Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-07

Of course. has been subscribed in prop.
er partisan zeal, but the great bulS Ia
been given with the definite idea OF gain
ing service IN return. Many captains OF
Industry. guided by a most dangerous in
dustrial philosophy, believe that In con
troversy between employer aud employe
| their VIII should be enforced, even at
the point OF the bayonet sneak
knowingly. have passed through many
serious industrial troubles. I know some
thing OF their psychology. the stages
through which they pass, and the dan
gerous attempts that are sometimes made
20 end them.
i" 49, between labor and capital
are Inevitable.
The disposition TO gain the best
bargain possible eharacterises the
whole field of exchange, whether II
be product for product. or labor for
money.
II strikes are prolonged public opin-
Ion always settles them.
Public opinion should determine results
in America. Public opinion is the most
interesting characteristic OF a democracy
and It is the real safety valve to the
institutions Of a free government. il may.
at times, be necessary for government
to inquire into the facts OF n tie-up, but
facts and not conclusions should be sub
mitted; The determining form OF I'M
pretudiced thought viii do the rest
During this process, governmental
agencies must give a vigllant eye to the
protection Of life aud property, and
maintain hrmness but absolute impartial
ity. This is always the real test but If
official conduct combines courage and
fairness. our governmental institutions
come out of these affairs untarnished by
distrust. This is not an academic OBJ
servation. 1t Is the mere recital Of ex-
perlence
Unrest has been reinforced in no
small degree by tho great mass of
unassimiiated aliens.
Attracted by an unprecedented demand
for labor, they have come to our shores
by the thousands. AS they have become
acquainted with the customs and OPP
pOrtunities 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 automatic. One mill
lion six hundred thousand foreign born
In this country can not read or write
our language. Our interest In them in
the main has been simply as laborers.
assembled in the great trade centers to
meet the demand of the hour. With
out home or community ties, many have
been more or less nomadic, creating the
problem of excessive Turnover, which
has perplexed manufacturing plants.
STILL NOT THE
WORST PHASE.
But this has not been the worst phase
Of the situation.
Unfamiliar with law, having no under
standing Of the principles of our govern
ment, they have fallen an easy prey to
unpatriotic and designing persons. Pub
lie opinion has had no influence upon
them, because they have been isolated
from the currents of opinion, all due to
their not being able to read or write our
language.
1t is the duty of the federal cow
eminent to stimulate the work of
Americanization on the part of
church, school, community agencies.
state governments and industry it,
self.
In the past, many industries that have
suffered from chronic restlessness have
been the chief contributors to their own
troubles.
The foreigner with European stand
ards of living was welcomed, but too
often no attempt was made to educate
him to domestic ideals, for the simple
reason that 1t adversely affected the
ledger. 1t has been my observation that
to controlling public opinion and re-
spects our laws; besides. In proportion
as his devotion to American life de-
velops, his interest in the impulsive proc
esses of revolution diminishes.
We must be patient in the work of
assimilation and studiously avoid OBJ
pressive measures in the face of mere
evidence of misunderstanding We have
a composite nation. The Almighty doubt
less intended 1t to be such.
We VIII not, however, develop pa
trfotisfn unless We demonstrate tho
fdinercace between despotisn and de-