The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-20

drinks sold in public places, but the
law makes certain requirements as
to the way in which this business
shall be carried on. Some people be-
lieye that in themselves saloons are
good for men as individuals and as
communicating are conscien-
in this belief-though it is quite
possible, a. Mr.. O,Hara pointed out
Tuesday night, that a mans con-
science may not be as we'll educated
az he thinks it is-perhaps we all of
US have something to learn and will
freely admit it.
Now, a grocer, we say, is a citizen
before he is a grocer" his duties S
a citizen for the good Of his town
and his neighbors in general take
precedureof his duties as a o
A minister is a citizen before he is
a minister. A good grocer, lawyer,
clerk, merchant, mail carrier or min
lister, are all bound to be good citi-
Zens. A minister is a citizen who is
especially wide awake to the stores
which break down mems bodies and
shatter their %intellects as we'll as 10
the influences which strengthen their
bodies and educate their minds.
"a minister is a citizen who knows
a good deal about how a mans body
should work so that he may go
about his daily occupation with the
pleasure and happiness with which
we see some men go about their
daily work. A minister is a citizen
who knows something about how
clear a mans mind should be kept
In order to be a good workman, or
a good clerk, one who will get good
wages and be promoted. A minister
is a citizen whonates things that are
bad for people just a little bit more
than other people do.
Since a minister is a citizen who
is very much interested in these
questions we should expect him to
be somewhat more active than other
citizens in trying to restrict what
ne considers to be bad for man. Did
you ever know the ministers in a
town to be more moderate in their
actions and more considerate of
other peoples opinions than they are
in Rapid City? AS citizens more in
terested than others in carrying out
the restrictions imposed by the laws
of our state on the business of sell
Ing intoxicating liquors to men, our
ministers have led the way in at
tempting to enforce these restric-
tons. 1t has seemed good to them
to restrict their own efforts at this
time to this question directly at is
sue, the enforcement of these re-
strictions. Do you see how very
wldeawake citizens in their positions
could have done less? Do you be-
l1eve that their best wisdom in thus
acting with moderation and in thus
concentrating their energy in a sin
gle strategic point N the question is
really very wise? A man who is do
ing a legal business in a wholly le-
gal way would consider certain lille
gal ways Of attempting to interfere
with his business as a foul blow
a blow contrary to the rules of the
game; people, in general, object tc
carrie Nation methods NOWADAYS
From the point Of view Of those who
believe that saloons are necessary
have the ministers acted with all
fairness. From the point of view OF
other ~wideawake citizens have they
acted with discretion?
And yet, I" too, If 1 were a saloon
keeper should begin to wonder II
this fair, quiet way of going about
things was not going to surely bring
about the future result towards
which this peaceful power seems tc
be moving step by step. Yes, If ]
were a saloon keeper or an employee
In a saloon l would begin to look
around to see If there wasn't some
other business l could get into some
day; I'd begin to plan, 1 think. tc
gradually turn my saloon into "a
club where men could have a good
time playing billiards, pool and cards
without trying to get eachothers'
money at the same time. I'd wonder
II that wouldn't cut out the inward
burning hate and the outward quar-.
rellng that goes with men getting
eachother's money. I'd begin to turn
my saloon in to a club restaurant
where men could get good healthfu]
things to eat and drink without com.
Ing into the dangerous habit OF
drinking intoxicating liquors. I'd
begin to wonder If that would avoid
the headaches, the s:upefactions, the
temporary and permanent weak.
nesses which seem to result from in.
toxicating drinks. l should begin to
wonder If men would not be really
much happier without whiskey and
gambling; much better able to earn
good wages and get promoted, better
able to take care of their families
IN o happy way. I shou4u be gin tc
wonder II a young man could afford
TO be giving me SO much money
for stun to steal away their brains
instead of saving both money and
brains to get a good start in life as
they really want to do. 1t is possible
that l might believe that it is q
good thing for people to be tempted
but should begin to wonder If ]
actually my business after all:-
II couldn't get 1t all changed into