The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

suing false statements and of act- ing in collusion to cover up the city.
 I need say no more on-this un- pleasant subject.
 On Saturday, former Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile unveiled for your benefit some of the un- truths which the opposition has circulated regarding the tax rate of the city. He disclosed to the, citizens of Waterbury the shabby trick played on them, and upon those who for some reason or other had taken offense at some of our actions. He showed you that the so-called Independent Party" is promoted and fostered by the same man who is now dic- tator of the republican party, not in any desire to help them in any way, but because he is trying, by controlling two parties, to divide the ranks of democracy so that his own hand picked candidates may thereby slip into office.
 Yesterday noon this radio au- dience listened to Judge Masco- los lnasterly expose of the dicta- tors attempt to capitalize the race issue. He disclosed, in all its ugliness, the fact that when 1t is profitable to do so the opposition press loves to stir up racial strife so that the publishers puppets may cash in on the discord.
 Here's Proof
 There Is nothing the speakers for the democratic ticket have failed or feared to discuss frank ly and honestly.
 We have shown you. and we have proved our statements!
 1. That our tax rate has
 been substantially reduced during this administration.
 2. That our interst bearing indebtedness has been reduced almost four million dollars since 193O.
 3. That our care of the needy and the unfortunate has been done thoroughly and
 efficiently, and with 8 decent regard for the feelings of those whom circumstances drove to seek aid.
 4. That our streets and sewers and water systems have never been in better condition.
 s. That our police and fire departments have functioned in a manner beyond fair cri- ticism.
 6. And that our Health Department has been con-
 ducted SO as to win national praise.
 I do not want to go over all these points in detail. But I do want to ask you if these accom- plishments do not deserve ap- preciation, not detraction and calumny.
 There is one more subject I want to mention. The nominees on the opposition ticket have told you what they would do, if elect ed, about the restoration of the salary reductions which city em- ployes, including myself, through pressure of economic conditions have received.
 Promises
 MT. Burrall has PROMISED to STUDY the question thor oughly and PROMISED when, as, and if the condition of the city's finances improve to the necessary degree, the reduction will be done away with.
 It is easy to promise everything, Does MT. Burrall or his associ- ates on the other ticket think that I as well as every member of my administration have not been studying the problem?
 Does MT. Burrall imagine I, who have been called an astute politi- clan, have not been greatly con- cerned over this question?
 But I have been doing more than studying 1t.
 I have DONE something about 1t.
 The moment 1t was possible to do so one quarter of the original reduction was restored.
 And that restoration was made at a time when there was no city election and I was not @ candi- date for reelection.
 This administration has proved