New-York tribune., 1909-07-02

for the city and unfair to she former Cor1rns
sioner- 7 doubt that the Mayor will ind anothsr
man who will 90 much credit TO his adrntnisrrs-
ton any political developments which mar
lie behind General Bingham's dismissal. have an
opinion. OF course. but I hardly feel that should
express II at the present time
The following statement was Issued by the sx-
ecutivA COMMITTEES Of the Committee OF One Hun
dred.
Mayor Mcclellan has NOT gained public conddenes
As to the Duty csse re Mayors decision vas
probably right but this instance OF serious aouss
which rad IittIA or no relation 70 the Duffy case
bur an inevitable tendency 20 put the Police De
political machine The Mayors action is ali the
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more vitaIy Interested in non partisan adninis-
times
The administration Of the Police Department ty
CoTsi0nsr ne Bnsha appears @ 4 from t= evidence
ference At least one Of the Inspectors rsducsd g
believed to have earned the enuiity OF powerful
Tammany influences because OF his vigorous per
department. under Mayor Mcclellan has nor gained
public confidence 70 the extent 70 which t rad
been given Commissioner Bingham
The removal Of Commissioner Bingham and re
manner Of his removal threaten 70 restore political
riontSs precsainE the election We heIsevs ,sss
The voters will and method 70 resent any rspe.i-
used IN past years 70 influence elections
RAYMOND Y. 1ngsrso11. chairman Of The .recu-
tfVe committee Of the Committee OF one Hundred.
said last ntght that the Mayors unprecedented IN
reference with the Police Department for polities
purposes was HkeIv 70 have serious effect on
Tan1many's chances in the coming CITY election
TT is unfortunate h. said. that these racttcs
should be displayed or the eve OF a citv election.
No matter how indignant the public is over ths
n1ussins' practice. that feeling will nor obscrs
the realization that Tammany has again got con-
troll Of the Police Department
william 7. schieTelin. president q the Citiss-s
Union, was unsparing in his condernnation ot tss
Mayors act
The way n which the Mayor sid this thing" hs
said. is characteristics OF the man He has rot
any real courage. and he il insincere II - ap-
parent that this Duffy case IS mere prsrsx- which
he IS using get control Of the Police Department.
with the hope that the whole influence OF ira
police car be used for Tammany on Election Dav
But the scheme is so transparent mar Il vii
probably prove a Boomerang Besides sTording
measure for Mayor Mcclellan. IT az rhs same tins
puts a weapon into the hands Of his opponents
II raised the kind OF moral issue 70 which the
voters always respond-ths issue Of the fairness ot
the ballot itself
General Bingham has the sympathy and respect
of all. for the people have noted that his Admins
tration Of the Police Department has been horss-
and non-partisan 50 far lay in his power TO
make II so
Among the men who have been degraded s
Inspector Russell Of Brooklyn IRE work q tha
SulilNahS IS PLAINLY SN1OenT mere. rCr Wne1 II
spector Russell in Manhattan he gained their
enmity by closing certain unlawful resorts On the
other hand. some OF the men who were promoted
notably Inspector Kelly and Cornrnfssioner Baker
are widely known have political relations with
Murphy and McCarren 7 think that the people
will consider all these things
Allan Robinson. president o. ths AIlis1 Zeal
Estate Interests. said yesterday
Il consider the Mayors action IN removing Pc
lice Commissioner Bingham one Of the most IN
49,
IN years In The minds OF the l8w-abiding citizens
the Commissioner has stood for law ard against
the criminal classes Mayor McCleIan's 4ctea
gives comfort and encourag cement 70 these criiHs
classes. and If. I believe is prcbable. an -
crease OF crime results. he will have no cns %
blame but himself IL the public holds him Ssrssn-
ally responsible therefor
j say this Notwithstanding the fact that hass
had frequent occasions to crticise specific acts q
the Police Commissioner and OF his adnnisrration
The taxpayers Of New York have suffered q
ready enough from the graft and greed Of poa-
tioisns. and apparently their lives an propeses
to be delivered over into the tender ereies ~
the thieves and thugs who have been seeking tn'
dismissal Of the Police Commissioner.
The Rev Dr q w Mcpherson. superintsndsas
Of the Tent Evangsl. 125th street and Manhat1ah
avenue. announced tha- he had asked his audience
last night whether they were IN favor Of Mayo
McCIelIan's apoogizinx to Bingham for what 70
had done. and reappointing him Commissions
The tent has seating capacity of two thousan@
persons and II almost hllsd Out OF this Iafs9
body Of persons DIR. Mcpherson saws. all put "
stood up TO signify that they thought McCiell1
ought 20 apologize and rsnstate Bingham