The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-28
Thinks Period of Unreason-
able Antagonism Toward
Business Is Past and Out
look for Prosperity.
CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY
DUE TO COME BACK
Chairman Of Steel Trust
Board Points Finger at Ger
tain Statesmen Who Have
Kept Still When Needed.

New York, May 2S.---In his address
as president OF the American Iron and
Steel Institute at It's eighth general
meeting, held here today az the Wal
dorf Astoria, Gilbert ~. Gary, chair
man Of the board OF the United states
steel corporation. the principal speak
er, said In part:
There has recently been manifested
a disposition to blame the business
men OF the country for not openly and
vigorously protesting against infiu-
ences which were calculated to pre-
went the natural and reasonable prog
ress of economic effort. Men OF prom
iaence and recognized ability have
stated in unmensured terms that Il ~
not only the right but the duty OF the
business men OF this country To bold
iy and persistentiy advocate their
claims and defend their rights. They
nave been charged with undue timid-
ny FOR negieetlng 10 appeal to the
sense aud fairness Of the general pub
lac whenever aas-iled without good
cnuse.
That there has been some ground
for these criticisms viii not be doubt
ed: but there " another side to this
question Tho business man has not
been alone In his seeming cowardice.
There are others largely responsible
for the general conditions, and there
fore under obligations 10 work for
the advancement Of the public inter-
ost, who have been reluctant ~ eN-
press their real convictions. Refer
once is made to some OF the statesmen
oi prominence aud ability whose dis
position for fair play IL unauestioned.
ON occasions when their voices, u
heard In legislative haii. would seem
10 have been influential, they have
remained silent.
Change for the Better.
In times gone by there have been
reasons for the hesitancy of the bus
iaess man In boldly proclaimlng his
rights. The conduct of business by
many men (though small In number
compared with the totnD has not al
ways been up to the standard Of pro-
prletN. This is not a new subject; Il
/ has been frequently adverted TO by
many Of us during the last ten years.
! A. "a consequence there has been con-
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I interests particularly the larger ones,
indeed. Il has been worse than useless
/ TO speak In favor of the protection
and growth of business. FOR the words
would bo ineffective. So Il Is not dit
| ncu,t to- understand why. for period
of years. business men in tnis country
suffered in silence.
There h no intention al this ti,ns
Ia modify or minimize anything that
has heretofore been said by way Oi
admission that there was need OF re-
form In business methods. on th'
contrary, the fact should be emphas
ized that We must oe honest ana fai
in our treatment OF all questions sub
mltted tu our consideration and de
cision. Bui as I have said befor
more than once. there has been In thi
country decided change for bette
business methods aud. therefore. Il
the attitude OF the general public 20
wards the men In control. Their
never was any such disregard OF th'
rights OF Others hy business men gen
orally as WIS frequently charged. /
has always been the effort of the iarg
MA ioriiy Ia be decent. but all snfere'
more or less FOR tho misconduct OF
few. However In recent years ther
has been little c0use tor complaint
and the general public understand
and appreciates these conditions.
) Now the time II come when th
business man. even II he represent
large interests may speak frankly an
freely about any Of the importan
questions which affect him or thos
whom he represents. When an
while our attitude and conduct ar
above rcproach. others viii be Will
; ing 60 heed what We may say con
cerning amy questions In which the
; or We may he Interested Indeed, a
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