New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-23
POLICE OFFICIALS DINE.
MANY SPEECHES IN PRAISE OF THE
DEPARTMENT.
Nun, v,,.,. FEAST HEAD AT DEIMoNIcos-A

TIN, ANIMAL FEAST HEAD AT DELMoNIcos-A
long LIST or PROMINENT GUESTS
,.u.o Superintendent Thomas Byrnes. Inspectors
D. con,n. Alexander S. Williams Thomas f.
,,,.ov and William w. Mclaughlin and the cap
,oirs of the force assembled at Demoncos last
evening In full uniform. with their gold shields
brightly FURNISHED. the occasion OF their thir-
teenth annual dinner, and they sat down at eight
long tables to elaborate repast in company with
about 275 invited guests At the table of honor sat
Commissioners James J. Martin. John McClave
charles +. MacI.ean and John {. Sheehan. with
Corporation Counsel William ii. Clark, }. Edward
simmons John A. Mccall. John W. Keller, ex-
Mayor Hugh J. Grant, Elbridge +. Gerry. Mayor
Gilrcy, Recorder Smyth, Frank r. Lawrence. Dis
trict-Attorney John r. Fellows. exMayor Franklin
Edison and ex-Speaker William Sulzer Among the
other invited guests were Thomas +. Crimmns
George w Plunktt. Jacob NJ. Patterson
John r. voorhis a. J. White. Jacob A. Can
tor. Controller Ashbel p. Fitch. General
James r. O'Berne. Wauhope Lynn. John f.
Mcintyre Chief OF Police Donovan. Of Hoboken
George W. Robertson Charles welde, Health Off
Ger William T. Jenkins Moses Dnkelspiel, Joel w.
Mason, Police Justice Koch. +. S. Gibbs. F. A.
Ehret. James Everard Peter Doelger. jr. Willis
Holly William p. Mitchell Leicester Home John
b. Sexton s Wood McClave. l.. F. Payn. DR.. S.
G. Cook, Thomas f. Grady. Patrick Diver. Judge
Morgan J. O'Bricn, Judge c. H. Van Brunt, Judge
Rafus b. Cowing, Daniel c. Rollins. Judge H. A.
Gildersleeve stephen b. French Health Commits
sioner Cyrus Edison, Jesse Segman, lsidor Worm
SER Paul Dana Judge r. r. MARITIME. George b.
Mcclellan, Police Superintendent Patrick Campbell.
Of Brooklyn; Joseph H. Tooker. Cornelius Van
Colt, William II. Kip, George Hopcraft A. II.
Humme James w. Ridgway. Theodore w. Myers.
Charles w. Dayton. Hans s. Beatte, T. j. Camp
bell. T. Edward Lauterbach. Colonel Daniel APP
pleon, De I.ancey Nicoll. W. 4. Conner and
Inspector Henry " Steers.
George j. Gould who had expected to be present.
sent dispatch stating that he had been unex-
pectedly detained at Lakewood Captains Price,
Martens. Haughy Reilly, Berghold. Weaervelt,
Pickett, Murphy, Thompson, Creeden, killilea,
Washburn. Copeland Ryan, Meakim. Stephenson.
Siebeu,, Gallagher Cortrght, Schultz, Schmitt-
berger Smith. Brooks. Eakns Grant, Wartz, Cross,
Strauss. Delaney. Devery Donohue Allaire. Nc
Cullagh O'Connor Doherty and Slevn were pres
ent An orchestra played lively airs In the gallery
Of the banquetng hall during the feast
Mayor Groy presided and before introducing the
speakers after coffee and cigars had been served
paid a high tribune 10 the efficiency of the police
lie was applauded warmly when he declared that II
was no time in which to decry the police IN the
newspapers.
Flbridge T. Gerry responded to the toast 1.-THE
CITY Of New-York" He said that the trouble with
the city was that its government was carried on
under a divided responsibility. The Mayor should
have sole power to make appointments TO- ana
removals from, office. Less interference oh 'ie
mart of the Legislature with the local government
would be beneficial, he declared There was under
stood to be an ausion to the methods or me
Society for the Prevention of Crime when he spoke
about recent reform movements, ana compared
them with the ravages of ten-year locusts. 49,
For my part" he said, Il have come 10 nate
the word reform. . A., .. .orha
Recorder Smyth in responding to the toast, Inc
Judiciary" said that he had administered crniina
law in the city for thirteen years. and ne had pven
able to gauge the magnificent work OF the pQhCe
In maintaining the public peace; he resaIIeos ~"
archy. and he referred to the action OF excsuper-
intendent Murray in terms which brought lorth
round OF applause , ~, ,, ,rso .oos.
John W Keller spoke for 1.-The Press The toast
"Our Guests was responded TO Dy FRANK ~ @ii"a
renee who said that the character OF the ponce
force will always depend on the charaSter Oh me
men at the head of the force His words oi praise
of superintendent Byrnes We're appiauue &
rang with cheers when District-Attorney Feliows
rose to respond He said in part: Inc cohuition I
Of life In a great city are dinerent from .lone III
the country and city REQUIRES disuncr govern VEN
aud other sanitary conditions for the preservation
Of health and for all these New-fork To-Day s'anus
,,,,hont a peer among the cities or the
earth The nstrumental!ty by when they are KIP sP
nolice portion Of the press declares that the cry
Is a modern Sodom. The press Is peSis aids
,,nholds the interests OF the CITY. W men ~ aLaa
cr,r. an5 encourages the criminals by proclalih!us
Not INJURIOUS ard disastrous forces ever Launched
1Inon our civilization. The police nave maihta'eu
the best interests of the city. ! MAINTAIN that no
where is there a city In which criminals are 50
on the sleeve Of the Superintendent representing
thirty wears of faithful service. represent i,W
times thirty stripes laid on the criminals anu Id"
breakers"