It has been perhaps the proudest claim of our American civilization that in dealing with human relationships it has constantly moved toward such justice in distributing the product of human energy that it has improved continuously the economic status of the mass of people.
Harding reflects on the progress of American civilization in achieving economic justice and improving the status of the masses.
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