New-York tribune., 1905-02-27
WILSON FOR PUBLICITY.
j. f. PARSONS DTSaGREES.
Probe Trust Officials Characters,
Says Princeton President.

President Wilson Of Princeton University deliv-
cred an address yesterday before TIE New-RochelIe
Peoples Forum the subject, THE Individual and
the Organization" He discussed principally the
labor unions snd the trusts. He said he favored
the plan to compel publicity regarding trusts
and corporations He said
II 10 give them our money they must at
least let US trouble them 10 see their conscences
reet0rs rec ,,s and know how much they weighed then
should imagine would zip the scales upward and
them '~
man in the of the hall interrupted to de-
clare that John Z. Parsons, who presided. was the
counsel OF several trusts The wanted TO know
what Mr. Parsons thought about President VII
sons idea of publicity for the trusts M. Parsons
appeared puzzled for minute Then he stepped
srnilingly TO the front of the stage and replied
II is easy to ask question It has taken our
20 ask something about subject broad that
would take an immessurably longer time to answer
Ihe subject is one upon which it Is impossible to
gent Wilson when he spoke of some plan to ascer-
porations. Most OF the money that has been lost
posffo ssf bd rev years has not been lost in cor
nuI IN corporations that gave out statements which
should like ask If it is possible TO carry on
successfully a competitive business II your com
tails Of your % bnsiness Ho" '''''s ABOUT 'ne De
In my opinion the proposed legislation compel
ling publicity corporations would not benefit The
public. The best advice ] give is follow
President Wilson's advice and investigate the char
acter of the in charge Of the large industries
stocks.
Dr. Wilson resumiag said the trust question
was one regarding which the people should not
make tco much haste. but they should that
men who were trusted trustworthy. The
thing that kept water in stocks he said. was
secrecy.
DR.. Wilson advised the audience TO beware of
books relating political theories. as Jhey were
dangerous He went on:
The peril in this world is the number of good
people who are radically wrong. We say too often
Of political leader. he is a good man.. and ther;
rush heter skelter after him.
There is no objection to organization which
does not crush individuals, but there is every OBJ
lecIlon 10 an organization which does crush them
| Undoubtedly. the success of 2 democratic govern
nent rests upo1 equality. The kind of equality we
want is the Kind maintained athletic fields Wnere
they that the course is kept clear. that there
Is fouing and that every gets equal start.
The objection l have to labor unions is that they
demuT with the labor unions when they say
that you must award the dull the same you
sstc labor advocate. and | am Vet supporter or
all unions that conducted in proper manner,
but some Of the rules which promulgated AZ
present are unfair and irrational
\ man in the back of the hall said he would take
issue with DR.. Wilson's statement that employers
compelled pay a maximum rate of wages
dull He said that in his union wages
not for either the superior the inferior
man. but for the medium man and were only about
what We're necessary for the support OF himself
and family.
DR.. Wilson replied that no doubt these condi-
tions We're found TO his particular union, but he
70 be laid each day tn 800 man, when good men
could easily lay l.000 day.