Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-10

The Pops % the President.
LEO KIN ACKNOWLEDGES TIE OFT or TIE corr OF
TIE CONSTITUTION.
The President yesterday afternoon received Car
dinal Gibbons, who presented him with an auto
graph letter from Pope Leo sending his thanks 10,
Che copy OF the American Constitution which he
sent as his present TO the pope In January. The
letter addressed to Cardinal Gibbons Is as follows
Among the countless congratulations which we
nave recelVeu from all parts OF the world upon the
occasion OF the iftieth anniversary OF our eleva-
tlon 70 the priesthood, we have as was natural,
-. most store by the evidences of courtesy and re-
saruS sent by the rulers OF the nations. For by
.nese marks OF their goodwill toward the head OF
the cnurch they manifest, and this we ar1ently
ueslre, their kindly dispositions toward their
odtnonc subjects. Since, then, the ilustrious
Iresldent or the United States has through you,
our well-oeloved son. seen 1T 10 exhibit a like
courtesy, accompanying the expression OF the same
with the gift OF superb copy OF the Constitution
OF tnat most powerful republic, he has in doing,
anorusa US most peculiar pleasure and satisfac-
turn 10 his eXcellency the expression OF graft
tune we commit the discharge OF that duty TO you,
Doth on account OF your exalted rank In the HER
archy or the republic, and OF the personal
esteem In which his exceency holds you
In 1ulnlling this duty we desire that you should
constitution OF the United States, not only be-
cause IL has enabled industrious and enterprfsing
eitizens TO attain 80 high degree OF prosperity,
Dut also because under its protection your Cath
Ole countrymen have enjoyed a liberty which has
50 confeSsedly promoted the astonishing growth OF
their religion In the past, and will We trust, en-
able IL In the future to be OF the highest advant-
age 10 the civil order as well You will be pleased
10 add hat we Will pour forth fervent prayers to
God for your country'S constant advance In glory
and prosperity, and for the health and happiness
OF the President and his worthy household:
entrusted 10 your partial care we lovingly in the
Lord, impart our apostolic benediction.
Given at Rome, at st. Peters. the fourth day OF
February, in the year OF our Lord 1855, and the
tenth OF our pontificate. LEoP KILL"
John l.. UnbOsOms Himself.
HE GIVES REASONS FOR NOT KNOCKING OFT
hITcHELL-HIs FUTURE PLANS AND AIMS.
London Special to the New York World April 8.
The World correspondent found the big Boston
man Installed In one Of the most fashionable small
hotels in the west end OF London. 81 want to tell
the American people" said sullivan as he pulled
cigar the fragrance OF which did honor to
America, show L have been euchered and tricked
by pack OF rufIians who have tried to make nv
tour here unsuccessful, and who are Immensely
elated at my accidental stopping by such a small
one as Mitchell. i looked upon that match from
the beginning 10 the end as a great mistake. They
banded together and Kept at a good distance until
they worried me into fight under suicidal condi-
tiOns. sporting LIE slandered my actions until
conditions.
HIS FORTE Is NOT sPRrNTrNG.
"John Lawrence sullivan is a siugger, not a
Splinter, and never claimed to run as fast as
Charlie Mitchell and the Chantilly fight was a
sprnting match throughout Hating that little
6lowhard so much believe 1 would have won
anyhow had not my arm been hurt IN the fourth
round But among the circumstances that
Angle the referee; Mitchells foul play in spiking
me al every opportunity; Barnett and Ashton's
lncompetency, for though they meant well and
Ing they allowed the fight to continue when, by
the rules mad won II; the Partially OF the time
keeper, an Englishman, who had timed the In
teryalS between the rounds from Mitchell's reach
Ing his corner and not from where he fell: and I
also charge him with having heightened each
rest.ntervai from TWENTY-FIVE all the way up to
seventy and eighty seconds. Lastly, the rain
storm, which blew straight into my corner while
Mltchelfs was shielded, with terrible violence In
fighting.
MITCHELL Is NOT HIS FRIEND
"Have 1 made friends with Mitchell? No! I
never Will / have seen 1t stated in the papers
that Intend exhibiting with him in America. 1t
Is absolutely false. In Difference to my self-re-
spect can have nothing to do with Mitchell ex.
cept In the prize-ring. Any man who whips me
lalrly can count on my friendship. Mitchell, with
MS tricks and cunning despise. 1 have not
high opinion OF English sporting men. have met
some good ones, but they are In the minority.
Decent people here, as well as In America are dis
gtlsted with the brutality OF prze-nghting, and /
i am about to mention.
He WILL CHALLENGE MITCHELL AND KILRAIN
VI shall refuse to enter the ring again. and sail
on Thursday from Liverpool on the Catalonia for
Boston, Immediately on my arrival there 1 shall
challenge both Mitchell and Kilrain to a ring fight
They can have their beloved London prize ring
rules and any other concessions they may want
provided they enter l6-foot ring. This is ANAL
snail never enter 24-foot ring again with bare
~ rr..I rrtll ttfrht
24-foot ring. have nothing further 10 say tO
SMITH have made proposition after proposition.
anu now believe him afraid. Mitchell and XII
rain are going to America shortly after | go, but
lhe American public Will not put up with them
unless they mean business and meet me on proper
SURPRISED AT THE rRrzg-F1GHrERs.
81 was surprised 10 md the prize-hghtinC fra
ternity such low class OF people here would
not dare to introduce any OF them to Mrs Sullivan
They are so different from the American bows
who have all had good public-school educations
anu Know now 10 behave in company. Since the
night have refused all offers to exhibit am. I'm
TACT, disguised with Englshmen, and do not want
Their shllllnga American dollars are good enough
Tor me any day. There is one thing more want
TO say. IL kilrain and Mitchell are determined TO
Keep OUT OF my way In the future, will back all
and Jack Ashton can do the business for Kilrain
WITHIN year. i shall undoubtedly retire from
the mig. ! have done enough Then win 20
go into 1t will not be saloon Keeping John Law
renee sullivan Is temperance man to his diving
day" $3.50
SULLIVAN CHALLENGES THE WORLD
A dispatch from Boston says: Harry Phinins
manager for John l. sullivan, issues the following
challenge: 81 hereby offer TO match John L. sulli
van 10 fight any man in the world two or three
months from the signing OF articles for 81 600 IN
$4,000 side, the battle-ground TO be mutually
agreed upon. only ask that, owing 10 the 81 rim
gent laws against priZe-hghtIng in this country
the Dattle be decided with SKIN gloves according
10 the Marquis OF Queensberry rules Sullivan
prefers meeting Jake ki!rain In order 10 show the
punnc that the latter Is not the real champion as
claimed by prejudiced people,
The sporting editor OF the Boston Herald is des
lghSteo as temporary stakeholder, and the editor
OF the NeU York Illustrated Nesrs TO act as final
stakeholder and appoint referee In case one can
NOT DE- agreed upon. MIR. Phillips has deposited
$50 forfeit.