New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
MAYOR MUST DECIDE.
NEU- REPT TBLIC.fN MOTE.
Leaders ISL administration .4bOut
Gas. Ercise and Police.


The leaders of t5e Republican organization
,ssterday squarelyI apd terseIy submitted to
sfsvo~ Mcclellan the problem Of rectifying the
eztls row existing in the city so far as gas.
excise aud the police are concerned. Mayor
Mcclellan is plainly asked II the city authorities
re competent 10 handle the problem. and il
moi. What he voald advise i'm the way OF legis-
Istion 10 remedy the evils existing.
This question was presented 10 Mayor Nc
reusr yesterday in The following letter signed
tr senator MaIby. chairman Of the Finance
committee of the Senate. and Assemblyman
Rogers. chairman of the Ways and Means Com
-ai,,ee Of the Assembly. 4 duplicate was sent
70 controller Grout This letter was written
and sem after a long conference between eX-
Governor oGeu Senator Malby. Senator Els
be-r Aszomhlyman Rogers Assemblyman Bur
neit. senator Raines and Others. The letter fol-
lOVs:
The Iior 6eoIse f. Mcclellan Mayor or the City
Iea sr. several joint resolutions have been
.upoiutmrur or committee for the purpose or
llsest.sal.ae e5nelallr ne gas and elccirlG nght
coTy u Cno of such resolutions. and the others
Al ne relues, OF a number o citizens and asso-
tIsli1ns ~ Tho city Of NeW-York, We have granted
p75-ied vte,iTesdav January .. ls05 al , clock
IH me afternoon and tho Senate Finance Com
l1ities room as the place for the holding of such
Ne would consider it favor for you appoint
sah person or persons as you may desire 10 appear
y behalf u tho city OF Ne|-loTk At such hear
erBmaut pf The city OF New York. 10 favor with
ren1 iH writing DO the following inquiries
frS-tis-s me EoEerilIneit oI me cliy o. 49, sew, "
TsEe aI proper and needful investigation
eaest and approve tn, adoption Of ioint resoU-
lion hy the legislature 10 make such investigation
Third What subjects for investigation should the
resolution cover Very trqy GFGE2F 59qrs vA1.By
yLs 80. Ita. ~ = l-l-I-E.tr Nl[eI-o
Chairman Senate AFiFs sIPsnfe e R99ERs S9GEssee
Chairman. Ways and Means Committee.
Albany Jan. ls 1895.
MANY LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.
Senator Platt was a. the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Yesterday and had a long talk with Senator
Raines. Ex-Governor CdelI came down from Al
hsny in The afternoon and had q talk with Sen
stors Eisberg. Raines Malby and Tully. He
also talked with William Halpiu. president Of
ne county committee: AssembIyrlan Rogers and
others Senator Raines represented Senator
Pati in the conference.
When Senator Platt was asked a bout the days
conferences he said; The matter has been put
up 10 the Mayor now, and it seems right 20 wait
ana see what the outcome is. I don't see any
reason to set iustered Yet. These matters will
son 10 take hand or attempt TO advise the leg
isstue The problems viii work out"
hoT about amending the Raines law" was
asked
! cont know much about that" replied the
Senator nut I understand that Senator Raines
IS working upon certain amendments. and il is
certainty that his word viii have the most
weight NJ amy in determining what shall be
Gone
DO You favor state consta bulsry Ia w" was
asked
That Is one Of my old pets said the Senator
ouI ] don't care 10 father il now. II any one
ese wants 10 ne is welcome 10 the trouble il will
hTHg him. That is another matter that win
thrash out I think tre legislature is competent
. handle these problems as they arise. and we
nave an excellent Governor i'm Albany, so We
cor need TO worry
h'N about The may orally situation this fall?"
Vel replied The Senator. when the time
cores The Republican party viii take stand
Joy Eood government but il is too early 10 dis
'ess just hat shape The campaign viii take"
Ex-Governor OdeH vas not in a communi-
eati'e mood. Il never said there would be a bill
's.Hfg for 15-cent gas" he DECLARED "A whole
''' or things are attributed 10 me that 1 have
never said We working hard but nothing
o'fhlte has been acconp piished Yet. and there is
-o use discussing what VIII he done. / am
private citizen nos-. You viii have TO look to
VIZ legislative leaders for hints and prophecies
MILITARY RULES FOR THE POLICE.
senator Raines. Republican leader OF the Sen
a. Do Hot see Commissioner McAdoo yester-
at' out he expects 10 see him within short
..'s relative 10 proposed police legislation at
-'-oanF Senator Raines talked rather fully
'"'ut The outlook lie said:
ne present police conditions ~ this city con
l..a me ne ulne VIII come very when the po-
-s..' lst pahs under State control. ] have never
..r.- ne word, but police conditions in this city
continue. II charges such as are made
-.-- llie Aew-h0rN police. charges one-tenth
-a-,-.l troig. were mace against the Excise De-
--.--. ~, fnS other branch OF the State gov
.-,- i.e people of the State would be up IN
-> i' i-audiug reform and impro cement. The po-
,. I.l-pl.s IN this city % not SO directly
' neopi" up the State, but they would If
ifir'lt were under State control
i- ore plan that might be tried before
't-iN control and that Is what I want TO
,.-' .-D'lt With Commissioner McAdoo I irow
~, --tNllE served with him in Congress and
-..-i T. 10" charter may control the Ney-York
- i1,llr 'l q strictly military basis 7 am nor
e." ~ - Sa what provision for the future
iyl-I tf nadt Tor thc present fcrco bfIf an men
~ I've Ertrs. rs mon erlist IN the T-nited states
- ~ privilege p Tc-cuiistmenr for -,erIo6c
- ~. YEAR would make CONDITIONAL On good
CORDS ard com tcncc All oeences a-'-srsf
S4saliilire or gooG behavior would have t-5ed nv
-'LiIs martial composed ~ officers OF he force
-c1inEs slo-ecr 10 review by the head of .ba
49, fioN2f. ~; I would amend the Law thai
~ once e.slIissed from The force after court