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

constructed, equipment purchased, ter
minals completed and terminal machin-
cry installed from current revenues un-
der the pay as you go policy now
adopted
THE State is pushing TO completion
as rapidly as possible the connected sys-
TEN of 1890 miles of State highway
now adopted and Is giving increased aid
to counties and towns for the county
and town systems. A pay as you go pol
Icy has been inaugurated. We pledge the
vigorous prosecution of the work OF
highway construction and maintenance.
"Unmoved by ciarnor and demagogic
agitation. the present administration has
undertaken a more efficient regulation
OF the public utilities with exact justice
to the public and to those who serve the
public.
City Transit Rescue.
"In New York city transit conditions
have for years been deplorable, and In
1921 had reached critical stage. The
transit facilities OF the city were
crowded beyond, the point of human en-
durance. The equipment of many of the
lines, cars and tracks alike. bad been
allowed to sink into a state of disrepair
disgraceful to.the city.
I'm this situation of chaos and con-
fusion, with the local city administration
either unwilling or powerless to act, Gov.
Miller and the State Legislature per-
formed a great and timely service by In
tervening. To-day, by virtue of the or
ders Of the Transit Commission, hun
dreds of additional subway trains have
been provided, new cars and other needed
t<AAv ~ rayN
itai cost to the WRlpanies of more than
81 900, 900. and the time brought meas
urably nearer when there will be a seat
for every passenger in all but the peak
rush hours. Intercompany leases have
been or are about to be modified so as
to reclaim millions for the benefit OF
service. Plans have been prepared for
new lines and extensions. and, what is
of even greater practical Importance,
plsns for raising the money to build the
new lines without further use OF the
city's cramped credit have been devised.
THE proper development and coordi-
nation of terminal facilities In the Por
of New York will reduce waste and
excessive terminal charges which are
now a burden to both producer and
consumer. Action has at last been sub
stituted for inaction. A port district
and a constructive. far reaching plan
for the future development of the port
adopted. We pledge the energetic ex-
ecution of that plan.
I'VE reaffirm our previous declaration
In formal granting to all cities, towns
and villages adequate powers OF self
government and control OF their Local
affairs and property and the transac-
ton of municipal business, subject to
proper constitutional safeguards and
the general laws Of the State, but free
local matters"
Friend of Labor.
Other planks reviewed and Endorsed
the administration program regarding
the reorganization of the Farms and
Market Department, and declared he
party the true friend OF labor. The
labor plank declared that the party
stood for the principle of the living
wage and for the protection of all in
the right to work"
Regarding womens rights, the plat.
form says: I'VE favor an impartial in.
vestigation of the laws concernins
womens rights to domicile, property
and guardianship of children In order
that IL inequalities are found to exis,
which work injustice to women. remedia
legislation based upon exact knowledg,
may be enacted.
Wise and courageous leadership ir
high official position is one OF the
peoples greatest assets. and such lead
ership requires sanity Of viewpoint
soberness Of Judgment and the capacity
to distinguish between the true and
false. which trained experiences alone
develops Never In the history of tn,
State have the people had Governor
who possessed these qualities in larger
measure. We call upon all the citizens
OF our State, irrespective of their pre-.
vious political affiliations or syrnpa
thies. to join with us In support Of hi.
reelection. to the end that honest. eco
nomical and efficient administration Of