, 1867-08-20

views regarding CuG SIdtc vi JIG polCc, anu
agreeing to my proposal for a change here,
as we'll as in West End. Mr.. Stakemann
has fallen into error, by taking up the
matter as personal, which he certainly has
done, land which is rather unpardonable,)
for there was a~ssuredly one in the Council,
who could have informed him that no per-
sonality was meant. 1t is a misfortune
that in "inconsiderable and primitive
places no Improvements can be develop
ed ; no notice taken of abuses for fear OF
offending one or other official in office. 1t
is doubtless a difficulty, and almost an i'm
possibility, to do SO without giving offence.
We meet q man in every days social life,
have friendly and kind feelings, and are
very apt to pass over grave grievances, not
being DESTROYS of quarrelFing with parties.
But such things should not exist even in
"inconsiderable and primitive places ;"
men should learn to speak their minds
openly, and endeavour to bring about
needful reforms; no where more requisite
than ia this beautiful island, which, from
the inaRity and indifference of those most
concerned, is gradually but surely going to
ruin, unless steps are mot soon taken to
avert it. We pay a fearful price for our
police that it is bad, all reasonable people
will admit, and reform is loudly called for.
Can it be considered possible that eight
police servants in Christiansted, tCO of
which are kept in the police office as
writers &c, are sufficient to control the
present population of the town-most
certainly not A good policemaster in by
gone times, made good police servants! /!
dmight stop here, and leave the balance
of MFR. Stakemann's tiradeunanswered, but,
as he appears to have been satisfied with
a one-sided statement, I feel called upon
to continue, so as to explain away the
errors in same. Mr.. Stakemann states II
consider it my business whether these
attacks are aimed personally at me or not,
to take of them whatever notice they may
deserve and continues "generally speak
ing, announcements of this character which
were first brought in fashion by a former
we'll known. member of the Council &C.,
&c.'-too well will the public know to
whom he REFERS, and it will be generally
felt as rungenerous, thus to hit a fallen
man !; I wish, we had now a man with the
same public spirit4
/ think the price we pay land taxpayers
will, / am sure agree, with. me) for a police
force, in this "ineonsiderable and primitive
place. calls for a more effective one. I
would ask if any man "with common
sense can call the police good or ~satisfac-
tory. I was rather glad that the passage
leading to my counting room had strong
welllocked door, instead of "laths'' when
the attempt was made reported to the
police to get in to steal a few hams hang
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consideration y Still at the same. time
Messrs. M. & A. may regret they did not
keep some provisions only protected by
laths, convenient fer a thief, for when It.
was found an entry could not be effected,
an attempt was made to do so by setting
fire !; consequently the loss of some provi-
sions would have been less felt, than the
risk they ran of having their stores burnt
down. Was the incendiary ever discovereda
Did the Honorable Judgeseyer recover.h his
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