New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
next Wednesday evening. The day. however mas
not been definitely decided on.
INDIGNANT At LEXOW.
rEIEGRAMs OF PRoTEsTArIoN FROM
wELL.KNowN MEN HERE.

COME POINTED SENTENCES FROM JOSEPH LA
ROGUE. CHARLES STEWART SMITH, T. D.
KENNEsor AND oTHERs-wHAT DR.
PARKHURsT HAS TO SAY.
Tho renorts which reached this city yesterday
afternoon In reference to the position taken by
state Senator Lexow upon the hearings to be al
lowed before his bills for the reorganization or
the Police Department are debated in the Senate
caused much Indignation and surprise among
men interested In the work Of municipal reform
They declared that they had believed Senator
Iexow Intended to grant full opportunity for
hearings before his bills put on the way OF
passage and that they had looked confidently
for more delay on account OF the preparations
for the mass-meeting at Cooper Union on next
Monday evening, which Is to voice public opposi-
ton to the bills Several of them said yesterday
that the presence of r. c. Plat in Albany might
have accounted for the evident determination 10
rush the bills through the Senate.
CAREFUL TO GIVE THEM NO TIME.
On Monday evening several kilograms were sent
to Senator Lexow. requesting him to set con-
venient time for a hearing. Joseph Larocque,
as the chairman Of the Committee OF Seventy,
sent one OF the kilograms. and suggested that a
day next week might be available. Charles
Stewart Smith for the Chamber OF Commerce
committee sent another telegram. The Rev DR..
Parkhurst and T. ID. KennesOn, as the president
and secretary OF the Society for the Prevention
Of Crime united in sending dispatch, and James
C. Carter sent a telegram on behalf OF the City
Club They were all surprised on Tuesday ar
ternoon when they received replies from Senator
Lexow, stating that he had arranged for the
nearing at D. m yesterday. As one OF the men
remarked when they met In the evening. there
barely time to pack a gripsack and get 10
Albany In time for the hearing There was no
time FOR preparation or for concerted action In
opposition to the bills
Mr.. Larocque sent a dispatch to Senator
Lexow. stating that 1t would be Impossible for
the men who wanted to be heard in opposition
TO the bills to get to Albany In time for the hear
ing the time fixed at such short notice. and
asking for weeks delay. Mr.. Kenneson sent
the following dispatch which may have caused
some discomfort to Senator Lexow:
Your telegram received at 4:30 D. m 1t Is clear
from the time fixed that your desire il to choke
off any fair hearing and to rush the bills through
before the city Of NewYork can make its pro-
test. We desire a full and fair hearing; such as
can only be had after proper notice. and this we
demand a right and do not ask as a privilege
TIMELY REBUKE.
hurst. Mr. Kenneson and Frank Moss was
placed In the hands OF y. +. Webb. trusted
agent u Or Parkhursts society who had orders
to take 1t to Albany and present 1T to Senator
Lexow In person yesterday. The letter set forth
that the sgners represented the people OF this
city I'm protesting against the precipitancy with
which Senator LeXow proposed 10 crowd through
his palc- bills and 1t contained this paragraph
Intended Tor all of the members OF the Senate
Committee:
we dcsir. T. remind you that as representa-
tlvcs Of the people You are In Albany t. do the
peoples bidding and execute the peoples VIII.
and that any disposition on your part to emoar-
rass or choke N fun and frank expression or
that will is to that extent treason 10 your con-
sti'uency and L. the principles OF representative
government under which you are acting.
Mr. Moss said yesterday that he and MT
Kcnneson were hard at work In the preparation
II a bill FOR the reorganization OF the poIce
force and they desired 10 have that Dill reany
FOR publication before going 10 Albany 20 oppose
the Lexow bills. lie expressed regret that sena-
tor Lexow had shown 70 much anger IN MS
yp.eoh I'm the senate yesterday.
Charles Stewart Smith expressed his feeling
about the situation IN the appended telegram;
"New-York. January 30. 1895.
Hon Clarence Lexow. Senate Chamber Albany;
II want TO say to you and all my friends on the
Lexow Committee that 10 pass a police Dill Win
ont inviting full hearings from citizens OF New
York would be fatal mistake. ana woud NUN
~ the good work OF your committee III puo"o
NOT EXACTLY DISCHARGED. JUST YET
Or Parkhurst said last evening: Il would
take Brother Iexow out OF the water II he were
drowning as soon as I would rescue any other
person. have no personal feeling against him.
We have fought one battle. and there Is another
battle TO be fought People In this city are prac-
tlcally OF one mind. We want to have the ar
fairs OF the city administered according to GER
tain welI-understood principles A few people at
Albany Insist upon telling us what we shall do
and what we shant do. They are our representa-
tlves and not our substitutes. We expect them
To do our bidding. and 10 understand what we
want In order properly to represent us IL Is no
insult to let representative know what we
want There Is a disposition on the part OF some
~ the representatives to lord II over us. and
az | prize American institutions. / must night
against such n spirit. I called no names In my
letter but stated the case fairly. Constituencies
have got to hold representatives, to merclless
account.
The unfortunate display OF seemingly uncon-
trollable passion and the general lack OF Dig
nifty on the part OF our friend from Nyack have
SURPRISED me- and have made me feel that any
personal rcjoinder would he useless TO him and
unworthy Of myself | would like to add that |
hone 10 continue In warfare against both official
and unofficial despotism until the time shall
come when constituencies. or members or con-
siituencies shall only realize the perfect right
they have TO make known their wish and their
will - Senators and representatives. but when
such Senators and representatives, shall feel IL
To be a part Of their duty and official dignity to
reply u such communicat tons In a manner be-
fitting their obligations and their high office"
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