New-York tribune., 1921-09-20
Euright, on the Stand, Adj
mits That the Mayor APP
proves Many Appoint
ments in Department
gudoet Increases
Over S9,O0O,OO0
Band to Salute Mayor
With 'Flourishes and
Rufles' at All Times
Among Escort Planned

Through the testimony of Richard
Enright, Commissioner of Police,
ssfore the Meyer legislative COM
nittee yesterday, it was revealed
that the Police Department is in
realitv under the personal direction
Of Mayor Hylan.
While Commissioner Enright was
nnsitiye at first that he had not been
influenced in making appointments
IN the department. by any other
power, he finally admitted that he
tsuld give out no jobs without the
consent of the Mayor. Scores of let
srs we're offered in evidence show
ng the Mayors office making recon-
nsndations in such small details as
transfers OF patrolmen from one pre-
einet to another.
Enrighl's Vague Control
These revelations were made in
he face Of the Commissioners state
rnent on the stand that it "was i'm
pOrtant to the good administration
Of his Office that the Commissioner
should have eontrol of the appoint
ments in his Office, and that they
ought not TO be made through the
eantrol of any other power than the
Commissioner
While the commissioner further pro
isssed that politics had nothing to do
vith The assignment of positions, evi-
dsrce vas introduced showing Thomas
Aeiianus, also known as "The" Nc
Esnas the Tammany leader, had made
y sHort to obtain special considera-
ii9a for Tricnd IN the Police Depart.
aat
Commissioner Enright pleaded thai
ias Mayors order that the latter b,
NHsalted on all appointments. was
ssasure of economy. 1t was in connec
Aea with this question Of economy tha
len R. Brown, chief counsel to TIL,
sammittee, introduced letter, writer
oy Commissioner Enright to the Mayo,
10 August II. 1918, embodying an ex
Raorainary suggestion for honorinl
VI Hylan. The Commissioner, it ap
msrs from this ietter, recommends
nat the Mayor be accompanied on al
public appearances by an escort of {
Mounted troop of thirty-four men, with
lieutenant, and motorcycle detach
aert of six men.
Musical Ruffies for HyIan
In addition he was TO have the as
sstance Of "a band of field music
laned in the salutes to the Mayor
snIch were to render "fiourishes anc
''uides' on his every appearance, and
ae was to be accorded all the honors
ssd to major general of the army
me men were ito be picked for the
purpose and trained for the service,
ana were to be whipped into brill
asnt escort which would be in keep
hg with the Mayors Office"
The scheme was actually put into
'asct, but was suspended, according to
ne commissioner, with the armistice
IN November, 1918.
!. I want to tell you sir" explained
me Commissioner when questioned
soout the matter, chat that was the
sllae when we were in the war. There
sefe demonstrations all over the city
very day which the Mayor was re-
CURED to attend"
wi When Mr.. Brown asked if it was a
var measure" he said, "Yes, it was
gsft OF the necessities of the time
me Mayor was obliged to appear at
saphe functions at all times and
eafades Of troops and on all kinds of
sasness. We always did furnish an
sssoft to the Mayor for the last twenty
sssIs. The only thing was to get one
'aat vas worth while"
Mayors Train Not Warriors
+. These men were not for the firing
'as ~, {; queried the counsel.
~. on' no. replied the Commissioner
0,. ~ was something that seemed to be
FSper' 1t was we'll considered and
AZ NJ not see anything wrong with it,
soa @r: Brown, however, failed to see
oIs, bn y ntted in with the Mayors rigid
@am ~ Of economies.
,s,. as nearing, scheduled for 2:30
IN the afternoon, didn't
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