The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-22
PURITY In BUSINESS
Against every resort shown
to be menace to peace
and decency
NEED FOR SANE REGULATION
Law too radical at one point,
too lax at another

Adolphus Busch, on November
18th, indorsed the statement Of
his son, August A. Busch. vice
president of the Anheuser- Busch
brewery, in regard to tho with
dsawal Of support Of the brewery
from saloons or clubs which vio-
late the law, or which are of doubt
full character. Mr.. Busch believes
that the surest preventive Of the
spread of prohibition sentiment Is
in the proper regulation of saloons
and strict compliance with the law.
Mr. Busch said:
"You ask me what I have to cay
about my sons Interviews In to-
days newspapers. He Is the first
v ice president of our association,
a nd I, as presidents, confirm every
word. The problem is not q new
o ne; and we have entertained this
idea for some time. It's announce
ment was delayed somewhat by
my long absence from the Office.
But 10 was chiefly question of op-
perfume time. Was the public
ready? Until very recently it was
not. Ii has been assumed that
br ewers are indifferent to the rep
utation of their customers, and are
opposed to intelltgent regulation.
This is q mistake in every sense.
We are keenly interested In both.
I,have lived my life In this oom-
mpnity, and have endeavored to be
fairly servioable to it's interest.
sentimentally speaking, 1t is not a
matter of indifference to me how
my fellow men regard the busi-
ness which is the pride of my life.
Materially speaking, nothing could
be clearer than that a brewer pro-
Ats by the character of his custom
ers. welcome an intelligent int
crest in the problem, and we are
determined to cooperate In every
proper and practicable manner
with the authorities and the public.
1t must be evident to every one
from .hs statistics that the law has
80 far accomplished little enough.
1t 10 too radical at one point; too
lax at another. In one place 1t
illustrates the fallacy of prohibi-
tion; in another the need for sane
regulation.
FOR PURITY IN BUSINESS
"Now that public opinion is pre-
pared to attend, our concern is
determined not TO lot the oppor-
tunity pass. Our general course
is laid. For the reputation of cur
own interests and In justice to she
reputable trade, we declare our
selves against every resort that is
shown t. be amenace 10 peace and
deceney. The difficulties in ouE
way are self-evident. We make
no claim to applause; We do not
look for a sudden revolution. But
we propose to take the eagle down
where ID would be Q discredit to
leave II up. That is more than has
been asked Of or offered By any
other branch OF commerce. We
admit that our obligation is great
or, and We propose to meet that
obligation.
"Much is said OF pure beer. That
is nos to the point. Virtually all
beer is pure enough. Perhaps nc
product has been SO little affected
by the pure food law ss beer. Oul
concern has passed the stage
when II has TO proclaim the purity
or the quality of les beer. We are
stripped for q new fight. We pro-
pose to stand for the purity Of oul
business and for the character Of
our trade. We hope and trust thai
in this fight We may be Joined by
practically all brewers OF conse.
quenoe. IftheFe be those who will
not, we now challenge them IL
this new field Of competition"
A lazy liver leads TO chronic