The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-12

sucn varied and unsparing criticism as the MANIFESTO
OF superintendent Kelso prohibiting the proposed
demonstration and picnic. IL has, Justly and pro-
perry, It's defenders. and indeed those are after all
greatly In the majority. The grounds or criticism
the legality the policy and the wisdom, with all the
ramltcatiOnS or argument pro and con wnlcn the
controyersonalist can indulge In on any SIDE OF tle
question he NAV take. All good citizens, however,
must rejoice that the strong arm OF the law-repre
sented by superintendent Kelso-has been inter-
posed in time 10 prevent the DIRE calamities which
would be to follow from collision between these
rival organizations, had the Twelfth been celebrated
as intended. But for the suppression or the
proposed Orange demonstration that the manifesto
Is alone dictated and directed Mr.. kelso nstructs
his officers ana the men under them To prevent on
thar day-the l2th-the formation and progression
through the streets or
ALL PROFESSIONS OF TARGET COMPANIES.
This point IN the general order was well taken,
1t was known to the police tnat the RiDbonmen de-
signed to arm themselves AS target companies, and,
thus equipped ana prepared Tor deadly hight,
they were determined TO attack the processionisLs
at several given favorable points. Had this deadly
the consequences would really be inconcelvable,
not So much, perhaps. IN the injuries TO persons In
have immediately followed, but In the terrible ex.
ample OF awlessness that would have thus been set,
not only between the fanatics themselves, but
between men OF different creeds OF other national
ties. All these fear al results 80 natural To follow,
have been averted by Superintendent Kelso's order.
THE ORANGEMEN NOT TO MARCH
prominent chief OF the American Protestant
Association called at this Otlce last evening and
stated that the lodges would not assemble Tor the
purpose Of joining in procession and holding the
Contemplated picnic. They accepted the order OF
the superintendent Of Police prohibiting them
In the exercise OF what they deemed the privilege or
citizenship as enjoyed and exercised by all other
classes of their fellow cIizens ThaG they not only
bowed to the laws as they would do under any cir
cumsJances. bat that they had In fact as well TO
succumb In presence or the hostile organizations
that would be brought against them, and collision
with which would naturally end In bOodshed and
in violation Of law and public order. The assoca-
ton were, however, satisfied that public opinion
was with them, ana that they should have been pro-
tected In their rights when assaiied 10y blgoed Sec
tion or the community, VINO would not grant 10
others that right which they enjoyed themselves.
THE MILITARY.
large force OF citizen soldiers ordered 10 be
at several armories all day to-day. They Will he
kept under arms and ready to issue forth at any
moment should, unfortunately, their services be
/ needed. Thanks, however, TO superintendent
KelsO's order and the good sense Of the Orangemen
themselves, we shall have no Dolly Brae 18th OF
July riots to chronicle, making the day hereafter
one to he sadly remembered. The HERALD has
sald Let US have peace, and we must nave peace.