The morning call., 1892-10-23
SAY OF THE CHURCH.
1t Is All a Mere Matter of Money
Making.

Rabbi Voorsangsr said THE question
does OF seem to be good one. 1t avoids
an issue. Would it not be better stated,
Would the suppression of athletic exercises
benefit the race p
"Prlze-hghting Is gambling sport, which
is social vice. and social vices ale simply
the outcome of perverted social conditions.
Whereas physical culture benefits and tends
to elevate humanity in every respect. 1 am
in favor of all athletic exercises, blu. am OPP
en- the prize.
Rev. Father Grey, st. Patrick's Church,
Mission street. observed;
Il should certainly suppose that priZa-
fighting ought to be suppressed. aud that it
would benefit the race. Read the fifth CON-
mandment Any ones commOn-sense must
dictate but the one answer.
''If they found two fellows lighting in the
street they would arrest them at once, and
because it is done in house some suppose
1t to be different matter.
at is all money-making, merely N after
Of money"
Rev. DR.. A. c. Hirst. Simpson Memorial
Church, declared:
II most emphatcally consider that the
materially tend to benefit the race, 10 think
il is exceedingly brutal Ia all its tendencies,
both morally and mOnetarily. The brutality
is displayed In the surrounding circum-
stances, and ii is conducted merely for spec
ulatiye purposes. leading to gambling. Far
from being the manly art il processes to be,
1t is most unmanly. and appeals only to the
brutal instincts.
Il believe in healthful physical education
and consider it should be encouraged in
every way-embodied in our educational
system; gymnasis should be connected
with all of our schools and colleges. But
the prominence given to prizs- fgting is
disgrace to our nation and It's tendencies
are demoralizing in the extreme.
THE CALL has certainly taken most
commendable attitude with reference to
many Of the moral questions which have re-
Gently stirred up the city, and hope it will
continue to use its press as battering-ram
against all of those forms Of iniquity. in
Guiding the dives, the cigarette and the
priZe-ring."
Maj)r Kyle. commanding the Salvation
Army Of the Pacific Coast. expressed him
self this way:
81 should think the suppression of
prize-fghtIng would by all means ben
eft the race. II lowers and degrades
and brutalizes all of those who in
dulge in it. and has a tendency to raise
the animal nature to the detrment of the
spiritual and moral. This is evidenced by
the sights TO be seen 10 the streets, where
after one Of the priZe-fghts one can observe
so many little boys sparring with each
other. The normal condition of the race is
not fighting and Quarrelng one, but love
and unity, otherwise we should be reduced
lower than the brute. do not think that
there would be much prize-fghting were
IL not for the money in it, and II would seem
to be the best paying business in the coun-
try. | think it is disgraceful that In this
Christian land in 1892 it is not prohibited.
l wonder If they are going to have a great
arena at the Worlds Fair and an inter
national tournament for the bruisers. /
see that an attempt was made to Introduce
bull-fghting, which is far less degrading
than to have civilized men taking the place
OF the bulls.
II feel very strongly on the subject and
am thankful to THE CALL for taking the
matter up, so that the opinions of citizens
may be publicly heard. and, II public
opinion can be brought to bear, much good
may result. Everything surrounding tie
prize-ring is demoralizing. Even Mr.. Cor
bett, who is an exception to the general
pugilist, has degraded himself in every
way. When he was following a respectable
employment he was uiing his talents to
good purpose, but what is he now? His
great aim in life is to be able to hit some
other fellow under the jaw sufficiently hard
to render him incapable for the time being
OF performing the duties of a man. and to
counteract this low state to which he has
allowed himself to fall there is no redeem
Ing feature. l consider that the suppress
sion of prize lighting would benefit the
race"