New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
GARY ON FUTURE PROSPERITY

sonable, capital and labor. for they must always go hand in hand if suc- cess for either is achieved, and 10 bring about results which no reason able man will deny are des1rao ole' The methods were not suggested by us. They originated with dlsln- terested, high minded and capable public official. whose obligation and whose desire are to best serve his country. We must on this occasion rise to a, high plane of unselt1sh ob- ScrNation and therc determine our course.
 'Those who have been personally consulted, including all the members Of the board of directors of the in Stitute who could be reached, have decided to recommend to this meet ing that VIC promptly accept the in Nitation of the government to CO., operate, so far as proper and con- sstent, in the cause which has been presented and has been assigned to inc industrial board. made up of MT. Peek as chairman and other equally worthy men who may be de pended on to act fairly and intelli- gently If you should today admit your interests 10 q compa ratively small committee that committee would come into conference with the industrial board and make an effort to agree upon prices intended to be just toward all who might be inter cSted in the result including seller. purchaser and the general public. It is intended. usual, to give oppor~ tunity for full discussion, and I ask you to withhold final judgment as to your action until the last speaker has been heard and the last reason expressed
 "There is ahead of us large busi- ness prosperity We may hasten or rotard it's progress, depending upon our attitude. If we avail ourselves of the opportunities offered we will succeed. We must be resolute, fair minded and confident. We must ap- ply the spirit of cooperation when ever practicable. We must have faith in ourselves. in each other and in our country. Peace has not yet been established throughout the world and this fact more or less ad- vcrseIy affects industry. Still we have reason to expect an early settlement of most, if not all. of the important differences between nations.
 "A league of nations will soon be greed upon, for the sentiment in it's favor is well nigh universal among the civilized peoples of all countries. The criticisms which are found in the speeches recently made in the congress of the United States, with possibly slight exceptions, were not intended to be understood as oppos- ing a pra cticable and workable agree rent between leading countries which will result in preventing future pro- longed international conflicts The objections made relate to some of the conditions and terms contained in the covenant or constitution which has been reported for consideration by the general council, and, in most cases, to proposed forms of procedure. Surely the great men who participate in the peace council will find basis and a method for carrying into effect what they and the hundred millions whom they represent most earnestly desire.
 And then, after peace is declared and made secure, and with a cordial and reasonable cooperation between the government and business inter- csts, we should realize the greatest prosperity in our experience"