Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
RALSTON GIVES
OUTLINE OF HIS
D VIEW OF OFFICE
Would Make Job of Being
Mayor One of Service
and Efficiency.
PROMISES TO MAKE GOOD

Sensible reduction OF taxes with in
creased efficiency in government, con-
tinuation Of track elevation and subway
crossings, rehabilitation of the city mar
ket. fair treatment Of both the public
and companies in public utility matters,
divorce Of politics from the fire and
police departments and law and order
were promised by Boyd NJ. Ralston,
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for mayor in his keynote speech at Rural
street and Roosevelt avenue last night.
- Declaring that governmental con
ditions are far from satisfactory Mr.
Ralston pledged his sacred honor to
serve the people in an honest and
efficient way" If nominated and elected.
PLANS TO LOWER
TAXATION RATE.
THE question of taxation is one of
the most perplexing questions in gov
eminent" said Mr.. RalstOn. Next TO
liberty and peace IL lies closest to the
citizens welfare and must be considered
q every step taken in government. l
shall therefore if ] become mayor, lower
expenses where consistent with public
welfare and thus cause lower taxation
rate.
ITO say that I viii keep expenses
down so low that there will not be
penny taken in taxes from the people
unnecessarily, or that there will not be
a penny expended for which the pubic
will not get fuIl benefit is TO indulge in
idle talk. No official has ever been
able to give the people that sort OF an
administration.
In justice to himself and to the pub
lie. too an official should not promise
more than to make a good faith effort
to keep the expenses at the minimum,
having in mind always the public's le-
ultimate demands. These legitimate de-
mands viii embrace general improve
ments, where they mean unmistakable
benefits in the city at large My ad-
ministration viii move forward, not
backward
TRACK ELEVATION
MADE PROMINENT.
There should be track elevation and
subway crossings, and l shall II made
MAYOR Dush work Of this character on
business lines, that the people may. with
out unnecessary delay, enjoy the ad-
vantages of Improvements of this char
acter.
been in a most unsatisfactory condition.
Its doors are used by almost every house
holder In the city. Il should be the city $
emporium for the tables demand. l
shall see to il that all practical i'm
pTOvements shall be made in It and all
rents obtained from stands shall be used
for that purpose and shall not be di-
verted for other purposes.
''In nv effort to work out 4 plan for
better market advantages l would favor
woman as an assistant TO the market
master And 7 would consult with the
women Of indianapolis on this subject
more than I would with the men As !
would prefer the judgment Of the woman
TO that of the man on the affairs Of the
kitchen and the home. likewise would I
prefer her judgment TO his on the sort Of
market facilities the people should have.
NEED OF BETTER
CAR SERVICE.
1.-THE people Of Indianapolis are vitan
interested in having better transportation
service, but in seeking this for them uue
regard should be had for the additional
outlay of money It would be necessary
to make to provide it.
Street car and traction companies are
enjoying the use Of the city's streets
have valuable franchises granted by the
public and they have no right 10 expect
that the people viii be satisfied for q EN-
to continue 10 use the city's highways
unless the peoples needs Of improved
transportation are approximately met.
would endeavOr to give the people better
transportation conditions and l am con
fident l could do SO, by working ont 4
plan, so far as I could control it, that
would neither be unjust 10 these com
panies nor neglectful Of the people 5
rights.
Gas, water and all city utilities should
DC handled strictly in accordance with
the law regulating the same Gas and
water mains must be extended wherever
, requirements demand them IN conformity
with the franchises regulating them.
1 would insist that gas at the char
Ter rate and of the quality as stipulated
must be delivered to the consumer, but
the rights Of the utilities and those Of
the citizens would alike be held sacred
by my administration and no special
privilege that is detrimental to the pe0-
pies interest would be allowed t. any
utility.
FOR EFFICIENCY
IN DEPARTMENTS
I would keep the nre and police de-
partment ont Of politics. or politics out
OF them. There is no doubt but that both
can be improved. 1t would be my pur-