The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-04
do for 1t too little.

in order. We need a rigid and yet
sane economy. combined with fiscal
Justice and It must be attended by in
diyidual prudence and thrift which
arc so essential to this trying hour
and reassuring for the future.
Reflection Of Wars Reaction
The business world reflects the
disturbance of wars reaction. Herein
flows the life-blood OF material eXis-
lience. The economic mechanicism is
intricate and lis parts interdependent
and has suffered the shocks and jars
incident to abnormal demands, credit
mutations and price upheavals. The
normal balances have been impaired.
the channels of distribution have been
clogged. the relations OF labor and
management have been strained. We
must seek the readjustment with care
and courage. Our people must give
and take. Prices must reflect the re-
ceding fever Of war activities. Per-
haps we never shall know the old
levels of wage again, because war in
yarlahly readiusts compensations and
tho necessaries Of life will show their
linseparable relationship. but we must
strive for normally, to reach stability.
The penalties will not be light nor
evenly distributed.
There is no way OF making them
50. There is no instant step from dis
order Ia order. We must face a con
ditiOn of grim reality, charge Of on;
losses aud start afresh. II l. the old
est lesson OF civilization. | would like
government 10 do all II can to miti-
gate them. In understanding. in mu.
Luality OF interest. in concern for the
common good our tasks will be solved.
mo altered system T!n work a
miracle. Any wild experiment will
only add to the confusion. Our best
assurance lies in efficient administra-
ton Of our proven system.
FROM Destruction 70 Production
THE forward course of the business
lcycle is uumisiakahle. industry has
scna"d the changed order and our OVID
people are turning TO resume their
normal onward way. The call is for
productive America 10 go on. | know
that congress and the administration
will favor every wise government
policy to encourage continued pro
grcss.
Il speak for administrative cf
ficiency. for lightened tax burdens. for
sound commercial practices. for adc
quatc credit facilities, for Sympa
thetic concern for all agricultural
problems, for the omission of unneces.
sary interference Of government with
business. for ar end to government 8
| ~,,s,
efficient business in government 0d
ministration. All this must attend a
, mindfulness} of the human side of ali
activities 500 that social, industrial
and economic Justice will be squared
with the purposes Of a righteous PEG.
pic.
With the nationwide induction OF
womanhood into our political life. We
may count upon her intuitions. her
refinement. her Intelligence and her
influence TO cXalt the social order.
We count upon her exercise OF the
full privileges and tho performance of
the duties Of citizens to speed the
attainment of tho highest state.
Prayer for Industrial Peace
Il wish for an America no less alert
in guarding against dangers from
within than from without Our fun
elemental law recognizes no class. no
group. no section. There must be
none in legislation or administration
The supreme inspiration is the com.
mon veal
Humanity hungcrs for interua.
tional peace and we crave it with all
m@kind My most reverent prayer
for America is for industrial peace
with its rewards, widely and generally
distributed among the inspirations OF
equal opportunity.
mo one Justly may deny the equal
lily of opportunity which made us
what We arc. We have mistaken I'M
preparedness to brace I'd the chai-
!engC realty; and due concern for
making all citizens. fit for participa-
ton will give added strength of citi.
zcnshp and magnify our achievement.
III revolution insists upon over.
turning established order, let other
peoples make the tragic experiment
There is not place for it in America.
When tho world was threatened We
pledged our forces and our lives to
The preservation Of civilization and
whom revolution threatens we unfurl
tie flag Of law and order and re-
new our conservation. Ours is a con
stitutiOual freedom where the popular
will is the law: supreme and minori
lies are sacredly protected. Our re-
visions, refofinations and evolutions
reflect d deliberate Judgment and an
orderly progress and VIC mean to cure
our ills. but never destroy or permit
destruction by force.
II had rather submit our industrial
/ controversies to the conference table
in adrafce than to settlement table
after conflict and suffering. The
earth is lhirstiDg for the cup Of good
VIII. Understanding is its fountain
source It would like to acclaim an
ora Of good feeling amid dependable
prosperity and all the blessings which
attend. r,
Protection of Industries
IT has been. proved /. again and
again that We cannot while throwing
our markets open to The world, main
tain tho standards Of living and oppor-
tgnity aud hold our Industrial emf
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