"if the exhibition of bull lighting is pro
hibited b>- the laws of the state of Georgia,
says Mr. Hamlin, “as is claimed, then it
is presumed that the authorities ot that
state will prevent it, but the subject dm s
not appear to com*- within the juris*li<*tion
of the department.”
This afternoon Commissioner General
Stump also sxgit a letter to Mr. Ballou in
reference to the admission into tiie United
States of toreadors from Mexico to en
gage in bull fighting at Atlanta. Mr. Bal
lou had protested against admitting them,
as it was a violation of the immigration and
contract labor laws. Mr. Stump has called
Mr. Ballou’s attention to the joint rcs-ilil
tion of congress providing certain regula
tions for the government of th- ex.positi<»n,
and states that under the terms ot the
joint resolution the department could inter
pose no obstacle to the admission of tae
toreadors.
Bullock mid Ballon.
New York. July 26.—1 f William Hosea Bal
lou, vice president of the American H"
mane Society, can prevent it, there shall
be no bull fight, even with padded hrnns. at
tiie coming Atlanta exposition. Mr. Bal
lou received a reply from Assi. taut S "er- ta
ry of the Treasury Hamlin today, stating
that he could not interfere, and he lias n<-w
appealed to President Cleveland.
Mr. Ballou and ex-Governor Bullock of
Georgia met in the corridors of the Fifth
avenue hotel today. Mr. Bullock -s tali anti
commanding; Mr. Ballou is smell but 'iery,
and a passage at arms took place betwecr.
them.
