The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-08
Il DUCE DEFINES
HIS GOVERNMENT



units finally reaching a degree of
efficiency which has been the marvel
of the world.
Lauds City Manager Plan
American municipalities are recog-
nizng the need of centralization Of
the administrative powers and of
the fixing of responsibility in their
adoption Of the "city manager plan.
1t would seem that they are disre-
garding the worn-out system of po-
litical Affiliations and of Sinking of
responsibility and substituting it by
the appointment of a capable, ex-
pert and responsible officer. Thus,
many of them had even adopted the
idea of ''podesta" that is, the insti-
tuition of a responsible municipal
officer managing the community, long
before Fascism installed 1t for the ad-
ministration of our towns and cities.
1t is the only logical and practical
way of securing efficiency, insuring
rapid decision and action and Of lay.
| ing ones finger upon the particular
man, guilty of neglecting or deserv.
ing of praise for promoting those
things deemed essential for the vel.
fare and progress Of the municipality.
1t Is just such business efficiency
on larger scale, we have tried to
work into the government machine
of Italy. We are succeeding. We
have practically rebuilt the old ma.
chine, substituting a part here and
there, and renewing it. 1t has been
completely overhauled and speeded
up and has already shown its pro
ductive power. Conceived on the
same lines as the successful business
organizations, 1t centers responsible
| ity and unifies control, eliminating
in one man at the head charged with
its direction.
Heads Seven Departments
Promptly at 9 o'clock each week
day. 1 am at my desk in the Vimin
ale Palace, the seat of the ministry
of the interior, to direct this huge
machine. I have under my immedi
ate supervision the administration
of seven ministries, the presidency
interior, foreign affairs, war, navy
air and Corporation" the latter be.
ing an entirely Fascist creation de-
signed especially to deal with the
relations between capital and labor
also supervise the command of the
Fascist militia. of which l am com,
mander-in-chief. The work of these
ministries is so coordinated that the
business to be transacted is done
with the dispatch of a highly. effii.
cient private enterprise. Every day
for five hours, until o'clock. the en-
tire government business of these de
partments. except the ministry OF
foreign affairs, is directed and su
pervised with business thoroughness
and rigidity.
At 2, 1 take a light lunch and am
then at my desk at the -Chigi Palace
the seat of the ministry of foreign
affairs. where l remain until 10 in
the evening on the constant go save
for taking a glass of milk at my desk
at 6. The work is that of directing
italian foreign relations, of examin
ing and answering correspondence
receiving ambassadors and minis
ters, and holding numerous impera
tive conferences and audiences.
When the chamber of deputies and
senate are in session. my attendance
at one or the other is doveta1led into
the schedule. Cabinet meetings toe
must find a place in the days limited
hours. I attend the chamber and
senate ready to take up. questions
which might be introduced on the
conduct of the government and to
keep the deputies and senators in
formed on the policy of the admiRis
tration.
My colleagues in the cabinet and