The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-13
L'INTERNATIONALE.
The Com mittee and the Commits.
si0ners Of Police.
GONE TO THE GOVERNOR

uy-Bank5 on the Bus1nesS-An In
ternational on the Woman CUES
tion-The Great Panacea for
All Evils-No Surrender
The prompt and decisive action OF the committee
Of the International Society deputed to wait upon
the Police Commissioners yesterday in reference to
the contemplated parade, was characteristic OF the
determined spirit Of the organization. Muddled IS
the members OF the Board had conclusively proved
themselves to be upon the subject of pubic process
sions, 1t was generally supposed that little sober
reelection would have convinced them or
THE SAD AND OUTRAGEOUS BLUNDER
they had committed, and many were OF opinion
that their garing error IN refusing to permit
harmless demonstration would have been remedied
with The best possible grace. Failing, however to
recognize the wholesome trulsm that SIT Is
never too late 10 mend" the sage Commissioners
continued TO present the same front that had
previously marked their miserable policy. To
those VINO really appreciate the situation 1t Is very
plain that the members Of the International Society
have as clear right to parade any other organi-
eaton in the country. This question OF public pro-
cesslons will doubtless form an important subject
OF debate In the forthcoming Legislature, and argu
ments viii probably be brought forward to prohibit
all street exhibitions, except those directly apper
tanning to the country and Its historical associations
but SO long as one class is allowed the privilege Of
bockading the pubic tnoroughfares, to the detri
ment OF heavily taxed shopkeepers fair play sug
gests that
NO INvIDIoUs OR NARROw.MrNDED DISTINCTION
should be made. without at all discussing
matter which has already been thoroughly ven-
tilated, the fimsy excuse urged by the Police
Board for preventing the demonstration on
Sunday is about as shallow and noDsensical as
could be imagined. BY their own stubbornness
they are forcing into notorety an organization
which, had 1t been allowed the usual privileges,
would certainly not have elected such public sym.
pathY ana endorsement as 1t mas done; for the at
tempted repression Of It's unobtrusVe display has
created more general interest In Its welfare than
dozen demonstrations could have possibly elected.
The sAN0TifY OF rAE SABBATH"
may prove very dangerous Dali Tor the would-be
Pharasaica Commissioners. Tney certatnly cannot
which sets forth the performances Of good works on
the Gay set apart Tor prayer ana religious medita.
what they supposed was o dcsecratlon Of the Sab
bath, but being quickly convinced OF their hypo-
mute. Tie Pole. Commissioners, anxious Tor the
peaceful observance or the SABBATH and the earnest
worship OF million people, raised their eyes heaven
ward, ana Win claspeu hunaS dcv0utly exclaimed
1--WE Will none OF that"
But the International Society, compromising Its
rights rs an organization, desired to honor tue
memory OF men ike Rosse and other victims OF the
recent reactonary struggles in France, anu with
that view announced Their intention OF commemor-
atng the occasion by public display, just the
SWISS might do In regard TO the patriot TELL or as
the unterrided Hbernians might parade out OF re-
spect TO the famous Brian Borolhme. who, as every
body knows was Ioully assaSsn0ted alter defeating
the Danes at the famous battle OF CIol .arI nearly
eight hundred Years ago. The very Character Of the
intended demonstration and tae sultable hour set
apart lCr 1ngn % nase pGen saeen1 70
would not have been DISTURBED. A funeral pro-
II.
tce OF preventing 1t has brought an organization
previously prev Known in the coutry nv ~ ''''' was
The designs OF the Commissioners are but par.
preclate the SITUATION and would gladly be relieved
from difficulty which promises to be interest ting as
mined 20 parade seems to be pretty Well understood,
aid whether the commissioners VIII persist Ia their
intention to prevent them Is question that VIII IN
doubtediy create great deal OF discussion. Mean-
OPPOSITION PRODUCES STRENGTH,
and the Internationals are just IN their element
while the sensation lasts. Tho committee ap.
obtain fnal answer, showed very determined
spirit and were not al all dlsmayed by the gravity
sialwart Chairman Of the delegation Was evidently
prepared for any answer that might Issue from the
commissioners, VINO IN dne absence OF me Mayor.
replies. Altogether the Interview between the police
authorities and the Internationals was
SPICY AND INTERESTING.
Tho committee that had been selected at the
meeting held ut 100 Prince street on Monday night,
first called at Police Headquarters yesterday morn.
Ing at ten O'Clock to see the commissioners ABOUT
the parade for Sunday next. They found Commits
sioners Manierre. Barr and Bosworth, explained TO
these gentlemen the object the visit and SAID the
International Society OF Workingmcn had postponed
the parade intended on Sunday last in consequence
OF the order issued by the police; but the society
feeling agrlcvcd by this determin alton, they
under the impression the mternatlonas were entl-
tions OF men, resolved ut the late meeting OF the
Federal Council to send
TIM rn.g
to ask them TO revoke the arbitrary order and give
them permission to have the procession on Sunday
SELF nothing offensive TO any class OF the community
but was simply y memorial funeral procession to
express sympathy with some or their brethren. who
had suffered in Paris during the recent disturbances
IN that city, They told the commissioners that in
instructions to proceed TO Albany TO consult with
the Governor In relation to the matter. They had
the peace but II Governor Holman would extend
to them the same rights granted 10 other bodies Of
citizens IL was the Intention OF the Internaronais
to parade
DESPITE THE ASrAGoNIsTIo FEELING
OF the police. In The matter OF sunday they claimed
the right belonged them citizens to select the
DAY most convenient TO the great majority Of work.
men, and that day was most certainly the sabbath
Thers was no religious sentiment attached to
the selection OF that one day OF the week;
It was simply thing OF convenience,
be an insult to the preludces beliefs Of any other
portion OF the people Religion Is topic Which
has been entirely Danished from tne councils OF the
mote future, they never intend TO NEEDLE with it.
Neither at Lausanne, Berne nor Geneva, where tho
great International gatherings or the society had
been held, did the subject OF religious worship be-
como engraiied on the teuets principles OF the
order, and the American branch had no intention
OF taking up the subject at this time. They were
merely citizens OF a certain estate, who wished TO
commemorate great event In
THE WORLDS HISTORY,
which was intimately connected with that OF their
own society, and they were under tie convection the
right belonged to them as Americans 10 40 50 after
their own manner Mr.. Manefre. in The absence OF
President smith. after a lengthy conference with
the other gentlemen OF the Board, informed the
committee that no action could he decided upon
until after full meeting OF the entire Police Com