The Portland daily press., 1894-07-03
POLICE INSPECTOR.
Mayor Baxter Makes an Address to the
Force.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, the
police force under the command of Marshal
Trickey, Deputies Sterling and Hartnett,
marched to Reception hall, and were there
inspected by Mayor Baxter and the commit
tee on police. The force wore their best
uniforms, white hemlets, belts and clubs.
They were under the Immediate command
of Second Deputy Hartnett.
The men appeared very we'll considering
the few drills they have had. 1t would seem
TO be well if there could be regular drills OF
the force frequently. 1t would make them
much more efficient in active service when
they are required to do squad work, and it
would enable them to do much more efficient
club-work. Ranks were opened and the
Mayor and committee were saluted and then
the officials passed the men in inspection.
At the conclusion of this duty Mayor Baxter
addressed the men as follows:
Members of the Police Force:
1t is the CUSTOM for the Mayor of the city
to annually inspect the force,r and to call
the attention of the members to the rules
andsregulations which have been formed Tor
their guidance in performing the nnportaaih 81 I
duties of their office. Every officer of the
force should familiarize himself with these
rules, and make them his guide. BY DONG
this.he will be enabled to perform his duties
deal of adverse criticism, which lis now, SO
common. l do not wish to be understood as
acknowledging the justice of all THIS
criticism; much of it is altogether unjust,
but some of it is without doubt merited. 1t
is to avoid all cause for merited criticism
and censure, that you should square your
conduct by the important rules to which
have particularly directed your attention:
You occupy the most conspicuous position
of any body of men in the community, and
should at all times maintain dlgnl1a s ana y
lu hao nj and show favor TIC
one class of citizens than to another. Strict
integrity, and stern refusal to accept
gratuities or favors OF any kind are neces,
which it should be his ambition to merit
We are witnesses of the disgraceful exh1
bition which is being made in a sister city
| by policemen who have made friends OF
| criminals, and who, instead OF suppressine
| crime have protected it, in fragrant violation
! of their duty to the people. such acts are
certain in the end to bring punishment ano
| disgrace upon the offender, no matter how
| carefully they may be concealed:
| 1t is gratifying to me, and l believe to the
| people of Portland, that the policemen o.
| this municipality are men of such h1gf
| character as to render them free from Sus
picion of alliance with breakers of the law.
Never forget, gentlemen, that you repre-
| sent the dignity of the law. and that failure
| in duty to it is reprehenslble.
| After the Mayor had concluded the force
marched to the front steps of the City build
| ing, where Mr.. Gay of the Longfellov
| gallery, took their pictures, together witt
! that of the Mayor and committee.
| The marshal and deputies wore their new
caps on this occasion. They are similar il
| style to those of the Boston officers. TIL
marshaPs has broad gold band and the depu
| ties narrow ones. and the fronts of tn
| caps bear in gold letters enclosed in gol'
wreaths the words marshal, LIST deputy AM
| I'd deputy.