The Grand Orange Lodge of Dublin, representing the Orangemen of the city, has brought attention to the reprehensible behavior of police officers in Limerick in relation to the attacks on Dr Long and his patients. In a recent resolution passed by the Lodge, the Orangemen also expressed their determination to protect the Protestants in Limerick, should the Crown fail to provide appropriate protection.
Concerns have been raised about the role of Resident Magistrate Mr Hickson, who is accused of openly advising the boycott of Dr Long while allowing a Roman Catholic priest to give a lecture on the bench of magistrates without any obstruction. The Dublin Grand Orange Lodge has called on the Lord Lieutenant and the Government to dismiss Mr Hickson for these perceived transgressions.
The resolution, which demonstrates the increasing tension between Roman Catholics and Protestants in Limerick, has been sent to the Grand Lodge of Ireland, members of the Government, and Irish Unionist members of Parliament. The Orangemen of Dublin are urging these authorities to address the situation and restore a sense of security and justice for the Protestant community in Limerick.
Belfast News-Letter – Saturday 15 June 1901