Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-29
NATIONS WILL CONTEST
IN RACE FOR SUPREMACY
Ebert II. Gary Says Struggle After
War Ends Will BE Greatest
World Ever Saw.
PREDICTS GREAT PROSPERITY
Head OF Steel Corporation Points to
Necessity OF Wise and Disinterested
craftsmanship and Loyal and Hon
orable Conduct by Business Men.


orable Conduct by Business Men.
NEW YORK, May 2S-Elbcrt II.
gary chairman OF the United States
Steel Corporation, and president OF the
american Iron and Steel Institute, in
an address to-day at the institutes
annual meeting. declared that after
tho war there would be among the ma
lions such race for supremacy that
the world has never witnessed.
There never has been" he said so
great necessity for wise and disinter-
ested craftsmanship, or for loyal and
honorable conduct upon the part Of
practical business men.
After all differences are adjusted"
said Judge Gary, the nations now, or
to be engaged. in this colossal conflict,
though terribly crippled. will take n
new start. and in many respects n new
course. and will begin Immediately to
build on better and hrmcr and more
permanent basis for success and high
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national wealth. power, energy and en-
terprise. These nations will not re-
main inactive or Respondent or in
diiferent. We shall sec the most ac-
i've and persistent efforts to rebuild
ana extend and TO succeed in the inter
national race for supremacy that the
world has ever witnessed.
GREATER PROSPERITY TO
COME FROM ADVERSELY
From adversely will come greater
prosperity than ever before From
necessity Will spring thought and study
and effort that will enable the sur
rivors to reach greater heights of sue
cess than ever before supposed to be
within the reach of humankind The
people of all the different countries.
suffering in their thoughts Of the past.
will be inspired TO greater exertions
in their efforts for the future.
1T is not too much to believe that.
after the close Of the war. there will
be feeling almost universal that there
must be established and maintained n
court of arbitration. simple. compre-
hensive. egective and permanent that
Will secure the adjustment OF all future
differences without any protracted or
general test by armed forces.
What should the United States pre-
pare for? II We conduct our affairs
properly, IL we make the most OF our
opportunities, IL We cooperate with
one another. IL the government and
governmental agencies and the bust
ness people are allies one with the
other, we shall become stronger and
richer and more potential in our in
fluence, and we shall be able to occupy
position in the van OF nations, pro-
crossing toward results more satisfac-
tory than ever before.
MAY BECOME LEADING
NATION IN WORLD
II made the statement long before
the war. and have made it since. that
we might become the leading nation
in finance, commerce and industry l
have recently read statements by able
inanclers that we already occupy this
position. 1 do not quite agree with
this claim. notwithstanding what has
occurred In Europe during the last
year; but 1t seems certain that we may
occupy this position if we properly
conserve our resources.
I'VE may occupy n primary. or sec
ondary place. depending upon the
wisdom, energy and discretion OF our
people. Much depends upon our man
aGement of affairs. There has never
in the history of the world been so
great necessity for wise and disin-
terested craftsmanship or for loyal and
honorable conduct on the part of the
practical business men rs at present
VIII we do our part? Are we ready
to devote our time, our attention and
our energies in the performance of our
patriotic dutyT'
Pointing to the probability of n great
extension after the war Of the nations
commerce. Judge Gary advocated a
stronger navy.
I'VE must not remain in a position"
he said, (which permits the navy OF
any country to dominate the seas"
Judge Gary also made a plea for
moro encourag ement by the govern
ment OF business enterprise. and eX-
pressed the opinion that "the lack of
continuous business prosperity and
success in this country for number Of
years has. In part. been the direct re-
suit of undue. ill-considered or un-
justifable assaults which have been
made by governmental agencies or by
the erroneous and unwise policies OF
different branches or departments Of
government"
There has been an admonition." he
we approve the sentiment but we sub
NIT the business men have not been
rocking the boat"