Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1889-03-19
Henry Georges THEORIES.


Milan.
Henry Georges Theories.
LONDON, March 19-The certainty thai
the land theories of Henry George are at
| just now, and are being studied to an extent
hitherto past belief, is abundantly mani
Tested by the fact that the gentleman is
being courted, feted and consulted to a de
gree that would turn the head of "a man of
! less perfect mental balance.
Since his arrival here MIR. George has
been sought out by men who few years
! ago would have felt ashamed to have in
| CURED tho suspicion that they have even
| wasted sufficient time to read his book, not
to speak of giving serious consideration to
his ideas, and there is a well founded suspic-
ion abroad that several of the leading meni-
bers of the new London county council have
a decided leaning toward the practical appli-
cation of his theories to the future disposi-
ton of municipal lands
Another ulimistakable proof Of the !.
which Mr.. George has secured upon th1
ular mind is furnished by the tact
Il, q. ~, ~. - s.. s..a eiiSa eiiifSSa'y Y z
signify, by their preSGhcs at a receipt
Mr. George by the Radical clubs Satt
evening, at least their appreciation OF Us
exceptional abilities 1t will be remembered
that when Mr.. Georges progress and Pow
erty" was published in its first edition the
Times complimented the author by review
ing the work to the extent of page. Upon
this occasion the paper remarked that al
though it was forced to dissent from the
doctrines laid down by the writer, it was
impelled to admit that the work was one of
tue most important of the century, adding
that upon some further occasion Mr. George
would have to be "reckoned with"
Manifestly the Times has reached the be-
lief that the time has arrived when Mr.
George should be ''recllonel with" and the
suspicion is abroad that the papers present
attitude in the matter indicates that the Con-
servatives are becoming alarmed at the
growth of the single tax apostles popularity
in England and are preparing to counteract
it by disciplining such public men as exhibit
the courage of their convictions by extend
ing the hand of welcome to men who prefer
seeing things as they are to looking at them
through the refracted lens of Torysn.
American Pilgrims Call on the Pope.
RoME, March 19-The American pilgrims
had special audience with the pope at
noon The following address was delivered
to his holiness in behalf of the pilgrims:
"MOsT Holy FATHER-Ever since your
holiness, inspired by happy thought, issued
the brief savators, directing the attention
of the faithful to those places that were
crinsoned with the precious blood of our
Savior, It has taken deep root in the hearts
of American Catholics. Their generosity
towards the good work of preserving the
holy shrnes Increased and an earnest desire
has been awakened to worship midst thos5
hallowed scenes. To satisfy that proud de-
sire we have organized this first pilgrimage,
which we hope will be the precursor of
many others
s'That the love that fills our hearts to-
wards the Divine Savior has impeled us to
undertake such long journey that we may
be privileged to visit aud venerate the tomb
which received the remains of His sacred
humanity, and since we profess to be devoted
children of Christ's vicar on earth, we deem
it our duty to como to the see of st. Peter,
of whom thou are tho lawful successor to
kneel and pay our homage, prompted by our
love and devotion. At the same time we OK
press our joy for the honor of this reception,
but we can not conceal the sorrow of our
hearts at the condition of the times which
keeps the common father of the faithful in q
state of Imprisonment.
I'VE shall not cease to raise our fervent
prayers that as an angel sent from heaven
freed St Peter from prison, so God may de-
cree thai the vicar OF Christ, st. Peters sue
cessor, shall recover that liberty and those
rights which are so necessary for the exer-
else Of the spiritual government Of the pa
pacy, to the glory of our holy mother
church and the welfare of the souls intrusted
TO your careSIn the meantime we supplicate
your holiness to comfort lis with your apos-
tolic blessing for the success of our pilgrim
age"
All are well except Bishop Wiggers, who
is improving.