The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27
Dn. EAissFoRD's nro UoR sHors
He Says that the Workingman Must Have q
Place OF Recreation.

Tho way in which DR.. w s. Rainsford.
rector of St. Georges Episcopal church.
would fight the liquor shops as they exist in
New York to-day may not meet the approval
Of prOhibltlOnists and great many clergy
men. but DR.. KainsfOrd nevertheless de-
clared Tuesday toa reporter for the Tribune
that the time was not tar distant when
church going people would be competing
with New York : lQuor-dealers.
Published interviews with Dr. Rainstord.
the minister said Yesterday had misreprs-
sented him on several points, and III the
columns Of the Tribune ho wished to be
thoroughly understood.
Il never said that drunkenness was neces-
sary evil. said he, nor did / say that pros
titution was II necessary evil in this city or any
otler. They are evils. though. which must
lie dealt with intelligenty. Neither did /
say that tho blinds OF any OF the saloons con
Quoted by church-going people should be
drawn. On the contrary. saloon should DO
as open 20 the eye OF the public as any other
business.
My view is that evil cannot be attacked
negatively. The Only way t. get out the
weeds is 10 put IN good seeds. In the same
way ,he evil resorts can be wiped out Put
respectable resorts around the evil ones and
they will weed ont the places OF vice.
The workman has as much. yes, moro
right 20 the saloon tnan the clubman has TO
the club. The clubman has his spacious
house OF apartments, while the poor worfIng-
man is cOOped up IN tenement mouse IL 10
folly 10 trv 10 deprive the masses OF place
of recreation. And If the workingman can
not find proper place, be will find
an improper one. and that ~ one 0f
the reasons why respectable church-go
ue0ple should take an active hand in bringing
about this reform. just so long as our NUM-
cipal conditions condemn 80 many
hundreds OF thousands 10 1--we Ia
crowded tenement houses five in =
room.-iust SO long will these people seek re-
sorts for recreation. We are fools AID are
blind II We do not recognize the TACT tnat the
people who live IN crowded quarters are ex.
pectea 10 have places for recreation. And
this being the true condition OF anAlrs. the
question arises How are We going 10 DO ~
The onlg solution IS TO provide places
where the environments are pleasant ana al
tractiye. and whore ylciousness Is not taught.
Saloons are not % be wiped out NJ tlis tine
Of tho century, and IT Is better To give the
masses places where there are 10 evil a-socia-
tions. There il no harm in men DRINKING I'D
moderation SO long is the sun shines inep
viii drink And men have the right 20 drink;
IL il not sinful u drink. and IL II not siniul
for any man 10 conduct drinking resortu
he does not urge men t. cxcesses. -,,.,,..-
NV point Is 10 educate as to responsibility
II a certain class oil saloons get the moral sup.
port OF the Church. those saloons viii do GOOD.
Al present we are all down ON tho saloons. IL
j. not necessarily an immoral thing 10 keep
saloon. and the lrohlbltonisis cry to the
contrary is ali bosh.
III could close every saloon in this city
to-day should not exercise that power. The
saloons cannot be suppressed Dy closing
them. Close the saloons to-day and 20 NOR.
row the vice they now contain would be hli.
den ln other places but would be open sum
cently 70 spread more vice. The bad saloon
must be wiped out IN different wsy. snu
that way is 10 elevate them 10 plane Whicu
they have never before occupied.
Beer aud light wines are al should nave
In the respectable saloon. No whisky Wouiu
be- sold. as beer and light wines VIII satisfy
everybody except drunkards. i would Also
have coffee and chocolate. The tendency OF
the place would be temperate. but those wno
preferred hight stimulants could bsse tncn
wants satisfied They would not DO afivsa
TO low resorts 10 Get their beer and vine.
II should also be IN favor OF having tnese
places open at certain hours on SUNDAY: ~
Is not right % give the clubmsn tho privisgo
of go,ng 20 his clubhouse on Sunday where
he can get his wine and ut the same time de-
nrlye the poor man OF resort where ne can
cet hi, class OF beer on Sunday. The WORK
incmarl generally likes his beer with bis Sun
Jav dinner. and he should not DO denied the
privilege of getting il. But when the saloon
4 open on the sabbath should not have the
blinds drawn 1t should 10 Just the other
way. The interior Of the saloon should not
be kept from the eye Of the public.
York Tribune.