Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-28

IL ls matter OF regret that the Protestant
clergy did not DO the same thing, and thus
aid IN keeping vast crowd OF curiosity
seekers away from the parade. The limo
cent lockers on, by their presence, hindeFed
and obstrucied the police aud tue military
N the discharge of their duty, and helped
swell the crowd snd uuwitting,y encourage
'hose who were riOtously disposed Had
they kept away, the crowd would have been
so ridjou,ously small that one-half the police
/ force alone could easily have controlled aud
captured every one of the rioters Nearly
all who we're killed or wounded were limo
cent lookers-uu.
The New York Esening Post. William
Cullen Brynu,s paper, and one Of the most
influentisl Of tbs Republican dallies, on the
20,h said
Before the riot took pbcc the Roman Cathni lie
clergy ana tRe leading American cItizens OF irish
birth known to the public, did everything in their
power 70 prevent Disorder
The Neu York Tribune, the day after the
riot, The l5sn) said
For three days the manifestations of the lawlcs-
intentions OF the haser sort Of irish ,enemes OF
Pro'esiants, but REPCDBTED WITH LoATIuNG BY
CATHOLICS, had gone on unchecked
The Daily Globe. an independent paper,
on the 22i, said
There is nothing more un jus than to Charge the
Catholic Church. OF this CITY or County, with the
bite riot. The Archbishop of New York and the
PRIESTS under nm did aH they could TO preserve the
peace. ezhnrtmg all good Catholics 10 ~ slah NJ
G9me On the lIth, attending to their own basiue ss
We iuily recognize this tact and would impress il
upon others Tue fab Il this city was not between
catholics and P5oestants-it was no. hing more nor
tess than old lri IA bend. We have no accession
Tor want OF cFeeds in this land and We uepreCate
anything which tends 10 procure that result.
Tre New York HerQid, of the 2lst,
indspeodens PaPerl SAID
''Ihe Catholic Church and all good Catholics stand
ansp1tted before the world in reference re- ths riot
Hud the wholesome and reasonable advice of The
Catholic Church been followed Ia the matter there
would have been no riot ana no boOdshed
The New York Sun, OF The l3;h, said
1T l. very great wrong to -uppose that The Cath
ole Irish ,iiy or desire any attack upon orange
proee-s'ou, The Catholic clergy. from ArchbishopMu
tiu~key down have all denounced and forbidden auv
such ataCE. They have spoken out boldly ike good
men aud good Christians, and the members of their
Church ~ympathise with them We DO nor druht
thai the IRISH Catholics of this city would. if nece--
-irv, turn ont under arni- 10 defend the right OF
Ofun-emtn to walk through the streets with their
banner and music. Il T. only the .rog-shJp and bar
room rufidns men with no religion and no princt
pies OF any KIND. who wUnid attempt to Kill or MAIN
the Dish PrULe-iauts. Good Catholics all repuaiale
anu hate sach brutal wickadne-s.
On The ~hoie, am unable TO preceive
how RsdlcGlism or Know NUthingism will
'HNHD A-HOh va PtttA but u the orange TOE
The city authorities. acting In obedience to
she expressed wish Of the Grand Master OF
the Orange Lodges; in obedience to the
seeming desire Of the Press of all parties
and OF the people generally and in obedi.
ence to the dictates of prudence and hu-
msnisy, proposed TO take away any chance
for trouble by taking away the cause of it
And when their policy was made known
Gov Hoffman Was induced TO interfere in
favor Of what he chstterers called religions
liberty y The city authorities I am sure
acted from conscientious regard for the
peace and safety of the city Thcse who
think they erred in Judgment certainly ought
to be satisfied with Gov. Hoffman's course
! had intended to write something upon
other subjects, but have not said half | /
should Ike to on this, for fear of trespassing
on your space d.. JR,
New York, July "a, 1871.