The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-22


he could do to approve reject The person
the Alderman thought proper TO name elected for
four years, ard the expiration Of that term was
generally contrved 70 take place just about the time
Of election Of the Aldermen. The consequence
tons whatever required OF them except those pa
ramount qualifications that they should De good elec
0nss,eIs po,sru pussts and and strong supporters Of
policeman was politican-an active poltclan, not
man who had his opnioDs which you are all entitled
10. but an active Partisan-he made the Alderman and
his Assistant, and they In turn made the policeman
daughter and sppause) On the 18th Of Apri, 1903,
perfect revolution effected BY the Lsgsturs OF hi.
state In the whole system committee was appointed
OF which Alderman shaw good sound democrat
placed the head ami he above calling upon
from whom he mig ht obtain useful information and
sssistante TO aid them. Although was opposed To him.
being whg asked by him to assist The committee
BY Suggesting thing that thought might be the
benefit fe stem BY the law all
taken from the Ale ermen and their asstan and tue
hands Of the three he magistrates OF our cy-ths
Mayor the Recorder and the City Judge The term OF
appointment then sltered, in order to make 1t
induceme Mt for OF high qualifications to take the
Office 1t did not cepend upon the viii Of the Alermen
but the officer was appo ntet during good bshav'or,
and they behaved WELL they were appointed for lfe
Before man could be appointed and taat 10 the law
now be must present to the commissioners endorse
meDt signed by twenty Ave respectable citizens.
Here Mr. Gerard proceeded TO explain tho require
ments OF the law exists at present and with which
we have sIesdy readers familiar That Ia the
system said be, under which your lives and property
protected and IL ia the joint Of wnigs aud
democrstsmen who preferred the preservation Of the
public peace TO the mere claims OF party, and
trust that the day Is far distant whea the present
order shall be reversed, and party claims held
y and persons The speaker here described tue present
organisation of the police ana then proceeded fol
are what we call th. Aldermen m.nthat is teey we're
appointed under the old system by the Aldermen, aud
their terms ole out they undergo the SAM ordeal to
which the apple ants subjected. In regard
the internal part OF the stem you must not suppose
that the lite OF policeman is easy He has 20 stAni In
the hot BY day and endure ths cold winds night
and IL he does his duty tn shelter for him when
the storm Ia raging and the rain Ia pouraghs s the
proseh Of asDser Under sSs la. Of The ana tSer. is
drinking shop open for him whsre he take shell
ter from the cold the incsmeucy Of the storm Not
day that he does not undergo military dnll-they
drill under the tactics Of Lieut.. General Scott The
companies into battaons Of which there
| officers, and when banded together they make ss
striking paraoe as brgats Of our uniformed military
are afiea % T,sh sne eao ana sne ,ai'
IL able TO stand alone the attack OF tour dve rusns
and four or Ave hundred OF these can with nis little
weapon, put bccy OF hvs thousand TO the route
will read for the thirty ninth rule OF tie Rues and
| Regulations Of the Police Department.
to every cen Of The United stste. ou. ia orasr to ss
cure iull discharge OF the very important duties con-
fded to the force no memaer OF the police departmsn
viii be permitted TO connect himself directly, La any
way with society, club, committee organization OF
any kind the object Of which s the political advance
msnt Of party, clique, or Individual" /"
so your Commissioners have you see, taken every pos
sble safeguard to remove all temptation iron these men
oe political
I.sa The ss e. 80 yoS gS es OF
rules tba. could Be- ~ down was one Of .hlch
have taken the rsspsnsbility-it is that police
stranger y eis.Dsa fsDs co.,sns2sy S his I aHorm. %
(Appiause They can now be known at all times, BY
vSie they watching Others, ssey Watched them
| selves daughter ans APPLAUSE Nova revolution is
1hed ior-by whom who wants III where has the
meat m been la IN nd asura
revolution Have petit been sentup % Albany,
begging thsm 70 overthrow the present system and give
. new one Not word has BEEN asking fcr change,
yet revolution has been aprung at against the viii
our people Our servants want 10 become our mastera
own suds change In the name Of you tie people.
forbid IL (Enthusastic applause lr the mans OF you,
the people, ! yell our Rspresent.:,yes to pause
before they do this thing And wha.ibo you suppose
they select for this revolutions the frst OF April
laushierl-April fool. day. Renewed laughter
6rst Of April the commiscners aud the Cbet Of Police
have 10 walk out of Office hve private men
who are entirely enOrsDt Of crime and criminals, ar.
towak IN Now the Mayor ought TO be the active head
Of the police. Enthusiastic applause Why Becsuse
on him s thrown the responsibility Of executing the
laws IT, therefore, you will DOT give him powsr TO
cute the laws, how you call upon him and say Why
does not the Mayor execute that and that ordinance
The proposed bill creates only four comusson.rs but
am there already trouble in the camp for when
ever boey 81 men propose TO co wrorg there gays
aseI.s g.,ns s..s There are 50 many political cor.
the commissioners from four 10 six and there
forty aplrsnts putting forth their claims 70 the Office
at s3 600 year. This Law cuts OF the Mayors head
| for providing that the eommssle shalt ap.
point one az their own number TO preside them.
Give the Recorder and City Judge thousand dollars
year extra and you may depend they Will not And their
work burttnsome The Mayor does not ind Il buicen.
semehe works for eight hours day and FAR he has
wprled veil and admirably. Great cheering When
found the Mayor elected wrote hsn note tender
ing my whole .rvcs 20 aid hir in executing the la~
That's the bind Of poliicanI am Throughout his whole
career thall sivs him my supper, far able.
(Chsers The other argo ment favor Of the bil
CIT, Judge wss ts.n sesa III .hs, Do os saa
misnonerst That certainly specious In ap oearaDcs
But the Mayor Recorder and CITY Judge elected
eirecfy Police Comm They alp 10
mi,son.rs az II were without the people kncwing Il.
There lying either for against them a. comns
sionsrs submit whebar IL proper 70 have any
candidates At a general election. At the last you
bad nfty 10 all and II you did Ike any paftc.
usr you Obliged to for m or OF At ALL
This 's their CRY now''1hs people OF New York dent
pay taxes enough 50 let US give them four sx
At 90 90 apiece IL With clerks and other
pafaphrenala, some $50 600 asdsd II urged
a. an excuse that have such burtsn already We
shan not heed the sdctonsl weight In the props sed
ave endersers FOR each candidate Tor policeman 10 ,6s
ward ia which he resides. Why DO they do thbf I. IL
beeav,s political hir.Iios are 70 be rewarded sue.
are TO fe paid Tor have not .ims 70 give yeu Al the
little nooks snd corners Of that bill wl oriy give you
CROUCH to vote upon II, unoerstandngly. OF all the
eeViy .ny H have % even sa' rn.sY sY s@ss.r sssd. y
You some policeman at your door . you enter
Ask your and daughters whether they 90 not pass
the omnibuses and In Broadway With perfect safety
upcsr the protective OF the snisns My Of
the police. tell you ibe women ags.ns this isv
The supporters o this bill want 70 drive frem the de-
psrimsnt every stnts msny, respectable and honest
nsn. How, Mars me listen 70 this section. ''rhs
captains ~ tue pelcs euenaas serxesnts and police
OF each district, ne pssssgc OF tbs act. snau
light the street lamps Turn amplghtsrsl (Gres.
laughter VI all tricks 70 break up the department
never cav ne iks ;bst A night comes dressed With
their brsss buttons and stars 20 take oil pot
hsnd-f.sRhtsr)-a iaacer In the other-frenevsd
laJs hfsr and neglect safety 70 go and light the
smpsi (Cbeers.) Not that wish 20 cetract from
The profsssep Of lamplightng (Aushter) bat this 10
their plan fcr brvaspg up the department. Pass the.
law and our policemen VIII al resign for o.hs-
take their places ~ such be found o- N. L.,
Of April you vi Discover yourselves not ouly v.hout
The beads but ittyut the body Of peticemap IN.
fact H. tbat he vhos 10 political move. for
have slrsNy been held the sjscf Your s..l
srty men sttlns IA caucus, have sold the safety cf
nnA Ia1nrr fnr