New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
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marked effect AS he came to that portion OF
his remarks in which he appealed directly to
the audience on the score Of a single head 10
the police force the Police Justices bill and
real-not a sham-Civil Service reform. the ap-
probation of the vast assemblage was most em-
phatically expressed Cries of One good heads
enough" "One head one head" were heard
here and there. vigorously pronounced. Mr.
Smiths remarks are here given In part:
Some six months since a committee OF seventy
gentlemen received mandate from the people OK
this city to initiate reiorm IN ~ ovs ia in the
election OF a reform ticket headed by William L.
ing circumstances that public appeal should again
be made to our fciow-cltzcns for assistance ana
preston of public opinion.
may the attitude OF the Legislature toward the re-
form bills before those bodies. -
Dpon sany he sf the cay Gr ns Of veny to
be presented in both houses the Power Of Removal
asked for two months additional time to act under
its provisions The pres ana ne Ps9 Even
good friend the Editor Of The sun she sugSeesed rs
sgn in anticipa ton of removal Thir,y days have
gone and still the bill. Ike the coffin Of Mahomet
Reform is obstructed, and Tammanys msrule Ii
continued by reason Of this delay.
MAYOR STRONG WILL MAKE NO BARGAINS
II. as 1t is charged and believed in some quar-
ters the delay is caused hecdcse party man2Sers ia
outside OF the Legislature think they can bar
gain with Mayor Strong for patronage as the price
of their favor. then | have to say that they don't
know the man. know Mayor Strong we'll nave
known him for forty years and assure you ladiss IS
hairs breadth from his purpose 10 carry out the
platform on which he was elected that IS. TO aa-
cp.es and upon non-partisan lines YOU can depshd
R the ne at fe te behind him. and they are i'm:
patient 1t is not desirable to .rifie with tne pa pa.
inflammation
We appeal TO the members Of the T,ess.ature from
other portions OF the State to concede mat the (lu-
zens Of this city who have made study OF the
subject ana who have been prominent In h the rs
legislation affecting me good government ot ms ms
bis proposed should have their approbation and
votes Self-protecti demands tnis acton on n me
ernment IS a standing menace to the who.e state
There IS no man. woman or child that Is not in. In.
city. and in maintaining It's commercial supremacy
which Is being slowly but surely undermined oy
the misrule of Tammany Ha.!.
DEMANDS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
We ask your authority to demand Of the Leg
isiature in the name OF the people Of this city:
Flrst-That the Power of Removal bill shall be
passed without further delay.
Second-That the Police Justice bill shall take
ThirdNThat the biz reforming the public schools
shall also have speedy passage hin. than. &. ~
substantial difference of opinion among our ciii-
Fourth-That sufficient time shall be given to the
consideration OF the police reorganization TO discuss
H this s mater @ a M s a IN We 9fal mus se s
mt that public opinion Is not setted as TO the exos,
this subject we the Hight of discussion and the
repor, Of a commission Of eminent citizens We are,
! am sure agreed TO oppose bipartisan commits
sion. We regard that as one OF the curses OF the
Bureau OF Elections should be divorced from police
control. and that genuine Civil Service under CONF
The place of the sham system which has prevailed
in that department
RESOLUTIONS NEVER IN DOUBT.
Then followed more applause and when it
at a white heat the chairman called upon the
secretary, James W. Pryor. to read the resolu-
tions which had been drawn up for the occasion.
The fate OF the resolutions was never for
moment in doubt. When the question put
after each there "a vote that was In volume
and quality nothing If not unanimous. soli-
tary no or two from a misplaced representative
of Platt only served to make the yeas more con-
spicuous Unanimous with the exception OF
one vote" announced Mr. Smith. and the audi
ence clapped again. 1t was not hard TO see
before the meeting many minutes older
that the prime objects for which it was sum-
moned had the heartfelt support of everybody
in it.
The people Of the city of New-York repre-
see N m ths tb Stat of WewYork the passage OF
the following reform measures now pending pre-,
pared by the Committee OF Seventy and supported
BY other reform organizations which have been
acting with that committee to secure non-partisan
First"The, bin providing for public hearings
uPS% ssaonhe spfcr 0s Power II RSmSa to Ss G
Third-The bill, with reference to the courts OF
RHro' Pocs Jasces' us'n',' b iii '''' '''' .O',''
We also urge the passage Of the Public Edusn, ca,
bill no iii, introductory No. mp. -.
lie ipt rod by he
mtee relating to the reorganization OF the Po-
f hs Vt Me is rttsra as of the first
porance the prompt passage OF the Removal bill.
with the power of removal and appointment Of
the various heads OF departments In the city OF
President OF the Board OF Aldermen who may be-
ag res0ohsb So ihb y hy Of M
crnment in harmony with the views OF the people
Resolved, hat We regard it Of the greatest
Importance that the government OF our schools
should be remodelled and their administration re-
% na scdo nf Sse rnS e as
should be erddcated. and that the bill intended to
sf' fha the 's eW his meeting
IS also OF special importance that IN the interest
low-citzens there should be a prompt reform, OF
courts and the Court OF Special Sessions and that
to that end, and with that purpose. the fohce
Resolyed ' hat G we protest against the passage
OF the Lexow Police bills so-called:
REASONS FOR THE PROTEST
First-Because the inevitable effect OF tnese
measures would be TO continue in the Police De-
parment the spirit OF partisanshp, ana mus 10
perpetuate those very evils and abuses when nave
been clearly traced to the corrupting influences OF
pss psSs and these perSSS Ss
r,cht 10 local self-goyernment in proposing tnat
commissioners for the reorganizaton OF the de-
nar;menf should be appointed by the Governor
and NOT by he Mayor Of the city, who was elected
on n non-partis platform. il pledged TO remedy
existing abuses and enjoys the full confidence
OF the people OF the city.
ThIrd-Because these bills do not provide Tor seiec-
tlon OF members OF the force in strict accordance
with the merit system OF appointments, and do not
so adjust the powers of the Commissioners and
those OF the Chief OF Police TO fix the necessary
responsibility upon the chief and the Commissioners
respectively.
pasnyed Thai We resnect fully represent to the