The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-26

In turning these tokens over TO the
guest of honor, Mr.. Norris said in part:
1T is the pleasure and the privilege
this evening of the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia to assemble here and
collectively give evidence of their full
appreciation of the manner IN which the
Police Department of this city is con-
Quoted.
ITO you belongs the credit of the truth
of its deserved reputation, and the citi
gems of the District of Columbia honor
themselves in honoring the man who has
thus wrought for them the good. As for
the simple word duty you are an ex-
emplar. You have wrought and fashion
ed the best disciplined and the most eff
feient police force in this country. and
of your work we cannot speak in moder-
alton.
There is not citizen in this assem-
blage, or in this District tonight, but
that feels that his property and the lives
OF his loved ones at home are perfectly
safe guarded as long as you march at the
head of your courteous and intelligent
brigade of bluecoated peace guardians.
In one respect you have made this city
the worst place on earth-this for crooks
and evil doors. They shun this city as
a plague spot, and the hatred they have
for you is the best compliment that they
can bestow-
you have mastered the science of
criminology, and to you that science
owes several important discoveries,
among which is the bureau of criminal
Identification"
Major Sylvester's Response.
With few witty remarks Major SyI-
vester accepted the present. He said in
part:
IAN honored member of your commit
tee, when he informed me of the honor
you would do me on this occasion, said:
What we will do TO you on May 25 viii
be a plenty l am now convinced Of the
force and eloQuence of his remarks.
Hundreds of you have extended to me
tonight the hand OF sincere friendship
and good will You have assured me of
your hearty cooperation in my work
The head OF the Police Department must
earn the respect and have the good viii
OF the citizens, if he would accomplish
good work and make his department q
successful one. ! am deeply grateful to
you for these evidences of your esteem.
When assumed the superintendency
of the Police Department, I was not q
stranger to its needs. had worked with
it for many years. I have endeayored
to make it a hrst-class organization
There is no such thing as frst-class
police department. But claim that we
have here an efficient organization, an
Organization without scandal If Con
gress will do for US what we would have
Il do, we viii have department second
TO none in the country. or the world"
A Grotesque Gift.
Still another gift was presented to the
guest OF honor last evening. The event
was not down On the official program
and thus when Frederic b. Keefer, sec
Rotary. of the Jackson Democratic Asso-
citation, handed the chairman badge
of tinfoil for the major, the affair for .
moment was marked by a transition
from the sublime TO the ridiculous
An address was made by Lieut. John
Kenney, of the Police Department, who
spoke OF the high regard in which the
Superintendent is held by his subordi-
mates. He also reviewed the career Of
Major Sylvester. and called attention tc
the beneficial changes brought about
under his administration.
Before the. formal exercises began. q