New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

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,-be- things. he reminded the police Of the
.,-~a-nv they were obliged TO submit 10 from
80 heelers and petty Tammany politicians
under Tarnniany administrations. He also al
,sas 70 the efforts that certain Tammany poll
.,,ians are making use OF the Church for their
orn ends. In some districts these men are APP
vealns 70 religious prejudices to create feeling
against Mayor Low.
M Phubins utterance condemning this is
s,enifcart since il may be construed as re-
eectinc the official stand Of the Church in this
campaign II viii be remembered that some
sine Stree when Mr.. Philbin opposed the Sun
"a, crering Of saloons. his stand was taken I"
mean the attitude Of the Church His connec-
lions With the many Catholic charities and
church affairs generally. and his intimate as
scciation with the heads Of the Church in
America make his views authoritative When
told how some Tammany politicians were using
the church. Mr. Philbin said:
In campaign Of this sort there are always ef-
forts made IN underhanGec manner. 10 RAISE
religious prejudice, and IN soch alteihpts ms tiT
sensations are IN esitaunSly MADE put any ldlI-
Ies5iy as orian BY the most casual Inquiry that
30 interests with which he is identified have been
PROTECTED and have more readily received their due
ir6er IL. LON than under any previous aoTninls-
APPOINTMENTS 70 The Board Of dqestion have been
Interests. without regard 10 denomination
Concerning the police Mr.. Philbin said:
have been told that some Of police favor
not believe that any decent man on the force is
wlirE submit 70 the miseraoie tyranny OF IN! IN!
exrerIerce under the former administration. Again.
lo I'm INC 10 me ana Appealed Tor relief from
5us, such tyranny. and it was within my power
have been told that The force regards me a.
their friend. AID want to say ! think taey are
o-.v just II they have such feeling. As {neit
friend. say 10 them that IL Is far better 70 Suit
1hor I understand they have grievances. than it
would be To nave every little ward politician come
I'D and threaten them with transfer i they
-is, tbev honestly and Justly feel for him. one
ling is quite clear, and that is that policeman
who has performed his duty during the last two
The contest in this campaign is really between
The few men Who have got control or the ram
many orsanization ana the citizens tg Of gr,ss5er
q The average Tanmany man is n ne hgnt 10, LOT
The stigma that has been placed upon IT by those
eo~sI rain and made TIE term ''Tammany poll
tican" about the worst thing that could be appAeq
Zen. y - 80 90 rs55nr II Of tie band Of
burden Of oboouy which they now have 70 bear be-
because Il is fast that t,a it TEe, be vii; fTu be
SIC lia- - NLCLCIS - - -arefore 7 have cor
rectIy described the feeling existing IN IamIahE
saitsfiZ 5oyofed 70 their great party and deter
he -arty suffers throughout the country. because
con IF fis Civ has been justly held responsible
Tie defeat o. the oTg2niz{loa I iS VII MI be- re-
reiEed for The hrst time AT national ,, ~
ri,,. toJ On s7,ebs Sfors for REORGANIZATION
Nh be bound 10 follow and the good men in the
Tammany organization viii gain control . hound
20 exist If the present Tammany ticket issuccessful
I'm only f Se te Py nay Distrct 2tforHey when
the entire city governnent with ne eNceLIlon o.
VITO are now seeking to fasten their grasp upon
the city
The District Attorneys, Office, Of the many occa-
sons ~ which luSJlet Fac 2i ~, - 5is13ositi5%
ty the wishes III the leaoer OF the district in which
ra r~e90 charged with the crime resided and that
to penalty for disregard Of such wishes would
T1ief-f-t Attorney i'm whose charge the case was
only T--t OF me zen t. - u "a J-.
eTeHs Eilrh AF 5 e l 5erarfnerts The 1o-
sue hat the o1ender had no political influence.
u there was eisiteSt doubt in their minds that
such in7ue0oe existed. they knew II vas n"l 9Iis
r 151.,.s for a so doirr ''''' '''''
Tie cadet system. which means The kidns,PPing.
shame. was carried on with inlpun5ty. because of
.-4 4 So. 49, honest 5l-rigl7r rrernfers of the
force come to me and describe their inability 10
the support Of the District Attorney. Tenement
houses were invaded by women Of bad character,
and the business Of prostitution carried on under
he ewes Of nc honest workirgman and his family.
vented 70 Tho Family across the narrow airshaft
n'.a~ oore t-91s eNisie1 10 hfInouse-. ana 3 ~
ably would ae mace by The police was that legal
eFid .rce must be obtained. and any one no mas
character can readily realize how in2oss3le il is
n majority ~ Instances The real ruin "t;ts
csntan Of the police was really determined 20 get
nd - che 17"se or place. for be wei knew mar
mont because hey would rot be- willing 90 into
O.
from Cie-U-.-E Tho justice ~ their removal
5e-- v-sat moan when say ;hat the ifs liberty
and property - The citizcl and the sancuty or his
home g re- ln pen! under such an administration d
An eminent lawyer brought 70 my attention a
case whore respectable woman was crlIalndl45
u re. w --"( -. ,y ,---sl =, or+ei,, re-
.H ina' llolI@ --ll,-- ~ -. I" 80 s,l,Ii,.
rfr .~a..e~ -- nv -ffertfo- ard a conviction was
obtained. 80 doubt many cases f this kind oe-
NJ r--zf-E arz effort 10 obtain redress from the
Police De-artr1ert or even from the cou--s. per
5.-.d testimony would be used it the Iatter s.
flat they are exposed TO temptations Ear greater
.t.a any one can conceive q are as "hoir
had nan ca -te force Is clearly tFe exception
Another instance Of The lack Of discipline and
= use h- position 20 CRAFTY his instincts az "a
-iian Tas the shooting Of an 90 man % uLs.aL'
r seventy vars 81 age IN the VI giniIE OF F2lI-
le'rfhsr- and seven th-ave., by 2 drunken ponce
aIer De- nac 4r-t eeea Es2eke' NJ no an
49, .' 'i' nis fsii0k 81 the oIIcef- ! ie a.
Dad beer n The District Attorneys Office Tor
y ie1g while. and u Rls never lntSIoeo ma a.
tsiioi-l pc brought 10 tina. u VS. !Lousnnn !"
7 .al- however. during my term. anc the po.ce-
- ste 2e~ ct er OF the same chaIaeler w.
-nnltted most fragrant perjury ia order 10 protect
wrote 70 Commissioner Of Police Murphy in
...1g him % tie perjury mus committed anI
tne. 81 would bc Impossible for ne % prosecute
Ne man and asked him 10 take some action Al
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