Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
THE TRUSTS ARE DOMINANT |
England Says Republican Party
Has Surrendered to Them.
PASSION PLAY" FOR PROFIT
Catholics Object TO Its Presentation on That
Score-Dramatization of Darkness and
Dawn'-Tbe Late French Duel.

London. July 24.--(Special Cable Let
terra pessimistic view is taken by the
Spectator upon the new American tariff
Tt says:
Never before has such domination
of truss ever4the republican party been
made so palpable to he average man.
Congress has been ordered to protect
trusts and has done so. Ut is deduced to
bare mercenary motive. 1t is the en-
aibling of wealthy corporations to levy
tribute upon he masses and to use the
powers of the government to enhance
piles that are already enormous.
I'VE believe that with a just cause be-
hind it America can safely defy all the
Vaccinations of hostile Europe, but in
an aggressive policy dictated by selfish
pecuniary rllerests it must be said plain
ly that the-Jnited States runs serious
risk of collision and how fatal that might
be to alfssae nigh. st interests of mankind
is abundantly clear. We trust that all
wise, right-minded Americans will sound
a warning against this bill. IL the alter
alive for the republic is to be on the one
hand a policy of jingoism and on Ghe 9TH
er a policy of crude confisca ton. then
a very serious crisis for order, freedom
and rationale government will have
served US"
During lehe week there has been a sale
of the relics of "Bonny Prince Charlie"
at the Castle Ilvcn, 1t has demonstrated
widespread int rest. The highest price
paid for a single article was $50 pounds,
given by Mr.. r.. g.. Johnson, of Chicago
Tha desk which .he prince used the night
before the battle, of massive mahogany
and carved pillars, with the original
hangings ard the walking stick which
the prince left leaning against the bed
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chased. by the queen for $50 pounds. her
majessy's action through her representa-
tive being loudly cheered. The promos-
erS OF the 'FhSsion Play" at Obermamer-
grau foreRee diminished profits for the
next performance in 1900 owing to the
competition of other passion plays. The
committee has submitted the mater to
the regent of Bavaria. with view of OBJ
tanning his assent.
The Catholic authorities oppose the
prcnoSai and say that the artists and per-
formers are degrading the church and
personificating the hoy scenes for profit
and rot fer religion.
Not only are the American managers
to absorb a share of the London business
with thstr productions. but several COM
pa-nies will he sent throughout the
provinces. ...-..
DR. Farrar may be surprised to l1zrn
that his name is to be blazoned on bill
boards rext season. He has given 10
Chilling Hall Hunt the sole right to
dramatize his book, Darkness and
Dawn which deals with the rise and
fail of Nero and particularly his perse-
cutinnecf Christians.
This enterprise Is inspired by the sue
ce OF Wilson Barfetts sculptural play
The Sign of the Cross" If the book
proves suitable for drama tic treatment
this. reverend gentleman will begin to reap
his royalties from the stage next autumn.
Tha Eve of Waterloo" immoltalized
by Ihackeray and Byron. often unsuc-
cessfuily ON the stage is to be turned to
dramatic account by Haddon Chambers
ana Comyngs Carr in a play in which NJ
Terrass is to figure as an officer of gren-
adler guards. Should the fever Of mill
tary enthusiasm kindled by the Jubilee
still be burning in the fall the piece
should appeal strongly to Londoners
All Paris is discussing the duel that
was fought on Tuesday between Catullue
Mepqes, the poet. and Luegne Poe the
actor and marager of the Cuerver the
alter. arising out of a literary quarrel.
1t was the first time Poe had fought
While Mendss was an experienced duel
list. The fight was long drawn out and
the fate of the French dueIling system is
involved because the question Is raised
whether an adversary may indefinitely
run away fam the point of his oppon-
ent's sword distinctly leveled for the
encounter. 4-a ~
Poe adopted retreating tactics until his
adversary stopped. saying that he was
ready to die of exhaustion if necessary
but not of fatigue in running after a
poltroon. af.,o
Mendes then challenged his adversarv's
seconds, who declined to oblige him, but
several duels are expected to be the out
come of the insults mutually offered