Evening star., 1935-09-09
Roosevelt
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in semi circle before him, the Presi-
dent not only emphasized the i'm
portance OF balanced budgets, but
ardently advocated economy in local
government, particularly through
simpliflcaticn and consolidation of
local government agencies. BY way of
explanation regarding waste and ex-
cessive costs of local government Mr..
Roosevelt recalled that there are 965
towns and 81 counties in upstate
New York and that there are more
than 1000 county and town highway
departments in addition to the State
Highway Department. Think of the
overlapping and think of the waste" Z"
Mr.. Roosevelt advised his listeners.
The President pointed to the Office Of
surrogate as another whose main
tenance is too expensive in many
counties. He said that some day one
surrogates Office will take care of
several counties. He added that not
enough people die in upstate New
York to Justify so many surrogates
Offices.
Cites Aims Of Association.
1t was emphasized by Mr.. Roose-
Welt that parties built on the basis of
national issues should have little or
nothing to do with local elections
He declared also that parties should
have nothing to do with the Hyde
Park Improvement Association, which
was organized to be non-partisan,
and principally for the purpose Of
improving conditions in the COM
munity and to find ways of increas-
ing employment in Hyde Park. He
expressed the hope that the citizens
of Hyde Park. who were not present
at this gathering would come to
realize that the association had no
political objectives. The President
then discussed the possibilities of
establishing small manufacturing
plants which would afford at least
part-time work to the citizens, who
are in need of more work and more
income.
The Presidents speech. peculiarly
enough, was not intended for national
consumption, and fell only by acci-
dent upon the national ear. AS a
matter Of fact the President actually
had no intention Of making any
speech at all, when he climbed, hat
less, into his hand-d driven automobile
and drove himself from his Hyde
Park home to the Waikiki cottage
gathering. He merely intended to
shake hands and hobnob with the
neighbors.
AS the cottage Is located on the
Roosevelt private property and serves
as a secluded spot where the Presi-
dent may go for relaxation and a
swim, admission to the grounds 1or
Yesterdays meeting was by invitation
only. Learning az the last minute
the President had decided to attend
the meeting the Washington CORE
spondents who are covering his Visit
here. attempted to arrange to De
present but was assured that the
President would not make any speech
and were requested to grant niiil
nriyacy as he met and chatteo WIN
his neighbors. IT,.
1t so happened that a reporter 1or
a local newspaper happened 10 oe
among the guests. To the surprise OF
all concerned. the President suddenly
found himself making a real speech:
Also the local reporter found himself
renorting it and the Nation thus
learned the views of Citizen Roosevelt
taxpayer. .,
There is no doubt about the Presl-
dent not having intended to deliver a
speech. This is explained dennite!y
bv the fact that no one OF the Presl-
dents stenographic staff was present
IN record his words. Therefore, the
onlv notes that were made OF this
speech we're those taken by the local
reporter.
Observes Quiet Sunday.
Mfr. Roosevelt observed yesterday
ouietly and made no attempt to give
his attention to the Nations business.
He ATTENDED services dt IiiS A1eie A'J
covered Episcopal church. where he
has served as one of the senior war
dens for a number Of years, and after
dinner went for an automobile drive
of several hours.
For Mr.. Roosevelt the current week
promises to be another busy one. He
is faced with the immediate task OF
appointing the commission to admin
lister the Guffey coal act.
Mr.. Roosevelt today will confer with
Mai. Gen. Markham, chief OF the
corps of Engineers, United states
Army, and Gov. Lehman of New York.
The President plans to leave here on
Friday night for Lake Placid. a dis
tance of nearly 800 miles, where he
will dedicate the scenic highway over
White Face Mountain, project which
was initiated by Mr.. Roosevelt when
he was Governor of New York. He
viii make the journey by special train
and will remain in that section only
long enough to drive over the new
highway and possibly make q brief
speech, then return TO Hyde Park, ar
irving back home late Saturday night.