New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-14
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III OuSnt not 10 cOSG any HfoIo pIcClouo
blood to establish the fact that this is land
of Civil and Religious Liberty; and yet. if it
should cost the lives of Thousands the fear
| full price must be paid. We cannot tamely sur
render the fruits of century OF herOism and
ungrudged sacrifice.
| Mr.. A. Oakley Hail. Mayor of our City, is
among those who appear determined not to
comprehend. At noon of Wednesday-just
before the appalling chief riot and bloodshed
of that day-he was interviewed by a reporter
of The World to whom he gave the following
account of himself:
Movor-I am cool rs you say. because I remember
Graves, in tho comedy OF "MOney," who had lived
through several crises of the country five oyerhrows or
the Constitution, and as many upheavings and total
distinctions OF liberty but nevertheless the fabric OF
government existed. Many Of the men who denounce
the Mayor for interfering with rOtous procession with
Pharisaca pretense OF love of liberty those who
entered the Office of yonr paper with bayonets and
stopped its circulation and who il the procession took
place in its original strength and lives were lost would
have, In the absence of order said, Why didn't the
Mayor have the rcsght stop the procession and 80
save life and propcry3 Very good and many news
papers bitterly condemned the city government OF that
day for not having closed the teater before the Aston
place riots, and 50 prevented blOOdshed.
RcpOrerThen you still seem to hold to tie policy and
propriety Of the original order
M.-UnQueShoHGbiy do l must act as Chief Magis
trate Of great city, with the widest discretion as an
officer Of police TO the best means OF saving It's citizens
from loss of life and property still believe the Orange
procession he nschevously contrived one intended
10 break the peace for the sake Of Interior effect In ex
citing the re iOus passions OF the people. Indeed.
had good evidence OF this The lodges were burning to
avenge the Outrages Of last year upon Them Then thoy
had social picnic. Tie procession this year seemed to
be without object. except simply bravado march,
was bound to protected Orange public meeting
or social picnic, but did not feel the same obligation
toward bravado procession, which believe meant to
breed mischief What would the police do with ten men
who should march down Broadway with a banner
which was inscribed Death to the Pope" "Down with
the religious harlot" &c.t
R.-Why, arrest them as DRAWERS probably
N-Certanly; and, If ten men, why not ten hundred
with like banners array Of contempt for tho pas
sions other men, whenand observe the expression
the display not an incident to meeting or gath
eTing, or preparation for onef
R-Is there any statute on this subj ecti
M-Certanly. A law OF 1860, peculiar TO New-YOrk
City, making IL misdemeanOr for any enc to insult
ing behavior in thOrougfare with intent to provoke
breach OF the peace and my official oath believe the
Orangemen designed q breach OF this statute.
R.-But 1t Is asked, Why not prevent q ST. Patrck's
procession a German unity Onef
MI would, If officially convncedTthat 1t intended TO
insult others In order TO provoke breach OF the peace
issue permit to roll across sidewalk into a store
barrel OF nails but not for keg Of nroglycerine.
One is commercial and audabe purposes the other
may be frauCht with danger to the community.
R-Beevng all this, then, how came you TO consent
TO the revocation OF the orderi
M-Did ~ While / may surrender my individual
Judgment that OF associates and conform action to
that OF my superior in Office, still preserve my belief
that the original Iorder proper don't wish to
counter another riot debt for NewYork TO attend fne
Of innocent spectators to property destroyed
merely TO marry sentiment TO what believe to be
rotous prOcessen to provoke riot for tho sake OF
proving that law and order supreme.
RBut it ia said the Orange procession, if let alone,
would do no harm.
M-So wOuld thousand pounds Of gunpowder stored
in Stewards mansion, If burglar got in TO even acct
dentally light match.
R-But it is said the burglar should not be allowed to
enter2
M-shar you take the chances The gunpowder stor-
ing would be needless nuisance; would the Orange
procession. maintain law and order and poetry. The
very paper that most ercises meif It's jokes which
laugh at can be called crticism-cOntains this para
graph;
received understand that large numbers Of
leaving for NewYo view OF tie no, which
expected place that unusual number
present ongregated City Had the other party therefore In
OF the OraDgoIen the thieves would
doubey for the purpose plunder and would dur
ing excitement resped rich harvest The fact possibly
have auhohe. prohibiting the procession
R-But how the Governor to assure the process
sion projections
Mile is he chief magistrate Of he state.
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