The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
ROOTS SPEECH
MAY SHAKE Up
THE OLD GUARD


directly to the Governor as the executive
head of the State.
Opposition Is made TO this plan upon
the ground that we nay sometimes have
another Sulzer in the Gu~bernatorial
chair. To this It Ia replied that II the
office OF Governor will get real power
and dignity and a term OF office long
enough to enable the Governor to master
the manifold duties OF his Office 1t
will prove attractive to the best men In
the State and the chance OF another
Sulzer wou be reduced to a negligible
quantity. n they say that IL a man of
the Sulzer type should again be elected
the very power and responsibility with
which he would be clothed would deter
him from the abuses Of power which are
now possible.
It is noticeable thai the advocates Of
the proposed plan include all Of the dele
gates who have had any experience In
the Federal Government and who have
thus become conversant with the great
Improvement which follows upon effect
i've organization and terms OF Office
long enough to permit the incumbent to
acquire knowledge Of his duties and
carry out a definite policy.
The opponents Of the plan are largely
men who lave served in the State
Legislature and who are Jealous of in
W tiio VIZ Ulc DTC-
negatives Of the legislative branch. moi
primarily designed for the benefit of the
public.
The fundamental question involved
Ia whether or not a majority Of the
delegates will unite In an attempt to
systematixe and max efficient the State
government, or whether they will con-
tinue the present system.
On this issue Senator Root and his
go mr. n.A -s
being able to win. They feel that
when the people come to understand
just what the present situation Is and
just what Is proposed popular pressure
will be brought to bea upon the dele
gates who now waver in their support
which will induce them TO finally cast
their lots for the new system.
What the attitude Of the Democrats
will be on the question is not yet known,
although Judge Dykeman Of Brooklyn.
who waa the Democratic member OF the
along with Mr.. Tanner and Mr.. Slim
sen, who drafted the reorganization plan.
IL enthusiastically in favor Of It. But
ex-Gov. Glynn Is not.
Consolidation Of some departments"
said Mr.. Glynn, 'can he made with
much advantage to tho State. For in
stance a consolidation into one depart
ment OF the officers OF State Engineer.
Superintendent OF Public Works, state
Architect and State COMMISSIONS of
Highways would prove most economical
and would result In more efficiency.
'There are sound reasons why the
management of our insane and chart
table institutions should be placed under
one administration head.
THE State Tax Commission. except as
It acts as n State Board OF Assessors.
Is only an excuse for more Jobs.
while the reasons for consolidating
these several departments are compcll-
! ing from the standpoint OF economy and
effective service, any consolidation
which would permit the Governor to use
them TO build up a great political ma
chine ought not to be made.
THE creation OF a dangerous political
power would be by far too great a price
to pay for the saving secured.
III the Constitutional Convention
should provide for these three great de-
p~artments they should be made indie
pendent OF the power Of the Governor"