New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
'crTH LOW WANTS 1T ENDED.
r ASKS THE MAYOR TO TRY SOME OR
.,,. OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

,rccrxC HIM TO ACT PROMflLi NM '
r ,,,-nn,r-A REPORT FROM THE
CORPORATION COUNSEL COMING.
s,ro,g Yesterday received a letter from se'h
,nx president OF Columbia OnVelSns' anu o"e Va
re members OF the Greater Ne"-iofA Ooi'iiis' n
,-vnr the Mayor 20 end the trouoo !" u' i0"No
board by bringing some or all OF the Noin"hss
90 trial removing those at fault ana leaving 'he
-..nons,b.lty Of approving such action Win inc
-or This advice OF Mr.. Low Is in line win
S,ssestions which have come TO the Mayor WITHIN
~. las, few days from many citizens ooth IN anu
out o. official life In whose opinions he mas e'ea'
coincidence Mr. Low IN his letter also opposes the
Croo,ar Ney-York Police bill. giving his reasons
therefor.
Nsvor Strong declined yesterday 10 talk about the
questions dealt with by Mr.. Low. lie would only
saw. The letter simply the Individual opinion
OF one Of the hes; men IN the city.
Mr. Lows letter follows
NV Dear Mr.. Mayor: AS had the honor OF being
associated with you in dissenting in some respects
from the police features OF the Greater New ork
Charter hope you will permit to say that
think the present situation in this city as regards
police matters lays upon you grave responsioiii,y
render a conspicuous public service
The constant chickering's in the Police Board have
at last eliminated In distinct issue relating 10 the
discipline Of the Department, in regard to which the
Police Board Is divided and two
must be radically right. In the mean while the dis
cipline and morale OF the Department are exposed
and even one of the Police Commissioners mas sug-
gested that The whole Police Board should be legs
aas been proposed 20 organize the Police Department
OF Greater New-York In advance by placing Il under
2ose. fol,3wing as far "a possible the lines OF me
Greater New-York charter. There are two oojec-
ment. Is sufficient 10 condemn it. ,,-,,- r
First. because OF a trouble in the Police Board OF
the city Of New-York Il IS proposed 10 legslaie
o: Office the Police Department and the Board Of
Elections Of BROOKLYN the Police Dspar;msn Of
throughout the greater city. This IS emnentiy un-
~ a ~ - y. ny OIiOi d o. ~ ~ "
Claimed. that the Greater New-Nork Commission has
suggested adequate and proper provisions for
Network in the autumn OF this gear; The proposal.
Greater NeN.YOrk under a Safe Commission raises
also the fundamental question OF an unusual inter
ference with the local prerogative just at the
ment when charter IS peniing that aims TO give
10 the greater city larger and nos less control over
now Objectionable this is If ever there was time
when the local authorities included Greater New
York should contend vigorously for the local preroga
tive K Is now. Their trumpet should utter no uncer-
tain sound in summoning the citizens 10 this contro-
But the second objection to this proposal is hardly
less serious. II assumes the hepessness Of the city
and 1t eonfuses the moral sense Of the community
SS5 a. OF me mePeTs OF the BoaTd should be
those who stand for the discipline of the Depart
Under these crcumstances. concev, tina, you
owe Il 10 TIC city 70 bring this situation mme-
Police Commissioners 10 trial. and By removing
from Office those whom you conceive TO be at fault
II the Governor sustains YOU you have vlndicated
the prerOgative Of the city and have solved the
problem. II the Governor does not sustain you.
have done your part and you will have made clear
20 the Legislature as nothing else can the in
herent and dangerous weakness OF tho Greater New
York charter. so FAR as the Police Board Is con-
cerned in the particulars 70 which both sou and
have objected. beg you 10 act promptly and 10
&C. decidedly. Wheeler the Greater Nev-York is TO
enjoy any consi6e-a bic measure of home rule under
the new charter - 10 he Importantly affected. In
my opinion, by your cotton now. And you may also
be able deraonstraie. that nobody can dispute
81. that the police provisions OF me new cnarteE
are man.festiy dangerous In establishing Police
Board SO constituted 10 leave the city helpless
IN the presence Of deadlock In the Board or that
the charter. in this respect is less at faut than
nanv think Respectfully SETH LOW.
New-YOrk. March 10
The charges OF the City Club Committee against |
Police commissioners Parker and Grant have been |
referred 20 Corporation Counsel Scott. MI scott |
and Assistant Corporation Counsel .onn Proctor |
Clarke had a long conference win MaVor stronS (
Yesterday afternoon. X understood mat me /
Interview related mainly 10 the charges which me |
ccrrnitfeo. of which Wheeler II. PeCkhain was |
chairrnan placed before the Mayor on Friday h3N-
Ing for their object the removal OF the w" rO''0
Commissioners named GO. .,
4 rerort from Corporation Counsel Scott may |
ne expectpd tomorrow and on this report the !
NIavor will probably act. i was said Yesterday /
,ba- - -he CORPORATION COunse, advises II Messrs
Parker and Gran. vii! be- summoned 70 a nearing |
before the MAYOR without delay. and tha as httlr
time as proper juGlciai procedure Will admit OF w"
inte-ve1e before the Mayors conclusions are sent
70 the Governor