Evening star., 1901-10-17
THE POLICE CHIEFS
Invitation to Worlds Police for CO.
operative Effort.
ACTION OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Business of Session Here Brought
to Close.
YSTER ROAST TO-DAY

The chiefs OF police constituting the
beard of governors of the national bureau
of Identification met at police headquar-
ters this morning, discussed the question of
anarchy in it's different aspects and ad-
journed sine die After adjournment the
visiting chiefs went to Mount Vernon on
the police boat and enjoyed an oyster roast
as guests of Major Sylvester. Most Of
them will leave for their homes tonight.
When the members Of the board met at
10 o'clock, Major Sylvester opened the dis
cussion concerning anarchists and the
question of how to suppress them. All
those present took part in this discussion
and it was the unanimous opinion Of the
board that Congress should enact a strin-
gent law defining anarchy, and providing
penalty which will make the law effective.
The discussion was indulged in freely,
and on no point was there a difference of
opinion. When the matter had been fully
discussed, resolution was passed, giving
the unanimous view of those present.
Law Against Anarchy.
The resolution was as follows:
''At a meeting of the board of governors
of the national bureau Of Identification
held in the city of Washington on the 18th
day of October, 1901, the following recon-
mendation was adopted and forwarded to
each member of the National Association
Of Chiefs Of Police:
I'VE call attention to the necessity for
the Congress of the United States to pass
law defining anarchism and authorizing
the police departments and all other peace
officers to arrest and prosecute such Of
tenders under said law when found within
their jurisdiction.
1.-The board further recommends that
each and every chief of police or city mar
shall use his utmost endeavor with his
senator and representative to impress upon
10 or p1Y,nn6 lot ortio
on this subject"
In Sylvester's Hands,.
Major Sylvester was instructed to see
ism is introduced at this session Of Con-
gress, and he was requested to do what he
can to secure the passage Of the bill. The
bill relating to the enactment of legisla-
tion making the bureau Of criminal identi-
fication a government institution, which
was prepared by Major Sylvester, as here
tofore published in The Star, and indorsed
by the Department of Justice, received The
approval of the board.
The board also decided to extend to the
foreign officials an invitation to attend
next years annual meeting of the National
Association of Police Chiefs of the United
States and Canada, and prepared letter
of invitation to be sent to them as follows:
Text of the Invitation.
"The cities of the United States have
well organized police forces, not so strong
numerically as those of Europe, but so sys-
tematized as to meet such criminal condi-
tions as have prevailed in this country for
many years. The force of each municipal
ity is supervised by superintendent or
chief, who is the directing agency in pre-
venting and detecting crime and in pre-
serving the public peace.
These superintendents or chiefs have for
several years been holding annual conven-
tlons, first in one city and then in another
and are organized as the National Associa-
ton of Chiefs OF Police of the United
States and Canada.
1.-The yearly meetings have their busi-
ness and social features, the former being
evidenced by the reading of addresses on
timely criminal topics and in discussions
relating thereto. The latter is of such a
character as gives the visitors interesting
entertainment, the whole bringing about
closer official and personal relationship
which proves profitable in the business in
terchanges which must follow.
Factors Dangerous to State.
''The propagation of factors dangerous
to the state, the result largely of the colo
nization of the unreliable and irresponsible
classes which are known in Europe and
America as antipodal to good government
including the anarchists, whose blow has
been delivered against constituted authori-
ties in both hemispheres, has presented
new questions for the consideration Of DO
lice officials, who are desirous Of co-operat-
ing with their o-laborers-European police
omclaiS-ln keeping down and eXpunging
these dangerous elements. This can only
be accomplished by an interchange of ideas
and information through a personal meet
ing.
ITO that end, respected sir, it is urged
that you attend in person. or by deputy.
the next annual meeting of the National
Association of Chiefs of Police, which will
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Louisville, state of Kentucky United States
of America. The last named city is about
twenty-four hours ride by railroad from
New York, and can be reached by several
roads A profitable meeting and a pleasant
entertainment are assured you.
"The great good to be accomplished for
the benefit OF your government cannot be
oVerestfmated, and it is the sincere wish
and hope of the association that you will
adopt such course as will secure for you
the consent and direction Of your city to be
present on that occasion.
Reduced railroad and hotel rates will
prevail, and 1t is respectfully urged that
you will make early announcement of your
intention to be present, and that you may
bring with you such information and sta
tistics as VIII enable the association to be
enlightened concerning anarchists or the
criminal classes within your Jurisdiction.
please signify your determination in the
matter to Harvey 0. Carr, secretary of the
National Association Of the Chiefs of Po
lice of the United States and Canada, at
Grand Rapids, Mich, U. s. A."
Through State Department..
The State Department will be requested
to forward these invitations through the
United States consuls, and the latter will
be asked to secure the attendance, if pos
sible, Of the foreign officials. Should the
invitation be accepted the association will
probably be made an international affair."
The visitors enjoyed an automobile ride
through the city yesterday afternoon.
Colonel Dietsch.
Col. Philip Dietsch, president of the board.
is a familiar figure in police circles He
Is perhaps as widely known as is any other
police chief in the United States. When a
young man he came to this country from
Bavaria, with view of Identifying himself
with the interests Of the country, and he
has made a remarkable success Of his un-
dertaking. He responded when call for
troops was issued by President Lincoln in
1861, and while serving In the Army Of the
Potomac at Gettysburg he was wounded
He was member of Sykes division Of
the 9th Army Corps. In 1866 he was ap-
pointed substitute in the Cincinnati police
department. In 1873 he severed his connec-
tion with the department for a better po-
sition. Thirteen years later he was ap-