The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-20
AN EARNEST BODY.

The resolutions adopted yesterday by the
Manufacturers Convention are as earnest
as they are eloquent. The central princi-
pies announced are cooperation between
manufacturers and producers, and between
these and laborers; the development of
new enterprises and the encouragement of
those which are languishing; the gathering
into one fold of all who are concerned
in the production and marketing of
useful commodities; the fostering of
good feeling and cooperation between
shippers and transportation companies
the employment of labor (by the aid
of the State, if necessary; the fos-
tering of friendly relations between labor
ers and employers, and preference for
home products. A wise and simple,
though extensive, scheme for carrying out
the organization (Which is to be made per-
manentl has been worked out and adopted.
Other matters of comparatively minor
| importance, though essential to the COM
pleteness of the scheme, have been decided
upon, but for the purposes of understand
ing the broad spirit of the undertaking the
foregoing summary is sufficient. The ear
nestness, ability and fidelity of the men
who have assumed this vast undertaking
cannot be doubted The substance of it all is
the harmonizing and cooperation of all the
vital forces which go to the upbuilding OF
a commonwealth. Capital is not placed
paramount. Laborers and artisans are
recognized as essential members of the
great human family, and as vital factors
in the prosperity of the State and in the
wholesome administration of the laws.
Thau 6aA how - Il
and economic compact, entitled to respect
and consideration, and to a reasonable
share of the benefits and pleasures of life.
A particularly pleasing phase of the
whole matter is the determination to
break down the bitter antagonism which
so long has existed between the people and
the transportation companies. Evidently
recognizing the fact that there is really but
one transportation company-the great
one-between which and the people there
is any antagonism, the resolutions I'M
mistakably imply the encouragement
of transportation companies which
shall spring from the people them
selves. They recognize the fact that
the old conditions have existed too long,
and that if the State shall prosper a
new order OF things must be created We
believe that the sentiment of the conven-
ton would have been expressed more
forcibly and directly and would have ap-
pealed more strongly to the people if a
resolution had been adopted expressly
approving the San Joaquin Valley Rail
road. With due respect for the wisdom OF
the convention, and at the same time with
| perfect understanding of the dignitied
popular sentiment on this subject, we re-
spectfully suggest that the convention
adopt a resolution clearly expressing this
sentiment.
. 1t is with the profoundest admiration,
pride and gratitude that the CALL extends
its congratulations to the people of Cali
fornia for having their interests so wisely
and broadly represented as by these men
! assembled in convention. The expression
thus given is that of the organized manIi-
ness and intelligence of California, and
comes in good time to wipe out the urde-
served reputation under which we have
suffered so long.