The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
CHEFS OF pohoE TO MEET.
chief McDermott YIN Probably At
,o,d the Convent on in Milwaukee.

.,..f NIcDermott will Probably At
M the COnvento in Milwaukee.
...4ar NIcDermott has received cir
lar from the headquarters of the Ma
,:,-sl Association lof Chiefs of Police,
which gives INFORMATION concerning the
.-,,.antion to be Ield in Milwaukee May
- and requests that he attend. While
49,. chief hopes I'd go, still his trip will
saoend largely OF Developments as to
,.bether war is d@lared, in which event,
- probably will rot desire to leave Sa-
vaunah
There is no class in the country whose
o,ss are more eagfly set on the possible
orrcone of the couhtry's contentious with
snajn than are thh chiefs of police. In
the absence of theipatriotic, who may be
engaged on the hish seas, it is the duty
of such officials to protect the families as
well as the properly of those away. With
the regular army. the state miiitias and,
nossibly, large numbers of citizens away
from their usual places, the services of
the police departments in different cities
might be called upon TO give important
aid.
while our thoughts, as we'll as the
thoughts of every official of this country"
the circular says, "are turned upon the
impending entanglements with foreign
powers. and while our hearts are beating
in sympathy for the sufferings of the I'M
fortunates in the little isles off our south
ern borders, we must not forget that we
have troubles of our own. Statesmen of
wisdom and deliberation are looking af-
ter our foreign relations, and upon us to
a great extent devolves the protection of
our domestic affairs. Upon each chief of
police rests to a greater or less extent,
the protection of the lives and property
of his own immediate constituents, in
volying an upceasing watchfulness, an
unfaing vigor and determined effort
With us there is no time of peace; it is a
war continuous and relentless, and nee
essarily so.
THE suppression of crime and the ap-
prehension of criminals is of even greater
Importance to the safety of the nation and
to society, than the international compli-
cations. The relations of the foreign DOW
ers can, to certain extent, be regulated
and controlled by diplomacy, by arbitra-
ton and by legislation, but with crimes
and criminals there is no such thing as
compromise or treaty. The professional
criminal is a menace to society as de-
srucuve as the mine under battleship.
and against him there is no possible ces-
saton of hostilities. 1t is for this reason
that the work of our association, as well
as our profession, becomes so apparently
important. Others are chosen to look af
ter the dangers from foreign sources. but
out work, Ike charity, commences at
home"
The association was formed in Chicago
IN 1873, and is comprised of a set of men
who are woe to the unrighteous Chief
McDermott states that important ideas
are exchanged at the conventions and in
order to keep up properly with his duties
II IS necessary for the chief of a large de-
partment to at least confer and meet
with the chiefs of other cities. bv which
the experience and new methods of sun-
pressing crime as gained all over the Uni
ted States is thrown into bulk and he
comes the common property of those in
attendance. One of the most important
matters expected to come at the aDproach-
ing convention is the discussion of the
beiIlhon system of measurement. nv
means which escapes are more easily iden-
tined and captured
IL Is not improbable that the chief viii
go IN which event he will likely he abla
% give as well as to receive pointers