New-York tribune., 1894-03-16
1906
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THE LEXOW BILL APPROVED
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CITIES
TO REPORT IT FAVORABLY.
EDWARD LAUTERBACITs RINGING SPEECH IN
FAVOR OF THE Observation-Disclosures
OF THE REV. DIR. PARKHURsT
AND PRESIDENT SMITH.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCyB.1

Senate Committee on Cities this afternoon ana
will be favorably reported to the Senate to-
morrow. AS was to be expected the two Demo-
cratic members of the committee. Ahearn and
O'Donnell, opposed the report. The Republican
Senators who voted TO report it favorably were
Senator Parsons. Of Rochester; Senator Reynolds,
of Brooklyn; Senator Stapleton. of Morrsville,
and Senator Robertson, Of Peekskill.
1t will be observed that Republicans not living
in New-York and three of them living in the
interior of the State voted to report the bill
favorably They thus expressed the common
sentiment Of the Republican members Of the Leg
slature representing constituencies outside Of
New-York
A hearing was given this afternoon by the
committee before it acted upon the measure.
There were present in the Senate Chamber to
speak in favor Of the bill Edward Lauterbach,
of the well-known law firm of Hoadley, Lauter-
bach e. johnson; eX-Judge Frederick G.. Gedney,
Otto Irving Wise and others. The gentlemen
who appeared in opposition to the bill were the
Rev Or. Parkhurst. E. b. Hinsdale and Charles
S Smith, the president of the Chamber Of Com
merce
Mr. Lauterbach was the chief speaker of those
who favored the bill Before the committee con-
vened one Of the Senators asked what he thought
Of the scheme to authorize Mayor Giroy TO ap-
point a Democrat as the sole Police Commits
sioner Of New-York and have snSe-headed
department.
THAT might do for Utopia. replied Mr.. Lauter-
BACH laughngy. but hardly think that the Re-
publican party of the State of New-York would look
with satisfaction upon the placing Of such tremen-
dous power in the hands Of one of its political op
ponents, and especially so in a year when
Republican Constitutional Convention will sub
of fp
people, and in a year. also, when a Governor
of this State is to be elected for three years to
come"
Mr. Lauterbach made an eloquent. fiery and
telling address in favor Of the bill. frequently
being interrupted by applause from the Repub-
ucan. Senators and Assemblymen who crowded
the Senate Chamber.
EDWARD LAUTERBACHs ARGUMENT
Mr.. Lauterbach said in part:
When l entered this Senate Chamber to-day
noticed one OF your oldest employees. and | retOg-
nized him one who was most falthiui p3hcr
the Legislature and the courts and attempting to
hold in their places an Illegal body 0f pSrs'in IN
roll UP votes for the Democratic party. and he
strove to keep them m in pow e,raan VIII nf oee VAS
shot while executing his duties by one OF FerIanlo
Woods policemen The MerOpolitant p0Ge he pea Daoe
OF the state TO do Justice to the people OF & Nv
and n that they We're protected at the polls. It was
law which was a solemn condemnation OF the IDEA
Of a single headed Police Department.
PRAISE FOR THE OLD METRoPoLlTAN FORCE
From that time forward until three years ago the
Police Department Of New-York kept out OF
politics /; became a force OF police which was de-
ella red to be the finest world. Whoever heard
then of the police interfering with electors In Vot-
ing booths? ! remember the draft riots when the
Police Department stood for the defence or the ciiy.
was sympathizng with the resistance TO the drafts
Think what would have happened 10 the Govern
hellion if the Police Department OF $cw-York had
been in the control OF man. and he in sympathy
with the Rebellion and the draft rioters re,nJi- ,
Der the bravery OF the poicea n2n,i<r'4sa ip,'G i,
that was willing to do y, duty Mtn1nSi be ee
Department into partisan body. an II now VIVA, an
amazing change has over its character ana lts
personnel Even the men who clamoring for q
slnge-headed commission OF the Same natuT admit
that DR. Parkhurst denounces the Police Depart-
ment in the seyerest terms Cornelius y. Bliss de-
clares that the Police Department Is corrupt Ihef
are calling for a change-next year. after long aii
tedious investigation. But the patient Is slck ana ana
dying lie needs medicine now-rght on Inc Dill
before YOU is the proper medicine
THE TINE FOR DECISIVE ACTION Is NOW
DO not await the result 81 long drawn out in'
vestgation Who opposes this bill? one would say
that no Republican would oppose It. one would
think that the Board Of Police. which uses all It's
powers against at elections. should be aboIished
L possible and non,paT,,san & DGny ppe be IN ca S ma
iorities that come down to the Harlem River from
Shall this Legislature adjourn without action?
Shall meet the next election with the same men
II seems to me that there can be no two sides
this question. The Republican County con, Committee
ings which IT ever held. in December last unani-
mously declared itself in favor Of this nonpartsan
police bill.
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB ARRAIGNED.
The Union League may express it's senti-
ig "a sOcial orRaniZa tiOn Ii Ia COfnUOSel
Of rich and powerful men. but 1t speaks with no
force upon a political subject. The club can do
what it peases IN social matters. but no club that
which excludes men because Of their religion
race. have seen manifested within It's walls
the last SIX months. can voice the sentiment Of the
people upon any subject Great appause)
As Mr. Lauterbach spoke these words his face
grew red with Indignation. and the large num-
Der Of Senator's and Assembymen present APP
plauded him vigorously. He then continued:
There can be no true Republican against the bill
There be Democrat unfair 10 be
against 1t. Everybody comedies the wrong. GO
done and let us do It at the next session but this
growing evil Of fraud and intimidation at the cleo
ask the Democratic members Of this Committee
on Cities to favor this bill Is II fair. ask them
one political party? You Democrats and Repub-
licans here are about TO pass a bill giving each
spectors. Now deprive the police Of New York Of
their power to influence elections as they now
Harlem River Every comedies the wrong
Pass this bill. Now Is the time
When Mr.. Lauterbach said "Now." he
shouted it in way that left doubt OF his
sincerity. lie continued:
FEARS FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
The Constitutional Convention is to meet in May.
| am member of that body We are to work
and delve ana dig. and the result of our labors is
10 go before the people next November Now is
that work all TO 90 for nothing. or are YOU going
to give a chance to have Il decent and honest
election in New-Yorl city? Any four men ap-
pointed under the provisions OF this bill can be
nothing but honest men. IL there a man within
the sound OF my voice who will not say that Mayor
Gilroy VIII be compelled to give two honest up
right .Republicans and two honest upright Demo-
Gratis? The Federal Elections aw has been re-
Pealed whether wisely or unwisely do not know.
put the constant tendency has been 10 eliminate
IRON the statute books every safeguard and pre-
caution against fraud that exists there. Now. a
simple citizen OF New York. not representing the
great Chamber OF Commerce, which resolves ore