New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-15
MAYOR HALLS CONSISTENCY.
lie RECOMMENDED SUPERINTENDENT JOURDAN
LAST YEAR TO SUPPRESS THE "UNNECEssA-
RY' ORANGEMEN.

RY' ORANGEMEN.
Soon after the riot of Elm Park last Sum
it proposed that the Oraugemen should have
public procession. In view OF this proposition, Mayor
Han states that hc addressed the subOne1 letter TO
superintendent Jourdan, which. the Mayor says,
found in the late Superintendent private yesterday
by Police Commissioner Manierre and forwarded
by the latter TO the Mayor This letter, the Mayor
claims, shows that within year he has two occasions
taken substantially the same ground-the first time
when a Roman Catholic was superintendent Of Police
and the second time when Protestant occupies that po
sitiOn:
MAYOR HALLS POSITION LAST YEAR
MAYORS OFFICE, Aug. 4, 1870.
To TIE SUPERINTENDENT or POLICE: The Mayor has
been made responsible lin the language OF Section q ~
the Charerl for the good order of the city" State
statutes as well general polity direct that means for
pTeuehOn OF disorder become OF paramount Importance.
because believe the security Of the city about to DE
address you. not occurred III an upper precinct
OF the city on the 18th OF July, which /
tanned advices atrut the disturbance. The primary
and prOxnate cause OF the disturbance that resulted in
loss Of life, was procession IN which were carried ban
ners with inscriptions irritating 10 certain of the c
GEMS and which seemingly were uncalled for by any
sldeaton appertainng 10 American pleasure seeking.
benevolence, politics There were also music aud
received general information that very II is possible
repetition Of such procession Will he had. one OF the
morning newspapers claiming to DE an organ of the
body of men from which the procession recruited) con
tans these editorial paIasiaphs
The orangemen have public procession through the
presume that they will march with their usual
With music PLAYING that offensive
tie Of July H. "a
These Orangemen be protected Tire question Of their
b,Dp,r and their asic b. discussed but
unlawful In an, part demonstration that the propose
be TO eneabe individuals Of
different way Of thinking the duty ct The Authorities
procession no, attacked and TIA NA'Aedal seaeS.y
deieDded time sun Aug 4
Shunld there be a repetition Of the procession Of the
18TH Of July or anything like H. the matter presents to
The authorities grave considerations, l The fret place.
il is The mndoubted ri ht of bodies of men, small large
peaceaby to assemble and peaccaby ~ march On pr0cr
zion in firheIauce Of enterprises beneN0Iet, religious
or political But IN my judgment, the figLt becomes
limited when there exist valid reasons 10 DetNc tat the
Intentions OF the professionals not Wholly phclhc, or
that their route Of march method OF accessory
procedure Is calculated 10 provoke hitach 81
the peace. A local statute of the State aP
plicablc % this city, makes II grave mlsheh""hu Tor
any person 10 se threatening or abusive dhEuhge or
gesture in the public streets. IT nuWDer 81 cllehs
should desire celebrate the Anniversary 81 INC ~
vcnOr OF nr0giycerne, and should propose 10 pafuc
through the streets with packages Of the eXplose M
tcrdl In one hand and fireworks IN TIE 0lhef II "uhu
clearly become the right OF the authorities to prevent
such display IT, on the Fourth OF july p'Gg
eession VI ultra subjects OF Great Britain shOud
be lad. with banners, music, and cries W