The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-25

The foreign sensation OF the moment is
the issue Of Mr. Gadstone's address to his
constituents in Midlothian. 1t will stir the
Irish heart throughout America and
throughout the Notwithstanding world. Ii
Is moderate In temper and judiei0us in
thought, well adapted to soothe irascibiii-
ties and concentrate hope. He does not out
line with any precision of detail what he is
prepared to do for Ireland. In this retieenee
lie is circuInspect Any complete revelation
Of his plans would act as a red blanket does
to an arena bull. In general terms he tells
the Irish people that IL is for their good, and
for England's good also, that they should
manage their own affairs. No American
with q knowledge Of what powers the il-
dlyidual States possess can galnsay that this
is not both wisdom and cOmmon-seDse.
What is the use OF maintaining a bureau
cratic form Of alien government for a peo-
pie animated by the spirit Of nationalism
and the desire to do for themselves what
others cannot?
Mr. Gladstone indicates one point of his
policy which will commend itself to Ire
land. He accepts the position that it is
right to pay members Of Parliament, aud
so, within measurable time, we shall find
the situation Of sitting ia Parliament
merely for honor modified slightly by a
scale Of remuneration enabling the poor
and able TO sit alongside the rich and fire.
duentiy incompetent. The gain will be
enormous TO Ireland, where so many men
are poor and unable to defray the expenses
of being patriotic in a capital. Once they
get their Parliament in Dublin the Irish
will manage these matters quite ably with
out absolute dctati0n from GLADSTONE or
anybody else. We shall now hear a few
counter blasts from Mr.. Gladstones OPP
pOnents, denOuncing his conception of what
should be done, but the voters Of the
United Kingdom Will go with him in desiT-
ing a radical Improvement upon the present
methods Of government
Bismarck is now on the return journey to
his home. His son has been married at
Vienna and nothing untoward has occurred
by the way except a few demon STATIONS,
which must have reminded the Emperor
William that the ex-Chaneellor is not quite
an extinct volcano in popular estimation.
Whether this yexes the German Emperor
or not is immaterial. 1t Is evident that
there is no further employment in activity
at the head of affairs for Bismarck, and Ia
the natural course OF things he will pass
away and be remembered as having been
great Ii may have been tTi1e irritating
10 court which keeps up ceremonies as If
they were realities Of deed that the Prince
should have been received in Vienna with
general reclamation and with studied
poleness, at least, by Russia. Even France
was inclined to take the grim man by the
hand and forgive him. But in all this
movement there really Is nothing to alter
the situation 1t is only a serenade. And
Bismarck returns TO private life nothing
more than riyRte man.
The Marquis de Mores appears 10 have
shot as straight as a cowboy-the boy lie
once was-in his duel with Captain Mayer.
De Mores made a remark that no Hebrew
should be in the army, and as Mayer was
both capable and courageous, the usual duel
was inevitable Generally speaking a
French duel is quite harmless, and the few
drops Of blood drawn are profusely apol-
ogized for, and their stains wiped away in a
happy breakfast at which trimming cham
payne plays its part. The Marquis is deadly
both with the pistol and the sword. The
c0mbatants fought with swords, and
Mayer was very soon run through the body
IN vital part. and is dead. DE Mores ap-
pears to regret the fatality, but he makes
curious and reprehensibIe allowance for the
straightness of his fencing. He remarks
that personal questions are nothing, prin-
ciples all in all. We are but at the begin
ming OIL civil war. Well, We cannot be
very civil when 1t takes the form of splitting
Hebrews because they enter the army. and
as the ethics of human justice are superior
to the unlicensed brutality of men like De
Mores. the Hebrew is likely TO conquer in
the long run.
Nine. Patti has announced a farewell
tour, in which she is billed TO reap hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars. She has a
delightful voice and is a charming songstress,
and in popular phraseology is goddess of
opera. But 1t may be asked what is a final
tour of an opera singer? Only funeral
procession can settle that. The poet goes on
writing something for fame, or at least the
publishers, until the last day of his life,
and as long as the prima donna has voice