The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-13

ner that was shocking. For more than
three hours this fellow held forth TO a largo
crowd in one character or another. and
many were the pence and ha'pence thrown
to him. We listened ourselves for only
few minutes at long intervals. and we
really thought that before darkness set
tied down the police would interfere. But
they didn't, and We do not doubt now that
from Sabbath to Sabbath this shameless
profaner of religion is one of Hyde Parks
regular attractions.
Making our way toward the Oxford-street
entrance, where the largest crowds ap-
peared TO be, we passed man who was ex-
posing the tricks of mesmerists. and an
other who was showing some military
maDGuyres. and appealing for coppors on
the ground that having been a wild boy lie
had enlisted In the army and had spent
several years IN hard service away out In
Manitoba What would become OF her
Majesfy's Wanted supremacy on land and
sea, he exclaimed. but for those who, like
himself were patriotic enough TO enlist
Here was q poser. aud many. under the
spell of this question, threw penny into
the hat
Approaching the point before mentioned.
which, from the largo number OF people
about. we have Judged TO be the center of
hostilites, We find the right of free speech
being exercised here by all SORTS and con-
ditions of men, upon all sorts and condi-
lions of subjects. A pale-faced, dyeDeptlc-
looking gent Is entertaining a sympathiz-
ing auditory by tearing the Bible TO pieces.
Another man, having the appearance of a
broken-dOwn priest 10 dealing out Irish
Wit and eloquence defense of Mother
Church. and to show that his learn
Ing Is still whole, though his clothes
have gone TO tatters. he descants osten-
tatiousiy upon what tho New Testament
says in the original Greek. Rarest thing OF
all-something we bad never expected To
hear in all our earthly piigrimage-there
was IN lrIshman at another stand preach
ing proper submission TO the powers that
be. combating the theories of the Socialist
speakers around him. and warning young
men not to be led astray by any movement
which proposed To upset the government.
This rare product OF the Green Isle made
some good points, hut the truth OF history
compels me to say that the one which
seemed to take best with the crowd was
when he drew a bottle from his pocket and
asked his hearers. with an uDctuous Irish
grin. to excuse him while he refreshed the
inner man.
THE SOCIALISTS AT WORK.
The Socialists use the occasion not only
for airing their theories from the stump,
but for circulating pamphlets and selling
papers. On any day but Sunday one could
listen with interest to speakers of this
school; for the masses Of old England have
many grievances. and any sincere man who
sets these forth, and proposes respectable
remedy. 10 worthy of a respectful hearing.
But there are others close at hand who
pride themselves upon belngmore advanced.
We should know what these were in mo-
ment, though the red flag were not there
and the fiarlng red neck-tie were
absent. They are young fellows OF
dark skin, large. far-away looking eyes,
and. for the most part, pinched and hungry
features. Their appearance tells US plainly
enough what their teaching will be, but to
be sure We are not mistaken, let us listen
awhile. Their spokesman argues TO us
hn Opy ant a rtfht nr ,f,lo
is right IN essence. If it is right In essence.
then government by the minority Is right
equally with government 10y the majority.
Therefore, government by despot IL right.
But government by a despot you say, is
not right. and if it Is not, then the Anarch-
ist is right In opposing government of every
sort and kind.
The flaws IN this logic the reader will
easily find for himself. and he will also see
the point of what followed. II advise no
man to use force" he said. but when So
cioty has nothing 20 give me and am
driven to the last extremity. 1 know what
/ shall do myself. i shall not seek shelter
in the house. nor throw myself from
bridge. but shall strike a blow. and shall
make 1t as effectual as possible" All this
we heard in England, with the police pass-
ing to and fro, and sometimes stopping to
listen. 1t is part OF the regular sunday
performance in Hyde Park.
The young 0eserter from the ranks of
the Salvation Army who. with oaths and
curses, WAS puOllcly VltllyEug General
Booth. ought to have been taken home and
sonndiy spanked. we thought; but that
doughty old Scotchinan, who. after walt
ing nearly an hour TO get hearing, an
nounced himself as the Bishop of Jolly
Butchers Hill; and then. with chip on
his shoulder all the time, proceeded TO
rake intidelity from stem TO stern, paying
back the ribald interrupter in his own
coin. and dealing such heavy blows that
usually those who tackled him were glad to
stink away without being poticed-well.
we thought this gentleman was oil right;
naturally SO because we were on his side
of the fence. Nevertheless. our calm judg-
ment would be that Hyde Park on sunday
afternoon affords an illustration of free
speech run wild. the like or which it would
be difficult to find anyw here else on the
earth, and that matters there have descend
cd to pitch which would am ply Justify, and
which indeed seems to demand. little OIL
ciaI restraint. And thus from having gone
there to hear preaching, we come away to
preach little sermon ourself.
HENRY TUCKLEY.