City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.

If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips.

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.