Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01

visit to our country of England's great the
atrical lion, Henry Irving, the American
public will have its ears wide open for ev-
ery scrap of news concerning that impor-
tant parsonage. and no doubt the smalles:
favors will be thankfully received, both by
the aforesaid. A. P. and by those who are
interested in having the great actor well
advertised. OF the farewell banquet, at
which the chivalry Of the realm surrounded
the tables and its beauty looked fondly
down from the galleries, and where the
Lord Chief justice and other high dignita-
ries heaped such lavish compliments on the
favored guest, You have already heard
enough. 1t is presumable, too, that the
average reader has been made aware of the
intimate friendship of the Prince of Wales
with Mr.. Irving, and of the latter's rejec-
ton of q prof5red knighthood, as well as
of the
BUCKETS OF TEARS
That were shed by the distinguished audi
ence that assembled a few nights ago to
witness his last performance and listen to
his words of parting. These matters have
doubtless been the predominant sensation
with theater.goers for some time past.
But have you heard that the orthodox re-
Iigious people have become Irving worship
ers I" that is the question" Has any
body informed You that the psalm Of praise
chanted in his honor by the secular dailies
Is being echoed in the editorial columns of
the Church papersi Ii not. let the honor
of enlightening you upon these points be
mine. Before me is the current number of
the Christian World, paper which circu-
lates all over the globe, and which, while
guarding the interests of religious denom-
nations generally, is particularly devoted
to the Congregational and Presoy terrain
sects, the modern representatives of what
is sometimes contemptuously called Pu-
ritanism. In a leader On the first page,
headed
"a FERvENT FAREWELL"
The editor of this journal, after referring
to q former article on the farewell banquet,
gives an appreciative description of the
farewell performance at the Lyceum. The
last sentence in this remarkable editorial
is as follows "We are told that Mr..
Irving was wished God speed on Saturday
night, and in this wish we may all heartily
loin." Thus does the spectacle caused by
the contemplated absence for few months
of popular actor from his native land re.
ceive it's finishing touches and blossom out
into a well rounded completeness. Royalty
is disconsolate, statesk and judges are
sorrowful, the people os9khe world weep,
and Christians are called upon to pray
"God speed to Henry Irving. May kind
Providence preserve his health. bless him ,oith
6ig houses and gjue lin favor in the sight Of
the people" This, suppose, is about the
form Of words in which this editor would
fain have the departing actor borne up in
the arms of forth and supplication at
throne of grace. And what comfort
these prayers will be, not only to Mr..
Irving himself, but to his manager and to
the Iessees of theaters and others who are
interested peouniarily in the success of this
visit. This class of people have for long
time been visited with the maledietions of
the church folk. What
CHANGE PROM CURSES To BLESSINGS.
The universal affection shown by all
classes of people for Mr. Irving is spoken
of by the editor of the ChristiGn World as
"a sign of the times" Another sign of
the times, to which attention is directed
by that paper, ia that George Macdonald
recently gave a stage representation of
"Macbeth" on Saturday ard preached
from an orthodox London pulpit the day
following. Verify this is progressive age
indeed. Let the present rate Of progress
continue and it will surely not be many
decades before we shall see theatrical per-
formances opened with religious worship,
and actors welcomed everywhere as the
Iatter-day evangelists Till then, and as
an aid to the ushering in of that happy
time, let Christian people take heed to the
pious suggestion above referred to, and not
fail to wish the leading members OF the
profession God. speed in their under
takings. No tears are being shed in Eng
land over
THE ASSASSINATION OF CAREY.
The general feeling is that in his tragic
death an execrable character and career
of crime have met a merited end. Still,
the majesty Of the law must be vindicated,
and the popular Judgment has already con-
signed his executioner to the allows. It
cannot be denied, however, that wide
spread sympathy is felt for this desperate
man. His act, if wicked, was at least
courageous. He showed none of the mean
cowardics of the Pn91ix Park murderers.
In particularly striking contrast was his
course with that of the man whose death
he comprised. The deed was done openly,
and its author sought no screen from the
consequences. 1t has been frequently said
in England that Irish agitators were
pack OF sneaks, who strike only when they
have coolly calculated the chances of es-
cape. ODonnell's conduct has done some
thing to relieve this imputation. But how
serious an affair is the murder of Carey for
the English Government Many ques-
tions arise. One wonders if there are not
traitors in high places in Ireland. Many,
too, are specializing upon the effect which
this successful removal will have in giving
NEW LIFE TO FENIANIsM
And how about the other witnesses for
the Government? All logged, as they
are, viii they not all in time be stricken
down? And if informers escape the hang.
mans moose only to fall victims to the pis-
toll of the assassin, who, in future, will
care to run the risk? The Eoglish Gov
eminent shows admirable skill in detecting
the perpetrators of Irish outrages, and
great speed in netting ont punishment to
there offenders. Bat Its efforts to prevent
such outrages, as well as the protection it
offers to those who aid in the ad-
ministration of law, are both, as
yet, lamentably deficient. This fact
is keenly realized just now,
and by thoughtful people the gravest ap-
prehensions are felt. To add to the gloom.
mess of the prospect. the probability con-
fronts us, as demonstrated by the way the
cat has Jumped at recent elections in Ire
land, that Mr.. Parnell viii have in the
next Parliament fully twice the number of
followers that he has in the present one,
a support which which will enable him to
almost completely block the business of
that body.
THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT THIS
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