New-York tribune., 1914-01-02
mitchell ADVISES
SILENT POLICY
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George McAneny President Of the
Board Of Aldermen and other mem
bers Of the Board Of Estimate.
Klne's Speech Brief,
The new Manor was dressed in a
black cutaway coat trimmed with
braid. dark trousers with d small
stripe and a necktie of mauve. relieved
py a pin of pearls. He wore violets in
buttonhole. The Mayors fingers
rested nervously on the table as he
listened TO the brief speech Of Colonel
Kline. which was commended on all
sides as being most happy. Colonel
Kline said:
'SPhe time has arrived when ! must
Jay aside the mantle of authority
which, through the tragedy of death, l
have worn since last September and in
obedience to the mandate of a majority
Of the great electorate of this city
transfer that mantle to your shoulders.
In doing so. permit me to say that
know OF no one in this city better quail
ifed than yourself by training. expert
rence and natural equipment TO take up
the difficult and perpleXing duties Of
the Office Of Mayor.
Il turn over 10 YOU. sir. this high
Office in the full confidence that you
will discharge its duties with ability,
COURAGE. devotion and wisdom. You
will carry with YOU into this Office the
PRAYERS and the good wishes Of the
GOOD men and women Of this city, and
! feel assured that, with the help of
God. the Father Of US all, you will not
disappoint the high hopes entertained
Of YOU
Sir. I welcome you to the great
Office which you row assume, and
salute YOU as Mayor of New York City
for the next four years to come"
There was applause as Colonel Kline
took the hand of Mayor Mitchell and
shook It cordially.
Praise for His Predecessor.
The first part Of Mitchers speech was
devoted to the retiring Mayor, OF whom
he said:
q assure YOU that il is a great salts
faction to take over this great Office Of
Afavor of the city from the hands Of a
man such as Mr. Kline. Mr.. Kline as
sumed the duties of that Office under
conditions that could scarcely have
been more trying He has conducted
that Office during the last few months
with dignity, with self-respect, and
with a poiso that has reflected credit
alike upon himself and upon the city.
In more than one crisis Mr.. Kline $
action and administration of the duties
Of this Office have meant much for the
welfare Of this city. lie gave us an
honest election in the face of condi-
tions that pointed to the contrary; and
only yesterday he protected the city
against conspiracy TO denude it for a
time Of adequate police protection by
handling with vigor and with judgment
condition that had been created.
believe that J express the gratitude OF
the CITY 10 Mr.. Kline when tell him
that New York appreciates his admin
istration Of this office.
1T is perhaps unusual that the out
going and the incoming Mayor should
both become parts OF the new admin
istration. In this instance, however
such is the case. and l congratulate
myself and the city upon he fact that
Mr.. Kline is TO stay with me as one oi
the cabinet Of the new administration
and 10 help me and my colleagues IN
the Board OF Estimate in conducting
the government OF this city"
Kline Promises 10 Help.
Il thank you. Mr. Mayor" Mr. Kline
broke in, 'and. like the Nirginian'
will DO my best 10 please YOU
Mayor Mitchell said it was his inten-
ton 10 keep the pledges made ia the
campaign. but said il was not ncces-
sary TO repeat them. lie added
"Ne will come back 10 YOU I'm niue
while and discuss the pledges in the
hight. ! hope. Of what We have done
toward fulfilling them, anu discuss the