New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
HOSTILITY UP THE STATE.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO STATE PoLiCS'
BILL BY REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS IN
1.1r.tr.r OH, ,rIIr cn,cOND CLASS
CITIES OF II

STRONG OPPOSITION TO STATE FoLiS~
! BILL BY REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS IN
CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS.
Albany. New 81 (speciaD-The Republican OF
fcals OF the State capital expressed much inter-
to-day in the result OF the conference Governor
Roosevelt intends to hold in New-fork with SEN
Plat upon the State police bill. for most OK
them perceive from the tone OF their local news
papers that the measure is not popular one.
One OF 'he most significant developments OF
hostility to the bill is that OF the Republican poll
tcians who live in the second class cities OF tho
State-Abany Troy Syracuse and Rochester-in
which charter elections have just taken place. In
three OF these cies-Rochester Albany and Troy
Republican administrations will come into power on
January l. and these administrations TO all APP
pearances unwilling to relnquish their contro
OF the local police 10 State authority. even II that
authority be In Republican hands II is also argued
by those acquainted with the heads OF these al
ministrations that they do not like the precedent
which would be established OF State control OF local
police administrations II the State police bill should
become law a precedent which. IL is said. would
be invoked by the Democratic party when IL snoud
into power and the police force OF the cities
OF the State should be seized by IT, Rochester Is
usually Republican city. and its politicians espe-
ciay fear therefore. to make such precedent
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
Republican newspapers in almost every city in
the interior OF the State have condemned the BILL
One OF the latest TO do 80 is The Troy Times"
whose utterances are especially worthy OF consid-
Grafton. since it is the newspaper organ OF ex-Gov-
ernor Frank S. Black, and undoubtedly also re-
fleets the opinion of the three Republican Assembly
men-elect from Rensselaer, County. The Times"
thus condemns the act:
So far as the cities OF the second class con-
cerned. new charter for those cities will go into
effect January That charter represents the best
thought the most careful and most deliberate
thought OF the Republicans Of this state Tho
lice forces. That provision should To- given enough
opportunity for trial to through the experimental
50 far, as Troy is concerned; this city has Just
IN Troy an has nd G ponce new re
gime. This change. made possible by the wisdom
the members Of the Republican party. means that
IN the management Of the police force Of this city
was the principles of police management for which
the Republican party has always contended in Troy
pubicans of Troy wish see that victory bring its
legitimate fruits without State interference.
ed seems to be against the States taking out OF
local hands department which in the present
Eewed as no more man an question OF partisan
the of such election that of 1900 to be-
ware OF giving offence to any large portion OF the
This statement about the danger Of giving Of
fence TO any large portion Of the State electorate
Bryan Democrats who have lately voted with the
Republican party. Those now here seem unani-
mousy opposed to the State Police bill.
SENTIMENT IN SYRACUSE
Syracuse on November chose Democratic
Mayor. but. nevertheless. The Post-Standard."
the leading Republican newspaper Of that city. op-
poses the State Police bill. II says:
On general principles THE Post-standard' holds
that the police powers OF he cities should De in
the hands of the cities themselves II also believes
that If the Republican party leaders OF the State
have sense they will leave this Constabulary bill Sc
verely alone
1t is highly probable that The Rochester POST
Express" directly represents the sentiments Of
Senators Armstrong and Parsons when 1t says:
This statement is an insult to the two Senator'S.
They were against the BIZ az the legislative ses; ;
be against It again There i Sothng IN the rec
to afro'd any warrant for the assertion that they
would stultify themselves or take part In any con-
uary bill cannot be passed without the votes OF
Senator Parsons and Senator Armstrong. BY their
last Session they prevented 1t from being brought
forward. They regard the bill as vicious In principle
as unnecessary and unpopular. For their indie
pendence at the last session they earned and re.
ceived the applause Of the people Ihey are not
the men TO go back on their records now
The only newspaper OF prominence in the interior.
Of the State which has favored the bill is The AL
bany Evening Journal" the organ OF William
Barnes jr the chairman OF the Republican State
Committee. Mr.. Barnes's support Of the measure.
however, is not very vigorous, for The Journar'
makes this admission:
Politically are not so sure that the ad-
vantages will rest with the Republican party. The
empt to pass a bill of this kind will be met with
most serious opposition. The old home rule
will be worked for all II Is worth, and many
a Republican will become frightened that the
party Will to rack and ruin II such a Dill Is
passed. Independent voters who are now casting
their lines with the Republican party Will be aliens
ated It is claimed, by this fearful grab Tor
patronage proposed by the State Republicans
organization.
DRIFT OF THE TALK.
While Mr.. Barnes's newspaper thus speaks fors
the bill Mr.. Barnes's lieutenants are openly de-
claring their opposition to it, Like the Republican
politicians OF Rochester they prefer to control the
Police Department of Albany themselves. and not
share II with any Republican State Commissioner
Of Police.
Judging from the drift Of the talk OF most Of tho
Republican officials in the State capital they think
the bill is already dead They frankly declare II to-
and Senator Plat should support the measure they
do not believe IL possible 10 pass tho bill In the
State Senate
George w Aldridge. Of Rochester. the Repuo-
welt six months ago when the Legislature was
considering the State Police bill. which was killed
owing 70 the opposition OF the two Senator'S from
Rochester: II do not believe IL wise 10 give killing
medicine TO Rochester because New-York happens
be sick - .
Mr. Aldridge is believed here 10 be still OF the
same opinion. The Rochester Senators, II is said.
might be induced TO vote for bill In regard 70
the Police Department of New-York. but NOT one
affecting Rochester. Senator George A DAVIS OF
Buffalo is believed TO be OF the same opinion
Senator White, OF Syracuse, also, IL can De SUI
pected, at heart is opposed 10 the stare Fohce o's