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of them. Surely, he is going far beyond what any other businessman would consider his duty. So, the brewer is in reality assuming a moral re- sponsibility far beyond his business or legal responsibil- 58 Temperance the Supreme Virtue. ity, far beyond what any other businessmen would do. Of course, if he is himself, nominally or actually, the owner of the retail stand, it is no more than proper that he should extend his influence to the control of the re- tail sale and the conduct of the stand. But he goes farther. He seeks to keep in check those saloonkeepers who are under his legal control, cutting down his own sales and reducing his income. This, it seems to me, involves a degree of moral courage which is unapproached in the business world I anywhere. Now, I do not want any brewer to take this as a hint to drop this method of purifying the retail trade. Quite the contrary! I want to pat him on the back and compliment him on his course. Keep on, weed out the disorderly places, use all your means to compel your customers to comply with the law and to give no offense to the public. A good beginning has been made. Let the work spread all over the country until the improper drnking place is become a thing of the past.

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