The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-08
TIRE LIQUOR FIGHT.

From this time until the question is uetinitely determined whether Hot Springs shall license its saloons in the future, as it has in the past, the city will be more or less disturbed with what the public accepts as a liquor fight"
 In this instance, however, while the fight will be one of whether Hot springs shall license and regulate the saloons, or whether the traffic Will be carried on under cover of outlaw ", it will not be a fight between hquordealers and prohibitionists here.
 Hot Springs differs from other Cit ies, therefore the relation of the con- ilict differs.
 This is a resort. Patronage from all over the country is sought by Hot Springs. The sale of liquors in Hot Springs does not keep one individual away from our city, but on the other hand. the operation of blind tiger" resort probably would prove distress ing to our patronage.
 If Hot Springs were as other cities, of a settled population, every man who indulges liquors would care lit- tie about the prohibition issue, since he would supply himself from his sideboard. In such cities the issue is drawn between dealers and prohis.
 In Hot Springs every citizen might have his sideboard, and not care self ishly as to whether he drank from the bar or from his own supply, but he has neighborly visitors, about 15O,0O0 in number each year, a per centage of whom might want the same privilege the citizen enjoys, but who would have to take his from the boot of the ''bootlegger."
 The operation of a blind tiger in Hot Springs would be a privilege. :" Haven't we had enough of privilege giving? Under the license law the saloon keeper has his business made legal under restrictions.
 Business men of Hot Springs have taken positive stand in favor of the licensed saloon as against the other condition. They are going to wage 8 businesslil2e campaign for what they regard as the best interests Of the city There is no shame in the work The business men regard the shame only in standing idly by ana seeing conditions get worse under q worse system.
 While the fight will be to the end, there will be no bitterness or invec- tive, unless it comes from the other side. If a person believes that pro hlbition is better, believes 1t consci- cautiously, he certainly has as much right to that opinion as those of tue other side have,
 The SentinelReeord believes that g law which licenses the saloon. and restricts and regulates it, aided by officials who enforce the law and tue restrictions and the regulations, IS tne proper way to deal with the sub. 1ect. We believe if the same enthul- iasm were exercised in proper Ia. sttictions, regulations, and their en- loreement, better results would be accomplished than by attempting a prohibition that will not be etfecS.ve.
 SIrcere in this opinion, we will con ta1d for it ill an argumentive man ner. always having the highest re- spect for those who differ with us, and swing them credit for being just as sincere in their motives as we are --and certainly no other interest should be the inspiration Of the views ol any one than the upbuilding ot Hot Springs along the lines of good government.
 
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