New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-05
4 Review of the Campaign
RHINE Readers Discuss Their E Of Socialism
w Pro- American Patotm-A ppeals to Sundy Glasses of Voters
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: During the last sixty years Of active
business experience our company has learned
certain facts which have been found funda.
mental to business success.
When an employee has been found we'll At
ted for a certain job, and when he has proved
that he is efficient in that particular place il
is clear folly 70 remove him because another
man wants and solicits that Job. The man
with whom We have been associated for
years and who has proved his value by his
Work can be depended on; he is known
quantity. The new applicant may have most
excellent references and he may promise
most attractive ability, but the fact remains
that he is an unknown quantity. Our business
success cannot be staked upon a gamble The
proved employee retains his job
Mr.. Mitchell has proved his ability to act
as Mayor of New York City. The respons.-
bilties of that high Office would swamp
man of mediocre Capacity. Think for a mo.
ment what it means to act as chief executive
of the greatest city in the world Think Of
all the various departments, each one caring
for interests vital to the successful civic ad-
that all these various departments must be
understood and appreciated by the Mayor!
Furthermore, he must take such action as
shall mean the continued success or better
ment Of the functions Of each department
At once it is evident that a man of clear mind
and possessed of unusual executive ability is
absolutely essary for such position. Has
Mr. Mitchell fulfilled such requirements
Every fairminded man is compelled to admit
that our city has been most admirably gov
erned under his supervision. Does it seem
wise, therefore, to replace such a man by one
who is at best an unknown quantity? By
this is meant man who, however well in
tentioned, has yet to prove his qualifications
for such difficult and except onal position.
Furthermore, it is freely admitted by all
who know that Mr. Mitchell stands resoutey
for all that is clean, decent and above re-
proach. He is the representative of all that
, makes city desirable to live in.
Rather than attempt to question the mo.
tives of Mr.. Hylan or Mr.. Hillquit, would
lay emphasis on what Mr.. Mitchell has ac-
complished, and on that record would re-
peat that business common sense would
plainly indicate the urgent necessity of his
reelection.
Any other course would as plainly suggest
that the voter was influenced by motives at
least questionable. Every man who has at
heart the best interests of our city, every
man not moved by motives selfish, narrow,
partisan and unworthy, will vote for Mr..
Mitchell. The great majority Of our citizens
are hgh-minded and really DESTROYS of clean,
honest and efficient government; but the real
issues of political campaign are so often
clouded purposely by clever demagogues and
evi-minded partisans that the thoughtless
voter is often uncertain. There is deep
cause for satisfaction that in these closing
days of the noisy struggle there are plain in
dcations that the citizens of New York City
are realizing the great importance OF the
election and that they intend 10 place their
confidence again in man VINO has proved
himself worthy Of such trust.
JAMES W. JOHNSON.
New York, Oct. 80, 1917.