The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
THE Il {: 5DAN,yILLE EXPERIMENT.

we have been watching with keen In
terest the anti-saloon movement IN the
Il city Of Danville for the reason that It
was inaugurated. and the fight against
:. the saloons was conducted and SUCCESS
fully conducted by the conservative men
Of the community. There was no bitter
ness In the campaign on either side. It
y was carried on in good temper, and the
appeal was to reason rather than to pas
sion. The clty4Voted dry, tho saloons
We're promptly closed, and MS the new
law is backed UP by the best sentiment
in the community It is being rigldly en-
forced. But 1T has been represented to
the A1ltl-Saloon League by reputable ply
slcians that alcohol in one form or an
other must be had for medicinal purposes.
and, therefore,, the League has adopted
n resolution under which 1t Is proposed
to supply liquor for such purposes free
Of charge. The resolution in full Is as
I follows:
.St.'Whereas, 1t has been brought to the
attention OF the anti Saloon League Of
Danvlle that possibly by reason Of the
q druggists In a local option territory be-
llS OSpliNpu VI ylAC w AVE- pHSosSh0lAS
II prescriptions for alcohol, whiskey wine
or brandy, that a hardship may be
wrought to suffering humanity, which Is
IS far from the purpose of the members OF
l3ths League; therefore, be 1t "a
Resolved, That the members Of this
4 League will offer to deposit IN such
quantities as may be needed for strictly
medicinal purposes all the alcohol and
other spirituous liquors OF the best quail
lily that may be needed BIZ patients In
the city, at the Home for the Sick In this
city. to be dispensed to any patient In
pthe city only upon a written prescrip-
ton of a regular licensed physician Of
II Danville. Va. in Quantities not exceeding
one pint and that no prescription is to
s be rehlled.
Resolved. That all OF the alcohol and
a other spirtuous liquors thus dispensed
to citizens OF Danville from tho supply
deposited at the Home for the Sick shall
be Furnished by this League as above
stipulated to any citizen OF Danville ABB
q solutely free OF charge"
Il We cannot but commend the liberal
\ spirit shown by the League In adopting
this resolution, 1t is both liberal In sen
!, tlment and generous In application. and
means that the members will have to 20
down into their pockets and put up q
considerable sum Of money. But the
League takes a rational view of the ait.
uauon and hereby expresses It's willing
ness to pay In hard cash the cost OF proh
4 billion. whatever II may be- 1t Is a mos
/ notable example, and shows how earnes
and sincere are the prohbitiohIsts Of Dan
Vile in their endeavors to promote tenn
perance and morality In that communl
A ~.
\ Il But the League has made some Inter
esting admissions which are worthy o
more than passing notice, The admission
\ are particularly interesting toThe Times
Dispat ch because they nre IN recognl
tlon In part OF some plain facts abou
+ the liauor question which we recent.
y stated in these columns.
4 First OF all. there Is an admission tina
ss9alcohol ID here and must be reckonet
n with: that II has its place, and that I
Is In Its. place. good thing. There ar
those who may say that alcohol is tn
creature Of the devil. and that It ough
y to be entirely abolished; that Its manufac
Y ture Hhoud be prohibited. because It 4
4 such a curse 10 the world The Anti
N Sa9ooh' Afe"e"oTp " '|AHsi'o apeh NOT be
4. lleye any such nonsense. but takes til
L Sensibls GROUND That alcohol is q nc
\ cessity, and must be dealt with as such
& But some may ask, why has the Leasl
d resorted TO this unusual planT Why no
N permit TIE drug stores 70 sell alcohs
q for medicinal purposes7 For the smpl
& reason that the privilege would DO apuset
Ii " the sale OF liquor AT the drug store