New-York tribune., 1921-01-09
I,,lsk Asks Aid
For Miller in
Economy Plans
Appeals to Citizens and
Civic Organizations to
Write TO Representatives
to Cut States Expenses
Opposition to Work Hard
Paw Roll Patriots at Albany
Expected to Bring Strong
Pressure TO Retain Jobs
r-cn st1S correspcrdens

ALBANY. Jan. s = Senator Clsvtoa
r Lusk. majority leader Of the upper
house. speaking for himself and those
N the Legislature who are behind Gov
.rnor Miller in his fight to keep tn.
expenses Of the state this year within
is income, to-nighc made public ap-
resi- TO the citizens and civic organiza-
tons Of the state for support.
Without the moral support Of the
ei.izenry Of the state the Governors
program may fail, said Senator Lusk.
III. public and civic organizations, ne
sdded could help by writing to their
Senator's and Assem- mblymen urging
them to support Governor Miller. Ii
his is not done the pay roll patriots
N Albany and elsewhere msy win, he
asserted.
Senator Lusk called attention 20 the
fac: that citizens and civic organiza-
tons are already beginning to deluge
II. legislators with appeals to support
this measure. Or vote against that,
"Pract.ca. = no communications have
been received urging or suggesting
sconomy in state expenditure said
Senator LusA
,ool faces difficult task in carrying
out the recommendations Of Governor
Miller for economy and reform IN the
stare government" Mr.. Lusk's appeal
says.
Il have talked with many members
a. the legislature and have found
~niform desire TO support the Cover
1or,s program Without this support
i, must fail. Whether ne receives the
mi cooperation Of the members Of the
legislature Will depend, to q great eS-
.sr.. vron tie support given these
members hv their constituents.
Hanv interests Endangered
sThe program for retrenchment,
esc omv and reform will hit many peo-
de and many interests. For the last
s,o wears the mail OF the Senator'S and
Assemblymen has been flooded with
resolutions from different organiza-
ions ard with petitions and letters
yrg;ng the support Of the mem bers for
rev activities and the extension Of old
activities, al Of which necessarily in
cur h,g outlay o. money on the part
q; the state. Practically no communi-
cations have been received urging or
suggesting economy n state expendi-
.ures
Unfortunately many must lose their
obs and Increases Of salary must be
-etused r. the program is to be carried
ou. Some OF these employees will
bring strong pressure TO bear on the
members ot the Legislature to be re-
aimed In their obs and TO obtain rec
s1r' 16s1 Increases in salaries
~: legislators are 70 hear only from F
disappointed Office holders and their
Importers and tne different Organiza- f
lions urging additional expenditures Of T
Money Tie task OF the Governor and .
legislative leaders VIII be extremely (
.i1.cu.-
There are many organizations
throughout the state the purpose OF
Thicn is 70 promote community inter-
ss.s ard general welfare. II these or
csriza.ions would communicate with
'ae members OF the Legislature, assur-
g them q support In this program
q retrencnnent 2 public affairs, It
Tould materially help.
Urges Moral Support
"It is the desire q every member 20
represent the wishes Of his constitu-
sa;s. All -na- ne needs IS moral sup
qor, ana TIE assurance that his dis
&c. VT. stand back OF him in giving
'as state al economical and business
g9vernmen-"
Some u these Office holders are no-
.:ical-y powerful AL have friends
0getaer they make small army. And
: laey alone are 20 do the talking 10
legislators and i they are the only
ones to ~rite 20 legislators Governor
aiiier and re legislative leaders are
gong 20 have Z narc time OF i, Sena-
.or Lusk pointed out
One o. 1he leaders here suggested
sVsry merchants association in the
';a.e and every chamber Of commerce
1eei a. once % adopt resolutions n
lorsiag Governor M!ller's program, and
.aen aend copies Of the resolutions 20
ne legislators II their districts. Then,
90. voters, Irrespective OF party, are
i'ged 70 talk u their legislators, and,
specially, 70 write letters indorsing
ne 1o7ernor's program, which, when
,aoPted, VIII mean the saving Of sl25,
~, 300.