"We are one nation of many races. We have one constitution; and we have one set of fundamental laws and rules for all inhabitants of our entire globe. There are no separate laws and rules and property laws, like those in your different states, counties, and cities. We have no complex money value fluctuations like yours, which often affect adversely your own economic and social welfare, as well as create chaotic conditions. We have only one government, one house of council, which changes every four years.
"Every citizen is the full responsibility of all of us, and he is of the utmost value to us. Every able-bodied person on Mars is answerable for the welfare of each one of us.
"I hope I have made myself clear. You will see, hear, and learn more about our way and mode of our lives when you start to mingle with our citizens.
"Gentlemen, we have a very important congressional meeting this afternoon. Before your departure, it may be a very interesting legislative procedure on another planet for you to witness. I have reserved a special section of seats for you.
"Let's now adjourn for lunch, and I will continue my lecture after dinner tonight."
That evening Sun-Rank Banard continued as follows:
"You Earth people make and use your most important researches and discoveries, only in times of danger and stress. But we have developed and intensified our esprit de corps so that at all times, we have the enthusiasm and ambition to compete with each other in inventions, scientific researches, and discoveries. We take intense pride in our work and join in competition with an eager spirit. After our invigorating night's sleep, we are in the prime of our physical and mental health, without worry, and in a serene, peaceful state of mind; we start with a happy spirit our daily occupations.
"We do not allow any possibly injurious games, shows, or occupations. Our people are not allowed to work at any machine or industry where there is a hazard to health, or a possibility of injury. No machine is adopted until it has been absolutely injury proofed. We have safeguarded them 100%. We are reasonably sure that every person in his employment has the utmost in safety and healthy surroundings.
"Our aim is to enforce, and do our utmost, to keep us all in the best of health, to guard, and preserve life. We prevent, and it's unlawful for us to take any chances of possible accidental injury or death, in all our labors, sports, and in our general ways of life.
"The industrial disabilities and deaths for your own nation, for the year 1943, according to your Congressional Statistical Abstract 1944-45 was 2,414,000 disabilities and 20,100 permanent incapacities and deaths.