New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-30
POLICEMENS INDIGNATION MEETING IN THE
PARK

meeting WAS held in the Park Yesterday afternoon,
pursuau to the call of Committee of the Policemen to
condemn the ridiculous and oppressive rules and regua-
tons of the Commissioners of Police and especially that
portion of the late order imposing expensive and fan
tastical uniform
At 81 O'Clock the meeting was called to order by BROCK
CAsoLL of the Sixth Ward. There about 1000 per-
sons present.
WM srocKDELL was chosen President, and vce-Presi-
dents and Secretaries were namei
The Charm an read the call OF the meeting.
The Hon. DANIEL b. TAYLOR came forward and was
received VI h cheers He said feel apology IS re-
qured for the manner in which we are assembled Many
suppose Il at this If Police meeting The interests OF the
Police certainly involved; but the meeting should De
re- poudeo By every who claims the name OF an
American citizen. have been invited to address you,
probably because member OF the Legislature who
created the Commissioners OF Police and may oe sup
posed be able speak of the intention OF the Legislature
in creating them think they have power TO pat the
construction on the law which they have done. We found
the Police Department very deficient and some amend
ment was needed For this purpose Board OF Conmis-
siOners appointed 10 exercise agenera supervision
over the Department. Many plans were proposed.
Finally we agreed upon that which Is now the law ap
pcable this City. II contains an article the nfl OUT
Of which this difficulty arises and on that article all the
del ale in the Legislature turned, and on no other All
the delegates in the Senate and
it, Ii is the article relating 10 badge and dress some
delegates feared the article might be abused Finally, IN
the presence of the Chief of Police and ms Clerk ana
many Others il declared that in the way OF an en-
bem nothing shall be done than 10 put little mark
on the man by which he could be known. mentioned
small band on the front of the hat and this was under
stood TO be all that be used. The Judge of the Su-
IRENE Court who decided that the Commits had full
pcwerin the latter knew well that American breasts would
bear degradation 10 the level OF the British con-
sabuary. Applause. The words were carefully chosen
star and " badge" discarded and emblen and
device" at last admitted. The Judges who boast that
every American breast contains navy and army in itself
interpret this law so that we are standing army Of
IN ,lfo in Ia
called a police meeting say it is question Of the peo-
Pile of every who yenerates the name OF his country
The police good citizens any other but when
proposed transform them into repdsive appearance,
should be made with them by all the people
regret that of the Press OF New-fork seems TO
favor the Commissioner Every policeman who has dared
10 ion in this movement has been summoned TO appear
morrow and have his neck severed This is Republican
freedom hope from this meeting voice will go forth
calling on the people to put lasting eheck On sueh IN
Engagements of our common rights. The Commissioners
say " If you DO not like the rules, resign! But These
men have made their arrangements on the fath OF being
continued during good behavior and now are they 20 DC
cut of in this way Must they pay quarter OF their
earnings procure fantastic uniform Mr. Taylor con-
tnued to speak considerable length satrshg the uni
form severely. ~ .,.,
Cu,s : SPENCER was the next speaker He said that
the police had right protest against any measures nu
rous 10 them ana If this be treason LET them make tue
most of it, In republican country men nave rlght
TO protest against badges of servty as well a. noDy
He referred TO Secretary Marcys order TO EnDassah1fs
regarding dress ard asked if the argument WORKS one
way whv not the other The TRIBUNE and HeraH may
talk as long as they please OF these matters but there
deep prejudice the American breast whether rgnt Or
wrong ganst the wearing ofhyey and any policeman VINO
walks the street in this livery will have the shaihsiu con
cousne that nineteen out of every twenty he meets
desuse him for wearing il. saw II stated The SAT- IN
THi NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE whose editor Is generally or
he Ieople that the policemen might resign iAey u.u
nor he uniform and that plenty would be got 10 ac-
&c pt he duties but that IS argument at all because
proper men must be had and such will not wear the very
Mr SPENCER alluded to the Chef of Police as man sep
srated from the people and displayed some letters to
policemen engaged in the present movement calling On
them T. appear to day and answer for II.
At this time the platform partially broke down; ont Sir
Spencer continued to speak at length. When ne
concluded. the meeting adjourned.