Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-19
NEWARK'S NEEDS
ARE ENUMERATED
May0ralty Candidates Address
Mems Club of First Pres
byterian Church.
CLEAN CITY is URGED;
STREET SYSTEM NEEDED
University of Newark Advo-
Gated by Mayor HaussIing.
Non-Partisanship Urged.

Under the auspices of the Mems
Club of the First Presbyterian Church
Mayor Haussling and Louis V. Aron-
son, the Democratic and Republican
candidates for mayor, spoke on New
arks Needs last night from the
same platform.
This is not a partisan gathering
nor an occasion for heckling," said
tho Rev. w, j. Dawson. pastor of
the church, as he proceeded to in
troduce the speakers. Mayor Hauss-
ling spoke first and left Immediately
TO attend meetings elsewhere. Both
men read their speeches from manu-
script. The speeches In part follow:
by MAYOR H~AUssLING.
Mayor Haussling said in part:
Your subject tonight Is "Newark.s
Needs" and. as ! understand that poll
tics. In the ordinary sense, is quite
properly barred from the discussion,
I regard as some of the deeds of the
city in such a way as not TO touch
upon immediate campaign issues.
One of the greatest needs of the city,
as ! regard them, is interest in and
work for the city by the great body
of citizens who are not in official pc,
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by the single word cooperation.
A very great need of the city is u
systematic replanning In the matter
of streets and thoroughfares. I think
most persons, who have given any
thought to this subject, recognize
this need, SO 1t Is not a, p~resent-day
campaign issue. though there is some
controversy as to what form the re-
planning shall take. City planning
presents itself in three aspects-mn-
terial. social and. moral. and aesthetic.
r = rE aY@aa Il ~ ~ Bn
about the city a good deal will realize
something of the indirect
tax put on business in Newark be-
cause 1t Is seldom that the, existing
est way between two given points.
SO much for the material aspect.
The social and moral asset Of the
question is shown In the abolition of
slum districts, the substitution of
broad thoronghfares, with plenty, of
light and air for alleys and blind
felt by all property owners affected
to bring abou improvements OF their
buildings. On the aesthetic side OPP
alton Of boulevards, of parks and
other open spaces and the grouping
Of public buildings. There Is some
r rrheral pe asalns' it city is pi mistafen y
Scitv beautiful" without benefits in
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the. features of a proper scheme OF
~seplannfng.
II is POSSIBLE that a great may per-
sons will disagree with me in de-
scribing my next suggestion as
VI Newark's needs. Possibly ought
10 say myself that It is a favorite
be classified | hope the time will come
when we have a University of New
Nrk. We have witnessed marked ad-
vances. in the last few years In the
t-nrr nj udnntfnr al RnmTn0n RhD0I
Nystem to the real wishes and nece;-
stiles of the community. The schools
sre getting on a very practical basis.
But 7 hope to see the time when this
movement shall be carried further;
when we will have an institution
which shall provide advanced courses.
found in such establishments, but also
N those which have a peculiar inter-
est for or Importance TO this city.
BY LOUIS v. ARoNsON.
Mr.. Aronson's paper:
In my opinion one Of the greatest needs
pf Newark Is cooperation on the part OF
her citizens. In this big community, now
ists ARE 30 vast aud diversified that we
are apt TO forget we are one big munich
pal family, each depending on the other
Tor mutual support and b%etterment and
zach owing to the other a debt of rela-
tionship which can be paid only by deyo-
lion to the cause of the common welfare.
Give us such cooperation and the evils
which beset us win speedily disappear.
Another need Of the city might be
touched upon, and that Is the need of a
new charter. OF course, we have had the
subject before MS for some years, but
until 1t is accomplished in fact many of
The things complained of today will have
10 go without proper remedy. A new
rharter VIII make for efficient govern
ment. Your attention Is often called to
cases of complaint where the RESPONSE
Hf1ifV ia SbIffAU nv onn official md Inv
pne department to another. This has
often cnused n delay or total denial of
relief. A new charter viii give conferred
ind clearly defined bower and duties.
Another city need Is some business-like
method to Keep the tax rate down with
put hindering the clty's material progress
OF Impeding any OF Its activities, | be-
lieye that by a general competitive bid
ding for supplies, cutting out unnecessary
purchases aud work, by preventing dupli-
cation of effort, by better arranging and
coofdinating the work of departments;
In other words, by stopping extravaganza
aud waste, thousands of dollars may be
saved to the people every year. This Is
a subject for thought and action, as any
thing connected with the tax rate should
he; for the tax rate affects us all alike,
and IL is hardly necessary for me to
lwell upon this phase OF an urgent need
ct greater length.
Another need Is a change of heart in
matters political. | am a party man In
aaAL ~ WV ~ $50 aA ~, wv httAA 4
TINT iu affairs pertaining to the city we
should be non-partisan. The admlnistra-
ton OF the eity's affairs should be con-
Quoted on n strictly non-partisan basis.
How else are YOU going to have a bush
ress-like administration? How else are
we going to obtain that efficiency we all
so much desire? When we come to that
we will make our city a place regarded
by Its people as a broader. better home,
Q place heaithful, a place comfortable, a
place that the jewellers within its limits
should be even more proud of than they
are; a place drawing others. as the mag
net draws the steel The sooner we come
10 an adequate realization of our true
position as an independent community,
rich IN traditions and gifted with marvel
Gus wealth of opportunity, just so much
the sooner shall we attain the full meas
ure OF our greatness and worth.
You. ladies and gentlemen, are work
ing In the interest Of civic cooperation.
The purpose for which you have come
together tonight is evidence of the sin
certify Of your desire TO further that
great cause. Keep up, educate, develop
that spirit of and for cooperation and
NC win nave in Newark a city we will
ever be proud of. We will have in 1t a
people who can truthfully say to the
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