The New York herald., 1921-07-18

power to transfer any from one depart
ment to another as occasion might war
rant.
The candidates views are also out
lined at length on port development
terminal markets. disposition OF garoage
and rubbish. rents. taxes and schools.
"a seat for every child has been a
enough" he declared. This should be
made an actuality."
End Contract system.
He would end the contract system Of
snow and garbage removal and sub
stitute city agencies. would reduce taxes
by putting economies into effect, and to
the reduction in rent lower taxes would
bring about he would add relief for rent
payers by stimulating the building of
homes through a two year recess on the
construction of public buildings.
This is the opening declaration OF the
La Guardia platform:
THE protection OF the rights and prop
erty of the city Of New York and the
promotion of the health and happiness
Of it's citizens without consideration of
class or of private interests should be
accepted by the officer of its government
as it's sole duty"
Il his 10 tIlc IlSlIlc Tulc paragraph
The tendency on the part of provin-
cial legislators and upstate bosses to at
tempt to usurp control of public util-
tiles in the greater city, and to curtail
autonomy of government, calls for uni
fled action Of defence upon the part of
the officers of the city government and
city representatives to the Legislature.
New York city Is a commonwealth in
itself. Further encroachments upon
home rule should be prevented and rights
arbitrarily taken away restored. The
candidate for Mayor should be pledged
with all legislative candidates. defen-
sively and extensively. to the promotion
of those principles. by forming city
conference. The conference should be
composed Of all members of the Assem-
bly,, so pledged. and the members of the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
Weekly meetings should be held during
the time the State Legislature is In ses-
sion. and all measures affecting New
York city publicly and frankly dis
cussed with a view to obtaining united
action for the best interest Of the city"
Submit All City Bills.
All bills affecting New York city
should be submitted to the city govern
and the use of the clumsy, dishonest
subterfuge" of using the phrase "all
cities OF one million or more popula-
ton" (when new New York is the only
such city, is deplored. The city's water
supply must not be placed in the hands
of upstate. politically appointed COM
missions"
Mr.. La Guardia expressed the convic-
tion that the best transportation experts
IL the country should be secured as ad-
visers of the city in traction problems.
"I believe" he declared. "the city should
be served with the best of rapid transit
facilities at the lowest price at which a
reasonable profit can be earned upon
the capital invested on basis of sound
business management, and believe. un-
der present average conditions. such
fare to be five cents"
ITO all Of these principles and policies
pledge my most thoughtful and ener-
getic efforts of realization by amend
ment Of law and regulations and by ad-
ministration." the platform ends
It's publication has been contributed by
a volunteer group of New York business
men organized by ]. r. Pratt of ABS East
Twenty-fourth street.