New-York tribune., 1894-06-05
By PUBLIC OPINION.

THE CITY-StRE TO BE PROTECIED
By PUBLIC OPINION.
The following appeal has been issued by the
Rev. DIR. Parkhurst to the patrolmen Of the city
Of New-York:
Gentlemen: You doubtless aware that the
undersigned has eaed.y expressed himself ss
believing In the integrity Of The rank and NE oi
the police force Of this city That sucn estimate
is A correct one there can he no shaloW oi uouy.
The vast majority of the members OF the force 90
no, enter Il wiki any dshones, INTENTION nor ior
the purpose Of converting their position into an
] W ]r,nII,tv ar nlundar They expect on receiv.
Ing their shield. 70 fu.h their sworn duty 9i exc.
ou,ing The law without iear or taYor, ana -. !.
only The vicious pressure that is brought 10 pear
uD5n them by their superors that prevents ther
doing all that their oath o5.iges them 70 ao anS
All that their remuneration IS intendef 70 re.snT
10 me a Few weeks ago: When hrst ven. ~
the force conscenousy teporte te al al s 1' nv r
house such Violations o. Jaw as ieIl uhler ~! ss,.
,,cs on INV 6eat and | was damned by me sss;
gean, for IT, and told 70 mind my own @ =, tsa
T.nort what VAS tod 70 report Nine o1t @ 2. - -
Isspyssa atron,en | have sufficient ground to ns
Nave lo1,he ths entire corrupt. oackmallhs s'S
,Sm ~ which they form an unwi.lng parSS ~.
,r"co,, forms superb opportunity lor you vay ~
break free from the vicious desygss s, ~" me IA.
r. - S,nerlng under and 10 help III rom u'e n, ~,
are ,s bnrl~n OF disgrace which rests upon
|, because or the knav.sh ma''et i-,rnsn, ~ n The
superior officers are using tne ea,icbmsnt Of their
encoura cement OF crime. the en' ~ ,ha rank and
own pockets and the despousm oi the ''NA ""~
Gie who serve under them. , ,,.-> ,hs Sen.
u,Irsnt has already been stated before ,ns S.
,,a invesrirating Committee 10 verify souhea, ~ ~
rha charges which have been niaut az as..,, - sSorf
tenness Of the department, ana you Sa.iC. S., ia Ia
.e"nSsi .e"nhsi y.,ur neoce while this investigation
progress know the facts IN inc Ss,s Sdse, ~ yoa
ali because OF what cOnslderao'e hIn.'ct rorr p6s
nairolmen have tod me. You pay ,:, pya rreat
p",n ,.bsn Won 20 upon the force-at least vor
many of you do-and are taxed LOT ,.orr merits
get on Whatever may have pee" 1orrs and
money was needed TO get you Gp'" ,onev and not
now that you are on II WILL ,rr-o,no,ion. ~
Van live in a free country ANA YET arr are an and over
things and slaves Of your sup -, nstrolmen In
again have learned all OF thls s,Iiv l.y and cont
interviews that nave Oeeu No'N''
dentlally arranged ,,r,unlty for you
Now my friends. this Is an oppot thoroughly
to emanclpate yourselves ihe Ss Ion and no IN
aroused and appreciates the SITUATION ssrsss % that
tellipent man doubts to-day that the r,rssnt for
we have been hurting against tnS ssp1 n we had
W. W. ~ cbarpes more severe they would have Tbs
by lust so much the more than thsy hsys5 81 M In the
Opportunity Is yours to-day 10 h sta ,he disgrace
strength OF your manhood, 20 pupnsn ~ ~ how as
~, Sas heen nut upon you. I cannot see NV you
self-respecting men, you can hoid YOU .i,v which
owe il 10 yourselves; you owe II 10 ~ y. "a ths laws
YOU have sworn 10 protect; you owe :, tho thieves
vo have sworn 10 enforce; you owe ,, W . 10 help
and blackmailers that II Is your sWyn ~ the case
bring TO Justice There Is no uuS -aI,sf when
that you will not be fully secured st,s 10 as
onca The manlIness of your own neaTtS senss
sert itself and men from the RANKS. snpnort 10
of their opportunity, begin IN n'sr novsr wha, has
come 10 the front and frankly uncover
The Community is too well assured ot ,ns nm min.
of your case TO allow you TO suIeI, ,osief witness
MOS will h,, made hv OF every Olue conyc.
Who has the courage OF his knowledge anu "a scd.
ton and such ones We dare your poiluu.N nrey OF.
banded superors TO do harm to or na M hattie and
The right is going 10 win IN tnls 10 the fight
=. paIroiii'eh ~ 0''''''' C. H. PARkHln ns
Is No on ,aa East Thrty-nfth-st., New-YOrk, June