Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-26
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YOUNG MR. Bo0KEEELlaa AGAIN,

YOUNG TAR. Ro0KEEELlan Aa&zN,
A few days ago the Daily News printed te sst of an interview
with John 2. Rockefeller, commonly known as the third, with refer
enee to the duties and responsibilities q the American OF wealth IN
connection with reconstruction.
Mr.. Rockefeller, Of course, docs not suggest that the wealthy
divide with the poor. * such a policy were 10 be pursued II dgi%
ion about once a year would be necessary. aud still Inequalities woaid
exist. 1T is not a matter Of charity that Mr. Rockefeller would i'm
pose upon The public, but a policy calculated 10 reduce Inequalities
to the minimum consistent with freedom Of Thought and Of action
bearing in mind, however, that, within certain well understood Inn
itations, each man is his bsotlcrs keeper
We reproduce q couple OF paragraphs fron MIR Roe&ef4iief
observations, not because they represent te views Of 8ocEcfeIer
brt because Mr. Rockefeller, being q member o. ore Of to richest
families in the world, senses the Responsibilities which rest upon Che
shoulders of those who have in comparison with those who have not
Here is the gst OF what MIR. Rockefeller said unon the point in
question, and we commend II to Gle thoughtful consideration q aa
remembering that those who may be termed HE less fortunate in re
speet to this worlds goods also have 4 responsibility
As the leaders Of industry face this period Of Reconstruction.
what will their attitude be- VIII il Sc tbat Of the standpatters who
take no account Of the extraordinary changes which have come oye.
the face Of the civilized world; VINO say what has been,and is must
continue to be-With our backs to Tie wall we fight it ott alone the.
old lines or go down with the ship; we attempt s~tubbornly 10 resist
the inevitable and arrning themselves to the teeth, invite open war
fare with the other parties in industries, the contain outcome Of which
VIII be financial less and suffering e ai. Chs development Of bitter
ness and hatred, and ii the end thcbrngins OFT through legislation
t not by force Of conditions far more drastic and radical than could
now Be aneahly arrived at through mutual concessions IA friendly
conferencee
ssor viii il be ~ attitude u which myself profoundly believe
which takes cognzance Of the inherent right and Justice OF the
principles underlying the new order, which recognizes that mighty
changes arc inevitable, many Of them desirable, which not. waiting on
tIforeed to adopt new methods, takes tie lead III calling together the
parties IN interest for "a round table conference to be held lna spirit
of justice and brotherhood, with . view TO working ont some plan OF
cooperation which will insure 10 all those concerned adequate repre-
senation and opportunity to earn a fair wage under proper working
and living conditions, with such restrictions % to. hours as shaIlIeaYt
lime not alone for recreation. but also FOR the development Of the
higher things OF ifegs'#
sN $500 We wish to eMH attention II az opinion eaAlea hg faseia Law
renee Will reference to the effect of the criticism which. certain sea-
atorsz arc offering regarding the questions that will be dealt with BY
HE peace conference. It comedies with the views espresso. by this
paper. We owe sufficient loyalty to oar American president in al
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The president policies shall have been developed. There would still
Nbe ample time Tor the politicians to take advantage o.. ang error Oh
emission OF commission on the part Of the president Vifalent eriti
s#cisrn# can have but one result and that ns to handicap and embarras
THE American delegation. Take ms an illustration, the Wnd rtaaos
s4eoneerning the alleged attitude of the American commission witt
reference tp the destruction De the German ships that were turned
DyerstoStha allies. Some wild ass started the rnnaor. which sUhse
Sqgaendy proved I'd BE without Foundation. and Immediately Senato
I5odee Jumped INTO the arena with d resolution of inquiry based upot