The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-24
GARYDENIES PERIL
1 0FREVoLT IN U. 5.
Gays Majority Of workingmen
Stand for Law and Order
u in This Country.
HE SPEAKS AT TRINITY
Public Sentiment to Influence
Employers More in Deal
, ing With Employees.

That pictures Of the Industrial de-
Snoralisation, revolution and rstrograda.
i,on IN this country have been far over
orsvp is the opinion Of Judge Ebert II.
Gary. chairman Of the board OF directors
et the United States Steel Corporation,
expressed in an address yesterday at the
commencement exercises OF Trinity Col
lsge, Hartford. Conn.
. Those who claim that large num-
bers of workingmen in this country could
b induced to participate in any attempt
10 override law or order misjudge and
rnderrate then,," Judge Gary asserted.
1.-THE great majority are opposed, and Of
This majority there are In control the
young men and the young women--the
bride and security Of the nation"
i The attitude OF employers toward
employ es will be more influenced In the
future, the Judge declared. by public
sentiment. Every employee should have
IN opportunity to advance, he asserted
according to his merit.
= we are entering" he continued, upon
IN era Of readjustment and reconstruc-
tion. Many proDlems of vital interest
affecting the future Of the human race
kc presented for consideration as the
result of the war. some of them new
hnd others arising from the application
h old principles to new conditions;
solid foundations for future develop
fnsnts 1t is sufficient at this time to
say that there In feeling OF anxiety
which disturbs the minds of human
beings generally, and It Is of the highest
Importance that conclusions shall be
reached which will aid In restoring con-
fdence and serenity, decisions based on
principles Of Righteousness and justice.
1T is probable the feeling Of unrest
And dissatisfaction. which has been ex-
tsnsivcly advertised. has been greatly
Exaggerated, especially as to the num-
bsrs affected. Nevertheless In other
countries to large extent. and In this
country to q less degree. there exists a
belief that radical changes In Govern
mental control and administration are
necessary. Agitation and propaganda
which are vicious and participated in by
these who are totally unworthy, have
had some influence even upon well dis
posed persons. This is largely because
Of the abnormal conditions Of mind, ere
ated by the military cataclysm through
which we have been passing during the
last four years or more
1T is the solemn duty Of every in
dividual. every aggregation of individ-
uals to assist In bringing about stable
conditions which are healthfui, morally.
socially and economically. and IL this
shall be the effort OF all 1t need not be
feared there will be experienced the over
throw Of civilization. the disregard of
freedom and liberty or the protection of
life and property. which occasionally an
III advised or evil intentioned speaker or
writer proclaims is now threatening the
world.
And there are momentous questions
raised even by high minded individuals
which demand our attention. In the dis
cuss!ons OF tho time. public and private.
are contained what Ii generally desig-
mated the labor questions. While some
Of them are more or less delicate and are
dificult Of treatment because of miscon-
csption Of the facts and circumstances
in particular instances, still think there
should be frank and full reference to
and analysis Of the underlying principles
which pertain to this subject. The COM
ments which will be made represent
views which are entirely personal.
There is no standard for drawing an
exact line between labor and capital.
II one will call to mind the different
kinds Of business and consider carefully
and in detail the pertinent facts APP
plicable these observations will be patent.
I'm the discussion Of this matter for
the moment the laborer may be referred
10 as covering both men and women
whose principal work Is physical. who
require no special literary qualifications
Or skill derived from long experience and
are often designated as wage earners or
workmen. They are the ones who are
relied upon by the reckless, Ubiquitous,
self-appointed dbturbers of peace to as
sist in movements to override law and
order, for 1t Is assumed they are most
easily persuaded.
Fortunately the large majority of
, wage earners cannot be influenced by
considerations that are base or unrea-
sonable. This is especially true In the
, United States.
III may be useful to bear in mind
mat In trying to arrive at wise and
Just conclusion concerning the rights of
, The workmen the interests of four gen
era groups must be considered, viz
Labor, capital or employer, the con-
. sumner and that part OF the general pub
lie not included in the divisions spe-
eially mentioned. When something Is
done TO increase or decrease the ad-
Vantages of one of these groups some
or all OF the others may be correspond
lhgly concerned. particularly II II in
Foives pecuniary consideration.
Employer and employee must both be
considered at all times and each should
ne adequately and fairly rewarded for
MS contribution In money or work to a
gwen enterprise. as otherwise the in
-eentlve for investment or effort would
% diminished, II not entirely removed.
a nation whose economic resources arc
not utilized to the best advantage and
70 the full extent OF capability cannot
90 expected to progress In accordance
VITA hs opportunities in the legitimate
. Attempt to hold Its position In the on
ward stride OF nations.
There are many things the employees
Justly entitled to. There 10 due him
Ialr and reasonable compensation, de-