The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
WANTS HELP ON PROMOTIONS.
Mr., M'ADOO PICKS 3 CITIZENS
As ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Thinks the Move WIN Create = New Era
I'm Police IIlstory-CiVi service Ne.
striotions and Trials With Acting"
Dotans-TO Eliminate GTat Talk.
Police Commissioner MoAdoo announced
yesterday that he had asked FIVE prom
inent New Workers. 10 act on a commission
10 assist him In selecting men 10 AL the
vacancies caused by bis wholesale retire.
ment Of inspectors, captains and sergaants
on Tuesday. The Ave arc Austen q. Fox,
who was chairman Of tho late committee
OF nine; Morris X, Jesup, prosident Of the
Chamber Of Commerce; ~. Clair MoKelway,
editor Of the Brooklyn Edpie David Mcclure,
lawyer, and Col George X. Dyer Of the
Twelfth Regiment, Chief Inspector MOses
Cortright will also be one Of the commits
sion. William Howell, secretary 10 Mr..
MoAdoo, will be It's secretary.
MIR. MoAdoo sent yesterday copies Of
the same letter 10 each Of the five men. 1t
said In part
am confronted with the duty, within the
limitations Fixed by the civil service law,
Of hlling four vacancies IN the grade Of in
spector, seventeen Ia the grade Of captain
and forty seven In the grade Of sergeant OF
police, which IL the largest number OF Yacan-
cies that has existed at one time IN the history
OF the department 1t Is absolutely essen
tal, In my judgment. for the best Interests
OF the police and the public that these promo
tlons, so far AS ] am allowed discretion by
law, shall be made In such manner as TO dem;
onstrate their fairness and impartiallty, and
that those promoted shall owe their elevation
solely 70 merit. The effect on the police
themselves Of an impartial and unbiased
selection based on merit and fitness VIII DO
write. therefore. IN the interest Of good
citizenship and the increased efficiency OF
this force 10 ask II you VIII not cooperate
with nae as part Of an advisory oomml TEE
IN making these selections. You VIII have
placed before YOU all tho evidence with re-
gard 10 the men 20 be selected In my posses
son and will be given fun and extended op-
portunity without reserve 20 examine into
the character and fitness OF the candidates
As the eligible lists for some Of the grades
RR5 aye very orSde f%f new RE-. made BY the v
Service Commission, and 10 the interim u Is
my intention. Ia most OF the cases at Least.
70 appoint acting officers from the lower
20 the higher grades, thus giving them 40
opportunity, as IL were, OF proving themselves
/ would expect the committee In making
these assignments TO advise me IN the hnal
promotions from the eligible list which VIII
then be before the department.
! know Of no service that you can render
20 the city Of New York higher than this,
which may mark new era IN police admin
lfuqtlon; ] do not think that the time re-
fere seriously with your business or other
engagements.
In the END these seleCtOuh, OF CouI bet w
law rest With me and YOU need have no fear
that viii seek 70 evade the full RESPONSE
bility
OF course explained Mr.. McAdoo,
Il have but little latitude In making these
promotions can skip but one name on
the eligible list, and not that II the apph-
cant is a veteran. / can go before the
commission and say: Here is the list
here Ia the man-look them both over
THE members OF the commission will
see the modus operandi. They will be the
best witnesses Of the fairness OF the pro-
motions They will know that there was
no graft"
But every one knows there il no graft
IN your Office, was suggested.
There will always be persons who say
So replied the commissioner. 'Of course
| am not bound by what the commission
decides regarding an applicant for promo
ton. l shall ask the Commission TO assist
me in making the temporary details TO
the vacant places