452 ADDRESSES AND STATE PAPERS

and diplomatic genius of Mayor McKeldin. His administration was
heir to massive problems and in eight years has achieved massive
progress.

Yet, this is not a time for complacency — it is the moment for capi-
talization. We must continue to build responsibly and imaginatively
upon the fine foundation provided by the McKeldin administration.

Urbanologist Daniel Patrick Moynihan claims that the single great-
est problem confronting America today is the problem of our cities —
and in this case, I couldn't agree with him more. Our national, state
and local interest must focus upon that one percent of American land
where seventy percent of our citizens reside. If we are to promote our
prosperity, to direct our destiny, to preserve our civil peace, we must
concentrate our energy, talent and resources to regenerate our cities.

While this is true for the nation in general, it is even more true
for the State of Maryland and City of Baltimore in particular. Two
great cities intensely affect the growth and progress of our State. Al-
most one-third of Maryland's citizens reside in the environs of the
District of Columbia, a city outside our control. Fifty-seven percent
of Maryland's citizens reside within Baltimore City and its sur-
rounding counties. Here we can and must exercise initiative and con-
trol. Over twenty-five percent of Maryland's citizens live within the
City's limits and the great majority of Baltimore's suburban residents
look to the City for their livelihood. The prosperity and fulfillment
of these citizens depend upon the revitalization and progress of Balti-
more City.

The State is acutely aware of Baltimore's importance and impact
upon the welfare of Maryland. The 1967 fiscal reform program granted
to the City twice the additional revenue that it collected from its
residents. As a result the City gained a total exceeding $29 million
additional indirect State aid or the equivalent of a 95<f (per $100 as-
sessed valuation) increase in the City's property tax. In recognition
of the City's escalating crime rate over }9 million in additional State
funds was allocated to the Baltimore Police Department. In recogni-
tion of critical educational problems over $20 million in additional
State funds was poured into the City's school system, and a single
special grant of $5 million was provided to rehabilitate or replace
antiquated City schools. Other State efforts have and will be made
to expedite the development of the City's rapid transit system, to
purify the City's air and waters, to institute retraining and area re-
development programs.