The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
Scully, Perriello Give Replies to CIO Queries
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 PerriellO'S Reply
 Following is the text of Mir. Per. riello's letter:
 Dear MT. Harris:
 The following Is In answer to the three main topics raised by you in your letter of october l3, 194l, addressed to me:
 1. In answer to the first point raised by you, l can truthfully say that I have been Q working man since l was 15 years of age and will remain 0 working man until the last day of my life. Neither honor nor elevation to high position shall ever change my attitude. Labor has been my vocation, labor has sustained ne and my family through the years labor and can never part.
 Naturally I believe in collec- tive bargaining aS Q method of protecting labor'S right and in- terest in the partnership of labor and capital. Harmonious coopera- ton is fostered and the worker Is made to feel that he Is worthy of his hire.
 I do not believe in police inter. ference in. industrial disputes. Tn the natural order of things dis- putes are bound to arise and 1t is for capital and labor to settle them within the framework of methods prescribed by law and usage.
 2. In answer to the second point mentioned in your letter, am intenslvely interested in the health, safety, welfare and hap- piness of the people of our city. My record for the four months in office in 1889 is only c small demonstration of my solicitude for the welfare of the citizens of this community. I did not have time to put all the many things I had in mind in force. If elect- ed Mayor, I will be c real working Mayor and, will strive to put in force Q program of TO. creational activities and improve. filent--a program looking for the safety and health of all our peo- pie.
 am for Federal low-cost hous. ing without expressing any opin. ion on the merit or demerit of any particular project. In Q city like waterbury we are experience ing real difficulty in the rent situation due to the scarcity of rents caused by the influx of many families from other parts of the country. We cannot Just ait by and do nothing. If the Slt- uation Is not In some way reme- died, the health, safety and nor. ale of our people will suffer.
 Decent living quarters should be available to all people. A well directed Housing Plan will help to clear existing slunis. The squalid, dirty and m.breeding slurns of many cities gre now re. placed by homes that are clean and healthy looking. Tn this man. ner our people are afforded de. cent living conditions, the slumS are cleared, and no one suffers because compensation is paid for the land taken. Federal low-cost housing thus directed can be c real blessing to our communities. All are benefited and no one Is injured.
 3. Tn answer to the third point mentioned in your letter, l De. lieve foreign policies are the sole function of the Federal Govern ment. Tn no sense can the func- ton of the Federal Government ever becorie c local issue In 6 municipal campaign. However, in- solar aS the City Government Is Q link in the chain of our Re- publican Form of Government, I, as Mayor, will do my utmost to carry out the established policy of our 0overnment-local, State, and Federal.
 I believe in strong National De. fense. I believe that our people must make sacrifices to attain that end and our sons must take up arms in defense of their homes. I am especially proud If the fact that my oldest son, upon graduating from college, enrolled in the armed force of our nation and is now a Lieutenant of the Quartermaster's Department To- cated at Fort Wright.
 l will lend every assistance in promoting and perfecting our na- tional defense. I will do my best to discourage intolerance and to establish harmony among the people of Waterbury and support the policies of our President and Congress.
 Very truly yours,
 PATRICK M. PERRIELLO.