New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
CHIEF CONLIN HOME AGAIN
HE CUTS SHORT HIS STAY ABROAD D.
CAUSE HIS HEALTH is IMPRoyEp-yo
TIIQIrGHT QE pESIcA,.>..

THOUGHT OF RESIGNING,
The Chief Of Police. Peter F. Conln. re,u,,.,
from Europe yesterday. looking well and hear,
Mr.. Conlin said. after he had landed, tina, the -.
voyages had completely restored his health ~,
that he felt better than he had for several vs,,'
Although he had an extended leave to fftv d.v,
the Chief was absent only twenty.una A..
and his Homecoming yesterday was totally un.,'
pected. His somewhat speedy return addes "a "a.
fact that his name was incorrectly spe,led IN ~.
passenger list gave rise 10 a rumor that there v,,
some pertinent reason for cutting shor, his holiday
This, however. proved baseless The cause a, hs
name being wrongly given In the list of nas,eng.r.
on the French Liner La Bretagne on which sb,n
he arrived. was. Chief Conln explained HI. our
ilegble writing. In the course Of his trip to the
other side ne stayed a Havre Part. and London.
In talking with Tribune reporter a, his HON.
No l27 West One hundred nd-twenteth-st yeSs.
day afternoon, Chief Conlln said: There is n
undue significance In the fact that have returned
home sooner than anticipated The only object
/ was seeking was renewed health. I am GLAD to
say | found it. and as there was nothing to keep
me longer away. accordingly made my way back
home again. Besides" added the Chief, with
smile. during my extra leave only received hall
pay, and / couldn't afford TO take more time than
was absolutely necessary 10 restore my strength
| am genuinely glad TO get home again. There a.
after ALL no place 10 equal coed old New-York.
NO, | did not visit the Police Headquarters Of
either London or Paris. nor did make any exam.
ination Of the English or French police systems
went away for rest. and the word police va
not thought Of from the time left here Until
| returned. I will say this, however that from tie
observations made | satisfied that there is 10
better body Of police than the one We have now
this city. People may say what they please about
the steadiness Of the London constabulary. but our
own force Is easily superior 10 II. When landed
from the boat this morning and noted the general
smart and clean appearance Of our men and cow'
pared them with those I abroad. I was proud
man. and felt quite an inch taller In my satisfaction
London may be paved better than New-York, ana
may even be cleaner but in its police II Is oenIna
U.S."
After replying that he intended to head the poia
procession on Monday next Chief Conin was aska
for his opinion on the controversy between Coz
troller Fitch and the Police Commissioner, oWn
refused to discuss the matter In any way, ne H
however that the methods or getthe evllco
against disorderly houses when had peeh snouIw
prevail in the proceedings Instituted IN ,ne court ~
week were such as had been N ehlstehgs .ys ~ -
last ten years and that so long as the Juoges y.
auired direct evidence before convicune " ~
dfiicult 10 discover what other system eoua y
made use Of He refused 70 say any'nns rs s0,s ss,
would be unbecoming for him to discuss bis %
periors. ~.
When asked II there were any grounds ior 'ss
reports which gained publicity about the time ~ .
went away that 1t was his intention 10 resign ,.
command. Chief Conlln answered. with ausn, =. n.
there We're none. and that he wou'a resume w.
duties at Headquarters this morning
"Will YOU adhere 10 the same attituae on s pos.s
promotions that you maintained oefore ieS'~s
New-York?" he was also asked. ,.,.
Certainly | shall. Ny determination mas uas.s
gone no change since | started on my vaeat"A
IVA 4 his reDly