New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
DIR. WILSON FOR REFORM
POINTS TO j. c. CALHOUN.
Raps Capital and Labor Alike at
Carolina Dinner.

at the Waldorf last night about four hundred
| men and women natives Of the Palmetto State
| PAID tribute to the memory of John c. Calhoun
| In the centre Of two huge draped American hags
| behind the guests table a large oil painting
! or the Southern statesman the work of Du Bloc
! or Brussels. The beauty Of the southland was
| amply represented on the floor and in the boxes.
| and the women applauded with the same enthu-
Siasm as their escorts the that strike fire to
the heart OF every true SOUtherner and the Orches
| ira last night the entire gamut.
The principal speakers DR.. Woodrow Will
son. president of Princeton University, whose toast
was John c. Calhoun" and Leslie NJ Shaw eX-
| Secretary of the Treasury. who talked on United
| States" Before introducing Dr. Wilson. William
A Barber. president of the society. proposed
standing toast to the United States.
DR.. Wilson spoke eloquently Of the craftsmanship
and patriotism of Calhoun and then entered into a
discussion OF the economic situation OF the coun-
try. The speaker told Of the need Of tariff reform
which, he said. must be accomplished slowly, and
of the building of colossal organizations by means
| OF dishonest manipulation
But" he said. I'VE beginning to find out
who the rascaIs are and the jail Is the place for
| these thieves" He added that should not be
punished for being rich. but for being dishonest
| The labor unions said Dr. Wilson. were also try
| ing to set a monopoly that is ruinous and
| corrupt the capitalist monopoly.
All OF these ought to be dealt with with steady
| hrmness, DR.. Wilson declared He also expressed
| himself in favor Of an income and inheritance
| tax for revenue.
| DR.. Wilson said, in part:
| Those who remember only the later part OF Cal
hOun's life ana associate him only WITH the 1ateIni
discern very little OF the true proportions and char
acter OF the man The early and later parts o. us
career are In marked contrast with eacH o'i IfS
| Throughout all the earlier part of his public lie
pushing the nation forward 10 the expansion Of its
resources and its powers, aggressive in
that would for increase of commerce or in
/ dustry territory When in his later years he
turned about to check much that ne ndQ nltIIe4 -
| lent hand to promote. II was at the call or ms
own people and IN the interest Of principles which
seemed 20 him essential 10 the safeguarding OF our
very system OF government ..,:
institution to be safeguarded. any radical social
country and another 10 be regarded at every turn
of national policy. but It is interesting to note how
| often progress Is pushed 10 such a speed ana
| urged on by such means. that the peace OF tho
our trouble at the present moment IS that tariffs
| and all special means Of stimulation have been
pushed too far and too fast to the destruction OF
| balance and harmony In the social and economic
Mr. CALHOUN so0eh, 10 Save the old system. in
which he had been bred; IT is task TO save tae
t up at last just and and equal Evil order
! Undoubtedly we must put reform into the hands
merely the frightened ana repenJaat participants in
the things that have been going WT9ns o o 9-e
moderate and sef-possessed, by putting their pros
| ecuUon IN the hands OF those who are free from
the foies OF haste and panic and radical expert
ment
! The speaker traced the growth of tho country's
| commercial supremacy and with II the development
OF great corporations. and with them that OF money
madness as contrasted with healthy commercial
| life. lie continued.
| Practical and legitimate enterprise IS almost al
| ways sober beneficial and wholesome, even when II
! does issue IN great fortunes The money madness
chiefly OF those who deal with our great industries
| and Industrial enterprises on paper, not IN Iact'
characteristic OF the manipuators ana organizers
law tn free state should have as its chief OBJ
feet the maintenance Of an equality OF }In s
il put our equality in jeopardy.
1t vii! require steady hand and clear head 70
Should go II evident. in che FIRST place. that we
Accumulated the wealth we invited them 10 accu-
mulate. l believe IN income and inheritance taxes
as means Tor raising revenue. but do not believe
in such taxes. or In any taxes. as mere means OF
What we chiefly need is a genuine purpose Of re-
form and SUFFICIENT self possession TO undertake IT,
benehSIaT!es Of the legislation Of foster and priv
ieges Il must come from those who are not us
speak not Of individuals. but OF parties. O..
The mere o reform 81 fne a pr6ram n9l We must
| re careful deal frankly and without favor WITH
We SPEAK too exclusively OF the captastic class
| There Is another as formidable enemy to equal
| lty and freedom or opportunity as II. anq that Is
| the class formed by the labor organizad lions ana
small small minority Of the aboTing men Of the cqun-
and quite apt 10 corrupt and ruin our industries
| And the present machinery OF federal sys-
| tam Is adequate for the task. when once we come
to an understanding to what II is that desire
the exercise Of It's fun powers: no wise mau viii
stand in the way Of any wholesome Increase Of the
| eot by legitimate Interpretation from the ancient
who feels the true spirit OF the American system
Will that the vitality Of the Is the vitality
| important to the free establishment of the COM
| munities OF a land OF infinite variety as are thu
atrophy the emasculation our political capac-
fly. our conscience and sense of duty in self-gov-
| eminent
| Mr.. Shaw outlined tho growth OF the United
! States and its prosperity painting an optimistic
picture of the condition prevailing to-day. when.
he said men longer patched clothes -
| Tho former Secretary went into the railroad situa-
ton in the country. and strongly advocated an ex-
tension of transportation facilities which, he said
had become inadequate. by reason Of the tremen-
| dous growth OF commerce.
at will not however, he said be done by
| legislation, mandamus or receivership. although
| all three have been threatened lately.
The greatest railroad systems ours" added
| the Secretary. They great for deveIopment.
| but they don't own the country
| Ex-Secretary Shaw said. in part
The American people will do well to keep prom
| nent before their eyes the fact that the earning
with the quotations Of the Stock Exchange The
crop of 1866 was enormous. and the price thereof
Tbs yoTid is reaching foTtl lie hand for everV sur
! plus bale of cotton spare and tenders cash
| In payment. Labor is employed better wages
| people are eating three times eighty-dve million
| full meals day. wearing unpatched clothes and
Bcgone our fears Not until apprehension of
danger reSultne from repeated predictions OF cyl,
| purchased for the factories. less labor employed.
| and curtailment In consumption generally. will
| All our dangers have their root IN our match
other words. transportation facilities are far
below our neeGSi, make make the assertion that we