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=, - orr friends IN Rhode Island. ! accordingly re
turned to Providence Saturday night. UT, n,
n and Mr.. Dorr, were IN the same ooa' WI" n.y.
and in a conversation with Mr.. A. on the Pussage' '"
both agreed that the terms ohereu W ~. ,Ia -,
no proper sen.e, be called compromise OF .e n'".
question arrived this city early on SUNDAY n.o'
mo and laid these propositions Deiore 'i'ose - w
f,,snJs whose position rendered II their outy 20 uec'u
unun them also stated that mao acte u as oedie'
Inn at the urgent solicitation OF Mr. webster, ah'
I'M, for one was ready 10 accept them; because, peh
onv,nrpd thai there not sing gle man among lhe'
LEADER. who could have any hope nj favorable oeci
sion from any of law, could view Inc PROPOSE
tons in no other light than as mode OF packing OUT
and Tim, for one | was ready 10 open door through
which they might quietly retreat. received Pro"p
md decisive answer against accepting such PROPOSE
lion, Al that n.e and at half past two clock on hs
anne day. | communicated the answer 10 Mr.. ammo
nv in the presence of friend, in the very Language
\ IN which | received It, inns TACT Is om''eu ~ ''s
statement of Mr.. Anthony. .
/ Al, returned from Stonngton on Monday morn
n and from his wagon in the street, called me TO con-
verse further upon this subject The conversation re-
lated mainly If entirely, TO the views ana 'eings
ofhs party as to the proposition rom Tue ,ls ~ ,s
lac, EXPRESSED my strong doubts whether Their terms
could be accepted inosmuch Us they required sus
en.on of all further arrests, including Dorr, against
whom the public indignation was so high ana 50 Just
That an exemption of him could hardly be expected.
informed Mr. Anthony however, that The Governor
I'D al bie council were to meet "Wednesday, and
that these propositions would probably he aid oeiofe
them But he is wholly mistaken IN saying ihat MAD
mn doubt but that they would be accepted.
There is another wrong Impression whlch hS Ie'sei
;s calculated TO make upon the public mind FROM
rim, letter il is fairly 10 be inferred that sought the
,rous interviews referred to. Not one OF the inter
views was of my seeking, nor dld any proposition
emanate from me- Ont of ust respect to Mr. Web
ser and other members of the Cabinet at Washington
consented to Messrs Anthony Harris, and Pearce
| he las ttpF ri
was al the request Of Mr. Allen consented to oil the
interviews, and willing, for one, to accept the
proposition but, from the first TO the last, expressed
| INV doubts whether friends would view Them III
the same ligh that | did. The propositions were
reduced 10 s. rtinc-not by me, stated by Mr. An
tbony but BY another person, who wished to ascer'
tain precisely their very terms delivered Them 10
Mr. nlhony aud Mr. Harris in order that there should
be no understanding as TO their import Inns was
on Tuesday afternoon at the meeting hrst suggested
hy Mr. Allen Mr.. Anthony aud MIR. Harris did moi
inform that there was then an assemblage OF armed
men at the house of Mr.. Anthony, for the purpose OF
attacking the arsenal; but during that and the proceed
ing interviews they did state that they had fears that
blood would be spilled, unless their propositions were
accepted They left my house between SIX and seven
o clocn ON Tuesday evening, and have had no con-
''A''''' =" -''''| " ~ JOHN WnlppLE.
Providence, 25th May, 1912.
ADDITIONAL.
| Since nv communication of May 81, paper has
been handed to me, containing letter Of Burlington
ANTHONY in which lie explains the part he has taken
in the affairs of the Constutonasts of Rhode Island
greatly regret the necessity vi entering INTO con-
troversy upon these subjects, especially with one 10
whose kindness | am much indebted, and who has
rendered TO the of the people of Rhode
Island, which Justly appreciated. But some parts
of his letter, relating TO proposed compromises, are I'M
Just TO me, and require to he noticed.
Messrs. pearce and Anthony appointed by me,
under the authority Of the Legislature to proceed to
Washington TO represent They were vested
with authority To compromise the Constitution
Their interviews and conversations with different per-
sons during their absence published, as related tn
me by them. When they left New York, it appeared
to me that there little hope of amcable adjust
ment OF affairs except through the friendly mediation
of other States. The duties of these gentlemen ceased
on their to Rhode Island The further proceed
ngs of Mr. Anthony, after his return, were upon his
own responsibility. He repeated 10 me several propo
stons made by him, or to him, at meetings which ne
held with SC veral of opponents Other gentlemen
of our party mentioned to me propositions which had
occurred to them, had bern suggested 10 them from
the other sde-some less excepllonabc than others
but all involving the surrender of our constitution 10
all these individuals have always returned the reply
that such n surrender could not be made, and that
could not be party In it II contemplated.
Being engaged on Tuesday the 18th, in the prepare
lions for the intended movement my attention was d.
yrr,ed from the proceedings Of Mr. Anthony and others
relating TO any compromise Al CLOCK, IN the aleF
noon Of that day, MIR. Anthony addressed company
Of more than hundred persons, near his house. TO
the EFFECT that the proposed military movement IN the
evening unnecessary, as compromise would pro-
badly be effected. Hearing his remarks at once ask
ed HIM, in their presence he was attempting to coun
termand the orders which had been given.
i He excused himself and then briefly addressed
those who were present, and informed them that
knew of no such compromise, and called upon them to
remain true TO their Constitution.
IL Dh.l, Hon and ptnrd
both near relations, called upon the subject OF
the existing difficulties Mr. ?. Allen called first and
endeo vorcd To the employment OF FORCE as con
empated, 10 take possession OF the public property
Mr. G. Allen called afterwards, al late hour and Of
fered several plans for adjusting the controversy be-
tween the two parties. Every one of them appearing
to involve the surrender of he Constitution, replied
to him that they inadmssibe.
! Next morning, Mr. C. Allen called upon again,
after the arrangements for defence had been made by
me- and our affairs had assumed the appearance which
| have described in my former communication. lie
stated that he had friend and relative to offer
me conveyance from our head quarters should de-
terrnine TO retire lie without my reques: or
knowledge of his intentions. He stated, in the hear.
ing Of MIR. Anthony and others, that he believed that
the Charter Government entertained pacific intentions,
and would not farther harass the officers OF the people,
Government; but he added that he spoke for himself
and not by authority. recollect mention by him
| OF any compromise at this time No importance was
attached by me 10 ts statement rclaSe TO the dlsPo
ston of the Charter Government. have already ex-
planned the grounds of my determination to retire
The conveyance offered TO me was accepted, because
friend in North Providence, also a devoted friend Of
The people cause, who had made similar previous
offer, had not returned. From the in which
these facts are stated in Mr. Anthonys letter. many
may be led infer motives and conduct my part oil
which am incapable. have made no compromise oil
the rights Of others, or Of my own.
! THOMAS w. DORR.
May &c, 1912
TWENTY.SEyESTII CONGREsS--2d Session.
! Nonday Mar 30 1872