The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-08-08
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The CHIEF OF POLICE

The CHIEF OF POLICE
The larger part OF the mayors re-
sponsibility in the city of Minneapolis
relates to the police department. ..y.r
Mayor Jones correctly diagnosed the
situation in that particular when he COM
mented upon the impression which pre-
walls abroad with regard to the conduct
Of public affairs in this city. The I'M
preston is that the whole city govern
ment is corrupt, because the police de-
partment has been proven to be rotten.
He is therefore entirely correct in his
estimate of the Importance Of an honest
and vigorous police administration, and
the keynote of his police policy Will be
sounded when he has announced the name
of his chief Of police. He has been Of
fered all sorts Of advice on that subject
since his return to the city twenty-four
hours ago. He appreciates its I'M
portance and may be expected to give to
the matter very careful consideration.
Gossip to-day connects prominently
with that Office the name of E. F. Waite,
assistant city attorney. Probably few
people have thought of MI. Waite in that
connection. Public attention is more
likely to turn to men who have been
identified with police administration In
the past. But Mr.. Waite Is not lacking
in valuable experience, and from close
observation of his performances, extend
ing over a period of several years, 7 n
Journal sincerely hopes that the pos
gibility Of Mr.. Waite's selection may be
actualized.
AS for the matter of acquaintance with
local conditions, he certainly Is not UNI
prepared by the work of the past year
and a half in the municipal court, where
he has been brought in daily contact with
the work of the police department, has
become personally acquainted with many
if not all of the officers on the force
and has had peculiar opportunities ia
Judge of their individual efficiency and
fidelity. ~. J. =. .>
The Journal' s attention was first
directed to Mr.. Waite some eight or nine
years ago when he was employed by thu
government as special pension agent. L
was he who unearthed and broke up
conspiracy in northeastern Iowa to defraut
the government; and secured the imprison
ment Of the leader Of the pension grafters
The men against whom he proceeded wer
prominent in their region, influential ant
we'll entrenched. They supported one an
other vigorously, and aided by the loca
courts succeeded in having Mr.. Walt
prosecuted by the local authorities Hi
services to the government, however, ha
SO impressed the authorities at Washing
ton that they stood by him manfully an
promptly RENTED all the penalties whic
the local courts, inspired by spirit {
revenge, sought to impose. Mr.. Waite
that case displayed a spirit of persistence,
a degree of courage and measure Of ski
at discovering and breaking up combine
lions for criminal purposes which woul
do credit to any police department in th
country. ....... s......... II ...... III
As assistant city attorney he was re
sponsible for the conviction of an office
belonging to the Minneapolis police d.
partment and still in it's service, for ha,
ing conspired with violators Of the law
escape arrest for their crime. In his pre-!
ent position Mr.. Waite has employed a
the facilities at his command, together wi
an incorruptible bench, in securing an e
fective administration offs Law again
crime in this city so far as he was alb
to reach it. This experience has given hi
an intimate knowledge Of the situatio
and an acquaintance with the condition
which probably no other man has.
So much on the side of practical exp
rience in police work.
There is no lack of men who have h.
service who might be suggested for tn
important office. But If we understal
what Mr.. Jones wants, as indicated
interviews in the public press, he wan
something more than mere expert
the military tactics. so to speak. OF %
lice affairs. He wants man who Is G.
pable of taking the same view of publ
questions affected by the police depar
ment which he entertains himself-a m,
who has not travelled in the ruts of t
police service till he is forced by CT
cumstances to take such asclose view
these matters that he cannot grasp Il
larger problems which now present ther
selves; but one who is qualified by Q
perience and training and disposition
take a broad view Of the situation Al
bring to it the benefit of years of stu
and observation as to municipal probler
and the maintenance Of public order
particular. II Mr.. Waite shall be chos
for this responsible position notice W
have been served at once upon the vicio
and criminal classes Of this city that t
era Of graft is absolutely at an end
Minneapolis.
Those who know, Mr. Waite, and. T
Journal is willing to become spoke
man for him in this particular, know II
4rex,, The dos, or, which he falxes his or