The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-17
THE ORANGEMEN.
A Correspondence Of Interest to
oranssmen.
The Plain Duty Of the Montreal
Mayor Laid Down to Him.
The Right Of oranssmen to March
Unaffected by the Character
Of the Organization.

OnaHeoteu py lne Cnafaoter
Of the Organization.
MONTREAL, June 16.-Ths publicatio
Of the correspondents that took plar
between Mayor Beaudry and hon. Mac.
kenzie prior to the twelfth has caused I
sensation. The following are salien
points in the Premier's letters, writing On
der date OF June the 18th, be says:
feel very great anxiety about the main
tenanee Of peace in Montreal on the oecA
sion Of the Orange celebration in that
city on the 18th proximo, and would b
glad 10 know what measures you propose
70 adopt to secure the preservation oI
order on that day. Il is 10 be regretted
that any portion ofth community should
feel 1t desirable TO have the party pro
cession. OF course ] would much pre-
fer, in this case, II the parties interested
felt disposed, TO dispense with their pro-
oesslon; they, however, are disposed
TO claim the right which all persons pos
sess OF appearing in this way in the pub.
lie streets. cannot help thinking i.
would be wise course for the Ruthori.
ties Of the city 10 make known that in
the exercise Of such right they will be
protected. l feel quite certain that II
you felt at liberty tO:adopt the course
have indicated you would have no strAn.
gers in the city on that day, and the in
tensity Of public interest which centers
upon the possible events Of the day would
be relaxed, and the proceedings be looked
upon as the ordinary proceedings which
often take place upon such occasions in
other localities. In any case. will be
glad TO hear from you at your earliest
convenience; II disposed 10 consider my
representations or advice.
(signed) A. MCKENZIE.
The Mayor replied, June 2lst, &C.
knowledgipg the imminent danger 10 the
peace Of the city, bnt says It will proceed
from large number Of persons who have
declared their intention OF coming from
other provinces TO impose upon 8 large
portion Of the citizens OF Montreal. The
demonstration is most distasteiul to them.
In such an emergency he asks protection
from the Federal authorities against at
tacks from ouuiders. With regard 10
giving the Orange procession protection,
he says that II, As pretended, they form 3
legal society like any others in the habit
Of walking in the streets, Of course, they
are entitled 10 the fullest protection. II,
on the contrary, they are prohibited by
positive statute, then what would be
the Justification Of the Magistrates, or
Justices Of the Peace, or other officials
who would undertake to countenance
their proceedings. In connection with
this he quotes the acts, upon which be
relies, for believing the Orange Society
an illegal combination.
In conclusion be asks for the opinion
OF the law official Of the Crown and ad.
vice As 10 how be should act il his inter.
probation Of the Law is correct?
On the 81 inst, the Premier replied,
il makes no difference whatever In re.
gard to legal or moral obligations i'm.
posed on local or provincial authorities
II there should be any rioting, where the
rioters may come from, as Magistrates OF
another Province cannot follow their
citizens into the Province OF Quebec, and
the Federal Government has no power
whatever under the Law 10 interfere with
the execution Of the laws 10 Provinces
relating 10 the preservation Of the peace
Mckenzie next informs the Mayor that
It Is the local authorities who are EN-.
powered to eufore the Blake act aud not
the Federal Government. he then goes
on to say that il is the law officers OF the
Provincial Government who must be ap.
piled to for an opinion as to the inter.
probation ot the statutes, but be says:
II do not think Il material whether your
Interpretation OF the statutes be the cor.
rect one or not. Even in the event of
the Orange Association being, a. you
designate It, 40 illegal conisderacy, that
would in no way relieve you "a Mayor
and the Magistrates and pesee officer. Of
the protection Of them Individually As
Tndividuals who happen 10 be.
long 70 the association in question have
the came right 10 assemble together for
the purpose Of walking in public pro.
cession that any other parties have. This
would not interfere with any prosecu.
ton Instituted by the local authorities
for belonging to an illegal combina.
ton and the imposition OF any penalty
proved BY such acts. Their general
rights a. citizens remain, however, in
tact, and il Is the absolute right OF every
person to walk the public streets, and this
may be exercised BY them individually
or together, and the mere fact that every
person in = collection Of persons walking
together happens TO belong to an illegal
association, or 10 several illegal associa-
tons, does not render unlawful bis act Of
walking in the public streets alone or 10
and there il no act that | am
aware Of prohibiting such a procession
walking. cannot help, therefore, urging
you with all the energy posses, to iose
no time in making the most vigorous
10 your power for maintain.
ing public peace. l feel confident that II
you, or yourself, and other magistrates
intimate in some way 10 the
public that the parties In exercise Of
their rights will Be protected you will
have no eruption from distance, and
you have the power under the act TO re.
Quire all parties coming 10 the city some
days before the 18th 10 be searched and
a. we'll a. TO disArm parties In
the city who are likely to cause trouble.
II known that such vigorous steps will be
taken BY yourself and the Magistrates Of
The city, ! have no doubt you will get
ovar IKE orcasinn wifhont any j;fS.rI1,
have also TO ask that you should con.
'ider what force may be Necessary, and
make = requisition either upon the Lieu
tenant General in command at Ottawa or |
upon the Deputyi Adjutant General a.
you may deem best at s early day n
and / will zee that the troops
Immediately In the pay Of the Dominion |
n we'll as some other volunteer regi. |
nsnts, are syailAbls for the preservation