| Show fuller bartic participation i pation in in public affairs by all business men one need of nation by JOHN A TOPPING chairman of board republic iron swell steel company I 1 believe tha t ono one of our national n al we weaknesses ak nesses isa is a lack of understanding ip g by a I 1 large a i r part of our P people ople of what constitutes I 1 our national ideals this lack of understanding and wanta i of blaty of 1 j purpose sd is not wholly confined to our bur foreign born for through legli the i influence fluence oi of ou our r patriotic at biotic indifference this spirit has been comm communicated uni abed to many of our native imy ar vi T born the remedy for this condition of public mind minA is to tobe be found il think in a broader education oi of the people peopled 1 1 As a step in in this direction there should should be i ity give given if all matters affecting the national welfare belfa re and all d a uller participation in public affairs agirs by all business men so 0 that some pa ft n at least supplement the academic thought upon which we have been beoo dependent here heretofore for the solution of af nit national ional problems if we are to have a government aby by the people for the people the people should be more fully qualified I 1 for their responsibilities abilities forin for in no bother manner can the legislative initiative initia five be taken away from the demagogue it required the stimulus and responsibilities of ivar war to awaken araen england to the possibilities of her present accomplishment confronted fis as we now are by the great economic problems resulting from the war is ih it not time to arouse arousa ourselves to our responsibilities and issue a call tor volunteers to assist in the work of reconstruction the lessons taught ty england and other belligerent countries respecting the application of operative cooperative co methods not only for national defenses but to enforce economy and increase productivity also for the conservation of national resources es clearly points the way to us for preparedness prepa and peace to 10 emphasize the contrasting principles of governmental policy employed at home and abroad it may be e said that we enforce under antitrust laws wasteful and destructive destra active campeti competition altion while our principal rival anat nations ions legalize pools and syndi syndicates cales and even governmental participation in in the he management of industry isi given when necessary to io conserve na national lional resources or promote nati national welfare the ofle objection may bera be raised 1 sed that hat european operation cooperation co is socialistic bi lut this objection is sentimental ff by V y the application ap n of the principle p le ofa 0 operation cooperation co we can advance addan ce th e ei s ritual and material well fell being b of our country such a change in poll policy cy I 1 being eing 0 only n lyt the be natural ey evolution sug d expedience fience tather rather than a revolution for ny of our oui political 1 traditions born bom of other conditions condition should be cast aside |
