The New York herald., 1871-12-16

they had been properly restrained we TOOK the
Ss sn O. SAYING s mat % We sTy.. ner nos 10
funeral on Sunday next We further advised the
delegates to draw protest against this action OF the
course OF such protest., tnat SO singular
ana unprecedented was the prohiolIion that
the Commissioners mad misunderstood tner pur-
pose, and refused rather the c0nfrbuuol OF an
being the only Conclusion they could come to, they
would respectfully abstain from requesting the
commissioners 10 disturb any OF their own religious
scruple3 0y granting an escort, ana WOdlu tuem-
selves proceed with the funeral next sunday.
escorted solely By those public sympalhles which
always follow hat relgous rite in all The civilized
countries OF the world. We remarked. after giving
this ADVICE. tnat there could be ec'ion TO this
course, as there was prohibition out against
sunday, the l7ln. adding that the intermediate time
would enable the press and the community to come
10 lheir rescue In the premises.
The delegation thought this TO be good counsel,
anu ac.eu upon Y ~ he po.tponement and protest
threa rsn ,ns pnon; know o. There were Two or
mad met apart from the main meeting Of The WORK.
,.sla inamen On on saturday night whose members, not
Delng apprlzeh OF the postpOncmcnt, went In small
numbers to the square appointed Tor The gathering
In front OF cooper Institute bearing stats and nags,
under the Impression that tne ceremony would
take place The police, who were present in strong
force. peremDtorlly summoned these parties to
dlsperse. Most OF the men obeyed bnt few Of the
bolder spirits, pointing at funeral procession,
headed by music and banners when was then pass
fused to obey, whcreupon SIX OF them were pounced
upon and carried on 10 Lris0n. The remainder,
persed. In the morning, the captured SIX having
been kept In prison ali night, were brought before
the sitting magistrate, and at once discharged ior
want OF any evidence against them.
1t Is diiculJ To use temperate language IN speak.
ing OF tins outrage. IL Is such Que as we nave sad
before as woula not have been attempted IN any
other country claiming to be free ana on'y ven-
tured here because the worKingmcn, from their
long habit OF submission TO insult and OF allowing
themselves 10 be moulded and knocEed aoout BY
mere party politicians, were thought 10 oe poor.
spriticss slaves, who could be ordered home or
These ignorant Commissioners have found out,
however TO their cost, that they are now dealing
spratloa OF the LABOR element than ever they have
seen before and when they were ogain confronted
by its representatives, on Tuesday last WIN the lie.
manu- as TO what part they the Commis sionersl In
tend to play Oh Sunday next they wniined ana
They suddenly lelt themselves awed by new reve-
lation, and were Dusily cogitating now they might
longer In the presence Of the men who mad been
represented by clumps Of cphers In election re-
bing inio line when the proud lords OF west Point
and their ratlng cavalry passed DY; they stood con-
fronted by lhe awakened manhood ANA wcrtnlness
OF the community, and dropped their eyes before
We have one word to say TO the worklngmen In
this connection. This is their opportunity. Let
them turn out next Sunday to man, aud join the
ranks Of those who offer this tender mortuary
rite to the patriots who nave just yielded uD
their lives for liberty. Let them not question
within their minds whether those VINO organize the
tribute are Communists or lnternalonals or demo-
Gratis; let them simply recognize the TACT that they
and their followers were last Sunday ordered on the
streets from procession which would have been
Obsequiously escorted by these parasite COmmS-
sioners In honor OF The worthless Prince OF Wales,
simply because the mourners OF the French martyrs
were poor wOrklngmen. Let them MAKE lhiB q
common cause. The light which will soon break
from all portions OF the armament, Will Justify their
II they need counsel as to the legality OF such pro-
cedure we can give it, The police are the lawTnl
saer authority 50 as to interfere with tie natural
rights OF the people. II Is natural right TO walk
the streets molesng no one; II u prssumpn,Gn ,pns o.
ofiicers under our charter armed with authority
alone Gaoa Or IN either wsh white ass On
our heads or with STATS In our hands, or IN any
and with music, provided the custom 0t the city
grants tnat latter privilege to Others H. however,
the Commissioners can snow that particular pub
lie demonstration Is likely 10 give such offence 10
turbulent portion Of the community AS 10 provoke
70 % wouS ss
that effect, their authority to prevent It would
inhere. But they make no sucn evidence: Lney
people and disturb the equanmiy Of the asDiOnaule
Firth avenue Sunday promenade. Bo,n OF these pre-
teuti0ns are ridicuOusy weak and false We VIII an.
swer Tor the consent OF the being that
class ourself and as for the perfumeo. sken swarm
between the Reservoir and Madison square We viii
also cneeruly engage that they VIII be most happy
10 nave their solemn walk relieved BY the sight Of
this august spectacle from some convenient perch
upon the cnrbstOne
vcnlence to the objections Of religious bigets or
TO the workmen's own argument that sunday Is
own inherent right we again urge the working
classes to make common cause against this Insult
ghse,i ExsrS se this, their lawful privilege en-
5nasse ana fthere Is TO be riot or breach OF tine
peace let the Commits toners be the ones to make
H.. There are three ways vi repeating laws. one
method is bv act OF Legislature through tue repre-
sentatves OF the people; another IS by common and
prolonged refusal OF the people to observe law
that Is not suited them, and this method results
In making law obsolete; and the tnlf IS Tue rlghs
Wnicn the people deem subv,rsve Of their
liberties. These last two methods are lights OF re-
peal which the people reserve TO themselves ana the
other is commonly known as the right OF revolution
Tie first OF the last two is too slow Tor the present
uncture; but the second would be suited to It II the
commissioners or the city or New YORK should be-
insoleat and insane enough 10 attempt to dely the
Workngmen or New York the right 10 hOln the
peacelul sOlemnity they mediate OH Sunday neSl
I'VE ADVISE no revolution; we advocate no violence,
anl least o all, on the part OF the poce; put We
say 10 the Gnr nness iestya ON sunay
next or on any otner sunday. and bli thrm 10 pear
IN mind that there Is no PROCESS % ov wv wn snv % 20
them again tnat this is their opportunit and the
motto of the hour is, 'AwaKe ARISE, ot he forever
fallen !" = '----
Views OF Commissioners smith nDt. ifirtrrrt.
The two Police Commissioners who voted against
the resembling OF the resolution prohibiting the
International parade have made the following
explanation Of their vote:-
We oppose the res inding or modification OF the
resolution OF the Board adopted December 3, 1871,
prohibiting the contemplated parade or tho inter-
national societies on the Sabbath and directing The
Superintendent TO take measures 70 prevent the
same, for the following reasons:-
Ftrsi-The resolution was unanimously adopted
(fOur Commissioners beng pTesentl after careful
delberation and there Is now evidence that the
Board In prohibiting the parade, had erred as 10
the law ON the subject or Their duties In the
premises
.Second-The Board Is especially enIoined bv law
to enforce every law relating 70 the observance OF
Sunday and 10 protect religious meetings from dis
turbanCe, and In the enforcement OF VIII n laws the
rights OF all citizens Without distinction, pro-
teCted and preserved.
Tnfrd-Because we believe, In common with
large majority Oh the community, that the SaDbatn
Is an Institution OF divine Origin, and that lts recOQ
milton and observance OF such by the people rs the
foundation OF whatever Is elevating and honorable
In the history OF our country.
FO,u'ih--recause the people have q right 10 ex-