The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1911.
KEEP Youu HEADS, DRErunEx.

KEEP YOUR HEADS, BRETHREN.
Brethren Of the Press: Let not Your
hearts be troubled about the lying ac-.
rusations made against you In the re.
port Of the Legislative Committee OF
The Anti Saloon League at It's conven-
tion iii Newport News. which was
written by the Rev. James Cannon d.
F y. The CHARGES made against the
ncwspa pers OF the state are utterly
.ulse; the newspapers know they are
false the people believe they are false,
end DR. Cannon knew they were false
when lie wrote them Why dignity
him with denuncat.on? lie isn't worth
It. Why characterize him as a base
slanderer? thar i the estimate III
Which he is held by many persons Of
good moral character ana OF sound
ma disposins mind. Why hhndy words
with him OF about him? one would
never think OF engaging i'll such CON
troversy with any other blackguard.
Believe us, brethren, nothing is to be
gained for The cause Of temperance,
for decent living, ior true religion
in politics by answering this fool ac-
cording tc his folly. There is not the
least doubt that he and all others
whose mouths are given to evil and
whose tongues frame deceit shall have
Their reward we need not worry
about tllat il is as certain as the
Lord God Almighty Himself In de-
,E,s
Fsalinst asking the question Lord,
who shall abide in thy tabernacle?
who Shall dwell in thy holy hil?"
Answered: ''He that backhiteth not
with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his
neishbor. nor takett up a rcproach
against his neighbour" IN describing
those who may not enter in through
INC gates into the city" writes st.
John the Divine in the last revelation
OF God TO men: FOR without are
dogs. and soroerers. ana whoremou
Eers, and murdcrers and idolaters. and
(brethren. regard The climateric OF the
sacred writer's enumeration) whose
ever loveth and maketh lie"
But. brethren the cause which is
cursed by Dr. Canncn's association
with il, deserves our most respectful
consideration. Thousands OF good peo
nlo none better in the world are III.
'orested in II. They are striving for
the good Of humanity. They are seek
ING the Improvement of the race. They
are entitled to all the help we can
give them. We would divorce them
Nnd their splendid purposes from the
false guide who has been trying 10
lead them. We may not sSree with
them as 10 met DDS; but We must give
10 them the same credit for good IN
.ontons as we claim Tor ourselves
when Wa do not agree with them In
matters OF policy Agreeing that the
Incorporate use u intoxica ting uol,ors
Is bsd for the individual and bad for
Sociot'-, IKE sf6uld all slandered news
PAPERS, as we'll as religious and moral
teachers and leaders, be able 10 re,
together on the main question wbicl,
IS me control Of the liquor traffic
citler b! prohibition or by regliia ton
we agree with Governor Mann. ,h,.
real leader Of the temperance forces of
Virginia, and one Of the vice pres
cents Of the anti Saloon League. thar
The local option method is the has,
plan. He has 70 his credit under the
cav which he framed ana carriea
through the Legislature. 500 closed
saloons Els method has proved 10 he
practicable and effective 1t is thor.
ouEhly Democratic. 1t has driven the