Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-11

regarding our business so as to contribute what we
toward having average public opinion ntelgently
informed
Today business is practically unrepresented in Con-
gress. Wealth, success, is felt initiate
against a in public life practically TO exclude
him from preferment While would urge business
men more and recognize the rights Of others.
would urge them quite as strongly TO justly appre-
cate their rights and to that others recognize
them.
We have no reason to be ashamed OF being business
men: we have great reason to be proud of IT, AL
though business men, still have political rights
1t will be far better for this country whole
If exercise those rights by demanding intelligent
and able representation of business interests in Con-
believe that business men should insist upon
that; should organize to accomplish it,
believe in solidarity Of effort on the part OF BUSH
in their organizing effectively to impress
upon the public and upon Congress their views in re-
gard TO legislation.
We might well take a leaf out Of the practice Of
the labor unions. Organized labor represents but
fraction Of the wage earners, Yields influence
that makes ridiculous in comparison the influence of
the whole business community. We have within
week Congress working under the watchfu eyes
representatives of labor and House of Represen-
tatives unanimously bowling to their demands.
would wish that business organization should
20 that far to influence legislation, but would re-
the charge that legitimate presentation Of views
lobbying, and would so organize the business
interests that we might by expenditure of
money, but by a great expenditure of time thought
personal work, bring public opinion to better under
standing the needs business to better under
standing that legislation must be along correct eco
nomic lines it will bring disaster TO all would
mere agitators whether in Congress out of Con-
gress may held up in their true light to the public
| would openly go into the district of demagogue
and either defeat him prove that the public Of that
district wanted to be represented by known dema-
gogue
We have stood defenseess in the eyes Of the public
too long We have let go unanswered too many un-
true charges We have permitted picture of bust
practice methods to be held to the voters
until many of them honestly believe that success IN
business is attained by roguery, and unfavorable
criticism of a proposed measure by business men Is
argument enough why such measure should become
a law.
We do think any will doubt the truth OF the
statement made by Mr.. Vanderp that honest American
business men have suffered untold injury through
their failure to participate actively they should
in politics. with an accompanying and potent demand
that only those who willing to gre to honest busi-
ness square deal shall elected to public Office. Nor
do we think that anyone will doubt that it is the duty
of honest business to defend at all hazards the
good name OF honest business, matter from what
source an assault may As Mr.. Vanderlip sug-
gests business men heretofore have submitted too
amely to the prevalent policy to class all sue
cessful business as crooked business In other words
anrhonest business should guard his business char
acter as jeaously he guards his private character
and by practical and ene i've process, strike back
at all who assail il.