The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-12
From sha Commercial Advertiser.
LAWLESSNESS TRIUMPHANT,

There has been an almost unanimous expression
OF opinion IN the cty press in behalf OF The right OF
tue Orangemen to parade and to be protected in
tlat right, ana now That this is deneo them by the
extraordinary proclamation OF superintendent
kelsO, there Is equally unanimous voice Ill con-
domination VI surrender to MOB spirit as fatal and
as unlocked Tor as TINS Is For days We have been
pre- arauon. and that tue prolection OF the law
was to be extended over tile procession OF the
l2th OF July. We had understood that good
Order that the peace Of the community. that the
privilege Of assemOase and promenade IN the pubic
would be paid 60 tue ciamoI OF a few murderously
disposed persons who, with bind and fatu0uS
bigotry, were innamlng their own pas IONS ana ma
have no sympathy with men engaged In Irish fac
non hsnts-wiih RioJonmen or Orahgemen. They
are both Of1sprngs Of Ignorance blg0try and nate
one the supporters OF monarchy, the opponents OF
progress, ana the adherents and defenders Of
fanalicism, and the enemies Of law and order.
But, however The purposes Of the Oraneemen
might Dc condemned IL was concsaea nnss IN 10
the protection that Is 80 willingly and 80
universally extended to all other organizations:
The appeal was 10 the universal sense o. justice and
that liberty which americans claim for themselves
ana extend 10 others There has, however, been
York feel u sense OF humiliation when they little
thought those TO whom authority and power are
entrusted would have brought upon them. Once
most alarming demonstrations, has been vigorously
depressed, and the authority and majesty OF law
threatened disturbance. the Mayor and the police
can reach no belter CONCLUSION than to otter
= Deliberate surrender and to refuse to
corded TO all other organizations. They
have quailed bcfore the mcnaces OF secret
force which 1t was their duty 10 drag to
the light and to punish for any infraction OF the law
II an order or proclamation was issued 1t should
have been "packed" with vtgOr. 1t should have
sounded forth tho terrOrs OF the law In terms not to
be mistaken. IL should have shown tmidlty in
the lace Of lawessness. and disposition snrink
from duty, matter what sacrifices were involved
IN It's fuu performance. How all these conditions
aud requisites disregarded perusa OF the order
people WHO have for years submitted 70 the Qccupa-
ton OF streets by PROFESSIONS, to the absolute Inter-
rupton o. business and communication lOr hours.
are now informed that they have been harassed by
permissible tresspassers.n The fact IL that on
these occasions II IS the people III the streets and in
cars and Stages who are held TO be 'trespasserS,n
as many cltizen has found TO his sorrow when he
The conduct 81 The Archbishop and the Catholic
clergy Is IN striking contrast with the course
adopted oy the authorities. They spoke the Ian.
guage OF conciliatiop Tney conceded the right OF
the OranGe men to parade and they pronounced
those wno would lnterlcre with this procession and
endanger the peace OF the community greater ene-
mics Hislism and CatholicIty than the Urangemen
themselves" They denounced disturbance Of the
peace and resistance 10 the authorities as "crime
against God and tie cpnnsr !, THIS voice would
nave beeu needed; and the Uni taS0iling rabb6 who
sought occasion for the qualification OF their bloody
purposes, discountenanced by those to whom they
look for guidance, BON In religion and politics,
would have deslsted from their plans OF violence
mOntiOn OF the Church and the exhibition OF resO.
luton aud vlgor on the part OF the poice. Now all
is lieEied end lew hundred or lew Thousand
the law. 1t Is sad scene for the great metropolis,
and one that those concerned in arranging Will be
heartily ashamed OF. Mucn future trouble will be
traced directly to the trucking surrender made
70 the tell spirit which has heretofore been laid only
by tue severest Application OF force.