The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-13
PROHIBITION rs SOUND BUSINESS


PROHIBITION is SOUND BUSINESS
Or. n. r. Anderson. widely
Known expert In the science or econ
uenics. declared that the ffrst pronlni'
ton speech he made fifteen years ago
contained the statement that what IL
morally right can mover be eeono'
mScalls wrong. He proved the truth
OF that statement yesterday morning
ae said. in interviews with leading
bankers and business men or Rch-
nona. most of whom voted against
prohibition in Virginia, but say NOW
ahcv would vote for II as SOUND
business propoaltinn
Referring specifically TO Ahe dec
larstion et t.lihu Root who said the
eriT sRg sreund constitutional prom
hition is Ia nuliity the law which
carFtss ii into effect. nr Anderson
said that ans sranp OF men. Whoever
hey n.av he who deliberately set ont
n nulllfy s. vereleu law of the land
.re citing up auArchS An atnios-
ahef0 IN which it IS impossible ia
prasarxe American inslitwt1ens and
frightful condition which demauds
concerted action on the rart Of every
lar abiding citizen,
sst,fir president told US that we en-
trrea the world war TO make the
wesrta SAFE for democracy, We must
SIGHT now to make democracy safe for
Richmond, for Virginia and Tor the
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Ecth rrohfhifion Comm issioner y
{ sidney Peters AND Bishop James Can
acn. Jr., declared that the cause OF
missions demands inaperatively that
America do her utmost in Kidding
those countries in which she is car
vyfn- on mission work OF the brewery
and the sale Of liquor which, they
aid rs the most dangerous single
condition the missionaries have "a
lght
Every Protestant denomination n
H. country has prepared 4 mission
Uy campaign more extensive thar
ever before IN their history. The In
tne-EhuYch world Movement conter
paates the bringing together OF all
"a evangelical churches for concerted
mort b carrying the gospel TO the far
eeRners OF the earth This being
dOe. IT is imperative. they gay. that
IL c1rse Of iiquor. the GREATEST
E1un bling block In their path. must
- removed AZ the earliest moment
panbIe-
aEHop CANNON MAKrs r1sF,DtC-
TON
Eisisor Cannon brought loud ard
vpontAre1NF applause from the aud
kroee when he declared that " is n1s
hso much u predict that ir 1881 there
would b. q saioonlcss world. The &C
corn rlishment OF this, he said. ~ pure
Ha rnigefonarv enterprise which o.
WIRES to the church the fruits Of their
work along other missionary lines.
Dr.. George w Mcdaniel. pastor, Of
TIE First Baptist church. made a
elea for strong public sentiment he
haDd the efsoers In rirginis charged
with the enforcement 81 the Law,
3his, he .aid gives them heart for
heir task as nothing else can do. He
declared IT was a shame that such was
not the case at the time If the Valley
ue1ooting when a mob threatened the
ttves OF Commissioner Peters ana sen
srai IL his men after the performance
q disa greeahie duty near Winchas-
~.
Though Or. G. Fl. Lambeth editor
e the Christian Advocate. was tbs
Nnat speaker on the program, his ad
e1ose. an eloquent exposition of the
part the church Is called upon te
play IN this movement for law en-
fePceaneut and world wide prohibit
ton. made =. profound impression
upcn the audience.
CHURCH AND THE NEW CRUSADE
The church, ne said. must erlist In
the new crusade. The task is ohli.
yAtory 1t must identify itself with
avery good cause. The church. he
declared, is not a recIuse, but Is mag
Efficiently alive ana awake, ready t.
touch life at every angle and make
lllis world better place in which to
live,
The first duty of the church. Or
Lambeth said, is to win souls for Jesus
Christ. but II Is for that reason I'M
mensely. interested in everything that
Will help IN clearing the way for tht
triumph fr-, Christianity.
Mr.. Wheeler, In the course of hk
address. said.
Tn these days Of mob violence
ynchin3s and riots, it is high tint
that sw0 study the relation OF law
/. honestly enforced to human welfare
and liberty. fame leaders of orderly
government have taught us for years
i thai good laws honestly enforced arc
The foundation OF all growth, thrift
prosperity and national safety. Thu
lGw In its silent dignity gives pro
tectinn, to all. You travel through the
country feeling eecurc against attacks
from outlaws. not because there art
sheriNs In these counties through
which you 90, but because of the pro
tecting power Of the law. You wall
{ ne streets today with no fear tina
YOUR purse will be taken from you
/ MT primarily because OF the police.
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