New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-27
ROOSEVELT AND BYRNES.
THE SITUATION IN THE POLICE DEPART
MENT
MAYOR STRONG NOT BELIEVED TO BE DESTROYS

MAYOR STRONG NOT BELIEVED TO BE DESTROYS
OF TRYING TO RETAIN THE CHIEF.
Opponents of radical reorganization of the Police
Department made great deal Of the unquaIiileu
dsavowal Of statements derogatory to CHER
Thomas Byrnes by Police Commissioners Roose-
welt. Grant. Parker and Andrews. published on
Saturday. and apologsts for the condition OF the
Police Department boldly asserted ir some quar-
tiers that Chief Byrnes had been able to bring
powerful influence to his aid They pointed to the
regret expressed by each OF the Commissioners
for the unauthorized publication of the "anony-
nous and sanderous communication rejecting on
Chief Byrnes, as proof that the Commissioners hau
been "caed down" by superior authority This au-
thority the anti-reorganizationsts, many OF whom
have become outspoken defenders Of Mr.; B BYE
did not hesitate say, the Mayor hinseIl.
In spite OF these conclusions. however. there was
wedehned sentiment in both political ana p, ~,
lice circles yesterday that Chief Byrnes VIII NOT pe
able to hold the fort against President Roosevelt
when the time for the real struggle arrives Ihsc
perform the work Of reorganization with MI byrhes
at the head OF the force was generally believed py
practical citizens who have been watchins ,ne rona
of events Whethe- not the Mayor has any slrohs
desire to allow the Chief to make his ext WIN" ,ba,
out being apparently forced to retire the theory 'a
the Mayor had no intention OF standing III tne
breach as Mr Byrness friend and d Stsf IN his
place. met with almost universal acceptance ir TON
general gem expeeaon wac u that Mr. Byrnes viii
shortly decide TO accept retirement, ana that .le
best interests Of the Department and the CITY 20
terminate relations with him az quietly as possiole
In the mean time II predicted tnat eIlorls
would be made to relieve the friction when mas
caused aspcrity between President Roosevelt and
the Chief and that the short remaining police ser
vice OF Mr.. Byrnes would be as uneventful as IL
could be made under the circumstances . -
Commissioner Roosevelt when seen at ms nome
last evening declined 10 talk about Mr. Byrnes or
to express any opinion In relation TO the situation
4 REMONSTRANCE TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
b.FI
in the United Charities Building Friday after
noon, adopted the following. addressed to the
Police Commissioners of New-York:
The American Purity Alliance has learned upon
what is deemed good authority. that II is the Gus
tom OF pfcc officials at some OF the station houses
OF this city to send out men In citizens clothes az
might for the purpose OF accOsting women. ana, II
many thoughtless and gntrant girls are thus en-
We respectfully represent that this Is an unwar-
rantel procclure-a grave abuse OF police power
and we earnestly ask that you VIII have II speedily
corrected.
The communication IS signed Aaron NJ Powell
rroslI.nt and Naomi fawton Davis. recording
secretary
The alliance also adopted resolution thanking
Governor stone OF Missouri for his veto OF the
hin passcd by the Missouri Legislature giving To me
police officials OF 81. Louis authority to locaiize ana
district social wee.
,p PARKER VISITS DOWNTOWN STATIONS
p,lcs Commissioner Parker. accompanied by
friend took a cab yesterday afternoon ana MADE a
,.,r ~ tho downtown police stations. The precincts
,.st,oI vcre the old Slip Cnurch-st and Oak-st
st,t,,ns the Steamboat Squad and the Harbor 20
lice Patro. at Pier a.