The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05


dear to all; and of sustaining from the
introduction of those exciting questions of a
sectional character chow modest aud inno-
Gently which have hitherto produced decidedly
painful apprehensions in the public mind, and
repeating the solemn warning of the first and
most illustrious of his predecessors against
furnishing any ground for characterizing par
ties by geographical determinations.
The Pacific railroad explorations will be ex-
planned at some length.
| The Message will enlarge upon the distress
! ed condition of the frontier Indian tribes, and
viii recommend a comprehensive and humane
policy in their BEHALF which will tend to their
| imme date relief and their peaceable subjuga-
ton to the arts of civilized life. This policy,
We understand, will embrace plan for the
| permanent location of certain tribes in certain
territorial reservations.
The President will sustain the action of the
late inquistorial Navy Board, and will refer to
Mr.. Dobbins report upon the subject, and also
in relation to the strengthening of our navy
by the addition of certain email sized war
vessels for coasting operations.
/ AnSAS VIA DO oOAAO SiS0AeiO iCiOAMo A0VOA-
mended in the War Department, including an
increase in the army on our Western frontiers,
particularly in cavalry, for the benefit of the
Indians.
Upon the subject of the Post Office system
and its complex machinery under Mr.. Camp
bell, the Message will speak with subdued ex-
ultation; and among other reforms, Mr.. Camp
| hell 30 will ~L &ha
Message and his own report a money order
| system--that is, the English system Of drafts
for moneys deposited at one Post Office, upon
such Post Office as the depositor may desire.
The President will close with glorious and
pathetic Che can be pathetic) outburst of pa
triotism touching the blessings of the Union of
these United States, their prosperity under it,
and the paramount duty devolving upon us
all Of perpetuating it.
Such, by our private advices from Washing
ton, we are given to understand will be the
leading features of the Presidents annual Mes
| sage to the two houses of Congress, and we
dare say this epitome will prove to be sub
stantially correct. At all events, it is mani
fest from the very necessities of the occasion
that the Message will be one of unusual in
terest, and will embody catalogue of eva.
sions, suggestions and recommendations suf-
fcient for six or eight months active legisla-
ton, even by an obedient and overruling ma
jority in both branches-which does not happen
to be the case. Very likely the Kansas ques-
tioAalone will monopolize the regular debates
Of the House for the next three or four months.
The work of organizing that body is but the
overture to the exciting, lively, boisterous,
momentous and protracted drama which is to
follow. Thus endeth the second lesson.
REMOVAL OF THE CHIEF OF PoIIcE-HAs 1T
BEEN ACCOMPLISHED Down in New England
they have proverb, "Never halloo until you
get out OF the woods" Now, the opponents
of Mr.. Matsell have done large amount Of
hallooing already, and it may be worth while
to look at the law and see if they are really out
of the woods
In the Board Of Aldermen on Monday even
ing last, the following preamble and resolution
were adopted by majority of four
Whereas the Office of Chief of Police Of the city Of New
York occupied bya British aien and he does not deny
it and has therefore had the necessary quaf-
cations to hold Office; therefore,
Resolved That once OF Chief Police OF the
New York ia hereby declared vacant.
The question just now is not whether he is
an alien, but whether the Board of Aldermen
have power to remove him.
Mr.. Matsell was appointed in 1916 by Mayor
Havemeyer, under the old law, which gave the
appointment Of the Chief of Police to the
Mayor, subject to the confirmation of the Board
Of Aldermen. At that time we presume the
Board could have removed him, because the
power to appoint carries with it the power to
remove. But in 1s49 our delicious amended
charter was passed, and it contains the follow
ing section
Any officer of the city government, except the Mayor
aud members of the Common Council, may be removed
from Office by resolutions Of both ards Of
the Common Council: provided that removal shall
an opportunity to be heard in bis defence and u too
thirds Of The hoe number Of both branches therefor
and provides Also that the Of such removal shall
be entered at large upon the journal Of both branches
the Common Council.
Now, Mr.. Matsell has never been heard in
his own defence, and there will not probably
be two-thrds of the Aldermen who will vote
to remove him. He seems to be safe under
this law.
If we look at the police law under which
Mr.. Matsell holds his present appointment, we
shall find the following
The Mayor, Recorder and City Judge shall constitute
Board OF Commissioners for the trial Of oicers po-
licemen and doormen Of the Police Department and all
officers policemen and doormen OF the the Depart
ment shall be appoinec by the Board. in the
herein provided but member Of the Police Depart
men. shal be re-appointed who shall have resigned be-
fore the expiration Of his term Of Office
2 Every officer, policeman and doorman must be
citizen OF the United States and the State New York
The members Of the Police Department appoint cd after
this act shall have gone into effect, shall hold their Of
ices during good behavior and shall only removed for
cause as hereinafter provided
Mr. Matsell, according to this law, holds Of
flee during good behavior. After thorough
consideration of oil the points, it seems to us
that the only way to remove him would be by
trial before the Commissioners who, from all
We can sec, have the sole power of removal
and appointment. Let the party opposed to
Matsell brin o. their charraa ora;c,t IT,. lnro.u