New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
ployers and employed, and compels higher ethical
| Consideration for the rights of all

ployers and employed, and cOnpels a higher ethtcdi
consideration fer the rights of all.
Strikes should be ayGidsd; but when @ there is no
titled. join with the martyred Lincoln in saying.
there can be strike. Whatever the pressure,
Captain Richmond p. Hobson the next
speaker, and responded to the toast OF THE
Navy" He outlined the achievements of the
navy of the United States during its entire his
tory
Captain Hobson referred to the Chinese ques-
ton, and declared that in his belief the parti-
ton of China had been prevented by the pres
ence of an American fleet To prevent future
partition and the closing Of Chinese markets to
American products, powerful navy was neces-
sary.
In introducing Senator Hanna Mr. straus
said that he had promised the Senator that he
would not be called upon to speak. but. he said
Il did not promise him that you would not call
upon him TO speak"
Senator Hanna was laughing when he arose
and said. looking at Mr. Strauss
Now. that's diplomacy" He continued:
Mr.. Straus promised that l shouldn't be called
upon. and feel that he has led me into trap. I
and the game That's very proper have re-
make game @ m eom f yea eRa Man o and you
am gone ONE Of those Who who have have Arrived at the con-
FORM as Wen as the iaborers having duty 10 10 per- per-
form 10 their & employers l ask you business men,
your daily ayocations and think II there is not
better
your fellow men; The wealth from our Industries
Is all lost II don't it TO help everybody.
II this thought that brought the feeling to
me that the time had arrived when better feeling
ployed. / feel that the organizers OF workngmen
working earnestly and honestly to improve
BUSINESS @ M this IS that S w look r
tion-and not only that but sympathy and active
support
i think Mr.. Gomperr has fairly put his side Of the
a viii mpresa 6s the peoPe Of this eommunty 70
do all they can 10 help the cause Of better un-
derstanding between labor and capital
Now, word Captain Hobson. | the
Naya tssss Of Of the b rS his
to offer an amendment. Don't spend all your money
warships. Give few merchant vessels: .Give
The importance OF building UP merchant marine
is said TO be hobby OF mine. II Is hobby OF
dustria institutions in this country and the develop
ment Of our great resources. But I have seen
the merchant marine keeping pace with our other
II is burning shame that such question as
this should enter into political discussion. I wish
that everybody could know what IL means 10 this
The question Is OF the very gravest Importance
We have the trade. but we haven't got the trans
producer and the foreign make nk eeR sn ne
nually s2ooOco.0oo 10 have carried to the
markets for us This is interest on pretty large
Now. in all respect 10 our friend Mr.. Gompers
the difference between the OF building ships IN
this country and in Europe Is the difference be-
merely the question of the difference between
American and foreign wages for the operation OF
and pay that But have TO contend with the
dinerence In labor; the difference In operating
pense. and. besides all that. the large subsidies
In few years more we shall the shipyards
OF the United States multiplied and 1 trust we
snai be able to compete with foreign nations in