New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

tornoy, you know that events and public
opinion have hand in hand sS narcncu
on that success has crowned our cnpI;c
10 secure the creation of this alderinaHC
committee. and now the committee ma
been duly and unanimously appointed
with full inquisitorial power. We nav nav
taken the first step promptly ny chooS.Ls
our counsel within one week from W. VIZ
day OF our creation. His eligibility was
considered with the greatest care, ana ~
was chosen from the whole hur OF l,'
city as the man best fitted for the WoIn.
He is public spirited, talented ana ieaI a..
less and enjoys the cor6dence of VIZ
committed TO him shall leave to-nlt.t
the task of explaining to you the naISu,C
and scope Of the inquiry we have ui'ue'
taken. ,t
I'm closing. il seems fitting 10 say thai
this committee is ieeplr impressed WIN
the seriousness and magnitude OIL thS
work ahead of us. We stand consecrditu
TO that work and we shan leave no sto''s
unturned to carry IL through III SucH @
way aud TO such degree that lts re-
suits will justify to you the creauoH w
the committee This work is done lol
You: we are the servants, you are ns rne
masters. and we do not delude oui iSeIt
with any undertaking OF me ma a.a,daT h,'" Td
YOU have set for us and the stanGaiu
for which YOU will hold us resporslplT,,,
Nv colleagues on the committee are lnHn
of ability. integrity ard the hlgheSt pun.
spirit and ] feel strengthened pI o.J
cha ractcr of these men. whom the bohIu
of Aldermen have placed upon this corr
! nIttrr of which | have the honor to ue
! the chairman. ,, o,,5
There was no politics in our cholc" a'd
/ there will be no politics IN our WoiE or +ra
have already stated In puolic that II W. W.
/ unwelcome head of politics snou;h -, -,
! he allowed to appear above the hoIi"oi1
/ Of this investigation. then the Boarn Va ta
Aldermen would receive my lhIhTuao,v ..o.,,
D rf,fNN
renew that pledge TO you and ! snal NJ
Z it, and in SO doing. let me add, tna' nlH
! colleagues share this determinaunn @ tIat
! this investigation must ana VIII ot ~ a.,
/ partisan, and that no man VINO may ~ ~
Z involved i'm the subject OF our inquiry WI
he SHARED. be ne Democrat or HepuDn-
can. rich or poor, friend or Zoe ,ho
propose to have, and We VIII nav ~. W.
truth. the whole truth and nothins ou'
/ the truth. ..io,,. Nvo
Now / leave YOU with question; We
are in YOUR hands-yOu, the 5'OO]Wv Cl5i-
/ zens of New York City. We are alreauS
/ at work. our shoulders are az me "neT'. IieTII
! and we ask YOU II you VIII put Soul
/ Shoulders TO the wheel We shall endurc
/ 10 the last drop IN our endeaVor 10 neiP
YOU: but in so far as we may ueseoN ~; ~,
/ we must have not only your apPloi 'v!;ii
! vour active demonstrative support: w III
! Won give us that, and will YOU help
Emory Il. Buckner. the counsel for
the aldernanic committee, explained 10
| the audience in what manner every
citizen could aid the coming inNestiga-
ton. He appealed TO every man and
/ woman who possessed Information oi
value 10 the committee 10 submit II and
10 help in the great task. Mir. Buckner
/ said:
on July 10 at tw0 CLOCK In t9e morn,
! ing few feet of Broadway. auld ilISH'
| illumna tion and tue passing OF ped.s-
tfans a citizen of New York City was
! invited 10 the sidewalk and assasslnh !eu E
! on q group OF men, who made an enectNe
I escape from the scene Oi thell dudaCIouS
/ crime Murders were committed IN New
/ \ ork CITY before July l6 and large
! number Of murders have been eO'Ilhi''t"
since July 16 But because OF me clI-
! cumstances surrounding mis- pubic as
| sassination. familiar now 10 every news
paper reader IN the CnitcG states, the re
/ suits OF this attack upon law and order
! have been far-res ching.
one result of this TRACED! = the WI1s.
I spread and persistent belief on the part
! OF citizens OF New Ork city tndt large
proportion of the Police Department IS
! either inefficient or corrupt. Kieht OF
| wrong Just or unjust, this bellet ~ a
! fact II II be true that q large proportion
! of our paid protectors OF this city are
! inefficient or are corrupt, the situation u
appalling and calls for prompt and Intel
! hgent action If il he true that only a
small proportion Of the Police Department
| are connvingly corrupt and are trading
| with Vioiators of the law. protecting
! them in their crimes and blackmaillns
| them for ouch protection, but that the
greater proportion are honest. loyal ana ana
/ brave policemen, then the effect OF this
! widespread public distrust is fatal to the
efficiency discipline and morale at the
entire force.
In any event * IL imperative that the
! facts be asCcrtaiued Let ne know the
worst: and let MS know the best We
all know that in the Police Department
I there are many brave and faithful 1'1rn
/ who place duty above every c0llstd -ialoa.
know that such men drop into coal
holes, at one O'Clock in the morning. with
! drawn revolvers following desperate
/ criminals fully armed who would not hes-
. tate TO riddle them with bullets. ! know
/ that men on the ira fiic squad. at imm-
/ nent danger TO their lives. have saved the
! lives Of others IN the regular course or
! the days Job.
! ! know that officers fully clothed. have
at the risk of their lives ieaped into our
women. 1t is for the sake Of such officers.
| as wen as Tor the safety Of the city,
that the facts must he ascertalnea and
steps taken TO make the example OF those
/ brave fellows ascend upward through the
department as an inspiration. instead Of
! subiactine them TO the corroding influence
of corruption higher up striking down
! ward.
we Must Have tho Facts"
July ~ ,~eated the widespread Gis
trust 10 when ! have referred That
distTust may De mfounded in part; IL
may be justified altogether. / do not
/ know: YOU do not Know We must have
the facts.
July le did more. 1t caused the Dis
trict Attorney Of New York County