The point is well worth discussing. No doubt there sounder views are gradually spreading among the that such death-bed repentance does not count for gain, to escape unfavorable legislation, to prevent the 56 ness. Competition properly restrained and regulated Imuch. This action is to be commended. It shows that opinion against the saloon business. This objection is brewers fully intend to enforce it by employing such some of the glaring evils that attach to the retail busi- plies of beer, etc. It is charged by the enemies of the trade that the brewers and that the old policies are beginning to be brewers are taking such steps as these not from any not act until they felt the knife at their throats, and will have to take its place. , form but means what it says, and intimating that the left behind. Competition run mad is at the bottom of enforcement of obnoxious laws, or to pacify public is some truth in the reflection that if the brewers had frequently heard, and it is stated that the brewers did ligh moral motive but merely from considerations of means as may be at their disposal, as withholding sup- This letter was accompanied by a personal note emphasizing that the letter is not a mere matter of Causes of Brewers' Reform.