New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

me he would appoint me II Mr. Root recommended
pointed ''''' 'e'0'''"en0e' me- ana was ap-
Mr.. Root smiled as he heard the reply:
H4oosevet were very friendly up February last.
I'VE spoke frequently from the same platform. he
vote for the promotion OF Inspectors Brooks and
MbeTgl.agh The witness said he first heard that
h ne saw sS It In the newspspsrs reporter also told
charges.
SOME POINTED LETTERS.
DIG you have any correspondence with the Mayor
before the charges were made?" was inquired
Yes. SIR" said Mr.. Parker II received letter
from the Mayor on May 20 1886"
General Tracy here produced the letter and Of
Tered # In evidence. Mr.. Root objected The Mayor
number of other l letters ne eed Evidence wer.
no, admitted as such, but were made public;
resignation OF Commissioner Parker on the ground
mat II would be for the best interest OF the Police
four months has convinced tina, you have lost
yCIr inn m w.sh the public and the Board
q. In which he declined the request for his resg-
nation. and expressed the opinion that the Mayors
facts. He added that ne had placed himself at the
Mayors disposal for The explanation OF anything the
fairs but tina, MIR. Strong had never sought from
nm particle Of information. although he had prom
lsed 70 arrange an interview the subject.
Writing to Mr.. Parker May Is. Mayor Strong
err o ,bs as at the let.
stood that an Interview was TO be held AZ his Cths
s ana Hr Root and r sc5 Se anq them a p s
ent FOR the purpose OF attending il. but that Mr..
mat when he appointed the Police Commissioners
ne Iet sure that each was a gentleman and would
promptly resign II asked by the Mayor to do So He
desired Mr.. Parker 10 step quietly down and out
that h lad 70 1 MvoT mr. ke vas N o rya
him further information 10 the arrangements for
gard 20 ii. to his great dsappoin;men: he believed
me Mayor mad sIiogether Ignored MS request for an
mat ne mad not acted as gentleman in refusing 20
resign Comm. ss:oner Parker said:
your passionate and unfounded accusations there IS
nSt to oi net ii.,Ies ~on Iesi'fss M IN
upon your invitation"
In me same letter Mr.. Parker declared that he
had sought his present oftioe that ne had con-
sc.entously performed It's duties, and that the
shift him in and out as his Che Mayors caprice or
prejudice might dictate.
ABSENCES FROM MEETINGS.
His examination berg continued. Commissioner
Parker said that all important business OF tho
Board discussed among the Commissioners be-
fore the meetings. that rarely any except routine
business transacted at the meetings. On many
occasions he did not attend the meetings because
he had more important business OF the Department
Your visits TO Albany about the Greater New
York business were known to President Roosevelt"
YES, sir, and were strongly approved Of by him."
Why did Mr. Roosevelt approve Of your interest
IN Greater New-YOrk matters before the Legis
a :ure?' inquired.
Because he wanted 10 get inside tips as 10
whether there he supplementary legislation
in Albany" the
There great laugh at this reply, in which
Mr.. Parker tC.ned.
Commissicner Parker said he was present al, the
meeting March Il, which II was charged he
absent.
How about the special meetings from which you
absent" then asked.
II got special notice that the meetings were
TO be he'd" replied the witness
IN reply TO question 10 why Mr.. Roosevelt
wanted inside tips from him regar1ing supplement
tary legislation Albany, Mr.. Parker replied that
Mr Roosev Welt wanted 10 know whether Mr. P:att
going legisate the PO.-ce Board out Of Office
There much laughter az this answer.
At this point adjournmen. taken until
Tuesday next az 10 a. m