New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
PLATT STILL DETERMINED
SAYS CONSTABULARY BILL WILL Be
COME LAW
THE PEOPLE. HE DECLARES. MAY AS WELL
BECOME RECoNCILED TO THAT FACT
HARD FIGHT LIKELY

BECOME RECONCILED TO THAT FACT
HARD FIGHT LIKELY
Senator Plat yesterday not only repeated his
assertion that the proposed State Constabulary
hill would be introduced and passed. but he
also intimated that the measure would in
cInde II its provisions all the cities OF the
STATE This Will cause unbounded surprise in
the cities Of the third class containing less than
fifty thousand population, and the prediction
vss freely made last night that the Senator
would never get the bill out of committee if he
insisted on third class cities being included
Eridences Of displeasure at the Senator's atti-
+ude have broken out all over the State and the
belief is increasing among politicians that he
-Ju be defeated in trying TO set his bin passed
ard signed
Senator Plat said yesterday that no one had
spv reason for supposing that he was backing
down in his intention TO have the bin passed.
o- 50 modified as to be unohjectionahle to its
critics
y have said nothing" said the Senator. that
,o,,ld be interpreted as meaning that the State
ronsta huIary hill VIII be dropped. or drawn
as 70 be anything hut q strong measure. I have
not Ia cke5 down. ana nobody has any right 10
sa~ that ! an letting UP on the bill. State
rorsrabularv bill Will positively be introduced
a. Albany this winter. and have every reason
- believe that II viii be passed. It Will be
strong measure and will provide for a single
headed State Police Commission, with headquar-
rers AZ albany.
The head viii be supplied from this city and
- viii be z man II whom the public Will have
entire confidence. He VIII be a citizen of very
high character The bill viii not be the identi-
cal one hat was introduced last year. but II will
resemble i II many essential particulars Rest
assured there Will he TO backing down"
UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND ABSURD
Yesterday afternoon following this declara-
ton bv the Senator. he was seen al the Fifth
Avenue Hotel just before he started for
drive. and asked: Is II not likely that the bill
VIII provide for a single headed commission for
this city alone?"
No" answered the Senator. That would be
unconstitutional and absurd
Gould not the unconstitutional objection be
avoided by providing that it apply 10 cities Of
o-e million inhabitants OF Over?"
That wouldn't do" was the reply. 1t is
more likely Il apply 10 cities Of the first, second
and third classes"
Last evening the Senator talked further about
The proposed bill. In my opinion he said.
The ConstabuIary bill should be made to apply
= cities Of the first. second and third classes
The side OF the bill is being looked after by ex-
Justice X. y. Cohen and doubt to the con-
stltu-ionality Of the measure needn't worry any
BODY"
VIII The change il police supervision make
the enforcement Of the Sunday law more strict
throughout the State?' was asked
That Is a matter for future considerations
was The reply
VIII there be a change in the police organ
ization IN this city?'
The idea is 70 leave the police organization
IS il is now, but we shall Try to get the best
men n the city 70 conduct the department IN
the city The police government must be non
PARTISAN. The police must serve the people, and
rot any political party. There viii be no dan
ger of the police Of the State being Tammany
led
Do you hear Of much opposition 70 the biI?'
People might as we'll make up their minds
that The bill i going through and become recon
cied 70 j.. We have a large majority in the
Legislature : all the Republicans seem to be
in favor q tae bill. There is no danger that
the Democrats can get control Of the police
throughout The State. II viii be difficult for the
Democrats 20 carry the State when we have I
partisan police force
The bill IS being drafted by ex-Justice William
y Cohen = the Supreme Court. who said yes
te-5ay that he was concerned only in making
tn bill constitutional in its features.
I have begun work on police bill added
sound in law. It VIII not be a difficult matter
II adjust the bill geog~aP hicaIy TO suit the
views # he members Of tbs Legislature. shall
have the bill in such shape that The Legislature
can easily DO the rest
SIGNS OF THE STRUGGLE
That there Is fierce struggle looming uP in
tn legislature for the coming session IS made
evident by The attitude Of certain Of the up
safe Republicans. Senator Plat saw some Of
these men yesterday but he was 50 firm in his
attitude -hat tew had The hardihood 10 tell
nm tE= truth about the sentiment in their re-
sr-c-Ive localities. The upstate leaders, find
trg that n has only deaf ear for them have
caC5d=d their fears q Governor-elect Odell,
Who listens TO everything and says nothing for
publication. The friends OF Mr.. Cdeu are al
ready saying rhat. inasmuch as he did rot seek
the nomination fer Governor. when the time
comes 70 choose between Mr. Platt's personal
desire sud me aroused sentiment OF the op-
position 10 rhe coasta bUIary bill the Governor
VIII accomplish the defeat of the bill This he
f21 @ without having 70 resort TO the extreme
measure o vetoing It. politicians say. Those
who are watching the situation closely say that
the outcome vii BE- single headed police com
ifissI-@ measure applying 70 the city Of New
YORK only This said leader yesterday,
would not meet much opposition from the up
state people and il tn light Of present devel-
opments II this city might not arouse great OPP
position here"
one = senator Platt's most trusted Heuten-
ANS, = discussing the subject yesterday. said:
LIS 5i.I would pat Us at once On the defensive
= tlz Nay0raIty campaign next fall and in the