New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
VOICE OF THE DUAL EMPIRE.
MORE wARLIKE THAN PEACEFUL.
Mr. pAvITT's SOCIALIST pRoNuNcIAMENTo-cRiIi
CIsM OF THE NORTHAMPTON DEMoNsTRATioN-
THE NAVAL sCANpALs-PUG1LIsM; THE
sULLIvAN-MITCHELLF FIGHT.
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THE NAVAL sCANpALs-PUG1LIsM; THE
sUiLTvAN-MITcHELL FIGHT.
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COPYRIGHT : 1885: By The Nec York Tribune
LoxDoN, Jan 3I.-There is a pretty general
agreement that Herr Iisza's declaration to the
Lower House Of the Hungarian Diet is niofo
warlike than peaceful The Hungarian Prime
Minister is ot pains to contradict various w"riiNo
nlmors. and PROCESSES himself sincerely desirous
of peace. So does everybody What alarms Europe
is his blunt statement about the steady oispiace-
ment OF Russian troops toward the western
and the equally blunt and somewhat stern ueoi"i"
ton that Austria Hungary had taken ana "ouiu
continue to take all necessary measures ioi Hei
own security and for the effective use OF ner own
army
II, rr Tisza is not quite irst-rate figure among
Firorcan statesmen. But it is certain that no
such language as this would be used WITHOUT
the full concurrence of Count Kalnoly
Mr. Davitt has startled a good many Home
Rule Liberals by the calm announcement that the
real fight is now not for political supremacy alone,
but for n redistribution OF wealth. Ireland ne
saws. has put herself in the vanguard OF THIS
glorious struggle. This IS here regarded as an
effort on Mr.. Davitt's part to identity the irish
cause with the Socialist and Anarchist movements
on the Continent He evoles once more the
abhors. and once more justifes Mr.. Parnells known
distust OF his too enthusiastic coadutor. The
Tories are quick to take this up. Even Mr.. Smith.
not always quick, fastened the next day on Mr.
Davitt's amazing indiscretions. lie appeals TO
Mr. Morley to say at Dublin this week whether
ne too Is for that complete social revolution oi
which Mr.. Davitt is apostle. Either ME-
Davitts doctrine something else has had
great effect on Mr. Smith. for his speech is one
of remarkable energy. lie describes the contest
in Ireland as war; open war, between the Gov
ernment and men who are rebels TO the principles
of law and rebels to the unity Of the Empire
That account of the matter is perhaps more encr-
getic than discreet.
The speeches both of Mr. Smith and Mr.. Ritchie
confirm as far As they go what has en- teegraphcd
you respecting the new rules Of procedure and
the Local Government bill
The preparations for the Morl' y-Rpon reception
IN Dublin draw heavy fire from the Unlomsts
who are doing their best to belittle the slgnh-
cance of the coming demonstration. They now
allege that the composition Of the committee VIII
not bear examination, that the number OF really
important names is very small, and that the pro-
portion of signatures by professional and mcrcan-
tile men to the whole number in each profession
or business is slight For example, there are
but ninety-eight barrsters out of a thousand.
Half Of the Irish municipalities unrcprcscnted
There are only 39S Catholic priests ont of over
5000 and hardly any railway, bank, insurance or
steamship directors Then there appears an elab-
orate and bitter attack Mr. Morley, on account
of or for his want of religious opinions. Irish
Catholics asked to believe that he seeks to
overthrow their church and the whole fabric Of
Christianity.
The reception will nevertheless be Of great
numerical strength. Disappointment is expressed at
Mr. Parnell's refusal to be present, a refusal which
the state Of his health is said to make imperative.
The Beresford controversy continues and grows
more lively the longer it lasts. Admiral Richards,
formerly one Of the Sea Lords Of the Admiralty,
comes TO the rescue of Lord Northbrook. lie de-
clares that Lord Charles Bercsfords statement
about the want Of organization for war in the
Navy is monstrous, and insists that there has
been an Intelligence Department in the Admiralty
for twenty-five years but that without 1t an
English Admiral on foreign station could always
take care Of himself. Admiral Richards in salcr
fashion proves too much Lord George Hamilton
had already admitted the urgent need Of the
creation of Lord Charless Intelligence Depart
ment Sir Spencer Robinson, Of the highest
living authorities. sadly cOnesses that nothing yet
published comes up to the real facts Of the case
The public reads all this with much keener inter-
est than the Irish disputes, for if there be any
thing dear TO John Bulls heart it is his Navy
The fortunes of the prizc-ring seem for the
moment to be under cloud Sullivan has issued
two challenges TO Smith, who accepts neither
Whether Sullivan's fight with Mitchell will come
of seems doubtful Each side accuses the other
of not wishing fair fight. Ugly rumors, says
one Of the chief sporting papers are in circulation
respecting what is going to be done on the day.
This authority, which is hostile TO Sulliven,
rec ommends that both principals drop personali-
ties and proceed TO business No day is yet fixed
for the fight Either side, says the same journal,
could easily get out Of the business altogether
That is a rather ominous suggestion to come from
the Mitchell party Nobody doubts that Sullivan
wants TO fight Mitchell. 1t was one Of his main
objects in coming TO England. MtchelPs
anxiety 10 meet the great American is. perhaps
less keen
! asked a sporting man Of high position how
things really stood. 1T is answered he, "a
hundred to one on Sullivan. il he keeps his temper
and does not follow Mitchell about the ring.
Mitchell is very fit. Active as a cat, he will not
face Sullivan, but hopes to tire him out by shifty
tactics" asked the authority If he be-
Hcvcd the American stories lately reprinted here
that the Smith-Kilrain fight was. in the elegant
dialect Of the ring faxed. He hesitated, said
"No" and then added Well, perhaps Kilrain
was little merciful TO Smith at times Sulli-
van meantime expresses the opinion in print that
Kilrain is only a common, everyday scrapper, what
ever that may mean.
The darkest cloud Of all floats over from Bou-
logne. whence comes to-day a rumor that 10 was
no Frenchman but an English pugilist who killed
MeNeill. Smith and Kilrain continue none the
less heroes OF the London music halls Sullivan's
organ in the English sporting press announces
that he is observing the strictest rules OF training
and that the change in his appearance and con-
dition already is wonderful avs
THE COPPER RING CONFIDENT.
1T HAS CAPTURED THE CHILIAN PRODUCERS AND