New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-13
IN LEAGUE WITH CRIMINALS.
DR. pARKHURST SCORES THE POLICE.
HIS RINGING WORDS TO The YOUNG MEN OF
THE CITY.

Tho Rev DR. ChnrIes H. ParklrIrst delivered an I'D.
dress In Scottish Rite Hail. Madlsonave. and Twenty
nnth-st last evening on the subject: What Can We
DO as Young Men b Make New-fork a Better City ~
The meeting held under the auspices OF tho Society
for the Prevention of Crime and had lis origin in the
expressed desire OF certain organizations Of young men,
some OF them associated with Protestant churches,
some with the Roman Catholic Cyirch, and others
representing Hebrew societies. labor unions and leagues
and gnilds OF various sorts. These yOnng men having
become Interested in the exposures made by Dr. Park
hurst have come forward 10 ascertain 10 what extent
they CAM 10 the localities which Trey represent assist
him In his work OF closing Objectionable resorts and
otherwise aid In holding up his hands In the crusade
he Is boldly waging against vice and crime In tins
city. Few II any, OF these volunteers are known to
Dr. Parkhurst, but, from their appearance. they are
men of fine quality. and they completely filled
the beautiful Scottish Rite Hall. On the platform with
Dr. rarkhurst were Chancellor Henry W. MncCrackcn,
one OF the vice presidents Of the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Crime Edward A. Newell. treasurer and
David j. whitney James H. Seymour. Frank Moss,
Lewis L. DeaGeh, William II. Wiley and j. ~ Hal
lock, directors.
Dr. Parkburst was introduced by Lewis l.. Dclaheld.
lie spoke about half an hour and there was intense
appreciation OF all that he said At the close OF tie
address card circulated for signatures, on which
the sgner gave his ramc. address and the society to
which he belonged. Above the signature were the
words: hereby pledge myself 20 study the municipal
interests OF this city, and TO do everything in my
power promote the purity and honesty of It's gov
eminent" About 200 Of these cards were signed.
HIS BROTHERS AND ALLIES.
Dr. Parhhurst addressing his hearers rs My BROTH
ers and my allies" spoke in part as follows:
Your earnest mindedne;s is written In your faces.
am In earnest myself, and you in sympathy win
me. ! feel 1t, know it. am not here to deliver
formal address. There is no feeling OF 1orn"h'S In
me- The matter which engages us is an earnest one
and therefore requires simplicity and drectness We
are not here as clergymcn or aymen, as hcpuphcahs
or Democrats, rich poor, learned
or unlearned. We are here as men who
love our city md arc passonately DESTROYS
that she may become Of n character that Will render
her more thoroughly worthy OF orr love.
patriotism is delightful virtue ana IL Is eminentiy
becoming In you and me that we should love our ehe
country The best way 10 love your country 10 love
that particular part Of 1t which happens TO he your
present habitat. The Inspiring feature 10 me In this
work Is the fct OF the snguarly commanding position
which New-Yok holds in this great country and that
which has sustained in some Of the darker hours oil
this work has been the passionate interest ana syh
pathy manifested BY people living 100, 1000 and Soo
miles away from here There Is no point In onr coun
try where you and can work with so much effect as
right here In the city Of New York. Whatever We are
nblc to accomplish here will be effective for the good
Of our entire country.
The fault with You and with me is that VIC do not
Individually recognize our own civic obligations to the
city of which residents. In one sense Of tho
ERIN have profound admiration for Tammnny Hall. II
Is an unquesuoned fact that Tammany has richly earned
the position Of influence and Of administrative power
rbich she wiehs. She has been faithful. she has
studied her Interests, she has looked 10 what
lie chooses to call her obligations and by virtue OF
Ter fidelity she takes recess she never goes
III on a vacation, and through this devotion 20 her
ELF she is what she is She stands whcr. she stands
,hf
appy Island. There is lesson in that. Ion can
earn lessons even from the devil, In the point OF
delty and answering devotion 20 the object
hat Is In view. That kind OF fidelity, Of con
taot and conscientious recognition OF the relations
n which we stand TO our city, you and have not
xercised and that is why stand whore We do. We
ave no right to subet obligations and let some
mo else exercise them In our behalf. From this con
stion springs what We call machine politics. Our
ountry never will be safe city secure until VIC
,et over the contemplate habit Of relying upon ma
,hine politics.
NO BEATING AROUND THE DUsH.
Awhile ago superintendent Murray resigned rs
superintendent Of Police and succeeded by supern
endent Byrnes. going to speak carefully. but
rnnkly for there is nothing gained by beating around
bush. Applause.) have honestly tried 10 believe
he very best possible IN regard to Mr.. Byrnes. and
m not going to speak unknd word about hirf to-
light. II 1t necessary would, but II is not neccs
airy. But Whatever superintendent Byrnes's dsp0ei-
ion may be; however DESTROYS he mas be 10 keep his
promises, which he made repeatedly aud earnestly
o execute tho laws mpartally however honestly dis
POSED he may be to do tat. lie cannot do II except
IN the ruins OF Tammnny Hall. prolonged arplausc)
want TO say two three things about events OF
rent part Of them before the change Of
Superintendent Of the Police and part Since In order
hat may You may understand how perfectly evident II
S that Police Department stands In relations Of
'icious leagues with the criminal classes.
md Tammany's exchcquer by che re-
ults Of that league Put end the violation Of the
Excise law. close up the gambling shops the dives and
he trothels and Tammany's exchequcr would be
mpty. Great applause
awhile ago was visiting house in th" Of
ny nocturnal explora ton. Gaughter) No, II IS not
ghnbe II Is horrible! Applause.) Ny party and my
eli came to the foot Of the stairs. lending up 10
temple Of Venus. and pushed against policeman.
While were in the house the door bell rang. one
my friends IN another the entrance
oor than myself, and he heard conversation which
assed between the person who came to the door and
he girl in attendance. It policeman taking
are Of tho house. Now, that Is the kind Of police
nen we have. There is concrete demonstration Of
he fact that the Police Department and the criminals
Understand auother. And then when we went
ut we almost stumbled against The same man.
"A few nights ago there raid down In the lower
art Of the town. There were four dsreputable
ouses a certain street raded. II began +, look a.
the new administration was going TO do something |
low, there twenty-On houses Of prostitution ,
ght along In that street almost connecting with one
the police raided four of them =
HIGH COMEDY IN THE TTNDERLOIS. ,
"Last night there another raid In the Tcndcrloin
ambling district. There is good deal that Is funny
bout these gambling house raids. There eighteen
arrants secured by Mr.. Dyrnes. You lave read +
the Scriptures about the hollse that was ! =,
npty, swept and garnished. There IS nothing ! !
clean u nnltang house before n raid. uanghter)
mong them warrant against Daly's gambling
ouse Well, not TO 60 at all into the relation Of
linSs, ii is species Of high comedy. laughter
cse eighteen houses radcd. fourteen Of them {
ere clean and In the other four there was nothing z
ding ON. but Of the furniture taken There
as gentleman in my house last evening while 1,