"h. F." Explains

Editor of Abocs : - In your criticism upon my communication to your paper, you mi3oon9true my meaning of the word " idlc." What I mean is a person not engaged in any induatrial occupation, having no interest in tho proaperity of the city or advancement of Ha business. Your correspondcnce will not yield the palm to any man or woman in this city as an advocate of temperance. I hare practiced it for thirteen years, and intond to the remainder of my life ; but I caunot agreo with these fanatics. They are the extreme on one side, - I go for a medium course. Tou ask if the saloon keepers obeyed the city ordinances. I answer, I know not of 73 and 'li, but that during Mayor Douglas' administration they did, and if he, Douglas, was Mayor to-day, they would. I think Mr. Editor, if you will look back and remember the speeches to the public at that time of Mayor Douglas and others, they did say that it waj their only object to bring the saloons under the control of the city officials. My views are these, - and 1 believe that a vote of this city will sustain me in them by a threefourths majority,- that these men shall be allowto go on with their business under the restrictions of 72, and make it the duty of the officers of the city to enforce those ordinances, and compel .any who refuse obedience to close. If we had our Mayor of 72 we could have our ordi nances enforced Our present position is owing priucipally to this error of our people. They should not force sucli honors on professional politicians; but elect men who do not fear censure when they are doing their sworn duty. I repeat what I said in my flrst communication to the Aeous ; let us have a full and fair expression of the business and industrious people of this city ; if necessary let a canvass of the city be made, and Iet the majority Bay whether we will have our regulations and ordinances ef 72 enforced, or have our 74 ianaticiam. You except to my saying if these ladies do not like our laws let them move out. Let me qualify that and make my views on that point more plain. I say that the business men, tnose most intorested in the prosperity and growth ot our city, and the laboring people, mechanics and merchants, &c, should have the entire control of the city ; and if men who come here to lend their money and live a retirad life and enjoy their wealth, do not find existing rules, liws, and regulations to their liking, then the most ladylike or gentlemanly thing to do is to quietly pass out and let us alone. Do not drive our business away frotn us because we dn not agree with you.