The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27
The orangemen,s Chief.
mr. nond,s letter to sup't KeIso.

Fort Hamilton, N. Y. July 10, 1871.
james Kelso. Esq. Superintendent Of Ne,o
York Police.
Ny DEAR SIR: Seeing the dreadful stste
of affairs which have arisen out Of the con-
tempated parade of the Orangemen. have
considered it my duty to advise them to
forego the parade on the 18th instant.
l am sorry to say they have not taken
my advice IN the matter, being confident of
the safety of their lives in your good protec-
tion have pointed out to them tho great
majority of their opponents, and the utter
impossbility of your power in protecting
them after the parade acaS dismissed [italic
by writerl. lam afraid the Orangemen can
notsucceed (s,c) ten thousand men from all
resources TitaIic by writer i. l am very posi-
tive that their own body will not number
more than five hundred men, for the major
ty will not attend SO dangerous an undertak-
ing.
write to you therefore in great confidence
that you will endeavor to pursuade our men
not to appear at all on the 18th, thereby
avoiding the least possible chance of riot
There is no need on (sic) shedding any mems
blood Titalic by writer
| know there will be bad work on both
sides.
l think if you could send for --, No.
-, Mr.. =, of No. -, and -,
whom Mr.. - will find. and openly in
form these men of the great danger of riot
(rerhaps unsurpassable), (sic) they may be
led to prevail upon the men to forego the
parade.
I cannot attend the parade in any case.
as have no person to relieve me from duty.
However, this fact will not save my life.
Here follow person
al references, not delicate nor cautious, for
publication concerning the writer.
If this parade is allowed to occur there
will be a fearful losa of life, and l have dis
tinctly cautioned all those whom l could
meet to give up the parade.
In the name of everything sacred | would
deplore the shedding of blood, and shall
withdraw from the society upon that sc,
count.
l therefore write to you, as son to a
father, in the sense OF counsel and advice,
and l beseech you to endeayor to Pursuade
my brethren to forego this event of much
alarm to all engaged therein.
The Mayor wrote me long letter, ad>
vising us TO forego the parade. l have read
il to the brethren, and it seems they do aot
care much about It. l am afraid they de-
pend too much upon the police, AID l fear
that they may have cause to regret SO much
confidence.
| have done all could to prevent murder
or riot having failed therein. there my res
possibility ceases. Ipray you may be more
successful in persuading our men to forego
the parade. There is 10 one who regrets
the shedding of blood of any [italic of wri-
teri man more than 1 do. and l pray it
shall not occur on account OF the Orangemen.
If you are not very sure that the parade
can be effected without the shedding Of
blood, I pray you. dear sir, to pursuade
these gentlemen whose names l have given
you, to forego the affair on the part Of peace
and good will to all men.
Thanking you very much for the great
interest you have taken in the matter, and
hoping that life shall be spared, l beg to
remain,
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
JOHN ]. BOND.