New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
DEHERY BY DIVINE RIGHTL
SAYS PROVIDENCE. NOT THE BOARD,
MADE HIM CHIEF.
He ABUSES YORK AND DECLARES HE CAN
NOT BE REMOVED AND WILL
NOT RESIGN

York thinks he can put the wheels under me.
does he?" said the Chief Of Police yesterday in his
ricturesoue STYLE of speech. We'll 1 tel you ne
lust can't-see?" Devery was in what ne would
call q .chesty" mood. He was more defiant than
ever F4e laughed TO scorn the efforts Of his enc
mics 70 olst him from his Office. That is what he
means by putting the wheels under man pre-
paratory TO shunting him out into the cold DeVery
assumed the full responsibility for the recent
rhakeup in the police force, and glored in IT, For
York and Deputy Chief Mclaughlin he had only
words Of contuuely. For the learned Whalen's
legal opinion he expressed supreme contempt OF
'he people, tho dear people. he was fuI OF soIicl-
tude. The climax Of his absurdity was reached
when he exclaimed, Providence not the IoIh-
missioners, made me Chief"
When York heard this he said, 1T was Provi-
dence who established an insane asylum upon the
north end OF the island"
Devery's whole statement is highly characteristic
of the man. enlightening as 10 ponce lhe'Hoos anu
also amusing. Here st is:
an stiu Chief Of Police. ] expect 10 remain remain
Chief OF Police question the right OF me e., F4hee N Re
Beard 10 remove me M1tnln a .eM t4ylin &c 70 nv
duties. I think x is high time pohI9ees vas BE- BE-
ice for The people not for the politicians. Ny
work has been constantly hampereo a = lnpeqeo peqs
President York told 70 keep II I hands on
o9 sTs snd ssaf for he DepaS gSHa cSe &oLaushn
he refused 10 take orders from me- he has never
TvfT 5ia remove MccIusly? secause he was
too schesty" / could get no info nation from him
about big cases. The transfers t-at made IN me
Police Department were on my own judgment and
without consultation with any other ofhcal.
want 10 tell the people OF New-Hork Ihat am pre-
pared 10 stand my judgment. York and the
Brooklyn crowd have been throwing m9a l at at me me
M York and his Brooklyn people When was
hands 81 Brooklyn he said he would be
spOnsible for that borough old keep my hands
was Chief of Police for the people in this COM
murity and not for the politicians; York and Nc
EsEg sghiln nm a olo -, noSlilIs bacF of as head
never could get him 70 nay Office at Police
Headquarters He has never been there since /
was Chief OF Police ! never talked police business
with him because ! could not get him 10 come
could DO nothing IN Brooklyn on account OF York,
York's iastrlctions were for me 70 keep my hands
or refused 70 do 50 any longer. and you know
there whatever Is going there that Is wrong
he is. made up my mind 10 remove Mclaughlin
because ! believe in the people and not politicians
running the Police Department
DOESN'T GIVE A RAP FOR wHALEN.
don't give a rap what whalen says about my
doing. and stand by what I have done. The Po-
see Board can make me Depuig thlsi, puI aites
they have made him ne s subject 70 the orders OF
the Chief Of Police. When the charter framed
pateBt II i'g ags we be rt 10 he Poli6e DepaT
ment 10 appoint the Chief and his deputies. but
nothing more TO 90 with their disposition, except
IN the case OF charges.
Providence put me there. 1 didn't have much help:
bel since j M here am going 20 be the Chief and
NOBODY else. i am not going 10 resign. Neither am
afraid of the Police Board removing me. ! ques-
ton their power 10 do 50. II Board deems NJ
70 make transfers over my head that Is another
do J.
have seen IL printed that the transfers were
part OF political deal Now. let say most
stnphaucauy that Tammany Hall Senator Platt or
my me- other politician had nothing 20 do with II.
mere was no political luterference I not
eeailng with politicians Chief OF Police. And
sDu can say right here that believe that there Is
70 place m the Police Department for politics.
ihey say sent my men down 10 Coney ISL
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