The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-27
TALK OYER "POLlCE PROBLEM
MEETING AT CU4HBER or cow
MERGE SET FOR MONDAY.
Il. Fulton Cuttings and 70 Other Sig
natures TO Cail-NO Political Aim.
says Lawrence NeilIer-Law Of ENi-
dence in Vice Gases unreasonable.

dence In wee Eases thrtasoHhoic'
A call was issued yesterday for a meet
ing next Monday at $50 p. NJ. in the hall
of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss
The Police Problem Along with the
main circular, a typew ritten one was sent
out over the signature OF Lawrence WELLER
saving that the meeting has no political
aim whatever 1T Is hoped he says,
that il will result in the framing and en-
actment OF measures affecting the organi-
cation OF the department and its dlsciphn-
ary powers that will tend to take it prac-
ticaliy out Of politics for good and make
it IA credit to the city.
Following is the text Of the call:
NEW \ ol,A. Jan - 800
DEAR SIR Renewed pubic discussIon OF
the problem OF police administration IL New
York brings W. very forciOly the need OF some
solution that shall be permanent. he effect
of continued failure to correct Il troublesome
condition can only he drmorali1'ng ina
the means OF listing correction cannot he
found does not seem credible,
The evils aud imperieCuUus through which
tradttioually. the efficiency OF the force has
sun cred have rroyed so persistent. and have
appeared under 50 many administrators
Inherent IN the system itself Much MI
always depend upon the disposition ana tht
ability of the department hrau hut u ~
manifest thai the limitations oil tenure ana OF
mower attaching TO the cOmiulsHtOnership.
and the restrictions placed upon the free
endowment Of disciplinary measures. reuder
il most difficult FOR any COMMISSIONER how
ever conscientious. either q rEtab lish properly
his own authority or 70 secure The loyal ser
vice OF his subOrdihate- II is equally clear
that the effort Of any Commissioner to per
form his duty. especially Ia the repression OF
those vices that under our ood' are Glilhi
nal, must frequently be discouraged, II not
defeated when the evidence required Tor
convict ION is OF a ~oEt unreasonHOiy diUcult
to secure
Moreover. FOR their own sake. AZ well a. Tor
the sake Of tho city. opportunity should b"
given the police as body. to earn req IL
tation for honesty and for concrete recon-
plishment IN dealing with crime, such a. they
already enjoy for physical courage
The measures necessary TO accomplish
these ends. IL they are TO be ADEQUATE and
IA fact permanent. should be based upon
careful and thorough study Of the subject.
and II such . study shows the need. they
should be- radical and sweeping.
You are invited TO attend meeting OF
citizens 20 be held on Monday. Jan 30, AZ
40 p NJ. at the Chamber Of commerce.
which has kindly permitted the Use of its
large hall to discuss this mosf important
question and 10 consider the ndEisability OF
appointing a committee 20 take II W ina de
tail and propose suitable recommendations
Trusting that It will be practicable for you
10 attend We remain, Yours very respect
fully.
FELIX ADlER JOHN = P'hsoNA.
NICHOLAS NJ BUTLER, GkohdE oSTEP PtAhoDf
Il PrtroN CUTTING. HENRY c POTTER,
RoBEWr W DE- FOREST. GEoR0E l.. N'hs.
CHAELRg = fAlRoH1Lp. fLiHu ROOT,
AUgrFN G FOX JACOB H. SCHIFF,
HvSHY HyS1Y isaac \. SKLfdNtS,
WILLIAM y HORSEPOWER EDWARD NJ SHEPARD