New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-22
COLGATE & CO.'S
1906 LAUNDRY SOAP.

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the sunny cline Of California. He did not thinN
That any reflection should be made on a JuSt''
who was concerned in those convictions whie Inc
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Leaving the political question. he said that i any
charge was made against his committee II was 'o'
being too radical The trial without appear va
/ necessary because OF the conditions ne h'h "'
ec,5bed The Senate was not dealing with ordinary
conditions but an organized system o. wee an"
owl built I'D IN Now-Yoik city largely since 4S'''
when the Police Board was changed from non
partisan to partisan. Since that change uel'o'
aIization and crime have increased. vice has beer,
protected ana a condition and system the IKE ~
which has not been known in the history OF inc
world He charged all this to the partisan system,
and asserted that such conditions prevailed III al
the great cities under Democratic control
senator Cantor at once dcfed every Republican
10 point out balot-box frauds anywhere that were
brought TO the attention Of the prosecuting oi''r
and not prosecuted under Democratic officials But
in Republican Syracuse indictments have been
found hidden away. In great cosmopolitan New
York there have been crimes. but Republican eiec-
/ ton officers had power to present testimony ana
procure indictments. He asserted that the so
called Investigating committee had been nothihB
but big political machine. WORKING III the interest
OF the Republican party.
POLICE CORRUPTION ADMITTED.
He admitted that the New-York police had been
corrupt But this was the result OF long growth
and did not come Immediately after the Ponce
Board change. Mr.. Lexow had asserted so hys-
tercally He referred to Syracuse as being hiIed
with crime and vice openly. and he regretted H.
since 1t was a Republican city. He also regretted
that 1t should be found necessary for party pur-
poses for the Republicans TO hold up the great
city Of New-York for vilihcation.
He asserted that the New-York police force was
not partisan To put a stop to all evils, the Com
mittee OF Ten proposed their bills. But the Re-
publican Senators proposed to have a bipartisan
commission 1t could be no better than such COM
missions in the past carrying out the beheNs OF
the Republican machine dominated by that one
man who rules thei" party in the state.
Even now. he said. because the Civil Service lists
do not contain enough Republicans. they have been
held up lie he'd that under single head only
could the force be freed from all evils and made
what the people want. But the Lexow bills Will
continue the great evils that have been continued
for twenty-five years. Senator Cantor denied natIT
Senator LeXows assertions about the original bi!iG
He said pubic sentiment only demanded that the
Mayor instead of the Governor should be empow-
cred to act. This changed because the Repub-
licans had come to fear that Governor Morton
would not act with the partislnship they wished.
Now they propose TO leave matters with the com
mission and think make this great Police De-
partment of the great city a part OF Their political
machine.
set forth in majority report the police force
of New York City He assumed that the Mayor
would act properly lie spoke OF the proposed
amendments giving the policemen the right Of ap-
peal etc. He opposed the right Of appeal because
it would prevent reorganization Of the force. since
the accused could appeal on technica!iues. Senator
Cantor said that the Court in Captain Cross case
had reviewed all the facts Senator OConnor T"-
piled that thi; might be so, but the NeW-Iork police
force could not be recognized if the right Of appeal
were given. Fully one-fourth OF the force IS cor
rup- and must be go. rid OF once II appeal H.
permitted 90 per OF those would escape removal
on technical bills. For these reasons he would OPP
pose the amendments He also opposed the amend
ment that men should not De retired on old Of
fences. which had been passed on.
SENATOR O'CONNOR HAS CONFIDENCE
Senator O'Connor said that only six months were
provided for the reorganization and then the 70
lice Board would have only lis ordinary powers
Senator Reynolds said there might be men appointed
who would be under tho controlling influence OF
man who would then have greater power than
Croker had in NewYork CITY.
Senator O'Connor replied that he had more conn
donce in men. and that legislation should not be
carried on the suspicion that something wrong
was bound TO pe done He asserted that the pub
lie was well informed, and well satisfied with the
proposed bills.
Senator Bradley said he regretted that all the
majority Senator's had been whipped into line. no
matter what their opinion OF the bills. He would
60 far any one to 9s Paes 8@ps a
ment what it should be Bur these 6ii!s OF me ma.
back to evil The bipartisan commission proposed
by this bill does this. DO the men who prepared
City City believe they ARE are honest and sincere?
They are mistaken If they do continued sen
want finger in the pie no mater what congiI ION
ana you Will get reform; trust MAYOR Stiohs, ana
you will make no mistake But carpet-basser III
IN the Senate, the minority should be consulted.
There Should not be "A dictator such as we nave
case with his swened head. The bills Of the Ten
They are the bone and sinew Of the city and rep
resent the wishes Of the People Eut Il seems lnat
who is non resident Of New York must be obeyed.
political life is ended. on Senators, don't you envy
a man who wears no mans collar? daughterD
Of New-YOrk? 1t was not there that corruption
began in Brooklyn. but in smaller places. where
men waited hours for s. before they would vote"
lie said all that saved Lexow from his indignation
was the youth and nexperience Of the senator He
added that the first place he ever saw vote bought
senator Reynolds then sent up his amendments
one providing for appeals on trials Of patrolmen.
Senator McAIahon asked If this applied to the orig
inal bill. and told it did
Senator Lexow again asserted that It would pre-
| vent reorganization. He said the people demanded
ing appeals. Men must be dismissed on their rec
oris As 10 trying men twice, ne said. under orGi-
there are hundreds Of men the force who have
not been sober FOR years Others have from twenty
to fifty charges and dozens Of purshments by fines
| OF one to ten days pay. Such men should have
their records passed fairly. There ought to be
| house-ceanng.
! Senator Reynolds said: Put You provide for dis
missal5 If a man has but one charge against him
Senator Lexow said that might be- but the inter
| ests OF good government required reorganization,
| and the amendments would prevent Il.
| MR.. STAPLETON'S STRONG WORDS.
| Senator Stapleton said he was in an unpleasant
| predicament. THE Ncw-York Police bills have been
amended in many particulars" he said. "Thcy have
just been placed on the files and radically ana
| fundamentally dlfferen; from the original measures
But I'm spite OF their importance they were dragged
| into caucus and bound by gag before the people
| had chance to express any opinion or We 10 in
| form ourselves the matter. Why the occa sion
] u hasior WIN ~ In