New-York tribune., 1906-09-28
BUSINESS AND FOOTBALL.
Same Rules Should apply to Both,
Says J. R. Garfield.

James R Garfield. United States Commissioner
of the Bureau Of Corporations. spoke last night at
the opening of the seventh year Of the New York
University School Of Commerce, Accounts and
Finance at the University Building. Washington
Square. He compared football with "the rough
and tumble of business life" The man who knocks
down and, perhaps Injuries player, he said, plays
a fair game. But. If he plays to injure an oppo-
nent, he said. he ought 10 be put OF tho field. The
same rule. he said, should apply TO business Mr.
Garfield said in part:
The School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance
Of the New York University is recognition Of the
ness trade and commerce must not t be I separated
ton of Civilized society It has well been called
the cornerstone ne OF our Republic, 6, EdScations
class. is now open to ali, and the man who negleots
the educational opportunities Of his age puts him:
self out of the running in life's The need of
EDUCATION is not confined 10 the so,calied learned
e6mmerco in business. in manual labor Tie man
who day after day works, with his hands, runs. a
n the oams OF eps sys m G
opened wide 10 the thoughts and work OF other
1t is under the corporate form that most of the
industrial evil OF to-day has been done. .he indl-
Fashioned individual responsibility has been shifted
to the s 81 The % co %hj9h
sbility is IN great measure responsible for the
form Of a corporation men have been willing to do
cause 70 be done that which they would not do
Publicity in the affairs of corporations is result
ing IN accurate knowledge Of conditions and has
opened the way 70 great improvements. II men
know that their business acts cannot be hidden
from their associates they will IL that moth
ing unfair. nothing dishonest be done. The leaders
OF business are not insens BILE to public opinion.
A director Of bank would not use bank funds for
personal gain If his act would be Immediately
known TO the depositor. The railroad manager
would not give rebates If he was unable TO con-
ceal them The manufacturer would not use unfair
methods TO destroy competitors trade nor de-
eeiVe the public TO the quantity and quality OF
public
One Of the newer questions in business ts the
difference between fair and unfair competitton
None more need the guide Of high ideals we de-
mand free competition, but Composition inevifa biv
means greater success TO some than 10 others Tha
man without deals-he who says business is hisi.
ness-adopts as his rule OF conduct "Anvthtne N
win!" uses every means not legally proh,bteS 10
destroy his competitors. and little by little as the
pinch comes, tries by trickery TO evade the law
and finally. II he thinks himself big enough and
that fair competition is possible. They represent
the idea that might makes right eP''e"'
Tho game OF football is a good sxsrnuls Of IN,
rough and tumble Of business lifa The rosr - xho o
plays for the ball and in so doing outrIns KnnciIs
down ard perhaps Injuries Opponent niawS -
fair game hut II he plays 10 inJure an onnoSSsrt
wth The hope OF thereby getting the balI SatIs.
a.: unfair game and ought To be put off ths 6ed S
IN business man should give the hest tba re
in him 10 honestly and lawfully make his businass
succeed but he should not make tie injury or da'
struction Of competitor the object OF his en-
deaYor,