New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-25
PrBLIC OPINION.
THE COURSE OF THE CHRONICLE STRONGLY CEN
sURED ny The PREss-IHE DE YoUNGs CON

SCRED BY HE IkHHS-liif. III ANS-'ND
DEMNfD BY TIE PEOPLE.
SAN FRANCIsCo. Aug. 24.-ln its its editorial INC
Alta California counsels moderation on the part OF
the workingmen. and touching the course of the
De Youngs, says:
The Chronicle has been assaultng the characters of
men, women and girls in this city Tor ye1 ara WIZ
is to blame all tEisl We say that the "elghi OF tu
outrage rests upon this community esptClaIB , .
portion OF II which has for years not merely tiu'
the presence and existenceO OF day lourhai I,
sauits upon AUTHORIZATIONS nave oet 4,
repeated and unrestrained, but wao nave ua,u Inn n,
building up into power capable OF destt33nb ioP
tatiOn, character happiness, homes anu "Doutt N
Thug that is held sacred by decent plpe oPtopaqe
any firm have dared withdIaW tlen p" IN ~
they have AZ become targets IoI aorNo Lad
columns Disappointment III failing TO f ftan prr.
successfully party based upon llile De''eI nlcial
sonal vanity and the, nope eeeoct Of pnshlng
ne Chronicle people toward desperation WhIe In
pnuy Tor years vluperating ana dehouuClnE, uS
pout or crafty malignant feeling. served 10 eidD9iuvh
beYouug TO plot and do this nnai deed OF Pooa rrC
first last te course Of NE Ch'o"ee mas Deen
al.2ng, indecent and Infamous
The CaU of this morning has an editorial
sticmatizlng the whole course of The Chronicle 20
wand Kalloch as so gross that many who are not
bad citizens would have upheld him i'll seeking his
assailant. 1t says:
This affair serves as a fruitful illustration or the
general of The Chronicle, which has boosted OF
Its power to Kill any pubic man II Ild n0t IKE anu
has I'm pursuance OF this business established detec
system which has filed the pgeon-oles OF US pr
bureau with damaging material against romlnent
nailed Deriving from corrupt sources,
age Fed py wealthy corporations which feared
NIFTY, had schemes 10 puuder the people III helu re-
munity I'm America probably has been so dsgaceu ana
despoilec by journal as THIS It's attacks uPV
Mr. KallOch and Its subsequent attempt upon MS ne
keeping with its policy to Kill where u cannot
control
The Bulletin says, in effect that the shooting was
q deliberate assassination. and reminds its readers
that twentythree years ago, the people OF the city
hanged the man who killed an editor who dared ex-
press his convictions, but that now the law OF So
ciety seems to be that an editor may say what he
peases but if the assaulted party talks his life Is to
be forfeited. 1t warns the workingmen that the
course they pursue will be the best evidence OF their
ability to administer the affairs of the city, and that
to resort to violence would be a fatal mistake.
The Post practically claims that neither kalloch
nor De Young was justified in personal attack
by the language used, but De Young was most 10
blame for beginning the quarrel by lampooning the
father of Kalloch.
WHAT DE YOUNG's OWN PAPER SAYS.
The Chronicles leading article this morning, on
the shooting Of Mr.. Kalloch, is as follows
We do not propose 10 comment in detail upon the de-
vet come for calm and candid discussion Of the merits
OF the case but II there is one human being IN The
shape OF and pretending to tho dignity OF man,
hood, who could have heard the mother who bore him
|
fence modest let that despcabe creature throw
the first stone at the avenger Of the grOsest insult that
was ever offered 60 a woman venerable In years ana
irreproachable in character When present them
selves before the people as candidates Tor once
csm. II their antecedents and their record are
ventilated, they have no right 70 complain. FROM
dates they become public property their households
and homes should be sacred, whatever be the blots
daughters should not be brought into the fight No
manly or chivarous antagonist would resort to
| human being with the natural Instincts which
belong TO all as sons brothers and husbands can De
l expected without special grace from on high to hear
those nearest and dearest TO him coarsey as
persed and yilited before the pubic, WitRouI eApe
Let these DISPOSED indulge In harsh Judgment
thew would themselves have been impeled TO do had
their mothers ana sisters been suIecIeu 10 brutal
INSULT before a public assemDiage.
In another article it takes exception to The Bulletin
editorial, which has been telegraphed as written
with view to incite to mob violence. 1t also
alleges that The Bulletin and Call encouraged Kali
loch to take the course he did by advertising his
] meetings and intentions in their news columns. 1t
compliments the authorities, and eulogzes the con-
duct of the police and military in preserving order
POPULAR INDIGNATION.
So far as can at present be learned the feeling of
the community is almost entirely with Kalloch. De
| Young's action is universally branded a cold
booded assassination. and the belief is general that
if the wOrkngmen, in the event of KallocRs DEATH
demand the surrender of De Young for lynch justice
outside of the lawfully constituted authorities not
| a hand would be raised to prevent the consumma-
ton of their desire. 1t is rather early yet to
speculate upon the effect of the occurrences upon
political affairs, but this much is evident, from the
expressions heard on every side, that whatever the
suit of Kallochs wound the affair would prove the
death blow to the cause of Honorable Bilks in this
CITY, If Kalloch RECEIVERS he likely to receive vote
| much greater than would have been given him had
nothing of that kind occurred II he dies the defec-
ton from the Honorable Bilks is likely to be still
greater but in that case the Republicans Will prob
ably profit to some extent 1t is difficult to say
what will be the effect in the interior, but it can
hardly fail to be disastrous to the Honorable Bks.
The Chronicle has been the head and front Of that
organizations 1t called the party into being organ
lied it, and has championed it in and ont of
season, and it can hardly be otherwise than
that the elimination of the bitter politi-
cal war it has waged in assassination
will result in great damage to the prospects of the
party throughout the State. Such advces as have
been received from the interior show the existence
of a degree of indignation only second to that
evnced in this city. At the Workingmen's head
quarters they are in constant receipt of offers from
interior towns of men and arms TO assist in execut
ing vengeance on the De YOungs.
Shortly after midnight half of the police force
were relieved from duty, the remainder staying mt
the station-bouse, except about thirty who were
detailed TO guard The Chronicle Office and some
| other points. The military also dsbanded. with
the exception of "A detail AT each armOTy. The
streets werequiet, and the crowd had gone home
except several hundred who still remain in front OF
the station.
The ward presidents have been in consultation
with the Chief of Police tonight. Considerable
reticence is observed TO the nature of the delb-
eratiOns but il Is given out that they related to the
question of bailiDg De Young, and the Chief of Po-
lice considers that the ward presidents acting
IN good faith TO prevent violence.
General McCOmb having telegraphed 10 the Sec
q Il-.r IL l.uu.