New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
PADDOCK PRAISES LOW
TIE CLERGYMAN IS PLEASED WITH
COLONEL PARTRIDGE'S WORK.
BE URGES THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THE AD-
MINISTRATION TIME TO ROOT

The Rev. Robert L Paddock. who, as vicar
Of the Pro-CathedraI at No $50 Stanton-st, in
the heart Of the East Side, made things so un-
comfortable for Captain Herlihy under the re-
cent Tamnlany administration, is extremely well
pleased with the work OF Police Commissioner
Partridge and the entire fusion administration
NJ. Paddock is now rector Of the Church Of the
Holy Apostles at Twenty-eighth-st. and Ninth
ave. He still retains his interest in the East
Side. however, and has observed the work OF
the police there. Mr.. Paddock, when seen by a
Tribune reporter yesterday. said:
Il know that in the district in which 1 used
to Hve-the Twelfth Precinct-under Captain
Walsh things have been kept in very good
shape. He is a good man and has done good
service So far as aware. he has kept his
precinct clean The thing that seems to me
ought to be said about the whole police depart
ment Is that il mas been corrupt for long and
was SO wofully corrupt, especially in the last
few years. that It Will take years to put it into
good condition. It is nanifestly unfair for the
public to lose its head and grow indignant be-
cause more is not done in six months when the
difficulties are tremendous, when so many
Of the captains. and even some Of the inspectors
perhaps, are themselves in league with the old
regime when il is TO their interests to disguise
the facts from the Commissioner, when they are
about the only ones to whom he could go, and
Yet when some Of them are deceiving him. The
only thing the Commissioner do. If he
is wise, is TO go slow.
"T believe we thoroughly rely upon Mayor
Low to have things come out right in the end.
The Mayor has proved through many years
to be absolutely honest and dependable No
man in New York, to my mind is better fitted
for the position he holds. I believe those whom
be has chosen to be the heads Of departments
going TO prove to satisfaction before
they get through that they are the right men
] say that largely because Mayor Low chose
them, and because We can put confidence in his
judgment I don't think he would retain men
unless he knew they were going to do their
duty-unless he knew the inside facts and the
progress they were making. and unless they
satisfied him Il seems 70 ne it would be the
greatest help TO the Mayor and his cabinet If
he realized that the people were going 70 be
patient with him-if, instead Of bowling and
crying out and wanting some grandstand play,
something that will tickle craving for
sauon, he could feel that were going to let
him take his time and that he was going
TO be annoyed by the cry Of the people to hurry
things UP a bit faster than they ought to go.
venture to say that his policy, If knew it,
would be In some cases just to let these men
go right 10 the very end Of their rope and hang
themselves l venture TO say that the Police
commissioner would be glad enough to have
some OF his men think he old fool-a
know nothing-and that they could 90 as they
pleased and would not be caught 1 venture
- 10 say that some of his plans have been spoiled
because OF the clamor OF the people to see him
GO something. If the newspapers would write
some good stories the difficulties in his way
II they would keep harping that that
me public would become imbued with the idea
conpished
- think q great improvement IN the morale Of
as ponce officials has been shown A great
many OF the best officials a little bit dis
Suraseo because they hoped that some radical
aenges would come at once The thing
Ssssne 10 Go is to encourage the men who have
.rled to do their duty and who are still trying
" 10 tnelr duty, to believe that their reward