New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

Andreus whom the Mayor appointed last March
10 succeed John C. Sheshan. will then be the only
member Of the present board remaining ne
board will be bipartisan. therefore. whether 'he
BIZ relating to the Police Department now IN 'he
Nayor's hands becomes law or not. ana Will s'an''
Roosevelt and Grant. Republicans. ana A"uie"' " =
Parker, Democrats.
I, vas said Yesterday that Mr. Roosevelt Will re-
ccive the six years, long. term. as successor OF
James J. Martin. and that Colonel Grant anu WI
pa rker will take the terms OF Messrs. Murray ano
Kerwtn. who succeeded Charles +. MacLean ana
John McClave. respectively. That OF Murray VIII
expire MAY l. 1909, and Kerw.n's will end on May
1. 1896. Mr. Andrews. who is serving out sheehan
unexpired term has until May J. 1885,
II the bipartisan bill becomes law the Mayor
Will have to recommission his appontees In that
case he could make a readjustmen; OF terms II ne
so desire.
The letter OF Commissioner Kerwin was as fol-
lows
Department, OF Police.
Ncw-York CITY. May T. 1895
HG Dear w sir Yours si1 o The q
resignation as Police Commissioner OF Inc Guy OF
would mean that as an ofhcer and Republican. |
confess incapacity to perform NE az op ,t c brh
might necess.tate my retirement am not aware
that up to this time anything has been brongh,
forward that could be construed as a reason why
''iHa Had failed to execute reposed in ne as
citizen and rs representative of the Republican
party In my Official capacity. should in decency
have anticipated Your request.
Had the Police DEPARTMENT OF ms clX been ma
poses instead OF being so conducted that an hon
est ballot and your official existence was made a
fact the judgment Of the community would have
been against my continuance as Police commits
soner -
Had my conduct been in opposition 10 the demand
for reform In the administration OF the Affairs OF TINS
CITY should be without mora, ground for declin-
ing TO grant your request , -, $500.
il has been stated that voted against the pro
. ~
gardel as the mouthpiece In the Police Board OF me
Republican Mayor ofthis city. tn" records VIII
SHOW S mnra nf lss and shoni have vioaed my
on IN OF Office had | supported them.
I came into the board as Republican, pledged 70
| credit Of the community and Of the party OF my
choice in their enactment. None has challenged my
Mayor Of this city. elected by Republican votes and
because you were believed TO be the exponent Of
Republicanism in the citys administration. had sug-
ecstions 10 offer as TO the reorganization Of the
Police Department the most ordinary courtesy &c
tated thai you should first have consulted with the
members Of the board who In harmony with the
with the desire for complete reform. on the con
trary word. either directly. or indirectly has
ever been received from YOU by the Republican Com
mssioners indicating your desire 10 have any meas
urcs Of reform carried ont by tho Police Roard
spokesman was An acknowledgment before the
whole people that you distrusie1 ana dscred'ted
your party ana Its ,,n,n - the cb, q,
recent events. 10 remind YOU that your trustfnne.s
in sclf-styed reformers and irresponsible p"rsonns
without party has not led 10 the happcst results IN
your public uterances regarding the finances Of this
city.
because feel secure in the Judgment Of CON
Ger. and a consistent Republican | have per
formed the duties of my position without giving any
pIfteMt Tor h3,es, ro;sds; res ourS
". KERWiN. Police Commissioner.