The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-05


nation for President Of the Board oi
Aldermen. His determination to do IN
Was made after consultation with his Do
li,cai advisers, who urged upon him the
necessity Of doing what he could to clear
up the situation precipitated by the gen
e-al fusion committee last Friday morning
Ms. McAneny arrived In the city from
Lake George at o'clock. Three hours
later he made the announcement Of his
acceptance from his home.
Mr.. McAueny's Statement.
This Is Mr.. McAneny's statement:
"I have decided to accept the place I
have been asked to take upon the fusion
ticket. and shall do everything within my
power to effect a union Of all the anti
Tammany strength In the city in support
OF the ticket and In support Of every man
who Is named upon II. have taken
these few days to think the situation
over. for the very obvious reason that any
decision that might make must neces-
sarily affect my own Affairs In an i'm.
portant way. There have been private a.
we'll as public considerations to take into
account. I may say. frankly. that a. an
alternative to my possible election to the
Mayoralty l had made very different
plans for the future-pians personally At.
tractive to me-and II has not been an
easy thing to set them aside. 1t seems.
however. that there IL but one thing to
do. The duty 10 laid upon me. as It 10
upon any man who has a chance to help.
10 help with all my might.
THE great thing Ia to preserve the
ground that we have won. to keep on
building upon II and to make honest and
efficient government In New York city a.
nearly a permanent institution A. we can.
don't believe that any man who has II
within his power to contribute In any way
toward the success OF an anti.Tammany
campaign at such a moment can fail TO
give all that he has. either Of strength or
Of ability. toward that end. And. I might
add. the stre:.Sth Of no one man alone
can win this heht The ticket proposed
would bring together . union that ought
TO prove Irresistible. am more than
willing to do my share.
1T Is no time for the drawing OF party
l!neA When the common purpose 10 to
elect a government that will administer
she affairs Of the city without regard to
PARTISAN politics. and that will accept and
carry forward the non-partisan and busi.
nesslike programme Of the present Board
ot Estimate. II matters little whether we
happen to be Republican,. Democrats or
Progressives In our view OF national
affairs The margin We shall have to
gain to win must come. for instance,
from the Democratic side. Sixty per
cent. Of the enrolled voters Of the city
aye Democrats.
VIII Appeal to Democrats.
Il am sure that nothing like this
proportion Is willing to put among the
tenets Of the Democratic party the Tam.
many idea Of city government I for one
shall make q distinct and direct appeal
to Democrats a. such to come over and
help US and to accept the square deal OF
9 non-partisan administration. believe
that the same appeal made to our Re-
publican allies will not be made vainly.
"As to the place Of Mr.. Mitchell in the
new government there II apparently some
confusion Of ideas. Mr.. Mitchell will b.
elected Mayor. and a. such will control |
the executive side OF city affairs except
Ing in 30 far an such control In local mat
lers lies with the Borough Presidents. He |
ls. in my Judgment exceptionally weu
tQuipped for the office Of Mayor. He |
has q passion for efficiency and for |
municipal good order. and DO not doubt |
that every department within his control. |
from the Police Department down. viii |
bs put on . better basis and begin 70 |
lhow incomparably better results a. soon |
10 his influence 10 felt.
In thoes matters Of broader city policy
that come before the Board OF Estimate |
Mr.. Mitchell would have q voice only. II |
has been suggested that because Of his |
opposition to the transit contracts he
might stand In the way Of the consum-
nation OF the work Of building the dual
transit system. That issue 10 closed. The
city has signed contracts that put ahead
the question Of any possible municipal
operation or other change Of transit policy
Tor al least ten years. The only part re-
naming to the Board Of Estimate will
be the approval OF contracts for the actual
construction Of the various parts Of the
system Upon these matters Mr.. Mitchell |,
Will have. a. he has had Ia the past. thrse
votes out Of sixteen.
Ne Power 70 0bstPuet.
Even II he were disposed to block the
work. or otherwise to interfere with IT..
u am well assured he would not-he would
ave no such power. 30 It would bs alse q,
with any project involving possible muni- I
ipa! operation or the granting OF fran.
'h'ses for the operation Of public utilities
'y private corporations. Thsss matters ,
Al lie with the Board Of Estimate and
Npportionment. 30 do the making Of
he budget. the fixing Of the tax rate and
ne control Of the uss Of the city credit.
believe that upon every Issue Of the
of' Mr.. Mitchell would be open minded q
ne outset. and II. In any instance. hs ,
mould differ from his associates. ths peWsr ,
u nnal decision would lis with thsm.
The reduction Of II az y that W now !
ave tho opportunity to sieet . Mayor
'ell htted tor his task 70 sisct Q Board
Estimate and Apportionmsnt thst viii I
sn'.nue without Interruption Of policy
ne work Of the present hoard, and 70 ~.
~ District Attorney whose spispdid )
'eord OF past achievement would b
uarantee enoush Of his purpose and Of
's ability 10 cooperate with the Mayors