The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-22

WQnt1nued from rage One.l
he executive had addressed to tht
delegates the letter which he "signee
IN his bed, lying on his back.
The presidents letter follows:
To the ladies ana gentlemen of the
Industrial conference:
] am advised by your chairman that
you have come to situation when
appears to threaten the life or your
conference and because of that, am
presuming to address a word of very
solemn appeal to you as Americans
1t is not for me to assess the blame
for the present condition. 1 do not
speak in spirit of criticism of any
individual or of any group. But, nav
my temporary indisposition should not
bar the way to a frank expression
of the seriousness of the position in
which this country will be placed.
convinced the American people that
you had exhausted your resourceful-
ness and your patience In an effort to
come to some common agreement
At a time when the nations OF the
world are endeavoring to find way
of avoiding Industrial war, are We to
confess that there is no method TO De
found for carrying on industry except
in the spirit and with sthe very method
of war? Must suspicion and hatred
and force rule. us in civil lifeE are
our Industrial leaders and our indus
trial workers to live together without
faith in each other, constantly sTug-
SllnR 1OE duVduIdSe OfeI CdNH
doing naught but what is compelled?
Ny friends, this would be an in
tolerable outlook. a prospect unworthy
of the large things done by this people
on the mastering of this continent; in
deed, it would be an invitation to ma
tional disaster. From. such possibility
minds turns away, for my commence
learned how to accept the general Judg-
men- upon matters that affect the pub
lie veal: And this is the very heart
cnr1l nf dnnnnraaV
1t is my understanding that you have
divided upon one portion only OF
possible large program when mas not
ance is effected. based upon present
differences l believe you should stand
together for the development OF that
full program, touching the many Ques-
tions within the broad scope Of your
It was in my mind when this confer
: ence was called that you would con-
Germ yourselves with the discovery of
those methods by which a measurable
cooperation within industry may have
= been secured and If new machinery
needs to be designed By which a min
imum of conflict between employers
and employees may reasonably De
effort to secure its adoption. 1t can
not be expected that at every step all
parties will agree upon each PROPOSE
expected. however, that as a whole,
a plan or program can be agreed upon
which will advance further the pro-
ductive capacity of America thru the
establishment of a surer and heartier
cooperation between all the elements
engaged in industry.
The public expects not less than that
you shall have that one end in view and
stay together until the way is found
leading to that end or until it fs re-
vealed that the men who work and the
men who manage American industry
are SO set upon divergent paths that all
efforts at cooperation are doomed TO
failure.
renew my appeal that with a full
comprehension of the almost incon-
parable Importance of your task to this
and to other peoples and with full
faith in the high patriotism and good
faith of each other you push your task
to a happy conclusion.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.