The New York herald., 1921-09-23
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SYRACUSE. Sept. 22.-Gov. Nathan l..
Miller. In speech which followed tn.
Keynote address OF Senator James w.
Wadsworth, presiding as temporary
chairman. gave the delegates to the
Republican State Convention at the
opening session here to-day an ac-
counting OF his work as head Of the
state government. speaking at length
OF the economies effected by his ad-
ministration.
The Governor stood vigorously by
the Legislature In refusing to furthe,
the proposals for radical reorgailiza-
ton OF the State government. anl of
the proposal to lengthen the term OF
office to four years he said 1t might
give the Governor more time to play
politics and greater opportunity to en-
trench himself in power. With a smile
he declared:
II pledged myself to administer the
office precisely as though I were to
have a single term. / can say to you
that when the next session Of the
Legislature ends our opponents will
have to reform their line Of attack for
the campaign OF 1922"
Transit Laws Pasted over.
The Governor made no mention of
the passage Of the traction bill, nor
did he go into detail in regard to any
of the measures put through at his
SUGGESTION. The only reference to
transit was by Senator Wadsworth
who. approved specific acts Of the
Legislature. including the water power
bill. This was all he said on this
line:
''The Public Service Commissions
have been rcorganlZed and equipped
to solve the exceedingly difficult prob
WINS liidl lHcIIl.
OF the Gage-Muilan enforcement
act. Senator Wadsworth said It CON
stituted an honest effort for the en-
forcement of the provisions Of the
Federal Constitution"
No reference to the soldiers bonus
was made by either speaker.
Applause Grects Miller.
Cheers followed the introduction OF tho
Governor. who after his opening refer
ence to the return OF State conventions
plunged into the discussion of what had
been done in Albany in nine months. He
was frequently interrupted by express
sions of approval. He said
I'VE redeemed our pledge to stop the
alarming increase in the cost of govern
ment, met $10.ooo.oo0 Of deficiencies and
even effected a net decrease OF SIC. 0.o00,-
900 more. We also promised to estab-
lish policy Of living within our income,
but we have only half redeemed that
promise. There must be still further re-
ductions next year. They can be mada
without impalring the efficiency OF any
branch Of the States activities
Tho Governor proceeded 10 refute the
declaration OF critics that the work OF
public departments Ind been injured by
cutting of OF necessary funds. He took
Up each department or the wards OF
the state in public institutions he stated
with emphasis they could not be better
cared for. except for overcrowded con-
dltions which had been inherited
There were lean years ahead. the
Governor thought, but as there was a
surplus due to the income being greater
and the expenses less than had been
anticipated. this would take care of the
coming problem.
There was great applause when the
speaker said he was persuaded the
Governor under the law had power
enough. authority enough to exercise
all the influence he ought to have.
Referring. as II seemed to some. TO
the report of tho Now York state Asso-
citation. which some time ago criticised
him. the Governor said:
Some OF the paid secretaries or some
OF our civic bodies. who have not had
any experience In administration. can
give you a set Of administrative prin-
ciples TO put into the constitution at
once and by getting public citizens who
want to perform civic duties by proxy
and want 20 pay for II, are able TO get
considerable public following back OF
Of that kind"
Opponents OF the nomination OF judge
William s. Andrews FOR the Court OF
Appeals charged that the Governor was
trying to influence the selection of the
Syracuse jurist when, In referring 10
the return 10 State conventions he said
Party policies should now reflect the
united wisdom of the party rather than
the fears or necessities OF candidates.
eor the responsibility OF chosen repre-
sentatives has now been substituted for
mass irresponsibility. delibcratlve aa-
sembly for the soap box trust the
proceedings Of this convention may
prove the wisdom OF the substitution.
md that principle rather than expedi-
,ncy will govern your deliberations"
The convention did not open until
nearly / o'clock, an hour later than
,lanned. because for the first time the
is held under the strict pro-
'isions Of law. which require that ma |
ority OF the delegates must be In their |
eats before the business begins.
George A. Giynn. chairman OF the
State Committee. called the convention
o order and announced Senator wads- I
worth as temporary chairman.
Mrs Florence Il. =. knapp Of Syracuse.