The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-19
Mr.. CLEVELAND'S LETTER.
1t Caused Ripple of Excitement-D
clines to Confer.

1t Caused Ripple of Excitement-De
clines to Confer.
The letters written by Mr.. Cleveland to
Chief of Police Murphy and President
Feeney of the Police Board with refer
ence to the sending of Jersey City police
men to protect property at Kearny cansed
a ripple of excitement in the vicinity of
Police Headquarters last evening.
Mr.. Cleyeland would not allow himself
70 be Interviewed on the subject OF his
own letter.
1T was merely letter of enquiry, che
said. ~ have not ordered the police back
from Kearny. I have merely asked by
what authority they were sent to
Kearny."
"But under the New Charter" said.
''who has control of the movements of
the police-you or the Police Commits
sioners?"
"Well, you won't get an interview with
me on that point" he replied. "As
said before. my letter was simply one OF
enquiry. That's all have to say"
PRESIDENT FEENEY'S POSITION.
President Feeney, when interviewed
said.-
'.The men were sent at the request of
Governor Albeit. It was thought the
presence Of a few uniform and disciplined
men would prevent the necessity or call
ing out the militia. Jersey City pays
sixty-seven per cent of the county taxes,
and can't see why this city is not inter-
ested In preventing the destruction of
property which must be replaced by the
county. The department is not impaired
on account of the absence OF the few
men who are at Kearny. II the May or
desires us to recall the men we will do
So"
GOVERNOR ABBETT's ATTITUDE.
Governor Albeit was in consultation
with ex-Judge A. Q. Garrettson when l
called at his house last evening. A law
book ley open before the Judge. This
gave me cue and / asked the Governor
if the Police Commissioners could legally
send members of the city police depart
ment to protect property at kearny.
The Governor was 10th to be interviewed
on the subject just at that time. but
said that the Sheriff of a county
in ordering out the posse has the right to
call upon any citizen or officer OF the
county to act as a member of said posse,
and should such citizen or officer refuse
10 act, or any one interfere with him, he
or they will render himself or themselves
liable to indictment"
"But whom are these policemen at
Kearny to be paid by?"
''The county, of course"
'.And will they, at the same time, re-
ceive their regular pay from the city,"
That's question for the Police Com
missioners to decide"
The fact that <ex-Judge Garretson was
soon afterward seen in the Board OF
Police COMMISSIONER room would seem
to indicate that the Governor is deter
mined to uphold the presence of the Jer-
sey City policemen at kearny rs lawful.
NOCTURNAL CONFERENCE.
1t was about ten O'Clock last night when
ex-Judge Garretson entered the commits
sioners' room. He was greeted. by Com
missioners Feeney and Kelly and Chief
Murphy. The discussion lasted until
half-past eleven o'clock and
over President Feeney said that
10 result had been reached other than a
determination not to recall the police un
til after a conference could be held a {
two O'Clock To-Day. This consultation will
be participated in by Governor Albeit,
Sheriff McPhillips, ex-Judge Garretson,
Chief Murphy and Prosecutor Winfield
Mr. Cleveland was invited to be present
by the following special letter.
JERSEY CITY, Feb IS, 'sl.
The Honorable Board OF Police Commissioners
directs me TO say TO you that they would be
pleased to have you be present at a conference
TO be held at their headquarters at two O'Clock
drawing Of the police from the Clark Thread
Mills at Kearny. BENZ. MURPHY, Chief
When Mr.. Cleveland read the let ter he
wrote the following reply
Chief Eenjanlin Mirphy:-'
DTAR SiR-Your request that shall meet the
Beard OF Police Commissioners at a conference
at headquarters ar two O'Clock today is just re-
ceived No conference is required on the sub
jecr Of calling back 10 duty the police force Of
ihis city IL is action and that promptly.
Very respectfully.
OREsTKs CLEvELAsD
MAYORS OFFICE, Feb 10. 1851.
This letter was sent TO the Chief and
given 10 the members of the press At
the time he received II, President Feeney
WAS at Headquarters and the Chief sub
nitted ft to him.
When Mr.. Feeney was asked what he