New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

although Colonel Partridge's administration has
made it mora and more difficult for the dishon-
est men IL ne force to do crooked work. There
is no doubt in the minds Of Republicans close
to Mayor Low and Governor Odell that General
Greene will put on the screws tighter than ever
and that the second year Of the Low admins
tration will see a further roofing out of the
deplorable practices that kept the police force
demoralized under Devery. The wedding process
will go on until the suspects are off the force,
General Greene's friends say.
General Greene said in his office, at No 10
Rroa dway. soon after his appointment was an
nounced that the office Of Police Commissioner
was offered to him by Mayor Low on sunday
evening when he was invited to the Mayors
house After long discussion. he said. he mad
accepted the place. He added:
did not solicit the appointment nor did any Of
my friends solicit it for me- SO far as n kh Sgor
want have it clearly UNDERSTOOD taai II Is d az that
Lows appointment not G9Ve e or T best Without
beng in any way hampered. ShouId neet W.
ming made by Commissioner Partridge He has Dee9
cleaning the department Wonoertuyr re better
foo+ing TO-DAY He has performed a TREMENDOUS
srong+ ~ work and is entitled to great deal
less for me TO attempt TO outline my own p!as a.
know nv plans as they develop and the public viii
be able to judge how run the department
General Greene was asked if he had consid-
cred the appointment of new deputies. and ne
replied that he had not reached any decision
about them, adding: Il think Deputy Cofhlii.s
sioners Ebstein and Piper are first class men,
AeLad what he thought Of the recent report
submitted to the Mayor by Commissioner Part
-idea and Eugene A Philbin to legislation
affecting the Police Department to be recon-
mended he said he agreed with the report eH-
cept on two points He did not agree that IL
would be well to make the term OF the Folce
Commissioner fourteen years. and he was not
sure what he thought about the three platoon
system He was studying the situation
viii you work with District Attorney Jerome
as Commissioner Partridge has been doing
was asked
Il think So was his reply.
General Greene said he probably would sever
his connection with the Eastern Trust Company
upon taking the Office Of Police Commissioner
District Attorney jerome was non-commlttal
upon the appointment Of General Greene 1 90
not wish 10 make any comment on that appoint
ment" he said
Commissioner Partridge said he had been IN
formed in advance of the announcement that
General Greene was to succeed him. i have
known General Greene for number OF years
personally" he said land I know he is a man
Of great executive ability He will make good
commissioner"
r Fulton Cutting president of the Citizens
Union, SAYS that the Mayor made an excellent
choice.
General Greene combines qualities that es-
pecially f3t him for the head OF the Ponce De
partment" said Mr.. Cutting. He is an army
man, having been graduated at West POINT ana
having seen active service. He has been enough
in private life TO understand the citizens point
of view He has been in business long time in
this city and knows New-York- J think the ap-
pointrnent is an admirable one"