New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
'SULzER CR|T|C|SES
DIX ADMINISTRATION
At City Club Dinner He Promises
Economy in Coming Re-
gime at Albany.
WILL ENFORCE HOME RULE
Warns Hosts That State Faces
Bankruptcy or Direct Taxes
as Result of Increase
in Appropriations.

with the declaration that honesty.
simplicity. economy and efficiency would
be the slogan OF his administration OF the
state government. William Sulzer. Gov
ernor-elect. speaking at a dinner I'm his
honor by the City club last night, pro-
ceeded gently 10 criticise the business
administration Of Governor Dix.
Nineteen years ago ! was Speaker at
Albany and charged with the responsi-
! uility OF spending the money OF the pso-
pie Of the state" he said. AT that time
the appropriations for state government
! were Sl2GDCH. while those submitted by
the gentleman whom ! am about IN ste
coed were $50 10000. an increase Of 5000
CO.. i'm twenty years. which - serious
matter We must keep down the eXpendi-
| lures for the state government TO the
minimum. II We do not the state viii nave
to go into bankruptcy. or direct taxes VIII
have 10 he levied. which Will become M
bearablc To the citizens
Mr. Sulzer pledged himself TO do all me
could in his power as Governor To relieve
| the high cost of living. and 10 enforce
the principle of home rule and local au-
tonomy. without interference from Con
Eress or the Legislature.
Urges More Civic Pride.
we do not need more legislation to
keep M with the prolj ess OF the tines.
/ he said. but We want more civic pride.
more honest enforcement of the laws, ana
more effort on the part Of every citizen
10 DO his duty day in and day out as ne
secs it. or as he ought TO see II.
! The Governcr-elect paid high tribute
to oscar S. Straus. the defeated Bull
Moose candidate for Governor, who was
also "A guest at the dinner. Nj. Suaus re-
turned the compliment, and modestly
claimed great deal Of credit for elect
( Ing Mr. SuIzer. He pointd out that while
! Mr. Suffers magnificent vote" mad been
something more than 5000. the straus
! vote added TO that OF JoD Hedges, the
/ Republican candidate, was more than
! Su.GO Among the other speakers were
I William Church Osborn, Robert +. Wag-
n-r. leader Of the State Senate, Alfred
] T. Smith leader OF the Assembly, Chester
IC. Plat. secretary To Governor-elect
Sulzer and Austen G. Fox. former presl-
} dent OF the city club.
/ Three hundred members Of the club at
tended the dinner. President Charles IL
Strong OF the city club presided In in
! Producing the Governor-elect he said
| Il am sure M Sulzer ~ more familiar
} with the city than Mayor Gaynor was
| when ne arst arrived at the CITY Hall
! There is no need 10 tell Nj. SulZsr that
Tammany Hall is the only Landmarks lett
/ on the megaphone mans list on itn
/ street
| Governor elect Sulzer said IN part.
} know something Of the work the Gig
! club has done, and IL doing, for political
progress and civic righteousness, and !
| speak advisedly when | say II commands
| the approval and deserves thu com
mendation OF every patriotic cl'izen III
| the great city Of New YORK
! ~ Governor | shall 10 the best Of my
[ ability .ndeavOr 10 give the people oil
! the state an honest an economical ana =
| businesslke administration of public AZ
! fairs / say busiuessl!ke adylscdly, be
cause ! assure the business men IN every
| part of our state that they can rely on
| me at all times to do my utmost To pro-
! mote the business and the commercial
! Interests of our city and our common
/ wealth. realize how important they arr,
! and shall ever be exceedingly careful "a
! take no steps To Joopardizc the CONNER
! Cial supremacy OF the hrst city and Sta'e
/ IN the Union.
| Sufice IL To say that | am a friend OF
! every honest business. whether big or 1T
! tie and will always have its wrliar" In
/ view I'm the administration Of the state
! affairs 10 this end shall work un-
/ ccasingly for quicker and better trans
/ poTtatiOu agencies and Tor improved and
/ larger terminal facilities. I'm order that
! New York city shall continue 10 receive
/ her iust share OF the trade and the COM
| mcrce OF the country.
With the members OF this club ! stand
| sQuarely for home rule and local self
government home rule for the state
| for the reserved rights Of the state
| against cnCoas hments and infrlngeincnts
| on it's rights by the central government
| az Washington. Home rule FOR the coun-
| ties and the cities and the towns and
| the villages OF the state against the leg
| islatIve tinkerlng and invasion 10y the
| state government Al Albany.
Believes in Home Rule.