New-York tribune., 1909-07-05
OUTSIDE VIEWS ON BINGHAM.


a BAREFACED POLITICAL TRICK"
From The Boston Advertiser.
bingham may or may not be the hest man faF
the Police Commissionership, but ne present as
snult upon him Is plain. barefaeed political trlek
soul. Tsmnany Hall.
BLUNDER
From The Syracuse Herald
Time will prove We believe, that Mayor AcC!el-
lans removal Of Police Commissioner Blnghatn ot.
rather. his forcing Of situation which maae eleE I
General Binghams removal or his reslsnaiion N
evi,able-was great official and political hiunder-
DIsCoURAGING-
From The Springfield Republican.
The present development is about as discourss-
ing a thing "a has happened under tie Mcclellan
regime since it indicates that the Mayor has Yield
ed 10 the temptation to east & me isiB
the municipal election but few months distant
A PALTRY EXCUSE"
From The albany Journal
The paitry for the removal from office of
General Bingham Is evidence that the Ma Mayor ~ ac-
tion was tor political reasons only Inc Gn"aiI.
ranted retention OF certain photograph IN the
pining Of officer, or officers. in subordinate pc
sition.
TEST FOR VOTERS TEMPER.
From The Boston Herald
This incident VIII Furnish test Of the temper
opposed TO ring rule Mayor McCielIan's act ought
TO arouse them to action. Bingham removed should
cause more trouble for Tammany than Bingham
IN Office But We shall see
TO BE DEPLoRED.
From The Troy Press.
What is needed, not only in N,e New YORK , bat in
nearly every otner city Is me p, Giyo,Ge ot me RT
made an honest effort to accomplish this praise
worthy task and for this reason his ismlssal Upon
the eve OF a great municipal canvass Is to be de
pored.
HONEST AND FEARLESS
From The Buffalo Express
It should not be overlooked that he BingharIl is
honest that is truthful and that ne ~ fearless
These are qualities that not often found in New
York's police administration. 1t should hot be foI-
Because he tried to enforce the laws snd restore
discipline to the police force Al me 6a men IN
II some Of the good men lament his iack oi poie''
LEAVES OFFICE AS HE ENTERED IT"
From The Washington Post.
1t a pity that General Bingham is obliged TO
quit his task but his demonslra'ed +tc''hes ougns
open the way 10 another better ana more
profitable position There Is no iou9t that ne
the slightest willingness take presents" Bng-
hams hands. everybody knows. are unstaih@d.
lie leaves office as he entered it-an nohesi man.
THE ONLY JUSTIFICATION.
From The Hartford Courant.
Mayor Mcclellan puts himself a curious atti-
tude. To the outsider II looks as II the fact that
a election Of Mayor is coming along might have
an important part IN this whole disturbing and ds-
creditable row. But il may prove easier 10 remove
Bingham than I'LL. his place with better man.
OF course, that the Mayor has made the
change. IL IL up him to improve conditions.
Nothing else will Justify his summary action.
RING POLITICS"
From The Baltimore Suu.
That his 1.-THE Aayor'sl motive in getting rid of a
fearless and incoTruptible head Of the police OF
New York on the eve Of hot municipal campaign
has very little relation the improvement of the
service and 81 great deal OF relation 10 the de-
sires cf ring politicians there
doubt The hope OF honest men and lovers of good
government Is that the public censure # Mayor
McEteiians act and Of the politcSl intrigue that
h Hnples VIII more than outweigh the polls
any advantage that Tammany may gain through