New-York tribune., 1871-07-12
THE ORANGENEN's VIEWS.

OFFICIAL COMM NICATION FROM THE ORANGE
DISTRICT MASTER, JAMES w. GAULD.
To ths EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: On hearing of the proclamation of Su
Keso the leaders OF the Orange Order held
caucus in this city, on Tuesday morning, and aban-
doned the idea Of holding parade on Wednesday, as
they are not Of holding demonstration con-
trary to law They naturally feel indignant at the course
pursued by superintendent kelsO and the civic authOr
ties in promising trem ample protection down to SO late
an hour that IL possible TO have recourse to the
United States Cover. nt. The members do not feel
disposed offer any resistance TO the proclamation Dut
will endeavor to conduct themselves during the day as
though nothing had happened They have not, as yet,
agreed upon any action the future, but the general
sentiment members OF the order is in favor Of
popular demonstration ON WashingtOn's Birthday.
The principles Of the order purely Protestant and
benevolent The obligation taken by the members re-
quires allegiance to political creed, but, on the con-
trary politics rgidy excluded from the lOdgerooms.
Our society is purely American in sentiment as the fol
lowing extract from obligations distinctly prove:
"And further declare that viii support the laws OF
these United long they maintain civil and
religious freedom and that will, to the utmost Of my
power the Chief Magistrate, and civil authorities,
the lawful execution Of their duties TO maintain order
and peace when called upon to do so'
We affirm that at least three-fourths OF members
American citizens, OncfOurth of whom are native
Americans. The remainder OF our members are waiting
Order do not become citizens Immediately upon landing
at Castle Garden. the American public to
dersand that far from being discouraged at this unpTe
oedented outrage on rights, only more con-
vnced Of the justice Of and shall endeayor by
all means in our power TO make influence felt in
raising the dignity Of American citizenship.
At first sight the idea of establishing the Orange in
sutOn in this country would foreign to our Re
publican Government. Our for organizing is IL
possible, to unite orangemen, and to make the Order
universal brotherhood of Protestants loyal TO the
ernmen under which they live. We wish to make our
order great family circle, where all Orangemen may
find themselves at home, and where they will be able
fraternal friendship and protection. Our order
instituted and for several years controlled by the
parent Society Ireland The first procession ever held
by the independent Orange institution in America was
held July They formed in front Of Military Hail.
No 1873 Bowery marched through Broadway and Canal
ST. the ferry, took special train for Paterson, N. j.,
where they spent the day socially In public park. The
procession returned BOwery without any serious
disturbance The next public celebration took place
July a. 1870 and ended IN the Elm Park riot We organ
lied in Cottageplace and marched to Elm Park with
out interference; but about D. while many Of us
were dancing the PLATFORM shower OF stones fell
Unfortunately upon men, women and children. and
general ensued resulting in the death Of two of
our number and serious injury several others Not
wishing 10 have the public understand that were at
all ntmidated by last years attack, made arrange
ments for holding parade this year We deemed 1t ad-
visabe to dispense with picnic, being unwilling
to endanger the lives OF wives and chill
dren The line OF march at first agreed upon
was from Twenty yninthst. and Eighhaye. to the Des-
brosses-st ferry, where TO meet our brethren
from New-Jersey. BY the advice Of superintendent
KelsO shortened the parade to include the fol-
lowing line OF march: From Eghth-aye and Twenty
ninth the Twenty third-st ferry, and thence to
the Washington Monument, In UniOnSquare disbanding
IN front Of Cooper Institute. We had engaged four
bands and had given instructions to bandmasers not TO
play the tune Croppes Lie Down." as that was made
the preext for the assault last year The selections
played by the bands would have been patrietc and
marching tunes, with the addition Of "Boyne
Water" and Protestant Boys" which we still
hope 20 give civic rulers the privilege OF
hearing a future Occason Our badges consist OF u
plain orange SASH with purple stripe The Black En-
campnent consists Of higher degrees in the Order the
regaa being white apron, trimmed with black and
scarlet with She embems Of the Order In the center
The procession would have formed in Twenty yninthst.,
and no drtachments would have marched to that point
with reg4a banners from any Of the odgerooms in
Brooklyn elsewhere. The parade wonld not have
cuicd more than hours, and there would not have
been than 5000 la line, half Of whom would
have members Of the American Protestant As0cia
lion No anti-Papal cries. any insults TO any re
gious communion wOud have been allowed. Our only
banner would have been fnc new oDe. with picture