New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
HUGHES,S HONESTY PLEA
Governor Discusses Efficient Id
n.inistration at Budget Erh'b1t.

Governor Hughes "as citizen Of New York
spoke to a large throng at yesterday IN the
Budget Exhibit in the City Investing Bulid-
ing pleading honesty inpartiality and erncienSy
in city and state administration and support oy
decent citizens Of those officers who endeavored to
give such administration.
Don't make the mistake OF making every man
who holds public Office feel that he Is dishonored
from the fact that he is employed IN public
capacity" said the Governor. And again:
DO not give way cyncisnn-that IN the peril OF
American life. Do not think there is no use-there
is always use. We can have what we want. ana
the way to get it is to keep a: 1t faithfully and
iupartally-"
From the cheers which greeted the Governor
when he entered during his speech and at its close
and from the comments Of speakers OF other po-
IiticaI faiths II evident that all those present
applied the spirit of the occasion TO the Governor
own case and drew therefrorn a patent moral.
Before the Governor appeared ex-Mayor David A.
Body Of Brooklyn said that he was a partisan, out
was honored to be the platform from which the
Governor was to speak. Controller Metz declared
that he was at the meeting to pay honor to Gov
ernor Hughes and ito show how highly I appre-
ciate what Governor Hughes has done for the city
of New York"
IF that's the case. whom are you going TO vote
for2' asked some in the crowd
For who has made coed in his ONCE and
will make a good Governor If elected-that hits
them BOTH said Mr.. Metz. amid general laughter.
The rooms used for the Budget Exhibit were filed
o
reached the building. 4 long line OF police in
charge Of Inspector Russell kept open small lane,
through which the Governor was able TO reach the
platform. When he showed himself TO the throng.
whose disorder during previous speakers talks the
police had not endeavored TO check, there was a
general and long sustained cheer, which finally re-
solved itself into continuous cry OF HughesI
Hughes! Hughes After the Governor began TO
speak there was no disorder. the crowd keeping
absolute quiet and those on the outskirts sCranlns
their ears to hear him.
Beginning by saying that he had not gone there
to make partisan speech. the Governor paid trio-
ute to the Bureau of Municipal Research, which IS
conducting the Budget Exhibit, and those other
volunteer associations striving get at the facts
and help toward honest and economical govern
ment He continued:
Now We have certain things which involve po-
tical controversies. We have division with regard
plan has been decided upon. when have statutes
providing Tor administration, when We have officers
whatever party we belong TO- want impartial. hon.
ali the people. Those the three important words
Of ation-honesty. tmpartiality and en-.
cheney; and each one STANDS Tor dlnerent phase OF
thought on this subject
OF course We want honesty and 1b,,. absolute
We want not Simply persona nor honesty nqt rec
IGNITION OF Tn rfei rs e Of al citzens and
cooperation OF all in making the business Of the
5eople without any unjust Discrimination. but
are beginning to realize that it is important not
only to insist upon honesty and impartiality but
also on the highest degree Of efficiency.
that 40 You 0 cannot sxpect public operations to be
ried on with the same rdeTy with which P riivaIe
toward government may be, there is wide sphere
IN Th16T sexfendiHg Whatever our point Of view
may be. the necessary activities OF state and city
rms question of getting the business of the state
and the city done with the highest degree Of eff
~ 10 fbe fuIr in an intelligent and thoroughgoins
IA
poftica capital we must use these things t0r
having hi5S ng' agitation for its own sake.
believe in the quiet effective work which gets
Intelligent judgement Of the community a,11 Then we
can al 2t@n1 which the facts appear to
justify. have often had occasion 70 say; and I
w TGps st preceding those when most of US came
s5PIendid exhibition Of sacrifice and herosm and
devotion 10 the interests OF the country. and We
have b4e BY foreign foe or had any inter
nal disorder our young men would rgsa nom tneir
sincerest desire serve the interests OF the coun-
Ky But aGst We o mGs' the army IN the held Of Sats
oats over the Capitol at Albany and over the City
dsv6ton n both places exhibited in the highest de-
gree Of efficient management Of the business OF the
5aV thousands Of men who are giving faithful ser
haze biGs GOOD service q course must have fear
less criticism OF unl4ItnIui servioe BUT on tne
0t tcs vnn have got hold up tse hands Of every
oficer who is faitnfsIy ,rtns 70 &c nus IA .,
u.a+e and in our various local organizations
~ .Shout the state we have great number OF
- 80 are putting In their time and their best
or. In an sndeavor TO do the business allotted TO
49, the most efficient and can, simply
~ 'trsisting on these standards. always have
SSSs;nassIike administration by merely holding up
Hsss sfandards and by securing the general opin
t,s 81 the public In favor OF maintaining an ad-
oinistra ton that really is Of the sort which you
Would expect in any private business bush
Sow as I have said, the exhibit here today rep
.a.sante an Immense amount of work on the part OK
nes1 Who are trying get at the facts, not for
anv selfish purnnse. not for any censorfous pur-