The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

correct standpoint, that I nm con-
strained TO congratulate you upon your
remarks, I do not SUPPOSE that there
arc many saloon-keepcrs but who VIII
agree with you that It Is best and sa lest
for n young man to drink no liquor. But
while It Is truo that II u young man seek
ing employment would preface his re-
marks with statement "tllut he Is IN
tho habit OF drinking, and that every
now and then he goes on n spree, would
stand almost no chance OF getting n JOB,
It is also true thet IL he would Nrst
state, when seeking n Job, that he was
In the habit Of debauching himself IN
any other way, and at times OF s,VlEs
himself UP to such dcbhuchery Tor Il
period, he would be almost equally 9un-.
likely to got employment and there arc
many other ways in which men DO de-
bnuch themselves.
But be that as II may what you say
about drinking liquor is none the less
true, and 1t Is really refreshing 10 see
something on the subject which IS rn-
tional and bic, instead OF tho usuat
lurid productions on the subject, the ex-
uggerations OF which seem only TO no
limited by the possibilities o. tho Ian
punge-a stereotyped sort OF literature
and style, which Is turned loose on all
occasions, regardless OF conditions, 10
calities or facts-like long letter you
recently published from u Mr.. Jones OF
%"Crewe,' or some such place, which dla
not contain q single original IDEA, ana
scarcely a word that Is not frequently
met with. People who hold that there
can be ''no compromise with SIM that
the idea OF Santa Claus must be elm
mated from the education OF chlloreil
because It Is false, have nor tho silsH.-
est compunction in making statements
which, If those who read them %ouio
stop to think would only Eriag rid'cuie
upon the inventors OF thcm.
- snnnose these people think tho end
iu.tiaes the means but that ought, TO- pc
: sufficient. reason for thom TO sehVe
old "Snntu" unmoested also. II one toi-
lous tho various leagues and CLUBS ~
their various movements wars dHu
'.crusades." one - forced to the conciu-
sion that what they really most aes. .l
is TO draw the chalk line" py Whlcn tile '
rest Of mankind is to walk, chleny ~ ~,
ina qualification OF having tho power "
draw 1t. 80 80 J
Did YOU not strike the real seat OF re-
form when YOU advised young men 70 re-
strain themselves? Is 1t not lncuitioeti.
,non every man to exercise coiltinusu
se1f-restraint. to be moderate ana te1h, !,
nerate In all things? Is IT not lore -.
virtue. not fear OF law, whlcn Neepa
men pure, honorable, honest ana 'ethpsa
q
drink he will rarely find any one 20 urso
him to, even In q saloon, and II ne uoa a,
not 20 into the saloon he VIII alihos :.
never be asked. In other words. II ies.s
with the man himself But what man nan
or what set of men wants 20 DC ~, Wv
that they are not able to care for them.
salves. and that "the gentleman IN "hit .',
nacktie and tho dandruff on MS coiia y,
viii tell and give him what Is soou ao ~.
his body, as well as his soul any 1"a -,
s,,cb laws as will keep him IN de WY
hs should vcnt?" What would me, 81, ~
", WITH tho responsibility removed lfo ~
them of taking the good and leav,ng ,mT
evll? what would become OF 'hu ..s, = !
Initiative If a man cannot 80 mucn o "a
.uva a quarter to beggar without !, con- !
s,,,tinr somo one as to Whether ~ :,
advisablo or not? There have peeh so on,a
fairly good and noble men ana su y, on
h t IGNORED and much beloved women sa.
,nso have been held in fairly hlEn !, e 70
team under the old regime, a1,a A ,,,n,,,,,
ne faith to believe that there wJ Jth.
s ..tT no some such men and women VIII In
s,,t t In aid Of tho would-bo chulK i'he
| drawers. .,,n,,,
g, T.. HARRISON.
ra,,evsylllc, Va, jan. 1904.