The Washington herald., 1911-01-14
INDUSTRIAL. PEACE
URGED By CARNEGIE
Col. Roosevelt Also a Civic
Federation Speaker,

New York, Jan. 12-Andrew Carnegie
and Col. Roosevelt spoke to-day at the
afternoon session of the annual mee0ng
Of the National Civic Federation in the
Hotel Astor. Both arrived too late to
know anything Of q discussion on pro-
posed bill for uniform State legislation.
prepared tentatively by a committee Of
the Civic Federation, which took place
before their arrival. They were there
fore at q little disadvantage with their
speeches. in which they urged the neces-
sity of legislation by which workers in
dangerous occupation could be assured of
compensation in case Of accidents Or
death.
Mr.. Carnegie came first, and was warm
ly greeted. When Col. Roosevelt came
later he brought his smile with him,
which was soon reflected on the faces
of his hearers.
Mr.. Carnegie was interrupted with. ap-
plausc from the labor union members
when he said the employer should show
his employees that he had q heart, and
when he was in trouble the employees
would De there. Mr.. Carnegie brought
more applause by saying that employers
could not go too far in meeting acci-
being generous in compensation. He said
that there was great need Of uniform
legislation in the matter of compensation
for industrial accidents.
Col. Roosevelt was ushered to the plat
form and shook hands with Mr.. Carnegie
before he began to speak. He said he
wished to see radicalism prosper under
conservative leadership. especially in gov
| ernment action. He did not mean this as
otoh t>,,x MT
He wanted evolution, however. not revo-
luton.
He believed that wise leaders Of labor
and far-sighted employers should unite
for legislation that was for the common
| good. He believed in collective rather
than individual action He then de-
scribed conditions a century and quar-
ter ago when. he said, a man could quit
his job and seek another and get it. 1t
dealing with an Individual. but with a
large combination Of individuals, with
| large corporations.
There are no terms of equality in
! this case" he continued. land we have
| to create an artificial entity to deal with
the corporations against which as cor
porations I am saying nothing. II the ar
tificial entity is not large enough then
Uncle Sam should be given the power
corporation and say: BE good and you
will get justice, but IL you are not good
Ct your own accord will make you"
Cooperation and combination as ap-
piled to industries and employees COM
pensation for accidents were the main
subjects discussed by the speakers at to-
nights dinner of the National Civic Fed
Grafton, which formed a part Of the
eleventh annual meeting of that organiza-
ticp which Sc heinU held the Hotel
Astor, and will close tomorrow.
The principal speaker was Senator
Cummins, of Iowa, who took for his sub
ject Interstate commerce and its resu-
lation."
Congress, by the passage Of the anti
trust law, recognized that competition
was the only force that could be de-
pended upon to fix prices and limit
profits" said the Senator in part, ''and
the question / want to put to you is
whether you believe that 1t is essential
to maintain full and efficient competi-
ton in our industrial, commercial, and
business life
The speaker held that competition Is
the only way to avert universal dis
content and suggested a direct regula-
tion imposed on interstate commerce with
a Federal tribunal with power to limit
the amount Of capital which may be en-
ployed.
Senator Cummins was followed in turn
by August Belmont. former Gov. Her
rick, of Ohio, and Samuel Gompers.