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Show 10. THE CITIZEN The Call Of A New The World War has caused a profound change in the thought and conceptions of men a restlessness and impatience which cannot be ignored. The days of colonial expansion are passed; henceforth, we are confronted by the task of adjusting the more difficult social and industrial relations within the state, which is the true test of civilization. The social organization must be gradually revised to express these changes in public thought, to conform to new and social ideals. If this is' to be accomplished without serious and destructive disorders, we must have trained leaders with courage to go forward along untried paths, but with the wisdom to be guided by sound principles, and lighted by the lamp of experience. Just as the Napoleonic wars widened the visions of men and induced a profound change in social and economic ideals, which found their expression in the civilization of the nineteenth century, so this great war has again broadened human conceptions, given new impulse to social ideas which must be woven into the civilization of the immediate future. That there is much of injustice in our present social and economic order no one will deny. With the immense; resources of this country, if we had a perfect social and economic organization, no man who desires to labor would ever be without employment, because the world can always use all that it can produce. Increased production should only mean improvement in the standards of living and in social conditions. This result has not yet been attained, but all thoughtful men should strive to that ever-expandin- g end. These beneficent social conditions Era cannot be achieved by destroying that which exists, or by repressive measures which tend to retard social deMen should be left as velopment. free as is consistent with public order, to express themselves in accordance with their own ideas, so long as they respect the similar rights of others. The capital resources of the wrorld accumulated through the toil of the ages must not be destroyed, for no one can benefit through destruction. We must seek, therefore, by constant social experiment, by and keeping our minds to the front, to go forward in the march of social progress, recognizing the fact that the equality of men before the law must be maintained, that capital and labor are both essential to industry, and that each should be rewarded in proportion to its service to mankind. The extent of the service should be the measure of the reward. Perhaps it is here that we find the source of the gerater part of the social and economic discontent which open-minde- d now vexes mankind. In the effort to develop the resources of the wurld, large grants of natural wealth have Some of been made to individuals. these have been wisely employed and are being wisely developed for the common good. Others are being held in a state of undevelopment and idleness with a view to realizing their increased value, resulting from community activity and growth. The constant changes in economic life affect the distribution of the products of in- dustry, and make necessary the development of new methods for the regulation of production and distribution. But these wrongs, If they exist, can be remedied through a gradual readjustment of social conception and organization, to a clearer recognition, and more accurate application of the principle that the economic purpose of social organization is to serve the ultimate consumer, and that the rewards and compensations accorded to capital and labor in industry must be in proportion to the service rendered. Destructive revolution, such as we have seen in Russia, is not necessary for the development or application of these ideals. This can be achieved by gradual and constructive readjustment of the social organization to meet the modern conceptions of men, with the minimum of injustice to all, and leave society free to use the accumulated resources of mankind, for the constant improvement of social and economic life. I am one of those who believe that the great war, with all its destruc- lrH, Merton," The tilrl Mur) KIk'Iii mid the Trump," lit Suit lnke Theatre, 11KKI. beKlnuliiK January 1, tion, will result in immense benefits to mankind. I believe that the ten million men who laid down their lives as a willing sacrifice for their conceptions of the right, released a great spiritual force to the w'orld; that if we could attune our minds and hearts to the spirit in which they died we could hear them calling upon us who remain to carry on the struggle for the achievement of higher ideals of human freedom. We must answer their call. We must answer their call with that courage and which will enable us to live for our country as they died in its defense. We must answer their call by our willingness to see the truth, to uphold the truth in the face of popular clamor and, if need be, to suffer in its deself-sacrifi- ce fense. We must answer their call with the patience and faith to do our duty in the face of all obstacles and leave the results to God. We must answer their call with the vision always before us of our beloved country leading the inarch of mankind along the path of h man progress; through error, throua failure, seeking the light; with ear estness of purpose and with ever-e- l larging views of social duty, toiling hoping on up the heights of civiliz tion; until at least the nations of tlu world, each expressing its own hi but all drawn together by the high impulses which are common to t hearts of men, shall realize tho ideals of justice and freedom, whi have been the dream of the ages. Thus may we know and love truth, and the truth shall make ever-widenin- g free. The movies will never please evei body until they permit the character to respond to encores. 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