New-York tribune., 1919-12-25
HyIan Describes
His Achievements
In Xmas Messaoe
City Should Be Thankful
for Curb of Profiteering
Landlords and Traction
Interests, He Declares

IN statement headed "Christmas
Greetings and addressed to "The Peo-
pie of the City of New York" Mayor
Hylan yesterday said that the poor and
the toiling masses were the objects "of
the constant solicitude of the lowlv
Galilean," and added: "To tighten the
burden of their existence and to bring
comfort wherever possible has been the
endeavor of the present city admins
tration." Then he attacked profiteer
ing landlords and the traction inter
ests and lauded his administration for
having "eliminated extravaganza and
waste from our municipal household !"
The Mayors "Christmas greetings. ."
in full, follow:
'"Although the ugly passions of war
terminated more than year ago, many
forces are still operating to create dis
cord and discussion on both continents.
The element in our land which has
found naught to praise and much to
censure IN our system of government
IS now beng vigorously prosecuted by
the Federal authorities These alien
hrebrands, with their revolutionary
doctrines, are rapidly being deported
and Will no longer have an opportunity
to pollute the free breezes Of America.
Though deportation is regarded bv
many as experimental it's potentiali
ties for good in the interest of the law
abiding are immeasurable.
Foresees Industrial Peace
Just as there has been restiveness
IN the political world, so there has been
similar unrest in tha business world
Capital and labor are facing ,ew era
an era, let us trust, of peace and
good will. The worker has ceased to
oe regarded as chattel, and capital
is everywhere adopting a policy of
humanlzatlon. Such policy is indeed
imperative If our future citizens are TO
be saved from the ranks of the mai.
contents ''N'
AT this Yuletide season, when we
commemorate the birth of Christ
thoughts of the poor and the toling
masses come to our minds. For it was
these who were the objects of the con-
stant solicitude of the lowly Galilean.
o tighten the burden of their existence
and to bring comfort wherever possible
fas been the endeavor of the present
city administration. Thirty thousand
residents of this city who faced evic
tlon can en- JOY their Christmas din
ners without fear of the unwelcome
calls of protiteering landlords Know
that voice the gratitude of these resi-
dents when | commend the able and
lndefatigable work of the Mayor's
committee on rent profteering.
To Defend Five Cent Fare
"The travelling public are still able to
ENJOY the only benefit they received
under the dual subway contracts: a
hve cent fare. To preserve this the
city ADMINISTRATION has been opposing
ana VIII continue to oppose the pow
erful financial traction interests who
would abrogate a solemn contract.
AS we have frustrated attempts at
eXtortion from without, we have also
eliminated extravaganza and waste
from our municipal household in the
expenditure of public moneys. Private
expenditure must also be curbed, and
the time is opportune for all our citi
zens to practice thrift, which alone
can bring in its trail both abundance
and happiness.
:. The world at large is still groplne
its way through dark and devious ma
Aonal paths Never, indeed, was there
A time when capable leaders were so
needed. Let those in the
seats of power recall the simple but
eloquent words of the meek man
Lincoln, and with hearts full of hope
for the bright future which lies lust
head proceed on the noble course:
with malice toward none. with
charity for all let us strive
on to bind up the nations
wounds and so place in the van
guard of civilizations triumphant
army the great and glorious name of
.Amarica -