The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-25
EUROPEAN SIGHTS.
Rev. Dr.. Mackenzie Talks
of His Trip.
CLEANLINESS OF MODERN ROME
The Monks of the Great St. Bernard,
the Arbitration Commission and
Scotch Church Questions.

rev. hODeIE MdCheuLl6 VI lu6 Il tiSb
Presbyterian Church has just returned
from q tip to Europe, where he went
partly for his vacation and partly to bring
home his daughter, who has been there at
school. Yesterday he spoke to q CALL re-
porter of some things which be had seen.
1T Is Of course very great pleasure to
me 10 visit the old country, but always
find greater pleasure in seeing once more
the spires of New York and in seeing tine
mountains and praries of the land which
has given me such happy home for the
last quarter of a century. San Francisco
is good enough for me.
Il stopped some time in Rome. 1t is
now the cleanest and neatest city in
Europe. You know the reputation that
all Italian cities have had for filth and
dirt, but there is now no reason why one
should not go to Rome in July as we'll as
in January. It's water system is one Of
the wonders of the world. The supply is
carried many miles from the mountains.
and bubbles up IN almost mum berless
fountains in prodigal way. The supply
of water is greater than there can be any
use for, aud the natural result is that the
fountains of Rome make one of its most
attractive features. There are TWO things
that do more than anything else to make
a residence in that city delightful at any
time IN Tie year, anu lBUSc are ltlt diHibot
absolute cleanliness OF its streets aud Its
abundant water supply.
ST was there during the silver wedding
of King Humbert and Queen Margharita,
and was very much pleased to see the uni
versal loyalty of the people. They seemed
TO be very happy under their present Gov
eminent
lone OF the most interesting trips which
took was over the Simplnn, going back
over Napoleon's track from the south. We
went from DOmo Ossala with private
team, and STAYED over night at the hOSpice
on the summit of the Simpon Pass with
the monks there. One of the fathers told
me that they had entertained over 1000
people during the month OF March alone,
and most of them were working people
going north or south in search OF employ
ment.
1.-The monks never ask any conner his
religion, but treat all alike and with the
utmost kindness and ask nothing for their
entertainment. However, there is box
into which any one may, If he is disposed,
put whatever money he may please for the
benefit of the hospital. 1t was II O'Clock
at night when we reached their door, and
there was only one dim light burning and
everybody seemed to be abed. When |
knocked at the door great Saint Bernard
dog gave forth bark that l could well
imagine would be a sound very welcome
TO one lost on the Alps.
"a father came forth, babe US welcome
and gave US q very comfortable room. Be-
fore we we're cared for three other parties
from different parts of the Alps came in
for shelter. Napoleon when he built the
road over The Simplon Pass said, There
shall be no Alps" and established the
hospice.
in Paris l attended one of tue sessions
of the Boring Sea Commission and heard
Sir Charles Russell in his argument He
reminds me very much of David Farquhar-
son of this city.
while his manner of speech and deliv-
cry was faulty, l was very much im-
pressed with his argument. The most dis
Iinguished parsonage in all the commits
sion as to his personal presence was JUS
tice Harlan. and this was confessed by all.
The discussions are all conducted in Eng
lsh.
Il was a week in London, where the
burning question is home rule, and all my
former ideas have been knocked into
chaos by the discussions l heard there.
am of the opinion that we hardly under
stand that question in America.
The home-rule question affects certain
British interests OF which we have no
knowledge except by hearsay. | think
that we can, however, very we'll trust them
to settle that question for themselves.
"My last week was spent in Edinburgh.
the most beautiful spot on earth in the
month of June"
You enjoyed walking along the princi-
pal street of the world, then. doctor ?"
sob, yes; am very fond of Princes
street. The great question in Scotland
is that of the disestablishment of the
church-the Established Church as it is
called.
There are two other branches OF
the Presbyterian church, the United
Presbyterian and the Free Church, both
supported by voluntary contributions of
their people, who must also pay taxes for
the support of the Established Church
These are pressing for the disestahlishment
of the other church, so that they may all
be free and none dependent on govern
ment pap. Yet the Established Church
has very strong hold on the feelings of
a great many of the people Of Scotland
and is very dear to them. 1t is managed
by very many able and scholarly min
listers"