The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-08
MIR. SULLIyAN'S LETTER.

IL lS eAtTetuely BTdlllyluB W Inc
intelligencer to note the amount Of in
lcrest which is being manifested in
The crusade just now, to make Ander-
son 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,
but we believe that subsequent events
have shown them to have been mis-
taken In the sentiment of the people
OF Anderson.
The Intelligencer has not shrunk
from performing its full duty in these
premises and the presence of news
paper having courage to be outspoken
against the evil conditions which have
heretofore been condoned by the press
in this city, has, we believe, been a
factor in sarousing this sentiment. OF
eourse there are 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 hesitates to speak out and let.
the people know where 1t stands.
The communication appearing else
where in this issue from the pen of
that fearless young attorney who has
been such factor in bringing guilty
10 punishment, is worth careful read
Ing nna cannot but admire The h.st,
stand taken by Mr.. Sullivan and the
earnest and sincere desire he has to be
OF service. not onl~ to the city of An
derson, but IN ..e wrong doers who
come before him. That is indeed a
good suggestion of his that volunteer
probation officers come forward and
take the labor OF looking after hu-
man being who professes repentance.
Many confirmed criminals could have
been saved life OF crime had those
swho were in position to- do SO lent
them even a little aid In getting a
start after having temporarily fallen.
Mr. Sullivan pertinently asks these
questions: did Myers start as a
blind tiger?" What was he as q boy?"
who helped to 'straighten him out'?"
Whai community did its duty by
him, or failed to do its duty?" AS SO
well suggested by the city attorney,
there are others who are coming up
TO take Myers place unless we per-
, sistently' 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
!igencer, to organize law and order
league in Anderson.
Mr. Sullivan suggests some practi-
cai 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 >:omnanies. oi
course the organization OF such a lea.
gea will cali for considerable effor,
and perhaps some work that is dis.
tastetui. but 1t is worth while con.
stdering the stake which IA helm,
fought for? II this organization 4
effected and has as fesult Of its In.
oors the saving of one boy or youns
man. is 1t not worth the price, pro.
Sided that by be your boys
tnere arc practical results to be
Obtained by this organization In spIt.
/ the fact that some contend suci
thoughts are tho dreams OF sentimen,
tslisth h Anderson must be made
place where boys cannot 20 wron,
ana Il will be. II the parents of thes,
4 boys wish it to be. se9'