New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-11

the force and the protection It can give
makes us regret that on not a single Item
can We compliment 1t for It's duty this year
"In view Of the fact that Your depart
ment was never called upon to protect
procession composed Of a more orderly
and intelligent body OF citizens We feel
justified I'm asking why did YOU not pro-
teCt u.s."
Hurl Questions at McClusky.
Mr. Waldo mopped his brow and called
I'm Inspector MCClusky. who appeared In
fun dress uniform In honor Of the occa-
sion A wee little murmur of admiration
which the suffra gists Of weaker Calibre
could not restrain was squelched by their
leader. and the inquisition was on After
several questions aimed (the suffragists
said To impress them with the glory OF
McCusky's record. as II to say. who are
yOu to accuse this MANI the inspector
was asked to tell his story Mrs. Batch
bounced on him several times, as when
he said that Fifth avenue was entirely
clear when ;ro parade started. az any of
these Iadicr would know had they been at
the head of the parade
why, Mr.. McClusky," cried the suf-
fragist, 81 was marching in the very front
line"
I'm the cavalry. madam
No" answered Mrs. Blatch, Just be-
hind the cavalry"
All" said Mr.. McClusky.
at what hour did you see the street
perfectly clear" was Mrs. Blatch's next
shot
AT a few minutes past 81
Yes" she retorted triumphantly, and
We have these photographs showing people
in the street at $40 p. IN"
Deputy Commissioner Dillon and In
spector McClusky both said the crowd was
tho largest they had ever seen. remarks
which pleased the sufragists immensely.
Mr.. Dillon said the reason there was so
much trouble in lower Firth avenue was
that the parade was held AZ the hcGr when
the factories and loft buildings were pour
ing forth their thousands, who pressed
against the crowds I'm Fifth avenue.
ut Is an utter impossibility To handle
a parade at this hour, with ten thousand
men between 18th street and 34th street"
he said. The time for the parade was
badly chosen, as the factories were then
turning out thousands OF women"
Hour Chosen on Purpose.
Mrs Batch: THAT is just why We did
It. We wanted to get the factory girls in
the parade"
Mr.. Dillon: Bully, These girls came out
and took part in the parade, and. as ! say,
IL there were ten thousand men 1t would
have been impossible 10 handle them"
Mrs. Batch: How many men were
there? That is the question
Mr.. Dillon: 81 cannot answer that. |
had nothing TO do with the police arrange
ment."
IusDector McCMsky. Every reserve
south Of 59th street was called out at $40"
The unkindest cut Of all came from Mrs.
Mlnna Van Wrinkle, who testified that over
I'm Newark the chief Of police himself turns
out when the women have parade and
puts his handsomost men on duty TO pro-
tect them. She hated to say it, she con-
fcssed because she knew just how New
Workers liked being compared to Jerseyites.
Mr. Waldo's smile moved little at this.
II was the only time.
At the end OF the two-hour session he
said 20 the suffragists
Il am very sorry that your parade va"
i'm any way Interrupted. II you call on me
personally the next time you hold a public
function | will lie glad to give the latter
my own attention AS far as any ten
dency on the part Of tie Police Department
t. ignore women's suffrage Is concerned
there is no intention of doing this any more
than we have of ignoring the Democratic.
penublican Socialstic or any other party.
"Tho department will he only too glad 10
do ANYTHING il can II you will notify us in
advance. have heard the full story from
hath sides | Will go into the matter fur
,h,.r opd give il my earnest attention"