Evening star., 1937-11-30
BY r. G. SUCKER.

NEW YORK, Nov. 80 (N.A.N.A).-
Driving ahead with plans to inaugu-
rate new administration January 2,
Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia today
sees non-partisan municipal govern
ment here to stay in the Nations
metropolis and a realignment of ma
tonal political parties in the making
In an interview at City Hall, the
mayor said he would devote his second
four-year term to completing a pro-
gram which includes among its major
aims clearance of New York slum
areas with modern housing, improved
labor relations based on security for
workers and stability in industry,
rounding out of a model system of
sewage disposal and water supply and
relentless warfare against rackets.
New York City upheld liberal, con-
crete objectives in the last election"
the Mayor said, ''and it will take the
best that is in us to provide an ad-
ministration of municipal government
that measures up to the needs OF this
community of 100000 people.
"AeAA SoNh 1uCoOlolLS dS
unemployment. relief and taxation de-
manding attention from Federal, State
and local governments, the mayor of
every city must take into account the
measures adopted at Washington to
deal with these problems. I have no
fear that action required in the ma
tlonal interest and backed by public
sentiment under our democratic sys-
tenn is going to be blocked"
Reminded of Prediction.
The Mayor was reminded that. be-
fore the 1886 election, he predicted
1t might prove the last presidential
contest to be fought out along Re-
publican and Democratic lines and
forecast the greatest shift of conserva-
tiveS and liberals from one party to
another in history.
The trend toward a complete re-
alignment was illustrated" the Mayor
said, when Al Smith, John w. Davis
and other prominent Democrats backed
Gov. Landon, while Progressives en-
tlrely outside the Democratic party
gave their support to President Roose-
welt.
L said also in 1886 that continued
opposition from within the party
might lose control of Congress for
the Administration in 1887, notwith-
standing the election of strong Demo-
cratic majorities in both branches.
Undoubtedly, there will be can
didate for President in the field in
1910 whom labor, the farmer and pro-
gressives generally can support, with
definite program dealing with the
economic issues before the country.
The successful candidate in the next
national election cannot be modelled
upon the type that served for shadow
boxing between Republicans and
Democrats in the 192O's. If the two
old parties go back to reactionary
leadership, they will split their fol-
lowing, new party will be inevitable
by 1910, and it will walk in"
Mass Purchasing Power.
The present recession in business
and industry, the mayor believes, can
be halted by sustained policies to raise
the American standard of living and
10 preserve mass purchasing power.
Nothing would do more to check
the recession and stimulate a stable
recovery" he said, than prompt ac-
ton to get genuine housing program
under way. I mean actual construc-
ton, not mere paper plans, surveys
ana conferences on the subject.
There are $4,000 tenements in New
YORK City, outlawed under our build
ing regulations. Appropriations for
remodeling, flreproofing and installa-
tlon OF plumbing in unsafe and un-
dwellings will be increased in
January, under a system that permits
the recovery of the public funds ex-
pended for these improvements over
period of 10 years.
we are prepared to lead the way |
N getting Nationwide housing drive |
started at once. Action now will make |
1t possible to begin construction of |
new houses in the spring and sum-
mer months and to absorb the in
creased burden Of unemployment and
rehe1 which is fairly upon us this
winter
Inc mayor also sees hopeful factors
1or recovery in the prospect for early
agreement to end division among
leaders OF organized labor. UNITY in
laoors ranks, he believes, will aid both
employer and employe, simplifying the
problems OF local authorities and Fed
erai and State agencies set up for the
Of industrial disputes.
Divorced From Politics.
A career service divorced from poll
tlcs Is emphasized by the mayor in
his plans for further improvement in
the conduct of municipal affairs. The