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on that ground they should have been

on that ground they should have been
punished.
B.-They are no more the primary or
immediate cause of the disturbance, nor
should they be arrested any quicker for
what was done that day, than a process
sion of Orangemen, who might arouse
the ire of Paddy by-standers, and fight
ing result, as was the universal rule al
most in all our large cities, until the po-
lice determined that such professions
should be protected as long as they re-
mained peaceable, even If an especial
escort had to be furnished. They are no
more the cause of disturbance than
public demonstration by the order of
Free Masons, which might arouse ia
natical opposition, as it undoubtedly
would have done, in times of anti-Ma-
sonic excitement. They are no more
the cause of disturbance than would be
Catholic parade that engendered bitter
I III tic VI lOlCoSAAt ofSS-
tators, and serious results were the eff
fects. They are no more the cause OF
disturbance than are political demon
strations on the street, from which quar-
rels arise and fighting gensues-not one bit
more; and who would think of arresting
the individuals who perchance might be
in any of these gatherings or orproeessions
and hurrying them off to Jail?
A.-But it was the nature Of this
woman demonstration to cause q dis
turbance.
B.-NO more so than in the instance |
have mentioned. In fact, singing and
praying had the tendency to contrary
effect. If what you claim is true, why
didn't they also raise disturbances at the
many other places they visited where
they were treated with respect-treated
as ladies?
A.-There may be something in all
that; yet say what you may, these
women ought to be at home. They are
doing no good, and they must see that
: quarrels have arisen, in one instance, al
least, and they should hold their meet
ings in the church; that is the place fol
them.
B.-Thats all n matter of opinion
only, and may even all be true; but il
the ladies don't see fit to do so, does thai
make them criminals? We might
doubt the propriety of Orangemen anC
Masons leaving their Lodge Rooms anC
parading streets on anniversaries of bat
ties that should be forgotten, or in times
Of great anti Masonic excitement, or W.
might doubt the propriety of many o
our political demonstrations in times o
intense political excitement; yet, i
they disregarded our ideas and did so
would they be charged with willfully
and unlawfully causing disorderly con
duct? Does not the law protect them
and why should woman's movement
be an exception?
A.-This thing you must take unde
consideration. Mr.. Mohett has paid :
special license to our authorities, ant
should be protected.
B.-I am afraid that you too hav,
fallen into the too prevalent error tina
licensing has anything to do with it
License grants him no special right owe
and above that Of any other business
In the eyes of the law it only tolerate
and makes legitimate the infamou
business Of liquor-selling by the drink
There is one very singular and odd fea
ture about this whole transaction, an,
that is, that a man whose "business'
naturally tends to make men "drunl
and disorderly" should have n FEY
women arrested for "causing disturb
anee." From the reports of our Polie
Commissioners for the last five year:
we learn that 1855 persons have been al
rested in the city, and that 1923 of then
were under the charge of "drunk an
a disorderly;" and it is estimated tina
632 of the rest are attributable to intem
: perance. Now, it is a query in m
a mind how many of this total of As
imbibed their inspiration at this man
e "place of business"
r A.-Well, this much is certain-the
o have no more right to sing and pray bC
= fore a saloon, than they have before
e boot and shoe store.
$ B.-Morally, they have a much bette
right; but legally, presume they hay
e not; yet they have a perfect right, 5
l far as the law is concerned, TO sing an
pray even before boot aud shoe stor,
); if they choose to do so. however niue
: we might deride their folly in so doing
8 just as much legal right as a band {
musicians to stop before place Of bus
s ness and serenade the proprietor, unle'
'f there be some special ordinance again
e it. To me this verdict looks too niue
: like the result of passion and excit
n ment, more than cool, calm judgmen
t LEGIs.
u WOUNDED IN THE HOUSE OF HI
:, FRIENDS.