The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-11

ample by Louis Napoleon, appeals from con-
ventions to the people themselves. He will
not be bound by resolutions. They, he tells
them, are not bound by any ''unwritten law
of the Republic"
The question of his eligibility he thus set
ties by putting his foot on the traditions Of
the government and treating with silent con-
tempt the utterances of those two of his illus
trious predecessors who were asked to serve
a third term. And having thus cleared the
ground he comes finally to speak of the condi-
tions under which he would accept a renomi-
nation. II would not accept nomination
if it were rendered, unless it should come
under such circumstances as to make it an
imperative duty Now, it will be seen that
the Chicago men, ofwhom report speaks, urge
1t as duty upon the President to accept
denomination. He has always been OPP
posed to infation the danger of imitation is
very great; he only can avert it, Behold his
plain duty. OF course, he might reply TINT
the republican party has among its leaders
many men as sound on financial questions
and that any one of these should have his
hearty support for the succession whenever
he was nominated But what he will answer
is what the public will be curious to know.
The Scandal in the Police Board.
That was a remarkable scene in the Board
OF Police Commissioners yesterday The re-
marks of Commissioner Disbecker were in
themselves something astounding, but after
his treachery and double dealing had been
unmasked by General Smith his conduct in
the Board and out of it was seen to be alike
contemplate and disgraceful. How such
man as this was ever appointed to Office is one
of those things into which we do not care to
inquire, but that he should be permitted
much longer TO hold the place he now fills is
impossible. His action yesterday can only
result in his being ANONYMOUSLY expelled
from an office Of which he is so conspicuously
unworthy. Never before was public official
in New York 50 completely and disgrace
fully beaten on his own chosen ground
and in view of the exposure which Gen
eral Smith has made concerning his behavior
his attack upon his colleague, though made
in his own defence, was more an insult to
the people of New York than to the Commits
sioner against whom it was aimed. We can
only hope he will see his conduct in the
light it appears to his follow citizens and
initiate the expressed intention of Presi-
dent Matsell and resign. AS to Mat
sell, we thank him for his determine
ton, and we hope he will not reconsider
it but put his purpose into immediate execu-
ton. If he does not there is only one course
for the Mayor and the Governor to pursue,
and that is to remove the whole Board. Such
scandals as that in the Police Board yester-
day are not to be permitted in a city like
New York. The metropolis cannot afford to
be governed by such men. Mr.. Disbecker
must obtain his darling wish and
have 'the papers pulled off him" by
his relegation back to the obscurity from
which he came. Unfit for the office of Com
missioner of Police in the beginning, he has
now dishonored himself the department
and the city His associates, with the ex-
coption Of General Smith, share in his dis
grace, and without delay these men must be
expelled from their places, that the reputa-
ton of the city may be saved and the work
OF reform and reorganization i'll the Police
Department begin in earnest.