The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-10
MIR. sULLIvAN's LETTER.

1t is extremely gratifying to The
lntelligencer to note the amount OF in
terest which Is being manifested in
the crusade Just now, to make Ander-
son a clean city. There were those
who predicted failure On the part of
the forces OF right who undertook the
crusade against the forces Of evil,
hut we believe that subsequent events
have shown them TO have been mis-
taken in the sentiment of the people
of Anderson.
The Intelligoncer has not shrunk
from performing Its full duty In these
premises and the presence Of news
paper having courage to be outspoken
against tho evil conditions which have
heretofore been condoned by the press
In this city. has. we believe. been q
factor in arousing this sentiment. OF
course there arc those who will not
agree with the position taken By this
paper, and there are others, doubtless.
who feel that as a newspaper we
might have done our duty without
espousing any cause. But The Intelli-
gencer feels that a true newspaper
never he5itstes to speak out and let
the people know where It stands.
The communication appearing else
where In this issue from the pen of
that fearless young attorney who has
been such q factor in bringing guilty
to puntshment. is worth careful read
ing.s Ono cannot but admire the high
stand taken by Mr.. Sullivan and the
earnest and sincere desire he has to be
Of service, not only to the city O. An
derson, but to the wrong doers who
come before him. That is indeed
gopd suggestion or his that volunteer
probation officers come forward and
take the labor OF looking after a HUI
man being who processes repentance.
Many confirmed criminals could have
been saved life Of crime had those
who were In position to do SO lent
them oven little aid in getting q
start after having temporarily fallen.
Mr.. Sullivan pertinently asks these
questions: ibid Myers start as a
blind tiger?" What was he as boy?"
who helped to 'straighten him out'?"
What community did It's duty by
him, or failed to do Its duty?" AS SO
we'll suggested by tho city attorney,
there nre others who are coming up
to take Myers place unless we per-
ststently. habitually and intelligently
use our money, our time and our
brain to prevent the growth of those
boys into men like Myers" Then fol-!
lows the suggestion OF the movement
which has been favored by The Intel
ligehcer, to organize o law and order
league In Andersen.
Mr.. Sullivan suggests some practi-
cal ways In which the business man
of the city can aid In correcting these
evils. He suggests, for instance, that
the banks refuse to handle liquor
drafts, and that this law and order
league secure the cooperation OF the
railroad and express companies. OF
course the organ isaticn OF such lea
que. Will call for considerable effort
and Perhaps some work that is dis
tasteful. but It Is worth while con-
lsiderlng tho stake which is being
fought for? II this organization lis
Effected and has as q result Of it's la
;bors the saving OF one boy or young
man, Is It not worth the price, pro.
sided sthat by be- your boy2 .5,. Vi.
There nro practical results 10 be
obtained by this organization In spite
S7 ne fact that some contend such
thoughts are tho dreama OF sentimen-
staiists Anderson must be made s q
place where boys cannot GO wrong
and u WI y be. Il the parents of these
boys Wish II To be. y Z. IS
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