New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
PRESIDENT URGES
 GROWTH IN PEACE
Labor and Capital Agreed, Aim
 Should Be to Promote Art

Pittsburgh. Oct. 14 R-Com. memorating the anniversary Of the day on which Andrew Carnegie dedi- cated his surplus wealth to educa- ton Of the people, President Cool ldse asserted in speech here yes- terday that d mutuality of interest has arisen between employer and employee resulting in "an industrial peace which "a short time ago would have been thought impos- sble."
 His address also formally opened the international exhibition of paint ings held in Pittsburgh this year through the support of Andrew W. and Richard B. Mellon. and ailud- Ing to their services. Mir. Coolidge paid them a high tribute, which drew hearty response from the au- dlenee which packed the Carnegie Institute music hall.
 The better understanding" was attributed by the president to the closer cooperation Of the people and a realization by employer and em- ploye-o their 'mutuality of inter- est"
 Tt has been a great harvest of contentment," he said, and a great Increase of effort and efficiency in production. In it's light the rela- ton between emrloyer and employs has been so greatly improved that much of the old friction no longer exists
 The rattle of the reaper, tho buzs Of the saw, the clang of the anvil. the roar of traffic are all part of . mighty symphony, not only of ma- terlal but of spiritual progress.
 Out of them the nation is sup. porting its religious institutions, en. dowing its colleges, providing !ts charities, furnishing adornments of architecture, rearing its monuments, organizing its orchestraa and en- couraging it's paintings"
 Eulogizing the accom- plishments or the late Andrew Carnegie who founded this trade school, MT. Cool ldge also emphasized his interest in art work which has eliminated in the Twenty Sixth International Ex- hibition of Paintings hero today. This exhibition was on the prest- dents program and he declared in his address that 'it may be that in the spirit which animates the con- duct Of these exhibitions lies the nf hot 1r1I oln
 While it will always be desirable to stimulate and encourage the pro- duction of fine paintings, 1t is even more desirable" he said, Ito stimu- late and encourage their wide ap- preciation by the people.
 Tt is a fundamental principle Of our institutions that freedom, education, and wealth are not to be reserved for the few, but are to be reached through equal opportunity which is open to all. We have slaked America on the potential ca- paCity of the average citizen"
 Lauding the progress made by tho city Of Pittsburgh, the presi- dent called particular attention to Andrew Mellon. his secretary of treasury. and Richard B. Mellon. of Pittsburgh, whose generosity, he said, made possible the art exhibi- tion.
 They stand out as men who are devoting themselves to the service of humanity" said Mir. Coolidge,
 one by remaining as a leader in great financial and industrial! enter lr,ses and the other by turning his great talents to the administration Of public finance as secretary of the treasury of the United States, where his leadership in the last six years has been greatly instrumental in resj bring the economic equilibrium of the world"
 Establishment of this government and of this community have been brought about, Mir. Coolidge said. "hy a supreme effort. by the making Of sacrifices that reaches to life it, self"
 These results. he added, a"havA come from men who could face facts and were willing to grappls with realities: from men whose hands were hardened at the blow, whose faces were blackened at the forge, whose bodies had been ex- posed to the fire of hostile forces"