The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-14
The Return of King James
Big Herbert Kaufman.

1.-THE uncv war which various pretenders to the throne a.
New York have bitterly waged, ended and King
James firmly established than in the Kingdom
Manhattan.
The tituar rulers Of London Paris and Berlin WELD no
such scepters Theirs is empty authority
The Shah Of Persia and the Mpret Of Albania with dozen
assorted eastern monarchs thrown in for good easurs to-
gether realms whose aggregate wahs and significance
tawdy gestures when compared to the empire that again
passes under Walkers sway. @
Neither Caesars Rome Aexanders stupendous loot held
within their pogot reaches many or little Of the
might coaguated the former twentyfour dollar rocIpe
which has since become Minister Of Finance High Arts
and "Arbiter Of Eegances" for entire civilization. r
Mr. Walker equally occupies political Job and economic
pivot.
His municipality with population exceeding that Of many
independencies presents problems Of administration the
acumen Of prime minister.
His responsibilities comprehend the range Of functions With
in head Of states dutiesncudng diplomacy and racaal
Cancellation. &t
The Secretary of the Interior himself Is not called mon %
deal with more diverse pregnant interests and the average
Chancellor of the Excheuuer isn't vested with conarabv
intricate or stupendous fiscal burdens.
No payboy organization sraw-man could have COPIED
with such situations Manhattans housing puzzle
portaton enigmas her traffic tanges her port congestion
Mr. Walker energies from the btteret and perhaps most
unehica campaign Of our time with Magnum lauds in
engineering city gardening bridge tube building budget
balancing and good housekeeping.
Under his government, New York has conducted her
kaleidoscope affairs with unprecedented dispatch and poll
vindcated economy The assauhng analyses Of Fusion,
Socialist and guerilla candidates have failed to undermine
citizen approval of its integrity efficiency and foresight
His police department despite the bungng Of the Rothn
and its unsatisfactory handling Of sundy underworld
murders still qualify the keenes the courteous
and honest metropolitan force in America
With millions of outlanders and aliens annually contributing
to the difficulties Of maintaining public decorum and safety
his successive commissioners have apologize
their effectiveness their Judgment their subordnate
Gangsers pickpockets prowng prostitutes mendcant and
pedeas have met short st at the hands Of this dapper
yongster who down from the State Assembly
the mOmentous task Of adjusting postwar Manhattan to
crowding opportunities.
The accoster has disappeared from New York sidewalks;
unaccompanied may without risk challenge
throughout Father Knickerbocker's town.
The best freghters earth boast that there have
been fewer important confagons and less loss Of valuable
property under their stewardship than casual memory recalls
Mr. Walkers first election merely evidence Of party
faith in his untested capacities His reelection must be in
terpreted of community admiration and token Of
appreciation for services adeptly rendered.
lcOpyrht Daily Mirror and Herbert KautEnanl.