New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-24
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STATEMENT OF GEN. M'ouADE

STATEMENT OF GEN. MQUADE
UTICA, n. Y, July 29.-The following letter
from Gen. james McQuade is published in The Daily Oh
W UTICA. July %, 1871.
To he Editor Of The Utica Daily Observer.
SIR: Ally attention has been called 10 numerous cdtO-
rial articles in TITE NEwYoRK TRIBUNE connecting my
name with the assumption that Gov. Holman was III
and sntogoniste parades of target companies
the 18th ns and that he failed TO assert the prlnol
t h T ss nt imneIed 10 such action Nv the
unayOrable criticisms or tie Press upon the order IN
onestion have great dissemination to publish cards
diligence OF the habit would require more tlte than
alone should not deviate the rule by which
am governed. But TIE TRIBUNE not only addresses
Inc repeatedly through It's editorial columns, DuI
attributes TO me enormously the Inspiration OF an
article which appeared in your paper few days since
Tie for knowledge sends 1T to The Observer for in
formation and in pursuit of truth it follows Inc TO my
home. The pertinacity Of the TRIBUNE eompes me TO
reconsider the resolution had formed TO refrain from
any publication and decline to be interviewed formally
in regard 70 the amentabe occurrences OF the l2th oil
July. Continued recenoe, however, although credta-
BILE 10 the discipline which withholds fire under any
provocaon until the receipt OF orders rom the superior
officer, involves reiterated explanations which test the
most patient endurance and persistent reIusa 10 answer
question, put respectfully and evidently IN good t9'
knowledgment which silence sometimes implies. Inc
eaamitous 18th Of July has been made the occasion Of
inammatory appeals 10 partisan peJudoe anu Ihe Dllhd
passions OF and creed which unfortunately prevail
Europe having enjoyed the advantages pos
sessed by this favored land are g
norance appreciate the tty of any effort TO stem the
torrents of Igory and hate, which, fed by mendacous
editorials and fierce invectve on either SIDE with the
potent aid of the filthy caricatures Of illustrated news
papers, sweep away the common sense OF the people
I'm the deporabe controversy which agitaes the public
mind In this;Q trusD brief epoch OF unreason appear
maas bS AZ TIE SEw-YoRK TRIBGSE. that THE
is aetpated by sincere desire % edr s srStn
swer it's question fully and unreseryedy giving with
ont an attempt prevareation the slightest suppress
sion OF truth full statement Of my slight connection
with the occurrence which THE TRIBUNE bases IT'S
particnlarity in order afford every opportunity for
refutaton, should its perfect accuracy be questioned
Iexract from of THE TRIBUNE articles the follow
ing which contains the charge sreclhcatlon and name
NOW Gov Hoffman in this city Monday, the 10TH
ruling topic. and Gen. McQuade by him
fer with Mayor Hall, as was eminently proper. The
Mayor Gen. McQuade though denying himself TO
others and there is no TO doubt that the appre
hended Orange riot was the subject OF their conferenee
certainly II 1t was not Gov Holman was cupaby
regardless OF the public peace and his own highest duty
Did Gov. Hoffman. through Gen. McQuade or otherwise,
the Orange parade and did he leave for Albany without
oyerruling the Mayors purposel what Is the truh in
ever it VIII Gen. McQuade tell all he knowsp
I answer unqualitedy that GOV, Hoffman did notlearn
through Monday that Mayor Hall intended TO
suppress the Orange procession The only gram or truth
this connection is the fact that Gov Hoffman was In
Eew-York on Monday fer a short time. accompanied
the Governor from Newport and reached New-lork ny
the steamer Providence Monday morning the 10Th lust
The Governor had an engagement In Albany, which he
the O'Clock train the Hudson River Road He
teegraphod from Newport for carriage to he IN walt
boat arrived EewYork, and took the additional pre-
caution have his trunk in his staeroom on the boat
The boat, is usual Monday morning, was about
hour late the boat reached the dock went
ashore porter following with the trunk, found the
rage, which had been passed through the gate
by policeman, waiting, and entered 1t intend
questionable whether the train could he reached In
time, the Governor decided to breakfast In York,
F..rva fast ain az "a
went TO Clarendon Hotel, where the Governor re-
manned, and was driven to the Glsey honSe directng
10 O'Clock TO take the Governor to the railroad
Ma 1i return from Albany the next night While
conversing way 20 the Clarendon the proposed
Orange procession was discussed Whatever the people,
wise yOnd their generation, may say now after the
affair is over believe there were few who anticipated
any serious riot on the 18th until Monday morning %nen
found sufficient cause for alarm 10 induce MN 10 warn
his fock not 10 modest the Orange procession e
the public supposed that his sdmonton and those OF the
priests would prove enectual In restraining Violence
people generally forgetting mat 9ter nan ad Sos
myself appreciate the danger few botbesded t tS
SUyesn'T would a have influence enough with their
countTymen TO induce them TO modest the pro-
cesso and that was confident teTe re re- an
what about the matter, and telegraph MN at Al
the flee OF superintendent Kelso He was closeted with
the Commissioners, and waited f0r MN eOe tlme; ne
sa that serious riot threatened from the colslon
- the Orange PROCESSION and the socalled target COM
NAMES Of the other side who were drhg 20 parade on
he same day with the Orangemen asked MIN whether
measures had been taken TO suppress any disturbance
ON he lid that the police and military were Dotn pre-
nared He said however that he was not az liberty 10
1ornrnun cate any particulars 10 me- that Cen SLaler
lad charge OF the military. theh cahsu utOn Sen
ssler who said that proper rllitiy ioIcs nau ueen
provided 10 preserve the peace, gu. nm oi Td n
nor he issued until noon OF the next Gay, TUESDAY
told him that wanted 10 telegraph 'He "o'01''i' az"
LIE asked he 10 soe Mayor Hail 49,. an. .A,.A
aIant 2 n'elo,k went 10 the Mayors ohce, when
vs. closed | made inquiry Of various OFFICIALS III tne
other ofes IN the vicinity, but none OF the seemed 70
Lnov where The Mayor could be FOUND leit tue puIi
irg intending return To my hotel' anu
- ne CsoveTnor what had learned trom suPefhtenu-
Ont Keso and Gen. Shaler, when cAlucsu - nieIe
seutl,ugu Of my acquaintance, hf. W. n. Dalls S
nor lcguug was dcsiTous or seeing inc may o., su
t6af he vas ae0mined with one OF tue ~
.n,t ti ,""t.b'g te me where could hnd him. re-
turned with Nj Davista win tue alu vi one " t.S
60 Ul ofr.{s found the Mayor ana eohNeIsea Win
~ a. hctf time about the procession lie anertah
rated what had been faid by ~. =. anu
Zen that proner precautions had Deen taken " PIT
srT tSe ieaee although he said the ehar uueatehSu
~ he very serious. left the Mays aD1"t % OF
Cd .eeerauhed 10 the Governor tndt uougAt eNcil
,h,n, ,s. rtcLt but would write wrote Mn. gsths ~
d,.a sServ7Lng that had learned IRON the Ai.1y
~ Police aud Gen ohalef lfth lLnsoNE
- n tle foyenor did not communicate Win Ma9oI
an tbro,, oh me- and then 80 u Albany Inc coverhot
vent 10 Albany at Iei a. saw mayor tialI az " IN
~ the s,Ino iay have given mere every particular 81
nv fi0n with this affair thlhA ths quest %
TN ThJr NJ is answered fuliy am really 10 an~"ei
1EJ oeAei II" JANIS McQulDE.