The Washington times., 1915-05-28
"In the Rift We May See Sun
light Of Better Business Con-
ditions," Says Magnate.
: GIVES PRAISE TO PRESIDENT
Adequate Army and Navy Neces-
sary to Promote Improved
Era of Things, He Declares.

NEW YORK, May 2s-High praise
was paid President Wilson for his
stand during the war by Judge Ebert
III. Gary today in his address to the
American Iron and Steel Institute con-
vention.
THE President has shown himself to
b a true patriot and a wise states
man." Judge Gary said. ''In my opin-
ion. the United States has not been
called upon to do or to say anything
with reference to the war or any of
the participants which has not been
said or done. Every duty devolving
upon the United States has been per-
formed"
Judge Gary strongly urged great
er navy and army. The United States
navy, he declared, should be better or
at least equal to that of any power
Of the world. A large force of re-
serves, properly trained. with a large
store of war munitions always on
hand, would serve for the army, he
said
Too lax business methods are en-
ployed in our Local. State and nation
al governments, Judge Gary asserted.
With strictly business methods en-
ployed in Government work. he de-
clared that hundreds of millions of
dollars could be saved annually. Most
of the waste. he said. goes into spe-
cial Investigations by committees that
do not uncover anything not previous
ly known.
Sees Prosperous Era.
Following the war Judge Gary pre-
dicted an Unprecedented era of pros
perity. Mr.. Gary said:
- "There has recently been manifested
a disposition to blame the business men
of the country for not openly and vigor-
ousy protesting against influences
which were calculated to prevent the
natural and reasonable progress of eco
nomic effort. Men of prominence and
recognized ability have stated in unmeas-
but the duty of the business men of
this country to boldly and persistently
advocate their claims and defend their
rights. They have been charged with
undue tmidity for neglecting to appeal
to the sense of fairness of the general
public whenever assailed without good
THAT there has been some ground
for these criticisms will not be doubted; !;
but there is another side to this question.
The business man has not been alone
in his seeming cowardice, There are
others largely responsible for the gen.
eral conditions. and therefore under obll-
cations to work for the advancement Of
the public interest, who have been reluc-
tanC TO express tnelr real COnN1CtlOns,
Reference is made to some of the states
men of prominence and ability whose
disposition for fair play in unquestioned.
On occasions when their voices IL heard
in legislative halls, would seem to have
been influential. they have remained
silent.
Change For Better.
I'm times gone by there have been rea-
sons for the hesitancy of the business
in 1aI twain I'll oht
The conduct Of business by many men
though small in number compared with
the totaD has not always been up to
the standard of propriety. This is not
a new subject; It has been frequently
adverted to by many of US during the
has been considerable prejudice against
business interests, particularly the
larger ones; indeed, it has been worse
than useless to speak in favor of the
protection and growth of business, for
the words would be ineffective. So it Is
not, difficult to understand why, for a
period of years, business men in this
country suffered in silence.
Now the time is come when the bust
ness man. even if he represents large
interests may speak frankly and freely
about any of the important questions
which affect him or those whom he rep
resents. When and while our attitude
and conduct are above reprOaCh, others
will be willing to heed what we may
say concerning any question II which
they or we may be interested. Indeed,
as heretofore suggested. the leading
newspapers Of thiz country have been
fair and reasonable in their advocacy
OF whatever makes for the advancement
of the economic conditions of this Coun-
try and in their opposition to the ef-
forts of unwise or unthinking or vicious
men to the contrary. What follows in
point of those who may be directly con-
nected with and particularly interested
in the consideration of economic ques-
tiOns.
The time seems to be opportune, first
to reiterate that the business men
throughout the country must give no
cause for complaint in the management
OF their affairs, hut must continue to
live up to the standards of proprety;
and. second, to insist that on those con-
ditions the governments. with all their
agencies and influences. shall cooperate
with the business interests and aid them
in establishing credit, in extending COM
merce. in increasing capacity in the
development of natural resources. in
adding to the comfort of themselves and
those with whom they may be connect
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