The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

Porter Fitzgerald, a we'll known resi-
dent Of Chicago and president of the
inc in Minneapolis. He has been
active in the law and order move
rnent in that city and naturally has
studied the local conditions with much
interest. The manner in which |Ethe
lido has been put on corruption and
vice provokes his undisguised admira-
tion. t.. !" - =, "
III have had a long talk with Mayor
Jones, and have listened with interest,"
to the outlining Of his policy and his
method Of dealing with the problem Of
enforcing the law in wise manner -
said Mr.. Fitzgerald yesterday.
.,'The city is to be congratulated In
having a mayorwith the necessary cour-
age to initiate and carry out the re-
forms he has undertaken. For. in
stance, in Chicago almost, every one
would say that the attempt to abolish
the systematic graft which prevails ip
police force would be looked upon as
too colossal to be undertaken. -
.~ Police Refuse Gifts. ! -
''I am informed, that the police of
this city are under strict orders to
refuse all gifts, gratuities or rewards
of any kind, and particularly from
liquor dealers and brewers. Such a
policy must have a salutary effect. A
police officer who. is In the habit of
receiving presents from all sides, thus
placing himself under obligations to a
eyes to great many violations Of the
law and to shirk his duty. His eff
cheney as a police officer is greatly i'm
paired. -, - ~.
81 am informed that most of the Of
fcers are satisfied with the order, as it
enables them to do police business as it
should be without, fear or favor, and
when occasion arises they can arrest
the transgressor, be he high and power
full or poor and lowly. Mayor Jones
believes that there: has been a willing
the orders Of their superiors. 5,%.=,.
Combination Of Leaguers.
-"The. object: of the recently: organ
lied Law and Order league, IS. to as
sist in REFRESHING crime and lawless-
| ness. The league is the result of a
union of about ten or twelve: law and
| order and protective organizations
formed. in various parts Of the city
Behind the movement there, is a com
pact body Of 10000 business men, many
! OF, whom haXesEneVer been active IN
municipal matters before. The move
ment is entirely $non-partizan and its
sole object is to-. make Chicago safe
It will! seek to work along practical
lines. It will not call for any, the
oretical OF impr acticable reforms, but
will endeavora. to- secure the enforce
ment of the laws as they now stand.
"We are, .satisfea that ther police
force has not beens sufficiently large
to cope with the growth of vice in Chi
cago, butittKisi will soon be remedied
Authority, to increase the force ha
been, given, and under the g. direction
Of our superintendent of police. VIII
will cooperate with the Law and ,Orde
|aleague in the most hearty manner, w
expect to see a great change In time
H. Curb the Saloon.
"The saloon is a great evil in Chi
cago, and it is also a. great power, bu
the results Of the last election shov
that the people can curb this power j
they like. One prolific source Of evi
is the dances at which liquor is solo
There is no reason why. liquor, shout
be sold in unlicensed places, and W
| hope to see this practice discontinue
in short time:'. s'~5
Mr.. Fitzgerald will probably b
elected secretary Of the league.