Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-04
A GOLD STAR.

Chief Berry Presented totth Beautiful
Emblem Of His Office Jy the Police Force
Last Ecenin0-Mayor lines ADDRESS.
At six O'Clock last evening Chief Berry
was presented with a most handsome gold
star, emblematic Of his Office, by the Of
fcers and patrolmen of the department.
Mayor Ames made the presentation
speech in presence of the full department.
MAYOR AMEs' ADDRESS.
I have not seen you all together since
last spring and have summoned you now
for the purpose of giving you a friendly
talk. then instructed you in regard to
your duties, and [ must say that you have
carried those instructions out faithfully.
The duties of policeman are arduous
and thankless, but still you have per
formed them faithfully and without fault
finding, and have obeyed my instructions
to the letter. You have obeyed the orders
OF your chief and the other officers who
stand hers on my right, never asking why
they were issued thereby and leav
ing the thorough discipline which 1
has been an officer on this force
for fifteen years, and he has performed his
duties faithfully, or he could not have held
the position under all the Democratic and
Republican administrations.
made him chief and retained him on
the force, not knowing or caring what his
politics were, but because / knew him to be
a faithful officer under all circumstances.
He has proved himself to be an executive
officer of remarkable tact in handling
his mon. If there is anything like bet
ter than another, it is to catch such q man
at a Disadvantage. I have no grudge
against any man on this force, but have a
grudge TO settle against your chief. You
have called upon me to perform most
pleasing duty, to decorate your chief with
a gold star from you the men whom he
commands,apd now have the pleasure of
placing upon his left breast beautiful
gold insignia of his work which you have
provided. Chief, you know that you will
wear it with honor to yourself and credit
to the force which you command
THE CHIEFS REPLY.
Chief Berry had not been given hint OF
the affair, and was apparently taken by
utter surprise. His reply was fitting but
brief. Hs said he could not find words to
thank the mayor and the members of the
police as he would wish. His heart
was full, and the beautiful token would
always be treasured by him. 1t the con-
clusion Of his remarks he stepped across
the street and returned with box .of fra
grant Hsvanas. Mayor Ames further ad-
dressed the department as follows:
Gentlemen of the department: 1 wish
to take occasion to explain to you respect
ing the trial of two brother officers,
charged with cowardice and conduct unbe.
coming an officer. The trial grew ont of an
adverse criticisms of newspaper which
was trying to hit the executive over their
shoulders. 1t was a dirty, scurrilous, dis
reputable charge, and the facts could have
been found oat, but that was not its pur.
pose.
Gentlemen, each and everyone Of you
are head and shoulders above the man who
made these false charges against your
brother officers. I do not believe that there
is coward on the police force of Mime
apolis. If there is have no use for him
From my contact with you, know I car
rely upon you under any and all circum
stances. Go, gentlemen, and do your duty
as officers in the future, as you have done
in the past, and if these attacks upon you
cause you to go under, I will 60 with you