Evening star., 1909-06-16

Delivers Annual Address as Presi-
dent of the Organization-Safe
and Sane Fourth
SgecfaI Dispatch t. The Star
BUFFALO, ~ /, June lf-At this
mornings session Of the International
Association Of Chiefs of Police, Chiet
E'-ed kohier Of cleveland odd Of the
results achieved by tn golden rule
p"liry q police work which ~ origin
ated and which has been in force in
cleveland for about a yea.
nder this policy Cleveland police no
longer desire 70 make many arrests and
almost invariably refrain from arrestng
first offenders for minor offenses. In ef-
feet. they act as judges as 10 need of
making arrests.
Chief hohler explained that during 1905
his records show a reduction of $3.50
arrests as compared with 1901, when the
total was 3o,41S. In 1908 exactly 1880
arrests were made for felonies, with
less crime and less property stolen, as
total number OF arrests in Cleveland
was :;i6, the lowest monthly record IN
twenty-five years. OF this number fifty
seven were for felonies.
Graft and Blackmail Impossible.
We have done away entirely, said
Chief kohler, with the Matchmaking
professional bondsmen, who have made
money out OF the unfortunates placed in
prison before the proper inquiry into
their cases, which is generally under the
old nIa 10
blackmail and extortion are impossible. :
The chief said robbers have been driven
from Cleveland. and the Cleveland police
now have time to investigate crimes that
need Investigation.
"As l predicted" the chief added, the
shyster police court lawyer. the tricky
politicians and the blackmailing bonds
men have been loud in their protests
against the golden rule policy because it
deprived them of their source Of revenue
and political following. But we are about
free from them now
Address by Maj. Sylvester.
Maj. Sylvester. chief of police of Wash
ington, d. c.. delivered his annual adj
dress as president of the organization
today He discussed the question Of
safe and sane Fourth of July observance.
telling of what had been done in Wash
ington and other cities.
The increa sing Fatalities. injuries and
fires incident to the discharge o. fire
works and explosives on the Fourth of
July he said, have called for the re-
siriction and abolition of this indulgence
in some municipalities.
Already several cities have enacted
measures prohibitve. Figures for the
past six years place the killed at 1316
and the wounded at 27.9Sn in other
words six battles accompanied by heavy
losses. The movement for the abolition
of demonstrations of the kind is progress
ing and the police have to do the work.
1t is to be hoped that the people who
are urging the proper regulating of all
these matters by way of civic improve
ment will not forget to urge adequate
police provision to accomplish the de-
sired ends.
THE demand for protection that will
protect is now more earnest than ever"
Harmony Between Departments.
Maj. Sylvester dwelt at length upon
questions of Importance to police depart
rnents. speaking Of the harmony existing
between the departments throughout the
world. He said that the rapidity and
ease with which all things move in these
days. commercially, financially. scientiti-
cally and otherwise, makes the whole
world nearer akin than ever before. The
American criminal invades the capitals
of Europe to steal. while the organized
assassin from the other side comes with
in our gates to destroy life and property.
Tie enemy To the state Is more TO be
feared, however. than the common thief.
Foreign and domestic preventive de-
tective interests call for the adoption of
the closest relationship and liberal in
terchange of information and identity of
action.
The police organizations abroad in the
larger countries perfectly systema-
tzed but want of familiarity the part
of their officials with our municipal and
state police control, methods, men and
practice causes a reserve and wanting
confidence which must in some manner
he relieved before there can be estab-
lished that unquestioned reciprocal rela
tionship which must prevail in order to
advance the worlds police service to meet
successfully existing and increasing evils.
To Prevent, Protect and Detect.
Continuing. Maj. Sylvester said in part
THE colonization of individuals. exer-
else of dangerous speech and dastardly
action against the state, explosive inven-
tions for the destruction of life and prop
erty. promotions for gain without labor.
advanced skill in methods and appliances
OF criminals, call for expert and expe-
rienced individuals in sufficient numbers
to prevent. protect and detect. The disas-
trous consequences which follow frequent
changes In police control and membership
the i'll effects which result from these pub
lie servants being underpaid, the frequent
injustice which ensues from casting adrift
those who have given their best years ir
protecting the lives and properties OF
others, but who should have been afford
ed retirement with pensions, are now
somewhat more fully recognized by the
states and municipalities than ever be-
| fore. for we f1nd nearly half hundred
cities where pension retirements are pro.
vided.
Noises OF an unnecessary kind incl
dent to life In the larger communities
have been receiving the attention of those
who exercise city control during the year
| Just closed, and the police figure prom
| inently as the means that must be relied
upon to check them. II is not the roll
OF the mills, the creaking of the drays
under cases Of heavy merchandise tina,
| seems TO cause complaint as these are
the barometers OF activity and trade, but
| the discordant music of the huckster the
| rafting of empty milk cans. barking o.
! dogs and growing OF roosters. all in the
| early morning hours. have called forth
| storms Of denunciation. In some cities
| ordna noes and regulations have beer
| passed for relief, and the police have
| been called upon to enforce them The
scattering OF paper in the public thorough
| fares and expectorating on the sidewalks
dictons, for which the police must make
| arrests.
Populace Must Be in Sympathy.
Laws prohibitive of misdemeanors and
| few arrests under them operate as moral
| restraint. but In the endeavor to better
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