The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
Letter. to 7he. Editor !.
Letter From Mr. Lawrencs.

Letter From Mr: Lawrence. Editor Advertiser,
 In your issue of November isl yove ye aid prohibition, and in various other ways through the article referred to you would seem to- lead your readers speak % for Governor Conner, on this subject. This seems a little strange, as 1t is not written down in the recent history of Alabama that The MontEom- cry Advertiser has been the Uouth- piece 6f Governor comer on any sub-
 I.happen to be in position to know that the fnfefence from your article is almost wholly without 5ustllica, not include prohibition bill in hi. special call, and I have commended him privately for his position and take this occasion occasion to % do so puDesIIa,ya csI,sa bv th. Governor for special purpose ana the Anti-Saloon NLeague leaders nave no disposition to ask him to mix mat ters so far as the cal vsS as sSns psrrs number of letters from indlviauais asking him to include state Ffonlpi- tion bill in his call, but the Anti- saloon League officials did not ask him 10 az this. so thaA there was no turning down of the Anti-Saloon League leaders Dy the Governor at any point. We were fully aware of the fact that It would such bill at the special session of the legislature, but we knew we wouIo have that two-thirds vote with plenty to spare.
 Governor Conner as your paper would lead its readers to assume you are, put the statement in your headlines, that 1t Is a question that he would veto the general anti-booze bilP IS entireiy wide of the mark. I am satisfied from Governor Comer's record on temper ance legislation that whatever meas, ures are passed by the Legislature VIII
 scsiys his signasg,rs to nd Alasma snd no force can stop it's vsra onwsr1 yr,,1a march'
 Brook Lawrence. Superintendent. -i A Dothan Banker Dissents.
 Dothan. Ala, Nov. ?. 1907.
 10 us country bankers it seams that our gray-bearded uncles and &rana- fathers of the Southern cities ttne learned city bankers) are pursuing . very unwise policy in putting such low estimate upon their apiilty to meet the legitimate needs ana aemanes gem .Ss little s25. $50 or s10o is the limit or their ability; the strong financial in- stitutions of the capital city or Ala bama adopting the smallest caabrsd'
 They would be insulted at such . measure of ability being applied to them by their depositorA ana Wonio almost refuse such s2s pop-gun de-
 The entrance Is large and unlimited: the exit Is very limited: the needs ana demands of their depositors. out of whose idle money they make their ficientiy to adapt themselves to the small exit. or $25 pop-gun withdrawals.
 The banks hoard cash but say to the individual that the boarding business preaching the opposite. New York banks built up their reserves before the crisis or by calling in loans; but when the crisis did come, they pursued the opposite policy and turned loose their hoarded millions of the peoples money to relieve the situation.
 Should any depositor demand hfS de. posit and be refused, 8 resort 70 legal steps would force tne banks to break their little $25 rule" immediately put the bank in a very embarrassing posi- ton. Of course no reasonable deposi- tor would resort to such steps, as all the banks of Montgomery and Ala bapa are much stronger than eyer be- ing in strength daily
 We realize that banks should at all times be cautious, keep ample reserves, but Believe that 1t is the wrong time for even banks to practice hoarding. Contract you loans. but don't corners the cash.
 The Dothan banks have the same sized entrance and exit: still paying depositors cash when desired, paying cash for cotton. Of course we cannot undertake to cash checks on the city banks because the city banks would refuse cash on them, unless 1t is of pop-gun size and even then some one else may have presented one earlier In the day by the same drawer and ours would be refused.
 We trust that grandma will look after the enlargement of the exits of the city banks of our grandfathers
 (Signed)