The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-07
On Prof steering

In the analysis o. government, As the
events Of today enable Us to penetrate the
subject, we see the difference between the
old and the progressive kinds Of thinking.
Tho belief Of the reaetionarinS 10 that gov
crnmont should not function more widely
forget that the fundamental Of our plan Is
equal rights for all and spfeial privileges
for none. Modern life has developed new
problems. Cifilizationr continues 10, build
along the same basic lines and altrnlstie AZ
we may all be disposed to be, the fact re.
mains that except for tie exehanEe Of pro.
and nations. our development rvould be slow.
All Of this growth goes on under tho protee-
ton Of and with the 'eneoufagemeHt Of gov
ernment. The least, therefore. that might
llnuous service Is = policy OF fair'dealing.
Too often the genius o. man prompts. him
TO play for governmental advantage, and the
success which has been achieved In this par.
~iieular. has led to the formation Of groups
which seek this very advantage. We are q
busy people. preoeeupled In too large degree
We have not recognized a. we should. that
the failure OF government to prevent inequal-
tiles has made II possible for misvhevioua
spirits to develop prejudice against the In.
Ati;utions Of government rather than against
Admbrlsti ntivc policy. here u a very .impor'
tant difference here. This difference bears
directly on profiteering.. which is today the
H. not . new thing 10 America. The tribe
n Irs ~fiteoIs has simply multiplied under the
fqvOring circumstances Of war. For years,
republican campaign fund foe no purpose ex.
cept 10 buy . governmental underhold, and
TO make Illegal profits as the result Of pref.
erenee. Such largesses are today . greater
menace 10 our eontentment and our institn-
tions than the countless temporary profitears
who are making, . moekery Of honest bust.
mess, Tut who can live and fation only in
.ins q Si's@sesS price,; I'm ssllsa 70
they do not already eyist. for compelling
fhcsS exceptions 70 the great mass Of square
dealing American business men TO use the
Of Us in our dsalngs with our fellowmen. or
In Language that they may understaDdl TO
auffer thu penalty Of erimlnal law.
There Is another reason for the fabuleuH
contributions to tho present republican cam
palgn fund. Much money. Of course, has been
subscribed IN proper partisan teal but the
great bulk has been given with the definite
talns Of Industry. guided by . most danger
Gus industrial philosophy. believe that In
controversy between employer and epploye
point Of the bAyonet. l speak knowingly. I
have passed through many serious industFial
troubles. / know something Of their pay
choloRy, the stages through whieh they pass,
and Tho dangerous attempts that arc some
times made 10 end them Disputes between
labor and capital are inevitable. rhe; dispul
sition to gain the beat bargain nesAlble
whether u be product for product, or labor
for money. II strikes are pralonRed public
opinion alwsys settles thtm Pebble opinion
democracy. and u " thu real safety valve 90
tho lnstiiytlons Of 4 free government. II
y q timsh BE- ueSss.ary for g~overnnshl
faeis and not conclusions should be aabnit.
icd. The determining form Of unprecedented
thoufht VIII do the resi- During this pro-
caat,, governmental Agencies muHt give q
viRiiant eye to the proteetlon4 Of life and
properly, and malntain flfmuoss but nbsolute
lmpar,iaiiiy, Thia 10 always The real test