The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-19

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD i
How often has every rational inhabitant Of this
city uttered fervently the prayer, 'God bless the
policeman" That prayer was reiterated IN every
quarter Of this vast city WITH earnesfness ana
hearleeling than ever on that fearful 18th OF july
when the atmosphere seemed fraught with horrible
anicipations and the least timid feared recur.
renee OF the tcrrors Of the riot Of 1869. e
N ''THE POLrCE-Noble men, well organized well
/ disciplined, good fighting, brave meu ALL"
Thus graphically and succinc.ly the HERALD
speaks Of these great public benefaclors as do not
hesitate to call them, and In such commentator
must oil heartily Join who prefer social order to law.
less violence. Not only are they the bravest, as
their late conduct eylncos, but all strangers In New
Ing and pronounce them the hanlsomest men OF
the city. hat they are the most polite also no
vention when Obliged az the risk Of Ire and mb
TO thread tue mazes OF Q Broaaway crossing. We'll
mlnding one Of the Knights Grant OF the days Of
cnlvalry, whose sworn duty and greatest pride and
pleasure u was TO relieve dlstressed damsels.
CISCO where nigh-bred courtesy from malo to female
Is tne rule ana not the exception. only among tue
mad been accustomed. New York may we'll be IA
proud OF this 1ne BODY OF men as was Frederick the
Early on the morning Of the noted i2ih Of July
had occasion TO be In the Streets anu observed many
o. tne Guardians u the peace vending tner way TO
mined faces. IN which one could discern the shade
81 melancholy, consequent upon quitting their lam
lies perhaps Tor the last time. cOnjoned with that
concentrated purpose demanded Dy the perllous
service in which they were engaged VINO Is there
taat would a. not sympsthlle with the feeling and
its Such occurrences as this must teach Is now
much we owe 70 the policeman who keeps in sway
all that turbulent element OI humanity when In arre
e nn;v Is s,ways prone TO seize upon any oppor
Sress of num H vbo ree5ny
sewers or civilization, the centres OF population TO
be q policeman requires peculiar characterlstios
ard to be capable one necesslfales the continual
eAervse OF many OF the highest virtues. such pa
tcnce, endurance, forbearance, se!l-command. de.
votion to duty, well as courage am, prumptitude
IN action All possible honors should be rendered to
VINO Ost MS lie In the discharge OF his duty and his
name shoud be recorded IN the archives OF the CITY
as Is one OF It's oeneiactors NY hearty admiration
the noblest ana best men have known have been
IN THIS vocation, and have whlled away many an
lures 1t il surprising that an occupatl,n SO mea.
grey paid, and the onerousless OF which Is so little
appreciated 10y the community at large. should at.
tract men OF capacity: pat there is destiny IN these
matters which Is very remarkable friend OF
mine, who had been for many years a
tSat hs earliest san ETaaHiSco Informed me
cnvIiies Indicating his future life. Although not
given 10 igntinx on his own account yet he was
any combat which he happened to Witness, even
though the friend most Gear 10 aim were the onpres
soI. NOT man IN tins community. rica poor.
cues, who, with potent clubs, slew the hyura OF
anarchy and revolt. know how unaaimSus my
sex are III their gratitude TO these noble defenders
OF order, ana am urged on their behalf to make
some pubic expression OF It, Nor should the mill.
tay be forgotten or thanks to the preserye:s or
the city. f' "
Wien we consider the horrors from which we
nave neen saved oy the prolnptness Of these con-
win renewed iervency the s. 90 fe9e es
inc policeman ~ FRANCES HOSE MACaINLEY.