Evening star., 1916-01-14
The Duty of Congress.


at the banquet table, told his hearers
he believed in fair dealing with the
police department in the matter of
pensions.
1T is the duty of Congress- he said.
TO set an example for the benefit of
the whole country in the matter OF
police pension legislation.
Continuing, Representative Helgesen
said he had heard discussion upon
the question of assessments in the Dis
trict OF Columbia and was asked II he
favored a continuance of the half-and.
half plan. HIS reply. he said. was that
he favored it only until something bet
ter could be devised.
.'Washington" he stated, should he
made the most beautiful city IN the
world. | believe the residents should
be fairly assessed and that the feueral
government should appropriate the re-
lnainder of the money, whether 1t De
one-half three-fourths or nine-tenths.
THAT seems to be about the plan
that is gong to be adopted, and I'm
glad of it," he added. :.
q; W. Sellers, recording secretary, IN
irtroducinp W S Shelby master OF cere-
monies. referred to him as being the great
s.st OF the chautauqua lecturers, referred
to the question OF preparedness. and said
tie $40 900 policemen in this country con-
st.tuJe the oUlwarn Of municipalities
Congratulated by Maj. Pullman.
l.
ere.....g. extended his hearty congratula-
t.oy.s TO the association, and said 1t had
Been = pleasure to work with its mem
bcrs. He mentioned an adequate pension
Ia,. nd an additional number of police
men as being two great needs Of the de-
rartnent.
washington" he said, "is the only city
IN the country that has experienced de-
crease in the number OF policemen as
the population increased"
The speaker said he knew a good law
would be repcrted by the committee in
cl.arEe cf the matter. and said he hoped
i, would correct the mistakes in the laws
d other cities Re felt reasonably GER
tain that the present Congress would
adopt d suitable measure
Commissioner Brownlow spoke Of his
dealings with individual members Of the
force and the associa tion, and told Of the
service the men haG been TO him. Next
year. he stated. he hoped he would know
the men still better. He said he had done
everything in his power to advance the
efficiency. and expressed the hope that
the uniform would be looked upon as
Icing badge of honor.
Praises the Washington Force.
The speaker said he looked upon the
Washington force as being one of the
best in the country, told of the mis-
siOnary work that ". S Shelby is
doing in the schools and expressed the
belief that the force will get what il
justly deserves stable pension meas
ure. He said he hoped the bill will
eliminate the Police Court fines as ar
asset.
And he said. we want q bill that
VIII mean the payment of 100 cents on
the dollar"
Mr. Moran said he was glad to NEE,
so many Of the older members of the
force. IL being reminder Of old times
Turning to Toastmaster Shelby and
speaking of the missionary work he Is
doing In the schools. Mr. Moran said
4 know wha: would have happened
to Shelby II he had come 10 our school
and said he was our friend"
Things have changed since then, sale
Mr.. Moran. At that time IT. was brawr
that was required OF d policeman, while
at this time it is brains President
Moran promised the undivided suppor
Of the Chamber Of Commerce In tn,
fight for an adequate pension measure
Mr.. Colladay. Mr.. Clayton. Mr.. Dris
coll and DR. Walters discussed the pen
sion question. promised their supper
and the support of their organization,
and lauded the members OF the depart
ment and their superior officers.