New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24

r,,ssioner one has been 10 eradicate un'
fruthfuiress from the force
| I will gladly welcome any invsstis ation
into the reasons for passing any Oh 'he i''e'
whom / passed
In explaining his reasons for taking
issue with the Mayor in regard 20 the
promotions. particularly with respect 70
the creation Of inspectors, Mr.. Cropsey
said he believed the number Of inspectors
should be still further reduced.
They have comparatively little work
TO do" he said referring 10 the in
spectors. especially since the matter Of
looking after gambling and disordery
house, has been taken out Of their hands
and attended to directly from head
quarters"
The outgoing Commissioner also ex-
pressed himself strongly on the need for
economy IN regard Is police captains
and quoted fsures to show that many
precincts in which there was something
around or less than score Of patrolnen
were supplied with captains. which he
city's MONEY
Told Mayer He Would Quit.
The reed Of additional lie,renants
and sergeants is even less than the need
Of additional captains and inspectors. =
said Mr. Cropsey. L realized months
ago that this was not in accordance with
the wishes Of the Mayor. and 81 when
he referred TO this matter again in con-
nection with the appointment of patrol
men which has been referred to. told
him I would certainly not be any en-
barrassment 10 him and that 1 would
resign 40 that he might have the pro-
motions made.
Nj Cropsey's statement went on to
say that there had been other matters"
concerning which he and the Mayor had
rot been in accord. but he would not 20
into details.
From the tone of Mr.. Cropseys state.
ment it was easy TO infer that his exit
from the department. though in meas
IRE forced upon him BY the Mayors re-
ception of the CreelInan complaint. was
also due, and in large measure. to his
own Independent stand upon these ques-
lions concerning which issue arose be-
tween himself and the Mayor who ap
pointed him.
AS an indication of the smooth work
that may be expected Of the new ma
chinery installed In Centre street yester-
day by the Mayor Commissioner Waldos
first verbal order to Chief Clerk Kip
was that he should furnish him as quick
~ as possible with the eligible lists for
promotions.
The new Commissioner was no more
than installed in his Office than he an
nounced his intention Of promoting, as
soon as possible, FIVE captains 70 be IN
srectors, twelve leutenants to be cap
tains, thirty-two sergeants 70 be lieu
tenants and twenty-seven patrolmen 70
be sereeants Another order which will
make for the new Commissioner popu-
larity in the department was that here
after policemen shall be paid upon the
| first OF the month. instead Of on the
10th, as heretofore.
Second Police Job for Waldo.
.Waldo's present connection with the
Police Department is his second expert
ence OF that nature. as he was for
time First Deputy Commissioner under
General Theodore 4. bingham He took
with him to Police Headquarters as his
private secretary Winfield Sheehan, who
served him in the same capacity at Fire
Headque rters Mr.. Shcehan qualified for
and was sworn into his new position
without delay, but for his boss the way
was not quite so smooth The only cloud
on the Waldo sky vas in regard 10 his
bond because the Police Commissioner
is also. hy charter provision, treasurer
Of the police pension fund, and in this
capacity a 100000 hcnd is required Of
him The filing of the bond is a neces-
sary part of the qualification for the
office. and the details Of that transaction
were not completed last night, but will
be to- day
Mayor Gaynors official announcement
Of the appointment Of Mr.. Waldo was
contained in a copy 81 his letter "a him.
which was given out tor publication. IN
this the Mayor highly commended the
work Of Mr. waldo as Fire Commissioner
and took occasion 20 compare that work
with the doings Of Cropsey as Police
Commissioner. TO tn. disparagenlent Of
the latter, particularly with respect TO
the appointments from the eligible lists
Stating that he. the Mayor had recon-
nendod 70 his commissioners that sucn
appointments be made in numerical Or
der from the lists furnished by the Civil
Service Commission. the Mayor con-
tinues
You have forty-eieht Illegal appointments
70 Immediately deal with in the Police De-
partment. / have directed the chairman Of
the civil Service Board 70 SIT down with