New-York tribune., 1909-07-03
BINGHAM's REMOVAL CONDEMNED
EIGHT YEARS BACKWARD.

EIGHT YEARS BACKWARD.
From The New York Evening Mail.
The wheel has come fuIl circle, and the city is is
police under Deyegy and in politics.
BLIND FOLLY"
From The New York World
Mayor but Tor blind stgpdty ana folly M we Sen rsGS
against Commissioner Bingham
"A BLUNDER"
From The New York Globe.
The removal is i bunder. for in spite Of obvious
qg & GsneF zen sn% & aaa haf m sSaF 6 aHd s sf
kind OF a man for a fractional term
POLICE AND ELECTIONS.
From The New York American.
It is matter Of common knowledge that the con-
troll Of the police force carries with It the control
eL o. Se h6nt or NOT And even in the minds Of
those who believe in Mr.. McCellans good inten,
his reach and clutch the police baton from the
fact OF approaching municipal election
BRUTALITY AND TRICKERY."
From The New York Evening Post
The whole thing was ex parte and d the case h aS was
to match the combination Of brutality and trickery.
The popular verdict is unmistakable II is that
destroyed what remained Of his public reputation
A MONUMENT TO THE GENERAL
From The New York Evening Sun
The daily comfort and safety OF all those using
the streets OF this crowded busy island We're
we me- tpeet reSato- that is second Ia none
and the mounted men have special place in the
hearts Of the public. General Bingham is respons-
ibe 10 large extent for what has been done
in in the matter And it is safe say that II there
Ss5S become 1e' intolersbIs.
THE RESPONSIBILITY.
From The New York Press.
A. oF NAv Xnrr ahf
responsibility for the running of the police force
and make McAdoos and Binghams his seraPegoats
once once as chief Inspector direct Communication is
net who sits on the nominal seat of power. With
McCarTen's man in Brooklyn Bgroush Hall the
the hands OF the political bosses Is effected
MINOR DEFECTS oUTwEIGHED.
From The New York Sun.
General Bingham's record is spotted all over with
and Volcanic displays Of various natures How
significant win seem these minor and human de de-
York is trying ard hoping to find for the io2 Office
so courageous so spiritedly efficient and so utterly
beyond suspicion Of slantendicularity OF soul or
pocket!
BAKERS MEASURE
From The brooklyn Eagle
The titularly designated ComT: :ssioner win have
Of appointment % ST ps & REDUCTION c, or or
Ss owp G idement That power can be approved
or reversed Or modified by the Mayor. who is thus
things relating to the conduct of the police at
aide or other popular resorts Inspector T. j. Kelly.
the MAYORS man IN the Mayors Office, has the
first hearing and the final voice. This is the
promotion OF Commissioner Baker to a new title
and a new uniform and larger salary. This is
nothing more. The new Commissioner appears to
be satisfied and even gratifed. That is his right
and that is his measure.
THE SYSTEM WILL REJOICE
From The New York Times.
The Mayor says there must be a Civilian head OF
the police in Brooklyn, removed as far
as possible from the system" We hardly need
point out that this Is appalling condition OF
things What is the remedy? AS the first step
have the removal OF Commissioner Bingham alb
solutey honest and OF infexible courage. a who
as head of the department has made himself hated
bv the System" and all its parts. a of whom
noIice erafters have stood I'm terror. a who
was unapproacFable by the politicians, and was in
different to their Interests, and whose inde
satigable labors have accomplished more for the
department than almost any other Commissioner
within memory and who continually striving
against great obstacles TO raise the standards and