New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
THE Man Above
the Dollar

In the days when kings and queen,
relgned over their subjects, the gratif
cation OF the desires Of those in high
places was regarded IS of supreme mo-
ment, but in these days the selfish pur.
suit Of personal ends at the expense o.
the group can and will no longer be toser.
ated Men are rapidly coming to see that
human life IS OF infinitely greater value
than material wealth. that the health. han.
piness and we!lbeing Of the Individual,
however humble, is not to be sacrificed to
the selfish aggrsndizemens Of the more
fortunate or more powerful. Modern
thought is placing less emphasis on ma
terial considerations 1t is recognizing
that the basis Of national progress
whether industrial or social, is the health
efficiency and spiritual development of the
people. Never has there been more pro.
found belief in human life than to-day.
Whether men work with brain or Drawn,
they are human beings, with the same
cravings, the same aspirations, the same
hatreds, the same capacity for suffering
and Cor enjoyment.
Az the leaders OF Industry :ace sAls
period Of reconstruction What will their 81
ttSude be? Will it be that OF the sts.o-
patters, who take no account OF The e.-
traordlnary changes which have come OFT.
the lace OF the civilized world aud have
taken place il the minds Of men, who ss,:
W. hat has been and is must continue TO /.
With our backs 20 the n,.l, we will fg..
i out along the old Nnes or 20 down Kit
the snip who attempt stub5orn!y 70 res.
the incYit&5le, and, aiming themselves IL
the teeth, Unite open warfare 1;:a tie
Other parties in industry, the certain o..
come OF which NJ! be s;nsacia, loss, ncc1-
NenieAce and suffering 30 all, tie deveiOl
Inent OF bitterness and hatred, and n ii;
end the bringing about through !eg:slat!c.-
i not By force OF conditions, Tar MOI.
drastic and radical than could nor 5e sa
cably arrived at through mutual coacessiO4
N friendly conference? 0. vii, It be a.
attitude, III which myself profoundly b.
l'eve, which takes cognizance OF the il
hcreat right and justice OF the principle
Underlying TIE new order, which recognize
that mighty changes are inevitable, NAN
OF them desirable, which, not waiting un..l
forced TO adopt rev methods, takes thc
lead ii calling together the parties il IL
terest For . rouDd-tatle conference ~ IL
held n spirit Of justice, gair play az
brotherhood, with view ~ working o..
some plan for cooperation which vii! IL
sure to a.! chose concerned adequate repre-
sehtation, an opportunity TO earn fs.-
wage under proper working and living coz
d.tlons, with such restrictions us to hours
as shall leave time not alone COR food an
sleep, but also Tor recreation aud the de-
Velopment OF .he higher things Of life.
Never was there egcA al opportunity IS
exists today fer the industrial leader Wit
clear vision AID brad sympathy psFaiA
nently TO bridge TIE caasrn that is dali
gaping wider between the parties in inter
est and TO establish a solid foundation 70.
industrial prosperity, eocial improvemer'
and national solidarity. Future generation
VIII rise up a:id call those men blessed wAo
dave the courage q their convictions,
proper appreciation a the value OF hums1
I'te az contrastsd with msteria. gain, ar
whom, inibued WITH the spirit OF brotseF'
mood. Will lay hold OF the great opportunity
Tor leadership whic.l is opca to them g
day.
In conclusion let It be said that upo- the
heads OF these .eade.s--it matters 70, 80
which OF tie sour parties they belons-~Vle
refuse TO reorgaa.-c their industrial house
holds n tie !igst ., the modern spir:t a..
rest the responsibility FOR such rsd'csl sns
drastic measures ne may later be fc-eeS
upon industry IL the highest interests % ST.
are not shortly considered and dealt With n
spirit Of {s!rness. Who, ssy, da.sr 70
block the wheels es progress, sHd 70 ISL 70
recognizes AID ss..s tho present oppostoniiy
o. .,sl2.ag 20 usass !: aeW ora % ,Eags'
trial reace and prespas.ty: