The New York herald., 1921-03-06
MAKING GOOD SOLE
AIM OF GOV. MILLER
Hews to Line, Rejects Party
Leadership and Will Not
Take a Second Term.
TRANSIT NOT PARAMOUNT
State Government Now Is on
Economy Basis, He Tells IN.
Y. Herald in Review.
Special Despatch to TIE New YORK HERA.D.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, March 3.

Special Despatch to TIE New York HEnAao.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, March 8.
Nathan L. Miller has completed two
months In the Office of Governor. His
administration Is established and rum
ming: his policies touching every
branch and fibre of the State govern
ment are approaching achievement.
To the readers of THE NEW YORK
Herald Gov. Miller to-day tells what
he thinks OF his new job; what are
his hopes and handicaps. With that
clear and forceful reasoning which IN
a few weeks has made him easily the
master OF his party in this State an
outstanding figure In government and
national factor In politics he gives
second in Importance In this country
only to the Presidency.
Although the state organization is
handing him Its leadership. the Governor
declares that he has no thought or wish
of exercising that power. He does not
want another term as Governor. He is
not bo.hering his head about politics or
office, the Governor states. and adds that
the ono and only thing he is trying to do
is to make good on a tough job without
regard to consequences.
Because of the controversy on tho sub
ject, transit Is regarded as the big thing
before the State administration. Mr..
Miller puts the establishment OF IN eco
nomical and ousinesslike administration
first. The port development opening tn.
markets OF New York city take rank in
his mind with transit and economy.
The Governor gave his interview in the
little private study adjoining the execu-
tive chamber In the Capitol His desk
was heaped high with papers; dozen
men and women were waiting their turn
as they nearly always are. While he
talked he sat deep down in his dig
leather chair. his thumbs In his waist
coat pockets save when he hit the desk
10 emphasize his point
How do you like the job OF being
GOVERNOR" Mr.. Miller was asked.
The Executive leaned back. paused re-
flectively for moment and then burst
out laughing heartily.
well. maybe 1t would not do 70 say"
he answered. and thumped his hand
down on his desk as he continued 70
laugn. Then he became serious anu
added
TT really isn't as bad as that would
not paint a gloomy picture Of the Office
The fact is that 1t is tough job. But
like It. have been laid up and OF
course | am getting rather the worst OF
II I imagine by being projected Into the
office with the Legislature in session
right from the start. Ii | could have
had a little time to prepare for the ses-
sion after taking office 1t would have
been much easier.
"One OF the hardest things about the
job IS having to see SO many peopie
every day" the Governor continued. II
don't mean that I dislike seeing them
but with such a tremendous amount ot
work to do as there Is here II seems NJ
most impossible to get through II all
/: is really necessary for the Governor
to see people all the time, as they have
to consult the Governor about this Or
that, and he has to consult them. but
with only twenty-four hours In the day,
in some of which one has 70 sleep, u
gets TO be pretty severe strain.
Things may ease up when you get
hicnE through lHe StSriOhf "''S 80
gested.
"Oh. yes. expect that; after we get
settled down in the Job things VIII come
along mach easier should expect be-
fore another Legislature met 70 nave
whatever recommendations J wanted 20
make pretty we'll thought out ana
worked out so we would not get INTO
such n rush and jam"
The Governor was asked whether ne
was discouraged or dissatisfied with the
start made BY his administration toward
carrying out his policies.
II arm very well satisfied, very we'll
he said with strong emphasis. Things
are starting nne. fne. The Legislature
has taken hold tremendously well cer-
tainly could not ind any fault with me
Legislature"
But haven't sou encountered oo-
stacles you did not expect to mcctG
II have not encountered any obstacles
know or excepting those you see on
the surface you men here observing the
session know all about that"
IT'S the task or hcwlng TO tho line rs
Continued OF 'TghtcerN rage.