New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-18
ORAYGEMENs RIGHTS.
THE CANADIAN PREMIER UPHoLDs THEM.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH MAYOR BEAUDRY WHICH
HAS CAUSED SENSATION IN CANADA.


CORRESPONDENCE WITH MAYOR BEAUDRY WHICH
HAS CAUSED A SENSATION IN CANADA.
MONTREAL, July 16.-The publication OF
the correspondence that took place between Mayor
Beaudry and the Mr. Mackenzie prior to the 12th'
has caused sensation. The following are The salient
points 20 the Premiers letters Writing under date OF
June 49, ne says: feel very great anxiety about the
maintenance of peace n Montreal the occasion OF the
Orange celebration in that city the the 18th proxmo
and would glad to know what measures you propose
TO adopt to the preservation Of order on at
day is to be regretted that any portion OF the com
munty should feel Il desirable TO have party process
sions or course would much prefer in this case II the
parties felt disposed to dispense with their procession
They however arc disposed TO claim the right which
all persons appearing this way in the puec
streets cannot help thinking that 1t wonld be wise
course for the authorities OF the city 10 make known that
in the exercise Of such right they will be protected
feel quite certain, il you felt at liberty TO adopt the
course indicated, would have no strangers I'D
your city that day and the intensity of public inter
est which centres upon possible events OF the day woud
be relaxed and the proceedings be looked upon as orb
nary proceedings which often take place on such occa
sions in other localities. In any case, will DO glad 10
hear from you ut your earliest convenience, you are
disposed to consider my representations or advice"
THE MAYORS RESPONSE.
To this the Mayor replies June 81, acknowledging the
imminent danger to peace Of the city, but says 1t
-
declared their intention OF coming from other Provinces
to impose upon a large portion Of the citizens
OF Montreal a demonstration which was most
distastefuI 10 them. In such an emergency
he asks protection from the Federal authorities
against attacks from outside With regard to giving tue
Orange protection, he say; IT, asis pretended
they form legal society like any others in the habit OF
walking the streets Of course they are entitled 10 the
aeter N on the contrary they prohibited by positive
statute then what would be the Justification OF mAgls
would undertake TO eOuntenance their proceedngsr In
connection with this he quotes the acts upon when n9
combination In conclusion, he asks for the opinion oi
the law officers of the Grown, and advice as TO no" he
should act II his Interpretation OF the law Is correct
THE PREMIER's RRJoINDER.
On the Sd inst, the Premier replied IL makes no
difference whatever, in regard TO the legal or
moral obligations imposed on the local or Proyn-
cial authorities, II there should be any notlng'
where the rioters may from, as MAGISTRATES
Of another Province follow their citizens into the
Province OF Quebec, aud tho Federal GoYernmeht she
no power whatever under the law 20 Interfere VITA tue
e1yei,o1 OF n ace" Mr.. Mackenzie next Informs TIE
Mayor that is local authorities who are empowered 70
lie then goes on 20 say Is the law officers OF the
Provincial Government who must be applied 10 i0r az
opinion 10 the Interpretation OF the statutes bnl,
be saws do think Il material whether your inter
probation Of the statute m question be the correct one
or not. Even In the event OF the Orange Assoeauon
being az you designate II, Illegal coniederacy, inst
would IN no way relieve YOU as Mayor. ana t1e aags
OF them individually as citizens lndiyiouais VINO happen
TO belong TO the association In question. have the same
right TO assemble together for the purpose OF walking
in public procession that other parties have
This would not interfere with prosecution instituted
BY local authOfltes belonging 20 an Illegal eonbi-
nation and the imposition OF penalty provided by
such act Their general rights citizens remain, how
ever intact and IL Is the absOiute right OF every person
20 walk the pu0o streets and this may be exercised 10y
them individually together and the mere fact that
every person collection OF persons walking togeiher
happens to belong Illegal assDcati0n OF % several
illegal associations does not render unlawful MS act OF
walking the public streets alone or IN company aud
there that aware OF prohibiting such pro
oesson from walking. cannot help therefore, urging
you with al tho energy possess, 90 lose no time u
making the most vigorous preparations IN your power
for maintaining the public peace feel confident
that II you, yourself and other magistrates
combined, intimate in some way TO the pubic
the exercise OF their rights snail be pro
tected you Will have no interruption from distance
You have power under the act TO require all parties
coming by trains 90 the city some days before the I'm
10 be searched aud disarmed well rs to disarn an
parties the city itself who likely 10 cause trouble
In IL were known that such vigorous Steps would De
taken by yourself and the magstracy OF tue CITY have
no doubt you would get the occasion without dim
Guilty have also ask that you should consider what
force may necessary, and make requiatOn either
upon the Lieutenant In command AT Ottawa or
upon the Deputy Acknowledgement as you deem pest at
as early day possible and VIII see that mo troops
Immediately IN the pay the Dominion, rs wei az some
other volunteer regiments are available Tor the pre-
serVatiOn OF the peace"