The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-30
Hate. Greed ana Distrust.

Hate, Greed and Distrust.
.-The exhibitions of hate, greed, pas
sion and distrust come from the alb
normalized condition of the minds of the
people During the war men have been
thinking of power and force Demorali-
cation, envy and cupidity have been de-
veloped.
1.-THE capitalist has been using his
wealth to unreasonably if not unfairly
increase his fortune. The workmen
have been trying to secure larger COM
pensation for less service. The trades
man has been buying for the lowest OBJ
tainable price and charging the highest
profits which would be tolerated.
There has been Indifference on the
part of many to the rights and the in
terests of others, The Golden Rule in
business has been temporarily suspended.
There has been an orgy of extravaganza
and profligacy. i am, Of course, speak
ing of the inclination of the majority,
recognizing that there are always large
numbers of exceptions.
$50 far as the majority of people are
concerned, they have some excuse, for
they have been influenced by the exam
Pills of their national Administrations.
Public authorities, or some OF them,
have been guilty of many of the offences
10 which have alluded. Future genera
| tions looking back to the present will be
amazed when contemplating how near
insane large numbers of public officials
and private individuals seem to have
been.
when not absolutely necessary, to kill
people by the millions or to steal prop
erty in small quantities or to appropri-
ate the property or territory of another
of big value is Just as bad as to murder
single individual or TO steal a small
amount of money or to rob another of
single horse although not generally
.so considered. For Governments TO waste
money by the millions or billions for
war purposes when unnecessary Is as in
excusable as for individuals to waste
small amounts.
sI am not now proposing TO apply
Xthese general principles to any individ-
ual nation or nations nor to any classi-
ed peoples, nor to do more than to
make the point that in view of what the
world has been passing through during
the last few years we should be thank
Iful there has not been since the war
closed more crime. disorder and dis
honesty than we have witnessed.
Looks Into the Future.
There is another side to this picture
d wish to refer particularly to the United
Estates and TO our own situation--our OPP
portunities and prospects. have before
referred TO the pecuniary resources of
Ithe United States. Others have fire.
uuently done this The newspapers have
published the facts and figures They
ARE startling. No one familiar with them
can doubt the potentiality OF our coun-
Xtry.
"In addition to that we have the spirit
land the determination which can and
Twill overcome all obstacles to the great
lest success. country which within n
year and half can mobilize five or six
rnillions OF men for the army and navy.
transport more than 100000 soldiers
from the United States TO the battle
fronts of France, and can raise for its
own, military necessities and those of
It's associate nations across the seas up
ward OF $4,000, 100000 has demon
stratcd that with the exercise of the
proper spirit and the utilization OF it's
natural forces it can master an economic
situation far worse and more difficult
than the present situation. according
90 the widest statement or imagination
hat has yet been conceived or sug-
gested. But in my judgment there Is no
difficult situation to overcome.
Notwithstanding the most disagree
nhle features Of our daily life Of which
VIC hear or read, VIC nave passed through
md out Of them or nearly so. and arc
Rapidly returning TO more normal sit
ration. The people generally are coming
closer together They are more consid-
crate OF each other Each is disposed to
assist and cooperate with others.
"A respect for law is growing stronger.
Hrhe criminals are being isolated. The
officers Of the law are securing better
control. Peace is taking the place OF
conflict The respect for the country on
the part Of the people is growing, and ]
am glad 20 say the sentiment is more
aud more rccprocated by those in con-
,roi Of the State.
THE present apparent depression IN
business. which after all means only n
dminution OF trade and commerce. is
only the result of the natural and neccs-
ary establishments which are bound 10
follow the cessation OF hostilities. Prices
of many commodities. particularly by
lniddlemen or some Of them, have been
too high. Theyshavc been unreasonable
sad in many cases are still extoritonate
While this process has been going ON Of
course the general public has been with
holding It's custom. II has been waiting
ior a more reasonable selling price OF
tho commodity under consideration.
Trade Awaits HcadjuStmcnt.
Until this rcadiustment ~ completed
and a fair basis Of selling prices estab
itahcd so that Tho high cost of Twins