The Boise citizen., 1910-09-02
Comment on Gaynor
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ss in giving the metropolis the best government il m L
m afforded object lesson all the more significant h - m
rot elected to office professional reforner determined @ iva
,hinos -urvy Mayor Gaynor seemed 70 have -, m
toaobts of Americans the machinery, NJ ,,;I
nrent the personality Of its administrators His ;af ]
he chief magsracy OF the city Of New York had inspired m con
ere that after ALL the flaw Of local governments H not -
machinery but in the who have charge OF it. He ,ot he M
n have dealt blow to the commission plan of ruling an Ar
v V proving how efficiently city NAV be governed t
honesty reinforced by capacity To quote euogy from oreis
observer, the Montrael Star
TO the people of North America in Canada as we'll nc tt
United States Mayor Ganor had represent the application ~
energy honesty and efficiency solution OF the problems ~ M
government He though straight to the heart of question in spite
n the tangle and explanations which edoed i ]
and he planned his solution the basis OF existing conditions seC
Of on preceden and perverson OF It is only since annar
last his administration has been able hand at roo tbf
nemorial misgoverment from which New York has suffered m
NTH the boasted mpregnabe ampa graft and nler
have been preached the hangers-on of ward bosses Who & b
es the city have learned that nance and nI are No
longer sufficient for being suppored by the axDayer and
even Police Department has been forced to modify its traditional
attitude of superiority to any regulations except those its own
devsing
So beautiful tribute paid by the New York Times 10 the
qualities of Mayor Ganor conqueor of the hearts OF men that
impossible cite length praise one whose cleo
ton fercely opposed:
I'VE wish possible Mayor Gaynor in the slow hours
Of suffering and peril through which he passing to know how the
hearts his elowzens go him sympathy and affection
what ervor they hope that he may be complete the
service for which he has shown himself rarely Most of us
we say hardly knew what place he had secured in our
and regard until this terrible experience brought clearly
ous And there of sorowfu pride learning that in this
trial he has manifested the simple manneS
mde the calm dignity that naturally with his personality
AS mems sentiment OF justice shapes itself would
Mayor Gayno IS the last who should have been the
anger OF blind and mad hatred especially the hands of
member of the class which his woudbe assassin belongs His
has been pitifu Womas for the hardsps that relative
poverty brings and no one would more unwngv increase them
He has been inspired by strict loyalty in the discharge of the
posed upon him. and he has not been prone being generous with
money of the taxpayers but he would nstnctvey do any
ongan the employ of the city all that decency and fairness
could be DONE
Iii time now adds this eulogist William Gaynor while
the life of the Mayor may be trembling in the balance undertake
estimate the nature and extent OF the public service which he has
already rendered and which he constantly increasing
to render in the future:
Barely sevent months in office facing complex difficult and
contentious duties surrounded by sorts of conflicting interests and
sentiments owing his election largely the representatives OF
political system TO which he was anaeonist called on to with
officials elected upon rival ticket he would readily have been pad
med had he taken time adjust himself without to his
strange and troubled task He needed time From the out
set he found equal the duty and opportunity OF each successive
cay Neither quarreng nor intriguing with any tacon neither
rng fearing any of interests meeting his official asSoc
@ as he met the body of his eowctizen with simple frank and
manly good will and good sense trying to do what deeate con-
adered seemed the right thing at the moment with mind sg
h open the changes which larger knowledge and ripper reec
ton might bring he has the confidence and respect OF the po
pie of the city as no Mavor ever before done And
liar testimony the ESSENTIAL strength independence and integrity
his nature that while he has gained the respect OF those VINO o
@ his election he has literally created CIVIC sentiment STdru
pubic oongatlon IN his own party TO Wmcl !lS
npatetic but which strong that politics really dere
thing from what has BEEN without him could have been
we all think of him vigorous setposed loyal aId G
man. who has wrought well and wisely for the good Oh ne
community May he be spared realize he could not have done
Without this experience how much his people honor ana Ce
him.
Perhaps William Gaynors greatest service to his country S
e rendered as teacher of American mayors Among the IN
Vulnerable expressions Of opinion bearing the OF the
stricken chief magistrate of New York in the opinion OF ue
view York World the point than that embodied N usse
e from the Philadelphia Record: He has been teacS l
over the country what can break rings to ost raSCa
md to efficiency and degree of economy IN the puOe
rUc Upon which the New York World IN turn comhTuls
The arreachn influence OF such an example has been re-
e to more than these columns important aS nav
M Gaynors services to New York there is not an honest way
me United States who has derived from HIM an lPu
e right direction and not city where such an officer % is
nd that has not shared with the metropolis the benefits OF e
voted public service
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