Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Need for Sane Regulation.
Thinks Law So Far Has Accomplish
ed Little Enough-Too Radical at
One Point, Too Lax at Another.
(From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.)

One Point, Too Lax at Another.
(From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.)
Adolphus Busch yesterday in
dorsed the statement of his son,
August A Busch, vice prssideut of
the Anheuser- Busch brewery in re-
gard to the withdrawal of support
of the brewery from saloons or
clubs which avoid the law, or
which are of doubtful character.
Mr.. Busch believes that the surest
preventive of the spread of pro-
hibition sentiment is in the proper
regulation of saloons and strict
compliance with law. Mr.. Busch
said: "You ask me what 1 have
to say about my sons interviews
in to-day's newspapers. He is the
first vice president of our assoca-
tion, and I, as president, confirm
every word. The problem is not
a new one, and we have entertain
ed this idea for some time. It's
announcement was delayed some
what by my long absence from the
Office. But it was chiefly ques-
tion of opportune time. Was the
pubic ready? Until very recently
it was not. 1t has been assumed
that brewers are Indifferent to
the reputation of their customers,
and are opposed to intelligent reg
ulation. This is mistake in ev-
cry sense. We are keenly interest
ed in both. have lived my life
in this community, and have en-
deavored to be fairly serviceable
to it's interests. Sentimentally
speaking, it is not matter of in
difference to me how my fellow
men regard the business which is
the pride of my life. Materially
speaking, nothing could be clearer
than that a brewer profits by the
character of his customers. I well
come an intelligent interest in the
problem, and we are determined
to cooperate in every proper and
practicable manner with the auth
critics and the public. 1t must
be evident to every one from the
statistics that the law has so far
accomplished little enough. 1t is
too radical at one point; too lax at
another. In one place itillustrates
the fallacy of prohibition; in an
other the need of sane regulation.
FOR PURITY IN BUSINESS.
"Now that public opinion is pre-
pared to attend, our concern is de-
termined not to let the opportunity
pass. Our general course is laid.
For the reputation of our own in
terests and in justice to the repu-
table trade, we declare ourselves
against every resort that is shown
to,be a menace to peace and decen-
cy. The difficulties in our way are
self-evident. We make no claim to
applause; we do not look for sud-
den evolution. But we propose to
take the eagle down where it would
be a discredit to leave it up. That
is more than has been asked of or
offered by any other branch Of
commerce. We admit that our OBJ
legation is greater, and we propose
to meet that obligation. Much is
said Of pure beer. That is not to
the point. Virtually all beer is pure
enough. Perhaps no product has
been SO little affected by the pure
food law as beer. Our concern
has passed the stage when it has
to proclaim the purity or the quail
ity Of it's beer. We are stripped
for new fight. We propose to
stand for the purity of our busi-
ness and for the character of our
trade. We hope and trust that in
this fight we may be joined by
practically all brewers of conse-
quence. II there be those who
will not, we now challenge them
in this now field of oopnat;t;or - y