New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

merce and 90 per cent of the members
of trade organizations.
Broke Silence at Last.
81 might go further in showing the
harmony of opinion that exists in the
United States among the high types of
men | have named on the important
issues that are now before the people.
emphasize the fact that the business
leaders of the nation, large and small,
together with the intelligent and stir
ring men in all of our cities, are think
irg much alike on the great problems
that are up for settlement.
Nor is it a new state of mind that
now governs them. In my opinion they
have been harmonious in their think
ing right along. But until the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
was organized, with its machinery for
ascertaining the business convictions
of the country, they had no way Of ex-
pressing themselves. They let the poll
ticians talk, but they kept still.
agriculture and labor have had the
means of telling Congress about the
laws they wanted passed and the laws
they sought TO have repealed. And
Congress listened and then acted. |
am glad to say that Congress is now
more than willing TO listen to the
voice of business and so is the Pres
ident, because what is good for bust
ness is good for the country as
whole"
What action will your organization
..l~ 70 he cit haf w
follow when the war in Europe is AZ
an end?" Mr.. Rhett was asked.
81 have been turning that question
over in my reflections" he answered.
There is only one sensible course TO
pursue, in my opinion. Capital and
labor, once antagonistic most of the
time, must now join hands in az
honest effort 70 prepare themselves for
what is bound TO come. There Is
trouble at present between them over
the distribution of their joint returns.
Money is being made. It's division is
causing contention.
THE first step, and it should be
taken at once, is TO stop wrangling
about hours and wages and get ready
for the trade war that will begin the
moment peace is restored in Europe
The United States must Immediately
reach high state OF efficiency if il
hopes TO hold its place in the mar
kets abroad
The Strain That Will Come.
"The American people are making
and growing more products than they
can themselves consume. Obviously,
the surplus must be sold in other
parts of the world if our fields. mills,
mines, factories and railroads arr
fully TO be employed. United, We can
enter the commercial and industrial
war that is 70 occur at no distant
day and more than hold our own in
the face of all opposition. II we are
quarrelling among ourselves, however,
we shall be defeated. And defeat car
be translated into idle workmen and
all loss OF profits to capitalists.
triotism, should bind our people to-
gether at this juncture. Trying days
are ahead. They may be days OF
tragedy. of hunger and of great mental
distress. But If we are efficient, IS
| have said, which means if we are CO
hesive, we can win on every field of
battle. Then, having demonstrated our
superiority, we can take the second
step IN the sensible course of which
| have spoken-the equitable distribu
ton of the profits of trade, agricul-
ture and industry. If we confuse our
steps, however, and attempt 20 MAKE
the first the second or the second the
frst We shall break down both in Of