19/24 We, who sit in our peaceful homes, know little of the hardships to which this faithful public servant has been subjected. Pauperism is naturally filthy. It consists of humanity in its most repulsive forms, and if we have among us a man who can--who can--stand it, let us stand by him." [Tremendous cheers.] Mr.Belcher paused until the wave of applause had subsided, and then went on: "An open-hand, free competition: this has been my policy, in a business of whose prosperity you are the best judges. I say an open-hand and free competition in everything. |