New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
MR. SCHIEREN on THE STRIKE
BEFORE ASSEMBLYMAN FRIDAYS COM
MITTEE IN BROOKLYN
HE DECLARES THAT POLICE SUPERINTENDENT
CAMPBELL. OWING TO AGE. Is IN
COMPETENT - THE MAYORS
RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS.
Mayor Scheren witness before the Friday
Strike Investigating Committee yesterday, and his
testimony was unusually interesting.
What orders were issued by you TO the Police
Department. asked Mr. WINS.
Al told the Commissioner to run the cars to
dispense the crowds and protect the new employees
of the companies on the second day OF the strike
ment 10 cope with the emergency, as the men were
Q-The inability to cope with the emergency did
not arise from sympathy with the strikers? A
iect of duty one by a citizen named Somers but
the force was not large enough to do the WORK
Q-When did you consider the adyisability Of
sailing out th1 tne Iour'n uay OF
serious outbreak. Disorder was general through
Odd you talk with the Superintendent about
calling out the militia? Al did not
energy during the strike? Al think he did /
had and have full confidence in him.
The Mayor estimated the entire cost of the mill
tary at about $4,000 which would include all the
expenses OF the soldiers.
Q-What prevented the swearing in of special
policemen on Monday or TUESDAY, when the strike
TO the Commissioner but he thought that they
were unreliable in time like that = -.- -
the police system since he took oiice: NO
,,Q-Haven,t you endeavored to- improve II? a: A.
elected for .eform.
Q.-Have yor got 1t?
The Mayor smiled but said nothing. Mr.. WINS
then asked
DO you consider Superintendent Campbell compe-
tent for his POSITION Al do not.
A.-HaVe you said so to the Commissioner? A
Yes. Both before and since the strike | expressed
the opinion that he was too old His memory
Is failing
O.-Do you attribute the failure of the Police De-
partment the emergency put upon II to
the ineficiency OF the Superintendent? A-That
is difficult question to answer The Commits
sloner did much of the Chiefs work
Q.-Was the suspension of the Superintendent
considered any time during the trouble? A.
Yes.
Q.-Why was it not done? A.-The Commissioner
thought he could help him out.
The Mayor said that he personally had confidence
in the department one OF the Executive Board
of the strikers sent up slip of paper 10 Assembly
man Stanchfeld, Of the committee who asked the
Mayor.
"No" was the reply, Il always walk.
After a number Of other questions Mr. Stanch-
field asked him this:
do you own any stock In the Long Island
Traction Company, or any 81 the otner ral'road
companies? -,
u DO not" was the emphatic reply. II never
held 81 work Of stock OF any railroad in this city
Mr.. Scheren said he thong the demands OF the
strikers fair and he had so said TO the rail-
road officials They had declined TO accept them
however 80.
The Mayor said that he did not believe City
Works commissioner White at present held any
stock in the railroad companies. In answer TO
Chairman Friday he said his leather company in
New-York had sold leather betting TO the trolley
systems OF this city. He insisted. however. that
IL purely business transaction. He thought
that a higher license fee should be charged for the
cars and that every should be licensed.