The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-03-10

other things, our forefathers striV-
ed to improve our streets, protect
the public health and make the viii
lage beautiful, to satisfy public
opinion. We now have within our
city such institutions as the hos
pital, the library and the museum
of fine arts, none of which would
have been established here had pub
lie opinion been against it. The
powers that help mold public opin-
ion for good or for bad, will never
appreciate the full force of their
actions upon the lives of the Amer
lean people. The authorities in
charge of the atom bomb have no
greater responsibility.
l readily appreciate the fact that
the City of Hagerstown is a sixty
million dollar corporation, and as !
reminded you in former talk, this
is mighty big business that re-
quires close application of duty, con-
slant supervision and good planning
to maintain future progress, all con-
sistent with sound economy. You
are part of this great corporation
and as such, you should be given
the opportunity to talk to its chief
executive, if you so desire. Should
| occupy that high office I assure
you that you would be given that
privilege, either during regular Of
flee hours or by special appointment.
Our relationship should be very
pleasant. During my term of office
l would make a consistent effort to
work in harmony and cooperation
with the various departments of the
city government, so that they could
serve you better. Yes, HagerStown
is a big business but it is more than
a business of manufacturing or buy
ing and selling at a profit. It's pri-
mary object is to render service, and
to safeguard the property and life
of its inhabitants. I feel that you
now know me well enough to be-
lieve that my whole aim and purpose,
if elected, is to give Hagerstown the
best city government it is within
my power to give And if you
know me well enough for that, you
will place no credence in whispered
reports or rumors that / have en-
tered into schemes or made prom
ises regarding any appointments
which would be at liberty to make
1 can only reiterate what I have
said before, and that is that I have
made no promise or commitment of
any kind to anyone.
During the course of a political
campaign, there are various mat
tiers which arise that make it very
unpleasant for any candidates.
There are those who are want to
question your loyalty, and there are
others who would attack your sin
cerity. When these occasions arise,
I like to turn my face away from
the City Hall, forget that I ever
wanted to be mayor and look at the
City itself. am proud of the fact
| was born in Hagerstown, have
never known any other place as a
home. l love the City for its friend
illness and the fine spirit of loyalty
and cooperation of its citizens.
take pride in the fact that it is a
city of churches, which are the real
bulWark and without which we
would be desperate indeed. Surely
such things make the effort worth
while, and my desire to serve as
your mayor is renewed. Of course,
our City deserves a business ad-
ministration, and, if elected, I in
tend to see that it gets the best pos
sible business administration, but as
| close my talk to you in your home
this evening, may I assure you that
while l am your mayor, I will not
lose sight Of the finer things in our
community life