The unrest in the Metropolitan Police does not seem to
have been wholly allayed by the Prime Minister's very generous con- cessions. General Macready has offered the men collective representation through a Police Association, elected by the sergeants and constables, but the Union leaders apparently want to be the sole representatives. Obviously, as the Recsian Army found out, a disciplined force cannot serve two masters. In this case, General Macready cannot share his responsibilities with the Union. Mean- while we are glad to note that the Police Force as a whole has apologized for the brutal assault committed by a few of its members on two courageous " specials " who remained at the post of duty during the strike. A correspondent drew attention in our columns last week to this disgraceful episode. The police as a body are ashamed of it. We wish that the actual offenders, who behaved like brutal bullies, had had the manliness to come forward and offer their individual apology.
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