Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-28

the same ground quite often. But 1
reflected that we all love and believe
in the city of Newark and that we
could stand hearing about her little
even if some of the facts have been
brought to our attention before.
"Our city in this year, 1913, has a
population of about 400, 900. If she
falls below that mark it is only by a
few thousand. II is well within the
range of possibilities that she exceeds
the figure 1 mention. Ours is solid
city. Her growth. though remark
ably consistent, has nothing in 1t of
the "boom" order. Our building per-
mits offer a very satisfactory index
in this respect. No one would have
said that this was a remarkable
building year, but by the time De-
cember has closed I am told our per-
mits will exceed those issued in 1912
by several millions.
should Advertise City.
Our good people are rather modest
about their city. They, perhaps, do
not talk enough. It is difficult to
arouse them to the necessity or de-
STABILITY of advertising Newark's
wares and station better than has
been done in the past. But they have
a capacity for adjusting themselves
to changes in economic conditions
and business methods, and they go
steadily ahead in good times and in
bad times, escaping the worst effects
of trade depressions as we'll as avoid
ing abnormal expansions, and gain
ing in strength year by year.
ut is such a community that the
Democratic party is trying to serve
I use the word serve advisedly, be-
cause our party has no intention to
govern except as the people will. We
have not had control of all the ma
chinery of the city government for a
long time. There has been Demo-
cratic Mayor in office for almost
seven years, and a number of the ad-
ministrative boards have been ap-
pointed by him. We have had con-
troll of the Common Council for the
most of that time, but 1t was not
until this year that we obtained con-
troll of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners, the principal business
body of the city.
'T do not always agree with the
Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners, and when I have disagreed
my conception of my duty as Mayor
has caused me to indicate that 1 dis
agreed with that body whether it was
controlled by my own or any other
party. But it is very significant fact
that the Democratic Board of Street
and Water Commissioners has found
it possible to get along on 800, 900 less
than its predecessor which was con-
trolled by another political party.
Our pledge of economy is not an
empty boast. And I feel sure that
am warranted in saying that, as we
retain control of this body, we will
effect further economies in the inter-
est of the people without impairing
any work that we have to do or may
undertake to do.
while am on this particular sub.
ject want to urge you to do all that
you can to roll up a great majority
for Commissioner Ryan, the present
president of the board. There is no
doubt at all about his reelection, but
I would like to see the vote for him
so emphatic that nobody could say
he slipped in as simply the leader
among three candidates. I have
known Commissioner Ryan for a
great many years, and a finer. truer
character I never knew in public life.
He and I have had the good fortune
to agree on a great many subjects,
and I feel particularly kindly towards
him for the way in which he has stood
by me In the matter of opposing the
laying Of wood block on Broad street.
You. gentlemen, can have no idea
of the enormous pressure that has
been exerted to secure the paving of
Broad street with this material. 1t
would have been easy for Mr.. Ryan
and me to have yielded, but we both
have been before the people of the
whole city on this subject and we
have understood that our instructions
from the people were to fight wood
block. In certain sense, therefore.
his present campaign will be test of
public sentiment on this subject
again. and if you re-elect him with
good. swinging majority we will know
that the people have approved his
stand and mine against wood block
on our chief thoroughfare.
Reclaim the Meadows.
1--WE are going to reclaim the
meadows and provide facilities for
shipping by rail and water in a way
that will add greatly TO Newark's
prosperity and growth.
1--WE intend to continue The expan-
sion OF our educational system on
lines that are best suited to the needs
of our people.
I'VE have taken measures to effect
radical improvements in our street
car service.
I'VE have begun the replanning of
the city and will carry 1t on as OPP
portunity may offer and occasion de-
mand
I'VE will not lose sight of the
social needs of our people and will
provide new Fairgrounds and recre-
alton centres where necessity arises
1--WE are improving the facilities,
equipment and methods of our fire
and police departments to accord
with modern ideas.
I'VE should give particular support
to our candidates for the Common
Council in the various wards of the
city. Unless we can retain control of
the council we cannot hope for that
harmony OF purpose and action which
is essential to the most satisfactory
municipal progress.
1--WE should give. also, vigorous sup
port to our candidates for the Board
of Chosen Freeholders, which for so
long has been in hostile hands. 1t Is
the county board which places the
suDertax which bears so heavily upon