New-York tribune., 1910-10-21

your expressed intention ultimately 10
place the Police Department on an ef-
fective basis and make it possible for it
TO cope effectively with the problem OF
enforcing the law
Department Denoralized.
Since the first Of the year have seen
the department become exceedingly de-
moralized and the violation Of the law
more and more fagrant. until now I am
convincf that cannot retain ny posi-
ton with seIf-respect-
Nothing short Of a complete reor-
ganizatiOn OF the department. and the
appointment or a commissioner who VIII
make il clear that he intends 20 enforce
discipline and will support the honest
and seIf-respecting members OF the force
IN enforcing the law will. in my opinion,
give to city the kind OF police admins
tration il should have
Many months ago and repeatedly
since YOU have indicated 70 me that you
intended 70 make such a change
7 have remained in the de-
partment in the hope that you
would recognize the gravity OF
existing conditions and deal effectively
with them I cannot see how matters
can continue much longer as they are
without a complete breakdown OF police
control The limitation OF my powers
as first deputy makes il impossible for
me TO further risk apparent RESPONSE
biIity for such conditions
VERY respectfully. F H BCGHE.Ft-
suppIementfng his letter OF resisna-
ton. Mr.. Bugher made the following
statement last night
NV resignation was placed IN the
E1avor's hands at 10 O'Clock on WedneS-
dav morning. He refused 70 accept II.
and requested me 70 call on nm az u
o'clock this morning. as he desired %
tall, if over with me- At the same time
he asked me that my letter OF reslgra-
rfon should not be given 10 the press
on being informed OF this agreed 70
wait until this morning. and called On
the Mayor al the hour named
Makes Charge OF Bad Faith
1T was with the Mayor for nearly an
hour this morning He again asked me
not 10 resign. saying he would ike 70 see
me next Monday. I informed him that
I would not delay my action. but that
must insist upon my resignation being
accepted at once The Mayor then asked
me TO call upon him again at O'Clock
this afternoon. I explained 10 the Mayor
that there was no use in NY waiting
until this afternoon. as my mind was
fully made up TO leave the Police De-
partmsnt-
AT the Mayors earnest solicitation 7
finally agreed 70 call on him again at
o'clock this afternoon. but only on the
express condition that he would take nc
action whatever in regard 10 my resigna-
ton until after he had seen me- N
spite OF this agreement at $50 o'clock
the Mayor sent me a letter accepting my
resignation"
The Mayors letter TO First Deputy
COMMISSIONS Bugher accepting his res
ignation was as follows
CITY of New York. Office OF the Mayor.
October 20. 1910
Sir. Your resignation is accepted. II
Is offered on the eve OF my making
changes IN the Police Department which
have been contemplated and matured
during several months. and which on my
going away on my vacation We're post
poned until my return. and which were
further postponed on account OF the con-
dition OF my health
7 was not aware OF your reluctance
70 remain in the department. which you
assert in your letter Of resignation. on
the contrary. you expressed 20 me from
time 70 time ever since January I your
wish to remain. but as head OF the DE-
partment. instead OF accepting a high
Office under the United States govern
ment- Your friends have all along
urged you upon me for that place and
have been all the while considering
your fitness for II.
Il am not able TO acqUiesce in several
statements OF fact in your letter Very
truly yours. W. j. GAYNOR. Mayor.
r. H Bugher. Esq"
When reporters saw Mr.. Bugher later