All Denominations Rally to
the Support ofthe Mea s.
ures Restricting the
Liquor Trade
EvIls MUST sE ABATED
SERMONS IN GENERAL WERE
TOLERANT ASKING ONLY FOR
THE REMEDY OF ABUSES -sA-
LooNKEEPRRs ON THE DEFEN-
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Throughout the State yesterday the
Catholic and Protestant clergy adyocated
tas passage of law that viii reform the
liquor traffic. Several bills have been
drawn. While it is known that both the
clergy and the saloon keepers have bflis
drawn, the rumor is current that the
: saloon keepers viii not oppose unitedediy
the clergy's bill. This IN the face of the
fact that that in nearly every saloon in
sa1is city, at least, the keepers have on
the bars blanks for thear customers to
sign. protesting against the ciergymen's
biA, which increases their license from
$3.50 to $500, and that saloons shah be
conducted as openly as grocery stores,
drug stores and all other marts OF busi-
ness.
The genuine saloon keepers in this city
would really Ike to see some of the re-
sorts complained OF wiped out, as they
hiring discredit upon their mode of MAX
Ing living. They would rather pay a
higher license These do not allow wo-
men to congregate IN their saloons, and
tho orders are that no cans shall be sold
to children who are sent out from the
4enements with the proverbial "growler''
on bottle for 'tten cents worth"
The general kheane of the clergy from
the local pulpits yesterday showed that
most OF them were not opposed to the
traffic, but chat they were opposed to the
abuse of it. Some, naturally, violently
Opposed the issuing ef licenses TO conduct
Of the subject is embodied in the sermon
Of Bishop McFaul in Trenton, IN the ca
shsdral in that city. He predicted that
yesterday would be forever memorable in
the State as the occasion when the Chris
fian pulpit of New Jersey had raissd its
voice against the shocking abuses of the
liquor traffic, and Christian churches, ir-
respective of denomination had pledged
themselves 20 stand shoulder to shoulder
In defense of morality and the American
home, against the entrance of politics
into the saloon business, and to continue
The battle until such laws are enacted as
will cause the iiqusr traffic to be cen
Quoted without detr1ment to the peace
and virtue Of the community" Contin-
uing, he said
Church is conservative. that she does not
condemn the use of intoxicants, while at
the same time there is no more indefa-
tigable foe of their abuse. Let it then
be well understood thar this campaign is
directed solely against abuses and the
neglect on the part of public officials to
punish the violators Of law.
~ 'ns name = 1e1'sioh anu n'oiaii's'
"a the name Of the family and the home.
IN the name of the thousands OF young
men and women who are debauched and
tro,,o-t, ; - min and. aasolation tba Csbr;s-
....
san peopie y e'ss N7ea'e nase 0esuA en's
warfare. and with Gods help they VIII
pursue it until those engaged in the
r;onor traff;c have been comnel,ed to
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vpes sne - :"
This campaign is conducted on ra-
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sioifai iihes' lieieio every sei-ie
gpecting man and woman. every consci-
ehlions nquor dealer, every law apdlhg
manufacturer Of intoxicanfs should be in
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terested in this agitation and assist us to
<,.a <ss,.ots +bo 1v;oas and ob,sas nov .or.
neefed Watn tne saie q lntoA'canes'. Pc
cause THAI sale in most insts nces violates
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