The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-02
PARKER-RoOSEvELT AMENITIES.
'Cuttlensh work" and "Ecstatic BiiIlngs-
~gntc"-strong and Parker.

Commissioner Parker is quoted In n morning
newspaper yesterday as saying that the police
force would drift back into the old corrupt sys.
tom II the present conditions continue. He Is
also reported as saying that II Mr.. Roosevelt
gave less time TO trying to do Chief Conlin's
work the Commissioners would get along better.
He further says that Mcssrs. Roosevelt and An.
drews got up a scheme to force Chief Conlin out,
which fell through. Commissioner Roosevelt
said In regard to this:
statement that Mr.. Parker could possibly
mako Is worth an answer. and no allegation that
ho could make unsupported by outside evidence
would Justify oven n denial. This is oil nero
cuttlcfish work to cloud the rcal issue, which Ia
whether or not gross insubordinntion which, IL
unpunisbed, will utterly demoralizc the force,
shall be permitted to go not only without pun.
ishmcnt. but even without investigation"
Commissioner Andrews, when seen about tho
matter. said: ut Ia impossible, as far as I ON
concerned. to create any diversion from tho
main issue before the board, and It is not worth
my while TO deny any Of the statements recently
published"
In reply to Commissioner Roosevelt. Mr.. Par.
ker said:
what answer can I make to ccstatic Billings.
gate like that. 1t Is simply another form OF say
ing that l am IA liar. Mr.. Roosevelt has said
N''N H'f'fs h's'F 'AAhh'Fs hhoN WV ~
ways mnrks u. certain stage OF discussion with
him. When Mr.. Roosevelt says | am a liar you
can mark 1t down as another stage Of Roose.
Nelts defeat. The law Of 1898 provides that the
CHIEF Of Police should run the executive end OF
the department. When Police Commissioners
attempt to do the Chiefs work 1t is not u good
am very sorry that ! ever appointed An.
u IL beyond my power TO remove him from office.
cannot remove any Of the Commissioners. The
what ! think Of the whole thing and nd Use them
OF my wishes in the matter. That is the extent
OF my interference In the matter which the law
Tho attention OF the Mayor was called to tho
fact that he has rendered no decision In tho case
him eight months ago on charges Of neglect OF
duty, and he was asked II his statement that he
could not remove Mr.. Parker might he consid.
cred u confession that in his judgment President
Roosevelt and Commissioner Andrews did not
prove their case on the trial OF the charges. He
\ rev weeks inter appointing Mr.. Parker the
Mayor said To II StN reporter:
DO you know that | consider that MAJ Parker
The. very best Commissioner ! have appointed :
He's clear cut. knows his business thoroughly.
and believe he will make a splendid record Tor
Police Commissioner Parker remained In his
office until O'Clock last night. and after he had
gone his clerk gave out a~typcwritten statement.
OF which the following Is a copy:
u" have read the article in Tue EVENING SuN
IN when The Mayor is TePoried as saying, speak
that he has talked TO the Commissioner and
written to them: that they know how he feels
about II. hut that he cannot do any more. The
Mayor IN this one sentence touches upon what |
believe has been IA great difficulty on his part in
understanding the situation In the Police Board.
He has known two members NJ the board much
longer than he has known me. and he has un.
fortunately placed in their statements such alb
solutc confidence that he has never thought 1t
necessary TO obtain from me my version OF mat.
tiers upon which they had made representations
10 him. On the very few occasions when the
Mayor has consulted or Convcrscd with mo
about department matters | have been prompt
TO attend his call and frank in giving him my
opinion. For now almost n year he has utterly
omitted to advise with me whatever"