New-York tribune., 1900-09-30

ously when he takes up the task OF clearing the
mission field occupied by the parish OF the Pro-
Cathedral Of illegitimate and uncalled for OBJ
structions there is little doubt in the minds of
those who possess the Bishops confidence.
In 1895 Bishop Potter spent a month Of his
annual vacation at the Pro-Cathedral, work
ing among the people Of the tenements At the
end OF that time his labor had become so fasci-
mating to him that he went back to his ac-
custorned tasks with considerable reluctance.
Since then he has more than once expressed a
desire 70 engage again in practical day by day
mission work al the Stanton-st- church.
The resolution adopted by the Diocesan Con-
vention directing Bishop Potter TO investigate
the alleged indignities offered by the police TO
the Rev. Robert L. Paddock, who merely asked
the police to DO their duty. has aroused wide
spread interest in the city and is causing a
great deal Of uneasiness at Police Headquarters.
The suggestion was made yesterday that Rich
ard Croker was anxious to get rid Of Chief
Devery. and that if Bishop Potter made serious
charges against Inspector Cross Devery would
be promptly retired for not keeping things in
better shape in the Department Cross's friends
say that ne will remain in the Department with
out doubt as he is in line for promotion to the
Office Of Chief
President York Of the Police Board said yes
terdsy that he understood that the entire trouble
came from the alleged insult offered the Rev.
Mr Paddock by Captain Herlihy. He asserted
that he was going to investigate the circum-
stances and If It was found that Herlihy in
suited Ny. Paddock he would compel Herhy
10 apologize or take action against him. In
spector Cross's friends said yesterday that he
was going TO try 10 see Bishop Potter personally
and smooth over the matter, that he, Cross
would not appear in his present bad light
CROSS SEES YORK.
Inspector Cross was closeted with President
York yesterday afternoon for two hours, talking
about the charges made against him and cap
tain Herlihy. After the consultation President
York was asked II any action would be taken
bv the Board and he said he did not know.
The whole matter now rests with Bishop
Potter" he said and until we hear from him
nothing viii be done. am certain he VIII be
fair in the matter and any report he makes or
any complaint will doubtless be a just one
Mr. Paddock meanwhile is quietly doing his
accustomed work among the tenement mousse
people in and Stanton-st- He Is son OF
the late Bishop John A Paddock. Of Washing
ton State, and has been attached to the FRO
Cathedral for the last two years. IN that time
he has become acquainted with the social con-
ditions Of the neighborhood and when he says
that the tendency seems to be downward IN
stead Of upward, and that the police instead OF
assisting IN the amelioration OF the conullionS
there deliberately and Systematically oostruct
and retard the work he speaks with positive
knowledge.
Speaking Of the conditions on the East Slde
yesterday. Mr.. Paddock said:
The work here certainly merits the earnest
consideration Of thoughtful men interested IN
the welfare Of the city. There is a growing uIi-
rest The conditions well calculated 10
breed anarchy and eventual violence. one uoes
not need 70 be an alarmist to see the pIiLom9 pI
ahead. We need encouragement from SUI stIVHs -
men The rich men Of the city who mo II
dfficult TO interest their in business en-
terprises should encourage some or theh 70
come over here and take part in our extremely
interesting work There ought TO be a coiiese
or university settlement on every BLOCK
A PICTURE OF EAST SIDE CONDITIONS.
Turning to a reporter. the young rector SAID
with more than usual gravity and earnestness:
Suppose that you were the child Of drunkaro.
here in this tenement district, or that your