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which so consistently has character
lied the differences of opinion in
recent years between the Federal
Government and the utility industry.
Citizens Hold Future.
From Young, for instance, came the
tempered warning that the worlds
citizenry. including that Of America,
holds the eventual decision IS to the
course and conduct Of the power in
dustry and those who have created
it and who guide it.
From Carlisle came defense Of
the industry in America in the face
of its contribution to civilization and
its stability in a period when busi-
ness in general tasted the worst of the
depression. To this he added an ap-
peal for "fair negotiation and reason
able compromise" between the in
dustry and those who see things
differently.
Secretary Ickes. indulging In none
Of the bitterness which frequently
has colored administration comments
on the private guardians Of power,
asked that all thought be directed
to the problem Of furnishing the
utility cheaply, but with q reasonable
profit to capital.
Young, last Of the three American
speakers, was greeted with the greatest
applause Of the evening as he
designated himself to be the spokesman
for the majority Of our citizens
those plain people who are the con-
sumers Of both services Govern
ment and power): those simple
citizens who at one time congratulate
and at other times console themselves
with the thought that in the end
they are the masters of both"
Cites Unqualified Group.
"The very success which has been
achieved in the industry" the world
famous financier continued, has
tempted INSCRIPTIONS men without
qualification to hold themselves out
in all these fields in order to share
the benefits. Such men, un-
qualified and disqualified, small in
number though they be in the history
Of this art and industry. have cast
q shadow on the glory of the great.
They have existed in every land. You
will not be disheartened or misled by
them. but you will support with
greater devotion the real contributors
while you condemn the false.
This great group for whom I
a - IaAs.
and yours, will, both as q matter of
instinct and Of Judgment, demand
that you who know shall hold this
industry to the highest point Of public
service and see that it is administered
by men Of the highest competence
and honor. In this endeavor you
will have the aid Of the highly re-
sponsible and competent managers of
the power industry Of the United
States.
'The physical and scientific as.
poets Of power development and use
are one thing. The problem OF
political control is another. The
first. being Of universal application,
are appropriate subjects for an inter-
national conference. The second, the
political controls being distinctly ma
tional, will not and perhaps ought not
be Influenced by your deliberations
and 50 may well be put aside.
"Out Of your discussions will grow
increased respect each for the other,
increased appreciation Of accomplish
ments and Of aims, better under.
standing Of purpose and greater de-
votion to the public interest. AZ q by
product you will make friends, for
that Is the way friends are made.
Men who search 80 arlxiously for
the truth in the field Of science, men
who 50 successfully find the truth and
harness nature in the sefvice Of man.
kind, men who 50 sincerely wish to
make the world q betterk place in
which to live, win not ian in their
high endeavor to make the Forld also
. friendly place" !"
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