New Britain herald., 1921-06-13

scribed. is another even worse. It is. and for some months past has been. in practice at places outside of the United States. It rejects the right of an individual to enjoy the fruits of natural ability and integrity, of study and mental effort. thrift and economy and it substitutes the law of physical force which permits the, strong and powerful to forcibly ap- propriate all that belongs to ah- other, including property and fami- ly.
 This virulent and abhorrent dis ease, masquerading under different names, has been gnawing at the vitals of Russia. Anarchy is generic term for it. Sovietism is most com monly used at present. It has spread and destroyed. It's germs purposely have been secretly carried to Ameri- ca and efforts made to inoculate our splendid citizenship.
 If our people study the facts about this vital question, as they should do concerning every impor- tant matter, there will be no epi- demic here; they will learn and act accordingly. Homes will not be rob- bed and desecrated here through an- archy and brute force.
 Capital, whether invested in char itable, religious. educational institu- tions, or commercial or industrial enterprises, will be protected and, as a corollary, the rights of the people without discrimination will be con- served.
 Works Both Ways.
 If it should be urged that accu- mulated wealth exceeding certain amounts and possessed by organized capital should be subjected to gov ernmental inquiry and restriction in its use. there might be no objection to a fair and reasonable enactment covering this question. provided or ganized labor should also be subject ed to the same statute.
 '"The door of opportunity for 1egiti- mate advancement is open to both capital and labor. Both should be grateful for the privilege. Neither should be permitted to abuse it.
 Mir. Gary declared that the plat form of labor union leaders is the antithesis of the principle of equal opportunity. He asserted that, in dustrially, the individual can realize the full advantage of the opportuni- ties which this country offers only through the principles of the open shop as distinguished from the dom finance and arbitrary control of the union labor leaders. He added:
 open and Closed Shop.
 The open shop means freedom to the employe to engage in any line of employment, at any place and time, upon terms and conditions voluntar- fly agreed upon between the em- ploye and the employer.
 The closed shop means that one desiring employment can secure place only on terms approved by the union labor leaders or leaders having jurisdiction over the particular closed shop.
 The great majority of the people of this country stand for the open sea. open ports of all countries, open covenants with other nations, open discussion of all proper questions and the open shop; and with this freedom and justice to all.
 Equality of opportunity. I believe, lis the avowed doctrine of our pres ent administration. from the presi- dent throughout the whole govern mental structure and will be intelli- gently and faithfully applied. There fore, we have reason to look forward with confidence expecting increasing prosperity in all directions as the months pass by"