The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-29

ency created by the coal strike, in
| tended to insure an equitable distribu-
ton of this basic commodity and to pre-
vent profiteerng. We believe that the
creation of the coal commission, with
full authority to investigate the entire
industry. is wise and necessary step
in the direction of devising ways and
means OF avoiding the recurrence of
these disastrous experiences.
I'VE submit the above record to the
people with complete confidence With
taxation, with Liberty bonds at par,
with unemployment eliminated, with
prices and wages stabilized. we believe
that there is real ground for satisfac-
ton and that the signs of returning
prosperity are unmistakable.
STATE ISSUES.
I'm 1910 the state appropriations
we're $42975,450. In 1913 they had
grown TO ss1,525,2T1. Under two years
of Democratic administration they had
mounted from ss1,525,27l to sl45.21e..
eos, while the requests prepared by de-
partment heads under that adrnintstra-
ton for submission to tho Legislature of
1921 totaled SCOT, 64<.2s2. In 1891. the
first year of Gov. Miller's term. appro-
priations were reduced to $135.700,000.
For the first time In more than gem
GRAFTON the constant increase was
brought to a halt and downward re-
vision begun.
The Legislature of 1921 eliminated
more than $700Oo.000 from the budget
requests submitted by the preceding
administration, provided for NOU0.O0V
of deficiencies left over by that adj
minstraton and actually effected q net
reduction of nearly N00 900 I'm appro-
priations for which revenue had to be
provided. the largest reduction ever
made In any year in the history OF the
State. The Legislature OF 1922 made a
further net reduction OF $2.500l000 not
withstanding Increased appropriations
for education. public health, additional
nurses and attendants in State hospitals
and other institutions. relief for world
war veterans. highway construction and
ncedful public work such as the New
York New Jersey vehicular tunnel. the
Improvement of the Harlem River. the
construction of canal terminals and
shops, installation OF terminal and
other equipment and the development
OF electrical energy from the surplus
waters of the canal, totaling more than
si2000.0o0 as compared with the last
year OF Democratic administration.
Waste Eliminated.
THE stock excuse of the Democratic
administration for extravaganza and
inefficlency in the conduct of the public
business was the need OF a reorganiza-
ton 90 the state Government by con-
stitutionai amendment We promised
that without waiting for a constitu-
tional amendment we would restore
order. efficiency and economy in the
public administration. Needless depart
mente have been abolished: others have
been reorganized or consolidated
Ny the creation CT the Board OF Esti-
mate and Control in 1891 an agency has
been established 10 make surveys OF all
stale activities In order TO provide i'm
proved methods. eliminate waste. stand
aratre positions and furnish to the
Governor and Legislature all informa-
ION needed 10 make up the annual
iu6Ret
- result, or the studies made by
the Board o. Estimate and Control
there VAS created In 1922 a bureau for
tho standardization OF all supplies re-
auir@d nv tho state. There was also es-
tnhlished GENITAL purchasing agency,
charged with the duty OF buying FOR
the state. The business system and
methods 40 ably established through
shese boards and bureaus must and will
w. continued.
Our 1899 platform promised work.
ahle plan for The consolidation OF State
departments. with a view to eliminate
duriirmtions. reduce overhead expenses.
aDd1lnsure all around efficiency That
prcsAlse has been fulfilled by the con-
sciiaation ~ all tax collecting agencies
under the tax commission, the reor-
gani4ation 81 the farms and markets
department and the passage OF a consti-
tuilonal s~sendment 20 permit the merg-
inw ~ the Highway Commission, the
Department ~ Public Works and the
once n state Engineer and Surveyor
under ore head.
We pledge the Republican Legisla-
fufr a. the r~paasnge of such an amend
ment. ana. upon It's adoption by the
people. a. IRE enactment OF legislation
I a. carry cut its provisions.
while insisting upon economy and
efficiency thia has not been Mt the ex-
penur ~ service. Tho present admin
lNtrafion has provided literally for edu-
eatlon. Coz public health. for the care
and Improvement ~ the wards or the
state and has set no limit 20 any
/ legitimate effort 10 remove the physical.
rnental ~ moral defects and handicaps
~ me helpless and che afflicted.