The Logic of Liquor Supervision
The liquor dealers very generally favor what they term reasonable license and a rigid supervision of the saloons. One of them in a letter to the Public Leader says: "There is, it seems to me, a common ground upon which the great majority of reasonable men can stand, viz., a fair license, unbarred doors, liberal hours for keeping open, and relentless prosecution and punishment of all who sell intoxicants to minors or drunkards, or keep disorderly houses." We do not see the logic in the rigid supervision idea. These men claim their business is respectable, legitimate, and necessary. If so, why should it require more supervision than any other? To admit that it does is to admit that it is dangerous to the community, and if dangerous it should be suppressed.—Lever.