. The National Civic Federation review . , black-lists andboycotts should never be resorted to so long as thereare other methods of maintaining peace, 1 hope, gentlemen, to live long enough to see thetime when we shall understand each others rightsSufficiently well to be willing to concede those hope to live long enough to see the day when strikes and lock-outs and black-lists and boycotts willbe unknown. I believe the Civic Federation, de-nounced as it is by some, not only capitalists, but la-borers, is doing more to establish confidence, tobring into closer and more rightful relatio
. The National Civic Federation review . , black-lists andboycotts should never be resorted to so long as thereare other methods of maintaining peace, 1 hope, gentlemen, to live long enough to see thetime when we shall understand each others rightsSufficiently well to be willing to concede those hope to live long enough to see the day when strikes and lock-outs and black-lists and boycotts willbe unknown. I believe the Civic Federation, de-nounced as it is by some, not only capitalists, but la-borers, is doing more to establish confidence, tobring into closer and more rightful relations the in-terests of capital and labor, than any other institu-tion in this country. It is growing late, gentlemen; there are a numberof other speakers. I thank you for the attention youhave given me, and I sincerely hope in closing youwill join with the Civic Federation and its ExecutiveCommittee in making this the recognized tribunal ofpeace in the industrial affairs of America. (Ap-plause.) The Chairman:—The next gentleman who will. P. H. MORRISSEY,Grand Master, Railroad Trainmen. address you is one well-known in our own countryand the world over, conspicuous in his efforts forinternational peace and the high science and art ofdiplomacy, and who is using and has used for anumber of years past his high gifts and attainmentsto contribute much to establish peace in the indus-trial affairs of America. The gentleman who will ad-dress you now is the Honorable Oscar S. Straus.(Applause.) Hon. Oscar S. Straus:—Mr. Chairman and Gen-tlemen: I have only a word to say. We have beenengaged in our meetings and in our conferencessince half-past ten this morning. I have had occasion to say everything that I ought to say, andI will say very little to-night. The great Americanwho stands very high in my calendar of saints madethe wise statement, What are all these strifes andstruggles about but for larger dishes and bowls ofporridge? He was Roger Williams. Our object is to lessen the strug
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