The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-16
TumuItouS Applause Followed
The Remarks Of Rev. Hob
son in Favor of the Man
Who Sells Intoxicants.
DON'T ATTACK MAN. BUT
HIS BUSINESS" HE SAID
Young People Should Be Ad-
vised Not to Turn the Cold
Shoulder to the Offspring of
Saloon Men.

For probably the first time in the
history of Methodist churches in tho
city, tumultuous applause followed
upon the plea of a minister asking fair
play for the saloon keeper. Many ox-
traordinary scenes have been witness
ed at Grace NJ. L. church since the in
auguration of the revival services. but
none in any way approached that OF
yesterday afternoon. About three
hundred assembled to hear an address
by the Rev. Tillman Hobson. They
were surprised beyond measure. when
the speaker asked for Just treatment
of the man who is engaged in the ne
farious traffic" The personality Of
The liqour dealer was championed by
the minister. His business was de-
cried. but don't jump ON the man.
jump on his business. It Is licensed
and as long as it is legal YOU can't
complain against him engaging in the
| business declared the speaker. Those
in the audience clapped their hands at
the suggestion of square dealing.
Avoid Traps.
The remarks of the Rev lJobson
We're included in his address TO men
only. He spoke of the necessity of
men to avoid traps He reminded his
hearers of the subteTfuges resorted 10
by men in order 10 entrap Wild animals
and told of the traps that are laid by
men for men. Houses OF prostitution
| and the saloon were pointed to as the
two most dangerous of the many Kinds
of traps. II is the commonest brothel
place that satisfies the $50 laboring
man, but the men with more money
| than brains must have their club rooms
sumptuously furnished in order TO pro-
vide a place for them TO gamble and
engage in RIGHTEOUSNESS, according 10
| the speaker.
! Unfair Methods.
In referring to the saloon keeper as
an individual. it was asserted it is un-
/ fair to make of him an outcast. The
| man engages in business that In
made legal by your laws. His business
| Is Of the same as tho grocery keeper
| If you don't like his business, attack
| the laws that make it legal. Don't at
/ tack the man. The state recognizes
the liquor business and If it makes
men. who engage in it of such charac-
ter you do not care to associate with
them outside of their saloons, go after
/ the laws. not the men" advised Mr..
! Hobson. open up your homes to him.
1t is the tax on his business that sup
ports your schools. Invite him 10
come to church and when he comes.
don't shove to the other end of the
pew. so you won't have TO be near him
and thus attract notice. You shun
his daughter, but that is no way 10 do.
/ You make her feel there is some kind
of reflection about her father. because
you do not see fit to treat her as YOU
do other mems daughters.
Give Them a Chance.
Tell your sons to accord proper re-
spect TO the saloon keepers sons. Give
them a fair chance. Don't condemn
them because OF their fathers's bust
ness. Give every man fair chance.
and If you think the saloon man Is not
worthy Of your friendship. you know
your attitude is assumed solely because
Of his business If the business brings
this about. do away with that kind OF
business in the name OF fair play and
justice. BY 80 doing you can do away
with one Of the greatest traps for man
kind"