The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-15

Discussed IndustriI'cuestion Before
II. Y. Chambeg Of Commerce.
eEAcsAT HOME MosTlMPoRTANT

President said Problem CT Industrial
Peace Cannot Be overestimsted. and
Deserves the Careful Thought Of All
+ Men.
New York Nov. Yesterdays GER
emonies in connection with the dedi-
+ cation OF the new home OF the Chamber
OF Commerce were brought to n close
last nisht by a banquet given by the
chamber In honor OF tho guests of the
occasion. Among the guests Of homer
were President Roosevelt. Prince Hans
Heinrich Won Piess. the representative
OF the German emperor. Sir Michael
Henry Herbert The British ambassa-
dor, N. Jules Cambon. the French am
oassacor. Secretary OF War Eiihu Root.
Secretary oi the Treasury Leslie IL
Shaw. Major General Mae Arthur. Gov
erncC benjamin D OJen and Major
Albert s. Parker. 4 teiegram OF regret
was received from Count Cassini. the
Russian ambassador
After Congratulatorv cahierrams had
been read by Morris X. Jessup. the
president OF the char Der. President
Roosevelt delivered the principal adj
dress OF the evening. After paving
tricsce go Jho integrity aud business
methods of tfo ucmhers Of tho New
York Chamber OF Coumrrcc President
Roosevelt spoke oi maintaiuinc "a pow
crlul navy 20 insure peace with the
ercat powers OF thc world. Coutinu-
ing. Che president said. important
though it is that we should have peace
abroad. it is even more important that
we should have peace at home. You
men OF the Chamber of Commerce. to
whose efforts we owe so much of onr
Industrial weii-beins. can. and believe
surely W.l. be influential i'm helping
toward that industrial peace which can
obtain In society only whom in their
various relations employer and en-
p.oyed alike show not merely insist
ence each unon bis own riehts. but also
reeard for rhc ri-hts OF others and "A
iril achnow.ef -mcnt Of the interests
oi the third pariy--tlo public. IL Is
no easy matter % work ont a system
or rule Of conduct. whether with or
without tac ho.n OF the iaweivor. which
shall minimize that iarriu- and clash
ans OF intrre-t s in tho industrial world
Nl.ch causes $50 much individual frri-
tat.on and suherine at the present day.
ard which 90 times threatens balefrl
cons llences to iar-e portions of the
BODY polite. But the Importance OF
The problem cannot be overrsimated.
and e deserves go receive the careful
q. .." q g.. 81.
am addressing tonight There should
BE- mo- y.cldine Co wrong. 0lt there
should most certainly he NOT only de-
sire TO DO right oGt o WILLINGNESS each
TO Try 20 understand fhe viewnoint OF
his fellow. with whom. Tor veal OF for
woe his own fortunes are lndisso!ubiy
bound
$40 patent remedy can be devised
Tor tho solution OF these grave prob
lens i'm che industrial world. but we
may rest assured that they can be
solved at an only il we bring 70 the
solution certain oil-ume virtues. and
II we strive 20 keep ont Of the solution
some % Jhc most familiar and most nm
esirable traits 20 which mankind has
owed untold degradation and suffering
throughout the ages. Arrogance. sus-
picion, brutal envy OF the weu-to-do.
brutal Indifference toward those who
arc not woil-to-do the hard refusal to
consider tie rights OF others. the fool
ish refusal 10 consider the limits OF
henehcent action. Tho base appeal to the
spirit Of selfish greed. whether it take
the form OF plumber OF the fortunate OF.
OF oppression OF the unfortunate-fron
those and from all kindred vices this
nation must be kept free If II is TO re-
main in its present position in the
forefront OF the peoples OF mankind.
On the other hand. good viii come.
even out of the present evils. II we face
them armed with the Old honcly viz
tues; If VIC show that we are fearless
Of soul, cool Of head, and kindly Of
heart; II, without betraying the weak
ness that crinses before wrong-doing,
we yet show by deeds and words our
knowledge that IN such a government
as ours each OF Us must be in very
truth his brothers keeper"
The address OF the president was
followed with close attention and fire.
quent applause, and at its close the as
semblage arose and cheered.
Confidence.
-ilD Won think SON VIII cfo,d 30 +to