National Republican., 1883-07-14
SIR KNIGHTS OF SAN FRANCISCO.

They Refute tho story That They are
Preparing TO Take Advantage OF Their
Guests.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 13,-The follow
document has been issued by the triennial
Conclave committee:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 12, 1ss3.-To
Knights Tempar throughout the United
States; Whereas the officers of Columbian
commandery No. l, of New York city, issued
on June % u circular to the effect that the
commandery had abandoned its contemplated
trip to San Francisco Tor the alleged reasons
that its committee, "After months of labor in
periecting this pilgrimage have been unable
to obtain hotel commodations in San Fran
cisco. Inducements were held out by the
committee of arrangements of San Francisco
that all who came to the triennial conclave
would be provided with hotel accommoda-
tons But this means the indiscrminate
herding OF large number in Railways rooms,
&c. Various attempts have been made by our
committee demanding contracts for quarters
guaranteeing our friends proper care and at
tenton. Our attempts have failed, and rather
than subject those who might join the pill
grimage to exorbitant demands to incon-
veniences, and the discomfort of formed as
Bemblages, we have sounded the halt and
shall proceed no further in our efforts to at
tend the triennial conclave." Now in reply
to the foregoing, we desire to say in emphatic
language that it is entirely untrue, AS early
in April arrangements were made between
the triennial committee and members of Co
lumbia commandery, clothed with full powers
as committee Of one, by which a first class
house was secured for their accommodation,
and has ever since, and is now, held in
veServe for that purpose. In this connection
we 'desire, in refutaton of the false and
malicious statement that eNtortion would be
practiced during the sojourn of sir knights
and their families in this city, that there
will be ample and comfortable accommoda-
tons for all who come, as the committee has
under control outside of all the principal
hotels, the very best and fullest accommoda-
tions at regular, reasonable rates, and that
here is not now nor will there DO the slight
est disposition towards practicing oxtortions
ON the part Of the citizens of San Francisco,
nor has there been such disposition or intent
manifested at any time, There will be room
plenty of room-for thousands OF sir
knights and their families. They will be
treated with every courtesy, liberality,
and kindness. The city will be gay in
holiday attire. The procession will be a
magnificent one, and the decorations perfectly
elegant. All classes creeds, and conditions
of society will unite in giving the knights n
glorious California reception. The people
will revolt against and punish any attempt
at, much less the fact of, extortion. 1t will
be an era bright in the life of each and every
one participating.
This statement is published to the world
under and by authority of the triennial COM
mittee as set forth in resolution unani-
mously adopted at meeting held last even
ing at their headquarters, Baldwin hotel.
This statement is signed by George Q. Per-
kins. grand commander and Hiram II.
Graves, secretary of the triennial committee.