The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-08
B0ST0N'S RECENT RUDENESS.
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70 transmit Zoo ,.li for ur '.l.f. .'i- l.n' 'ira-
ton. copy otiny iullie iO',.iln N1,or anil
Aldermen 90 Boston ul,u tf.ir r.. .n' unIn.t
and illegal at t0vard ma. Wy i".or lis' st.
paul before tie Ancient i. aia.-.w.i sr.ak
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I. Sins: In ancient Athens ll- recorded by
plutarch The greatest honor D. slowed unon
citizen was the poli' al oshoc'sw aercpi
your recent dramatic votes in modern Athens
M similar compliment to myself and enjoyed
in past times hy ArstidcS the Just. and. like
him. | shall yet professionally rctnter the
Athens OF Amcricp Will tcnfold honor
H. The Disgrace YOU hive onst upon your city
by your fenr and tyranny and Bunker Hill
within sight will remain nssoraed with your
names long after you have lost your reflections
rs Gov. Andrew did who. for more than year.
refused to sign the death warrant for the exc
cution Of the assassin Edward G. Green. be-
cause had discovered Tia" Maiden murderer II
young Frank Converse. Gov Andrew los, his
election upon that subject Gov. Briggs was
elected. AMI the informal postmaster OF Maiden
was executed.
III. You have not dishonorcd me hut your
solves and the brave policemen Of Boston for
you have falsely stigmati2rd them as useless
towards. at least in effect. that ihoy could not
prevent or suppress a disturbance in the the
ntrc. aud 1t ~ immat.rn who was the " star
member Won nh NJ ~" next election: If they do
not. then thcy are worthy of the disgrace YOU
hnva WI ngiullv casi uron Them.
". II prove ihr above WRONG cite from an
historio incident in your city. in which. then as
now. was DE-" chief parsonage, AMI Resulting
in my triiant triumph, viz grcgt prejudice
arose ggin-i me IN The ylllgg.ot Maiden NEAR
Boston,. lcoau-" ] resolved. il possible. to dis
rover tlH r1UrI The then tNt.V IS " now
write II fifteen years aEol made nll kinds Of p"r-
sonal threats asain-t me. hccaus" Ind publicly
nr'lly nssgssiu WAS Nudcnt; Warrington.
living ni NalIen talented lobby writer for the
Springfield RepuhiicGI,. led tho assault in the
paper. joining politics and malice against me.
ihc nelao rats, having nominated mo. for the
brought against mc. Ina brief. | defeated pnrsc-
eption ul urosenuti ou-ih" latter lay suing my
l. "leei ~ en1 Mi, whnm was VIVA nv com.
slant and Lament 4 fri"Hi Erwin Forrest prot
fcrcd to mo testimonial h'ncili at The Boston
Thcairr. a''"lt'd IN" honor Mr.. Forrest
giving up his last nicli ~ me equal to n $500
dny cyonn p ~ nG xxx ' * p y"Gr on rs cords
will prove. LdnlH WIS the character selected.
.lrod times in England America, and France.
Tho thoatrr was crowded. Land my financial profit
No 0ooncr was this Intended triumph for me
announced than. Ills" tie drngon-tetth OF an
tiduity. M sprung tn ,nllit"raic.N madaoncd
menlacinns Mad. init = headed hy the hyenn
tuecan-troni " War; n-tor." They publicly
Threatened {, cooi" iothr Boston Thcntre $500
OF thenl g. hopt. ycll. and driv' The. Count
JoanuD 'r o. 49,. .ing.;' which threats shook
from NV mini HE nw-drons from lions
mann, rpun thr-n intended Insults however
tho T. - % rtiY.n~ w"ro arous e. INDIGNATION :
it wa the con, r-a, Jon on tc sircet- in hotels.
and IN private 'siinnr - | = Snycdt to appear
on Tho ,-ton rh.nirr stage that evening and
get HnIni". according programme: The then
were consulted ! demanded, NJ my legal right
AMI rs 'tizcn. rroie ton against thr9atencd
riot and. FOR the honor of the city of Boston,
ia, the village Maldcnit's should not control
'"RR slut.WCe John Euriz and seventy five
fuN-nrn'd poii"cmcn were ordered 10 the Bos-
ton Th,o'rc t. heorth ncn.c and protect TIE
people the nru.1t. and himself. Tn" brave
force came HAVING ono hunire! IN rosrrv"l.
march,d doyn .Washiqgion street q "a n,'li'oe.ei
arranged in limo behind the curtain. Then
Col. Kurt camc 10 my dressing room and Of
fciuily invited Me to review the force. | was
costumci for Shnk e-peare's character. and re-
viewed my nlors-thc first time in the his
Vryy cd AMI Pr i,SG y Y psg HT F
CD; Kurt and hls brave policemen. grmei
was my Qie,T N,Ln' and Mr. john McCul,
Tough ihe Gtosi. requested the King and
Cilerit e. enter On the stage first ant receive
thcr nri l.u-n. and would follow alone. and
II thor -Aou!d h' 'sapprolation | would r.
ccive 1t uN. Ms generosity and resolution wero
Instantly rewarded by the most brilliant nul
triumphant reception md victory. as we'll re-
malicious N.ll,n,t wrrc silent as the grave
a. they nh'ld 40 each open box doorway a
n ears ara @s " w g' c5n Kg nG aT
rest a di-'Grhcr. Vow, Mr. Mayor AMI Alder.
men, what WAS done thea to guard the honor Il
done now hal yNu equal lu-tic" AMI courage
V. hear that theatre lnnuen'" was hroug I
70 bear urou your mind-. he"ause IN New YORK
] drew a thousund-tullar house, on stormy
might While les Than half that sum was iakeT
acted Hdu,',i al the Lyreum Theatre. And now
the OPPOSING iragcdlan, i TO appear pp.n tl''
may. it il not worth my further notice. You
have acted illegally in your present decision
SensS did ' ho !nc SE 70 s the ' n@nGc'
tragedy or performance il obscene and Op
hat s,f Of Sgs 2FH a 9ni y2 S 9
the dramatic. laractcrs am now publ cly illus
,raiine end hsys acted both those character
would compel you to reverse your decision. bu
Twill Keep You where you ara. following the al
SConnti VI r f. W.; My fre rte r Wheneye
your enemy places himself in the wrong. neyc
lowed that iu-truc,ion in - hcss" and in tn
'smal- sword practice. The dramatic com
Mfr". William j. Filming ~ OF the fyc"um Thea
tire. New York. ! was engaged by him as an
Other star IN the, dramatic frmament. ! ca
yourseves from THE NEW YORK Sun Of March
with III 10000 su9fsrrIhers, end its Mile II,
my lctter 10 the New Haven police and oiIlcir
reply.
March / nsi
VI In conclusion. have an historic right t
your respect. Like my friend, the nationf
Secretary Of State. the Hon. VIM. NJ Eyarts.
WINS a Boston boy, educated in your nohl
Franklin schools and also at Dorchester wit
the sons oi Daniel Webster, who was my father
friend and neighbor With consent, left til
patcrnal roof ut fifteen years of age To seek m
FORTUNE. and since which time have been m
own master having God for my protection, III
religious prrceIte of an dozod mother for m
guide. and the north star Is not more con
ftant than have been 10 her magnetic dire'
zion. Alteran ahscnce Of more than twcnty-fN
years from Boston returned to that CITY Of m
sarly life love and education, and how did
Teappeqrl In Europe, by, my, intellect and III
especial gifts Of GOd (which ! have chershc
with reverence. lachlcyed honors, d nction
md hOsptnltles from peasants and the lowl
md from omperors and kings. Cardinals an
Arohbi-hols, and from academies and learnc
professor. in my capacity rs the scripture
SCHOLAR, Shnkospcarean historian poet an
public orator. a.; became the invited guest
The rOyH families Of England. Prussia. nm
Franc aud ul tho highest IN station in our ow
country and. also. was hunOrcd by diplf
matte nj sion fo England from tho Unite
ttat"T. and materially aided the AshburOr
webster treaty 10y nominating to his EOy,