Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

VINO can i've hBu IhLhtU only III IlUbe Di
| disturbed prices II am called 10 service
ns President means will be found, if they
| do not already exist, for compelling these
exceptions TO the great mass Of square
| dealing American business men, 10 use
| the same yardstick Of honesty that gov
erns most Of us in our dealings with our
fellowmcn, or in language that they may
understand, to suffer the penalty OF
criminal law.
DANGEROUS INDUSTRIAL PHILOSOPHY.
There is another reason for the fabulous
contributions to the present Republican
campaign fund. Much money, OF course,
has been subscribed in proper partisan
zeal but the great bulk has been given
with the definite idea Of gaining seryice
in return. Many captains Of industry,
guided by most dangerous industrial
philosophy, believe that in controversy
between employer and employe their will
should be enforced, even at the point OF
the bayonet. | speak knowingly. ] have
| passed though many serious industrial
troubles. | know something OF their
psychology, the stages through which
they pass, and the dangerous attempts
are sometimes made 20 end them.
| Disputes between labor and capital are
inevitable.
The disposition to gain the best bargain
possible characterizes the whole field Of ex-
change, whether it be product for pro-
| duct, or labor for money. II strikes are
prolonged public opinion always settles
| them Public opinion should determine
| results in America Public opinion is the
most interesting characteristic Of q de-
mOcracy, and it is the real safety valve 20
the institutions of free government. IL
| may, at times, be necessary for govern
ment 10 inquire into the facts Of a tie-up,
| but facts and not conclusions should be
| submitted. The determining form Of un-
prejudiced thought will do the rest. Dur
| ing this process, governmental agencies
| must give vigilant eye 70 the protection
Of life and property, and maintain firm
| ness but absolute impartiality. This is al
ways the real test, but if official conduct
| combines courage and fairness, our gov
ernmcntal institutions come out Of these
/ affairs untarnished by distrIst. This s
not an academic observation. II is the
mere recital Of experience. Unrest has
/ been reinforced in no small degree by the
/ great mass of unassimilated aliens At
| tracted by On unprecedented demand for
/ labor. they have come 10 our shores by
! the thousands. As they have become ac-
| uuainted with the custom and Oppor-
! tunities Of American life, thousands Of
| them have become citizens and are owners
! Of their own homes. However, the work of
|. assimilation too long was merely auto
/ matte. One million six hundred thousand
| foreign born in this country cannot read or
! write our language Our interest in them
| in the main has been simply as laborers,
| assembled in the great trade centers, %
| meet the demand Of the hour. Without
| home or community ties many have been
more or less nomadic, creating the prob
| lem Of excessive turnover-which has per-
/ picked manufacturing plants. But this
/ has not been the worst phase Of the situa-
/ tion. Unfamiliar with law. having no
understanding Of the principles Of our
government they have fallen an easy prey
TO unpatriotic and designing persons.
| Public opinion has had no influence upon
them, because they have been isolated
their not being able 70 read or write our
language.
srraULATE AMERIcASrzATroS.
II IL the duty Of the federal govern
ment 20 stimulate the work Of American
ization on the part Of church, school,
community agencies, State governments
and industry itself. In the past, many
industries that have suffered from chronic
FfSt4ESSlAt@Sc lla tAtE gAA4tt
ors TO their own troubles. The foreigner
with European standards OF living was
welcomed, but too often no attempt was
made TO educate him 20 domestic ideals,
for the simple reason that it adversely
affected the ledger. Il has been nv obser-
vation that. the man who learns our
language, Yields to a controlling public
opinion and respects our laws. besides, in
4 proportion as his devotion to American
life develops his interest to the lmpulsIve
+ processes OF revolution dlmInishes. We
must be patient IN the work Of assimila-
ton and studiouslv avoid oppressive
measures in the face Of mere evidence OF
misunderstanding.
We have a composite nation. The Al
mighty doubtless intended it 10 be such.
We win not, however. develop patriotism
unless we demonstrate the difference be-
tween despOtism and democracy. The
necessity for the drastic laws Of war DAYS
Is not present now, and We should return
at the earliest opportunity, 70 the statu-
tory provisions passed in time Of peace for
the general welfare. There Is no condition
now that warrants any infringement on
the right OF free speech and assembly nor
on the liberty Of the press. The greatest
measure OF individual freedom consistent
with the safety OF our Institutions should
be given. Excessive regulation causes
manifestations that compel restraint
The police power, therefore, Is called 70
action because the legislative authority
acted unwisely.
4 forbearing policy IS not the proper
one for the deliberate enemy of our insti-
tutions He is Of the kind that knows
conditions abroad and here The diff
ference between sutocracy and democracy
is well marked in his mind. He Is opposed
to government IN any form. and he hates
ours because 1t appeals 70 those whom
he would convert 70 his creed. Any policy
of terrorism is fuel to his flame Of anarchy
These whom he seeks TO arouse. IN time.
realize the difference between his and
their mental attitude. SO that when the
law laws hand upon his wilful menace TO
government, the purpose of 1T becomes
plain to them Official contempt for the
law is harmful exhibition TO our people.
1t is difficult TO follow the reasoning OF
anyone who would seek 70 make an issue
of the question of law-enforcement The
executive obligation. both national and
State, on assuming the oath of Office is to
preserve protect and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States" The Con-
stitution, on its essence. IS the license and
limitation given to and placed upon the
law-making body The legislative branch
Of government is subjected to the rule Of
the majority The public official who
fails to enforce the law is an enemy both
to the Constitution and to the American
DrinciDle of minority rule Ii would seem