The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
MANY PERTINENT
QUESTIONS ASKED
BY DR.. MCDANIEL
Eminent Divine Discusses
Liquor Problem Before Large
Congregation AT The First
Baptist Church

I'VE are entering upon n campaign
for the elimination of the saloon from
Virginia" asserted Or. George w. Nc
Daniel last evening In opening his,
sermon at First Baptist church. There
is some uncertainty as to whether
the enabling act will stand in the
cenrts bit there ought to be ro ir.-
certainty as to where this church
stands upon the issues involved in
this campaign From time 70 time,
in this pulpit, and elsewhere. The pas
tor Of this church will discus the
merits IF the temperance cause. ard
he hopes and expects TO nave the loyal
support Of the church.
This evening the discussion will be
confined to a statement Of some Of the
questions about the liquor business
which trouble me. Should there be
present those who differ from me on
the pending Issue they may be able to
relieve ms perplexity. If so. ( solicit
their Information.
Why impose upon the saloon such
high license? No other business Is
SO heavily taxed. Many OF the saloon
keepers are men Of small means. Why
require these poor foreigners to pay
80 large ar amount to no business In
free America Vet high license has
prohhit{onists as temperance senti-
ment mas spread
why. ON Election Day.
why close the saloons on election
dav7 Every other business is per-
nj Med To continue undisturbed The
saloon man alone is required 10 close
his doors. He has rented a building.
obtained a license, bought stock OF
goods employed helpers and vet on
election day he is compelled TO close
un ard suffer financial loss thereby.
Is this not discrimination against a
leGalzed business
why do not the commercial clubs
advertise the saloons X they halp the
city? Frequently I have heard this
claims of-caEa pEflnG- cities pEesaHtad-
10 organizations, all asking to be the
host Of the next convention. The dele
gates are regaled with eloquent
speeches presenting the attractions of
the respective cities. Never have
heard a speaker praise his city because
Of It's saloons.
why did the postmaster general bar
liquor from the parcel post This
department Of the government was
organized for the convenience and SER
vice of the people Various articles
Of commerce may be sent according
70 parcel post regulations. WHY is
lquor prohibited along with explosives.
germs and poisons9 Is not the mod
crate use of liquor helpfulo Why treat
it Ike Il germ
Lack of Pride.
why Is not the saloon man proud
Of his best customerss Grocery men
are glad TO have their most regular
patrons known. Banks secure deposit
tors by the known standing of their
depositors ~ we'll hv the ability
and responsibility of the directors
The dry goods merchant is proud OF
selling big bills But alas the saloon
man rs afraid to acknowledge his Gus
saloonkeeper's whiskev and the poor
fellow is sent away as quickly and
quietly as possible.
why do about sixtv-nve fraternaI
orders bar liquor dealers from men,
hership2 Liquor dealers are human
They have human sympathy; they en-
JOY good fellowship; they need insar-
auce for their families. Still excep-
tion is made of them and they are
treated as unworthy OF association
with thousands OF their fellow beings
Is this fraternaI9 Is II just7
Are ths men who vote for the sa-
looms willing 20 furnish their boys 10
support them If the saloon is licensed
Il must do business, To do business
it must have customers. Is not the
man consistent who vote againt pro-
hibitton and gives mis- boys to be drunk
ards7 II he prefer TO pay his taxes
with bows rather than money, should
his rights be iufringed upon9'
Not Ky Parcels Post.
Or Mcdaniel laid special enphaSis
on the fact that the postal authorities
has refused TO allow spirited liquors
n be sent by parcels post, thus place
ing it in q class with germs. exple-
sives and poisous all OF which are
denied the right 10 be delivered In
this manner. According to some peo-
pie, he asserted. liquor Is not injurious
to A moderate drinker.~
If not, why Is il barred from the
parcels post2 WHY is II placed in tbs
class with explosives. germs and
poisons 9" asked the pastor.
He also cited Out the fact that
the greatest ma jority of fraternal Or
ders in the country ~-ahout sixty-nve
in nlt--refused 10 admit any man into
their orga nization who was engaged
in the liquor business or made his
living hy dispensing spirits DR.. Nc.
Daniet also laid stress on the fact that.
unlike the man who operates groc
cry or mercha ndise store. no salonu-
keetaY is proud Of his customer He
faid that the best Gust toner Is served
and sent away as soon as possible
t'Grecerymen are not like this" DE-,
clared the pastor he takes pride
telling the people Of his customers,
and in this manner gains new ONES.
'All the men who cast their ballet
in favor in continuing this liquor tra3-
nc in Virginia willing TO furnish tho
BOYS of their own bosom to support
them, and see them fill drunkards
grave, one after another" This ut.s
terance went home to many. and Ap-
parnntlv was instilled deep into thu
hearts Of many fathers who occupied
seats in the church.
Bodyguard In Texas. VI
Or Mcdaniel asserted that he No.
Travelled from one end OF Tex1a lU
the other, preaching against t&4S
fiauor traffic, despite the fact tlEe
that time a man who favored
hibition and voiced his seuttnem