The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-26
the QUESTION OF PROHIBITION
MEN GIVE OUT LET.
TER ON THIS IMPORTANT
SUBJECT.
Claim That Evils OF WMskcy Are
Evident and Efficiency Of PrOhibi-
ton from Economic Standpoint
Must be Admitted,


Must Ike Admitted.
Columbia, June 2O.-An address to
the people Of South Carolina, signed
by number Of leading prohibitionists,
was made public yesterday in Colum-
bia by j. X. Breedin OF Manning,
secretary of the committee which is
directing the campaign to carry the
State for prohibition at the referen-
dunn election September ii.
The address carries the signatures
of David r. Coker, S. G. Mayfeld,
Bright Williamson, Charlton DuRant
John McSween, c. X. Henderson, c..
B. Bobo, w. E. Richardson, r. F.
Bryant, Charles E. Danner f. H..
Hyatt w. w. Sullivan, ]. D. Ham,
NETT. Joseph Sprott. T. w Boyle and
w. j. Murray. 1t is as follows:
THE question Of prohibition is the
big issue before the citizens Of South
Carolina at this time and it is
question of such moment as to call
for the most earnest consideration on
the part Of the men and women Of
the State.
prohibition is no longer a debata-
BILE issue in our politics, because it is
now seen to be a factor of first i'm
portance in the promotion of the in
dustrial efficiency of our people and
the fullest development Of our re-
sources.
1.-THE idea Of a stable commercial
prosperity being based upon the sale
Of liquors is contrary to a proper con-
ception Of business, as we'll as being
incorrect from an economic stand
point. The highest development Of
business proceeds from economical
utilization Of all the resources Of the
State. the greatest resource being
sober, vigorous, productive citizens.
alcohol as a beverage has been
prohibited by some Of the nations at
war because their armies must have
the highest degree of alertness to be
efficient. That being true Of war, why
should not the business Of achieving
happiness or wealth, or both, have
the same consideration?
The use Of liquors units man
for bushes, impairs his health, be-
clouds his mind, shakes his resolu-
tion, loosens his moral fibre. We es-
pecially urge young men to contem-
plate this, not only as we represent it,
but as it is illustrated in numberless
instances. Such indulgence being
without benefit, and an almost certain
obstacle to advancement in the COM
petition Of business, they would be
wise to abstain absolutely.
I'VE hope the men Of the State will
consider this question carefully in its
relation to the happiness, productive
ness and efficiency Of our people on
the one hand, and the prevention Of
waste Of great sums of money and the
| SoAA VI ohh"pPlilcSS WHICH ATTENDS IL,
on the other.
THAT the demand for prohibition is
not sentimental altogether may be
seen from such statements as that
which is published after it had re-
ceiVed the consideration and approval
of the distinguished men of affairs
who signed it," said Mr.. Breedin.
THE chief impulse to prohibition to-
day Is the attitude of business men.
Efficiency and drink do not go togeth-
er. and this is the day of efficiency"
Mr.. Breedin has been in demand as
prohibition speaker. having been
invited not only to churches. pienics
and chautauquas, but to q tent meet
ing where q revival was in progress.
Mr.. Breedin says that the appeal that
goes farthest is that based on tho
ground of business and social welfare.
without abuse or eXaggeration. This
appeal he has made in many parts of
the State. The Barnwell Sentinel and
the Union Times refer to his argu-
ment as logical, dispassionate and
convincing.
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DENTIST is APPOINTED.