New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
CD. WRIGHTDECORATED
GETS LEGION OF HONOR.
ResCard Giuen By France for HIS
Work an Behalf of Humanity.

Carroll D. Wright. former United States Com
missioner of Labor formally received the Cross OF
the Legion of Honor. conferred on him by the
French government for his efforts in betterlns
industrial conditions throughout the world at a
dinner given in his honor at the Engineers Cub
No. 80 West 10th street last night The host was
Charles KrchhOff. chairman of the advisory coun-
ell of the American Museum of Safety Devices and
Industrial Hygiene. in West Ssth street The ocea-
sion of the dinner to Mr. Wright the recOgni-
ton by his colleagues tine museum board of the
distinction he had received from the French gov
ernment.
Among the letters of congrstulaton read was the
following addressed TO william II. TOluan. director
of the Museum of Safety Devices and Industrial!
Hygiene:
White House Washington. October p, 1907.
Ny Dear DR.. Tolman: Your letter has been re
the decoration Of the Legion Of Honor had been
MN MN my nearly congratulations that his remark
able services have received this signal acknowl-
yours THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Mr.. Bonzom. the acting French Consul General.
pinned the insignia DR.. Wright and made the
presentation speech in behalf of his government
Mr.. Bonzom said that he had so little an oppor-
tunty since he has been in this country to speak
English. which he had learned in France, that he
did not want to risk that knowledge and would
talk in his native tongue. He said that he was
pleased to know that Americans interested in
the work OF inventing and using devices that
would insure the safety of humanity from acc-
dents
Mr.. Wright. in responding said that the honor
n surprise to him, and he took it
recognition of the work which the American Mu-
scum of Safety Devices has accomplished. He said
that his work in the government Labor Department
taken up by statistics but that in all the years
he engaged in that field the need of a
ment that would reduce the number OF accidents
appealed to him. He said that statistics the
soil in which political economy found root.
THE statistics OF accidents in this country
simply horrible" he said. II wish they could be
reduced in number and severity. In maintaining
an institution devoted TO the saving of life are
following the European countries and following
France"
Mr. Wright praised the work OF the social eugi-
neers as he termed the men who are interested in
n movement which the French government has con-
sidered worthy of honoring
We must reckon with the social engineers and
impress on the people and the government the ne
cesslty OF this humane movement. which the engi-
neers know better than any other class OF men,"
he said. The engineers the first to work this
new movement outside OF their line of work. The
movement should extend not only to adopting de-
vices for preventing accident, but it should insist
that an inspection be made by bodies OF men of
all parts and appliances OF machinery. These are
things that need action by the government we'll
by society. The slaughter of life by accidents is
matter that needs thought and attention II there
is any way that the social engineers assist the
other engineers. you can count on me. thank
the French government and my colleague for the
honor conferred on me-"
Addresses also made by Dr. Josiah Strong.
who the toastmaster at tho dinner, and Pro-
fessor F. r. Hutton. president OF the American So
cety OF Mechanical Engineers. The following let
ters were also read:
I regard Colonel Wright as ono OF our greatest
and most valuable citizens. and rejoice that his
services TO America and the world have been
fittngly recognized by The Republic Of France.
Bureau Of the Census Department OF Commerce
and Labor.
II would give me especial pleasure to take part
IN the tribute proposed. for Il S. bestowed upon a
VINO has fully earned Il by many years OF
noble and enlightened service, but engagements
kindly present TO DIR. Wright and your associates
assurances OF my thanks, with my most hearty
congratuiat lions? remain, dear cir. very respect
fully yours, ANDREW u. WHITE
Mr.. Wright who is president OF Clark Col
lege, at Worcester Mass received a SIMILAR honor
from the Italian government year ago
Those present at the dinner NJ Bonzon.
Acting French Consul General; Professor +. r.
Hutton. president OF the American Society Of Me
chanica Engineers; Samuel Sheldon. president OF
the American Institute OF Mining Engineers: II. D.
Sharpe. Professor John r. Clark Wallace T.
Groom, Charles Whiting Baker DR. L. /. Seaman
the Rev Percy Stickney Grant, +. r. Low Professor
Franklin W. Hooper. of the Brooklyn Institute of
Arts and Sciences: Franklin Webster. Charles W.
Price. Frederick l. Rogers. +. a. Halsey T. c.
Martin, DR.. l.. T. Roebcr. John r. Dunlap Albert
Spies. George Glmour. G. c. CluR. assistant man.
ager OF sales OF the Carnegie Steel Company: Will
lam B. Howland and William II. Tolman
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