New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-07

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ieYo'ai Tor cause upon charges atter tr'ai duiy
There is no. even an inference 10 be drawn from
your ictter that have been Otherwise than fath-
| execute.
am conscious that during nv administration Of
| formed my duty honestly and as efficiently as 1t
lay within my power to DO. 49,. ,.o,o s. 1904.
| The only criticism which has been made or any
| oihc.a' act OF mnc was where l refused To vote
rng Te"po st2m rsoucn hom Repub
r oie mayer without neiee con.t,,e1 ms oui o
have done this would have been to have conmitte ed
| a clearly Illegal act. in contravcntion OF ID" and
! To adopt your suggestion under these circum-
! stances would be DISQUALIFICATION which you
least or all men. in view of the services rendered
! you, should ask me to commit ana which is as IN
just as 1t is ungrateful;
when PRIOR TO your election as Mayor you were
iature with mistaken conidcnce in Your discretion
fairness and Repubiicsnism. conferred upon YOU an
be used viii vndicVenSss nor erScrcisei for the
purpose Of building up fractional Republcanisrl or
causing Republican disOrganlzation or dissension
ms rs spirit OF this act yon have violated. -
~, Inc exercise Of ms power by YOU however wan,
think You can afford 10 employ this power do so.
can AFFORD TO be made It's innocent victim. Very
respectfully. CHARLES II. MURRAY.
A WEAK AND ABUSIVE LETTER.
Much to the surprise Of III, public and the poll
ticans, General Kerwin addressed a second letter
to the Mayor. scoding abou; his removal Ex-
a long answer to Mayor Strongs brief request
for his resignation. and people thought they
through with him But Mr.. 1lcrwin broke out
again yesterday in a TRADE. parts OF which
follow:
Dear Sir: The duty which I am called upon to
perform in defence Of truth and the Republican
party is, confess, not peasant one for mat
Ter how necessary IT may be TO expose hypocrisy
ana false prrtences. The sensbiliiies nstnctlVey
shrink from the unwh0iesome nature OF the work
believe that things should be called ny their proper
TITLES, ana although The task De undesirable, man
hood and honesty compel ~ PERFORMANCE
az Ihs loEic 81 eNsn,s h,lnas u" Inevitably 10
and not IL be trusted, ana You are WISE pure and
good OF You have mistaken faction Tor party. M
rum Tor diplomacy ana 'usar domination Tor lnIo
prnd'hee "f action,
hlee'lpn You SAN ~ 1ld noihlhs =" Indicate lhhl
you would rn1rav"f 10 The hrs ~ your ahillty I"
become Mayor IN Tho ilgnl ~ facts, lha position
you assumed before Tho people was thoroughly dla
60 evcry pfomno ,ou made ana In The face ~
overwhelming evidence YOU have not dared to deny
Tho patient people Of this clly, my dcnt air. vii
@ If ' hs mos, rns hnractdr ' ,e
creditns you WIN being 9nnuhiul IN Your state
Least Of ali viii any scf respecting cliltcn for
get your conduct in going outside Of this city for
In doing ms you gfatuiiousiy lnenitci every man
who cast n vote az the Inst election.
party when say that the Republicans 81 this
county had no Intention. when selecting YOU ns
the candidate Of the party to Insult The whole poo
| sincerely regret. In low OF The prospect tha'
offered OF future successes FOR my party In ms
city and state. that you. as the Mayor. found II
TO your taste 10 place unworthy pcrsonal motives
above party pledges 10 violate honorable promises
TO foster dsscnsion In the Republican organization
mony ana united action without injury to
element. and 10 insult and outrage not only the
our unique conception Of the duties pertaining 10
tho position YOU hold. Yours. NJ KERWIN
The Mayor refused to express his opinion OF
either Murray's or kerwin's letters.
THE NEW BOARD BEGINS WORK.
The new Police Board held It's first meeting
Just before Commissioner Andrews acted
temporary chairman. Commissioner Andrews
nominated Commissioner Roosevelt for president.
He was elected and took the presidents chair.
Colonel Grant nominated Commissioner Andrews
for Treasurer and he was elected The
president then announced the following standing
committees: Committee on observation-disclosures.
Commissioner Parker: Commissioners Grant and
Andrews on Pensions Commissioners Grant and
Parker on Repairs and Supplies-Commission-
ers Grant and Andrews: Rules and Discipline
Commissioners Grant and Parker. The pres-
dent Is an ex-officio member Of all committees.
The next regular meeting or the board VIII DE-
at ! p. III. to-day
KERWIN BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
m Before he left the Central once he had
something more TO say concerning his removal.
lie said: LAS for the force. again rcassert that
| an proud Of II | believe II equal 70 any
other Ike body OF men on the continent or in the
world. I believe that Will be- the sentiment ~
the citizens Of New-York generally when this re-
form craze shall have burned Itself out
When the shouters for moral purity who are
themselves stained with the most loathsome
vices Of the slums. who ordained to preach
Christ cruc!fcd and devote the greater part Of
their time 10 the qualification and vlncation or
their fcow-men. when these shall have become
a thing OF the pas, then believe We shall have
peace in the city and sensible and honorable men
will come to the front ana assume control OF
municipal affairs
After the meeting Of the board the new Com
nissioncrs met together IN Mr.. Andrcws's Office
whera they spent more than an hour taking over
nolice affairs Supcrintendent Byrnes presented
himself 70 thu new board. ana hah rev MIN
utes' conversation with the new Commsslon'rs
George w Wagner clerk 70 Commissioner Muir
ray: John W Donovan. clerk 10 commissioner
Kcrwin and Patrick J Ford. clerk 10 ''mmis-
sionnr Martin handed IN their resignatlohs yes
terdny afternoon. 80.
Colonel Grant said Yesterday afternoon 1T
has been decided that Mr.. Roosevelt and myself
shall look into the civil Service rules ana rcSu-
latons under which appointments ara promo
tons are made In the department ~ INC present
Zine. The object Of the board VIII be t. make
the force az efficient possible. ana everything
looking toward that end will be carried out
pfELAN NAY FIGHT
rur ry.roc,. COMMISSIONER HOT SATISFIED
THAT THE MAYOR HAS POWER 70 REMOVE
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