New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-20
DEWEY DAY REFORUS.

All cood Americans Of course rejoice in tho
rclcon,o to ho given 10 Admiral Dewey on his
return 10 this country. Even if the celebration
TO be held here did nothing more than to arouse
tho patriotic feelings of Our citizens ana CONFER
honor on our guest il would be- well worm
while Rut # promises 10 do something more
than that It seems to have awakened our
officials 10 some idea Of doing their duty Tor
week and there Is always the possibility that
II they once get even partly into that habit
thov NAV keep IT up thereafter 10 greater or
loss extent So perhaps. the subsidiary beDeht
If tho celebration may not be insignificant
# IS we'll understood that the Mayor Is pre-
raring 10 assume q gracious mien toward inc
distinguished visitor. and there is reason 10 nope
that the artificial sunshine Of his disposition
will be sufficient 10 irradate the whole circle OF
his personal contact for tho time Of the fcStly
ities If Frank Moss and all Mugwumps are
carefully kept from his presence AT crltlcal
moments. there is some ground for hope that
the occasion may pass without any unSe'mlE
incidents Chief Devcry. too. Is on his good
behavior However c0ntentcd ne may D" I"
have disorder and robbery in the streets Tor
Now-Yorkers To endure, he appreciates the OBJ
LEGATION upon him 10 keep order while the WISH
ors are in town Accordingly. all pickporketS.
hurglars and buncO stcorcrs arc warned 10 get
ont Of the city or prepare 10 spend the Dewey
HOLIDAYS IN the workhousc. We are not in
formed that the vicious and criminal activities
which are defended as helping TO make this
"1ivclv town" are to 10 interfered with. Perhaps
tho cnief thinks that the thousands Of visitors
u.bo arc coming 10 soc the Admiral have the
son,o idea of "A good time as tho Tammany
noliti.ianS and Is going 10 give them full
measure Of hospitality Tho line is drawn on
rohb.ries and we believe the badger game il
being officially discouraged with unexpected
energy but this is different from making
puritan city" and Mr.. Dcvcry's arrangements
70 keep criminals in check do not it is under
stood. include an attacl, on tho gambling houses
or other Illegal pleasure resorts which the Hon.
"IIinkv Dink" Of Chicago found so easily on the
occasion Of his recent visit and commended as
- fruitful q source Of enjoyment 10 rural
guests Mr. Dcvery will not interfere Win
such things hut burglars and pickpockets had
better take warning.
Tho Chief is also going TO try 10 mako his
mon emulate the Mayor in the matter OF sudden
nolitenoss He has issued an order that they
"must answer all proper questions in civl
"and careful manner. and in their treatment 81
"the public must DO uniformly courteous ana
"nolltc" We hope the strain Of this require
mont will not utterly unman them, and perhaps
II they come out from the dOors and areawaNS
where they lounge evenings and practise with
eosv beginnings for the next ten days they may
no able without impaIrng their efficiency 10
charm visitors and surprise New-YorkerS by
an unforeseen exhibition Of good manners.
or course these reforms are important rs
contributing 10 the success of the celebration,
but II IS inst possible that they may have a
moro lasting effect suppose the Mayor should
discover that II was not such terrible hard
shin after All 70 keep his temper. He probably
r,oane vcll His trouble IS lack Of practice
Several years Of playing the martinez of
notify court got him in tho habit Of being ont
rooeous II he once gets used to polltenoSs no
NAV ulxe il and he all right thereafter And So,
ton with the police. II they learn 10 be polite
md accommodating for 2 week they may ma
The habit a pleasant ono. If they can keep
,r;minoIs in check by a special effort when the
citv is crowded. perhaps they will NOT find II an
unrea sonahle task 10 restrain them und'r loss
trvinc circumstances. Let MS hope 50 al least
-, ne homo also. that tho Street Cleaning De
,,or,r,ent will do thorough Job Of sweeping
hofore Dewey comes and then keep up the
cood work The dirt and refuse in orr side
e,roote have recently become especially notice
a,1o II &c time thar some great occasion
brought orr various funcionaries mp with a
round turn and reminded them Of IN" work ih'y
are expected 10 DO.