The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-31

There was the spectacle yesterday of the
President and one Of our ex-Presidents TAX
ing Part in ceremonies associated with the
Civll War and Memorial day President
Harrison unveiled monument at Roches-
ter, \. Y, 20 those soldiers and sailors from
Monroe County who fought for their eoun-
try. An assembly OF quarter Of a million
witnessed the demonstration, and all passed
of IN excellent spirit. The speech drlV-
cred by ex-Presdent Rutherford b. Hayes
Of Columbus, Ohio, contains many good
points appropriate 10 memorial celebTa-
ton. He spoke justly with pride of the
progress this country has made since the
war; and he had certainly good opportunity
to expatiate on the privileges we enjoy as
great nation, isolated from intimate contact
with any Of the strong powers whose inter-
estS are likely to clash with ours.
We can thus afford to keep with perfect
safety a minimum army, and a navy Of
modest dimensions should also suffice.
But we may ask Nj. Hayes quite what
he means when be says: This nation
should be the peacemaker Of the world |"
He cannot mean that when other nations
are about to fight we should interfere and
knock them both on the head. That would
be rather expensive peacekeepng for US,
especially when we have no direct interest
in tie quarrels beyond the amiaDle one of
placating enemies Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
the same goOd intentions. What we should
do is keep out of other nations quarrels,
especially in Europe. Ii England and Rus
STA, or France and Germany come 20 blows,
what business is it of ours? We would
have a direct interest in any international
rupture on The North American continent,
and we can cultivate the arts of peace until
that occasion arises.
Some hot-headed Tory or Liberal Unionist
has drawn up a plan of campaign for Ulster
in the event Of Dublin Parliament being
established with powers to Iegislate for Ire
land under a responsible Ministry. All
Ulster men in authority are to defy the
edicts of the parliament and to burn cleo
ton documents and other mandates as soon
as received. Anything additional needed
in the way Of showing resistance to the
authority OF the Crown and to the Dublin
Parliament will be furnished by raw leVies
Of OrangemeG, armed with rifles and ami
mated by the hereditary herceneSs Of the
North. IL IS obvious that this would be
nothing less than rebellion, and that it
could be dealt with BIZ the imperial forces
OF the Crown summaTily. a parliament in
Dublin could not be established without an
act passed by the Parliament Of the United
Kingdom at Westminster, accompanied
by the royal assent When that is
done there is only one constitutional course
for men who object to the settlement They
can agitate for a repeal of the settlement,
and endeavoT TO carry their cause legi-
timately. But an appeal TO arms is simply
rebellion, and a refusal TO obey orders and
efforts to thwart Crown officers in the execu-
ton Of their duty is treason. But nothing
OF the kind need be apprehended All this
wild talk Will simmer down, and Ulster
Will devote IFS capacities for government to
attaining the lead in national affairs if il
has the genius which il arrOgates TO itself.
One species Of international fighting goes
on without provoking bitter animosities.
Prize-fghting is one of the most exciting
sport speetacles of the International world,
and lie especially favored in the English
speaking portion. Those who love the
sight of blood drawn by pugilist's knuck-
les-for the gloves dOnned On these occa-
SiOns are mere pretense-appear to be
willing to subscribe purses of any amount
to witness so-called great men in the ring.
The combat last evening in London between
Peter jackson and Slavin was witnessed by
thousands. and at least 800 of the onlookers
had paid S125 each for the privilege. That
IS more than under ordinary circumstances
anybody would pay for the finest
box IN theater 10 hear prima donna or a
tenor OF celebrity in high-class opera, with
the audience itself spectacle of fashion
and beauty. The taste for the brutal is
manifestly broadly diffused betweed high
and low. America, Australia and ENGLAND
have now their champions constantly in
training ana willing to journey any distance
Tor the purpose of meeting. The vice Of
betting is also one Of the tributary in
huenees which tend TO support the Tecrea-