The morning call., 1890-10-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The troubles IN the Swiss Canton of Ticino are
in a fair way to peaceable and constitutional
settlement, the Conservative Government having
agreed TO again assume power, but Resplni, its
head, has resigned Each Canton In the cOnfed-
GRAFTON enjoys the right of home rule, with a
Legislative Council and Executive, but their
electoral laws differ somewhat. In TIcino If TO-
600 electors demand constituent assembly TO
make any proposed amendment of these laws,
they have constitutional right TO this oppOrtu-
nifty Of making The desired change Last August
1900 members of the Liberal party dissatisfied
with the hgh-handed proceedings of The Con.
servatiyes and gross abuses in The financial adj
ministratioD, made formal demand which was
illegally rejected by the Councillors of State.
Thereupon the leople rose in revolt BelinZona
was entered by bands of armed citizens from all
parts OF the Canton, who took possession of the
arsenal and their leaders entered the Govern
ment house, where they arrested Gioachimo
Respini. the President, and the other Councillors
OF State. NJ. Rossi, who rashly attempted to
force his way out, was Killed on The stairs. A
provisional government, under NJ. Simen, under
took to preserve Order while the Federal GOV
eminent hastily sent Colonel kunZli with two
batteries of troops to BelllnZOna, where they
were welcomed with flying banners and bands Of
music. The depOsed Councillors we're released
and Colonel KunZli assumed charge of the Gov
eminent during the inte1egnum. He will now
retain only control OF the police and the cleo
tions, the Federal Government retaining the
right 10 veto any of The political acts OF the Can
tonal authorities.
The most important event In Presbyterian cir
Giles this year was the meeting Of the General
Assembly Committee on the Revision OF the Con-
fessiOn of Faith, the twenty-five members, fif-
teen clergymen and ten aymen, including some
OF the ablest men in the denomination. 1t is
stated that the discussions have been harmoni-
and that their banu nrnc;i-
cay unanimous. A number OF questions have,
however, been referred to subcommittee, to re-
port at future meeting. One Of the most inter-
estng features OF their work was The revision OF
the chapter on Generalization. If the belief OF
the committee that their report will be ratified
is confirmed the lOng-contnued agitation on the
subject OF revision Will not have been in vain.
Wiggln, the Canadian prophet, whose predic-
tons at various times provoked caustic COM
ment, in speaking of the earthquakes that have
recently shaken up Malaga and other Eastern
centeIs and the possibility OF North America
being visited by one OF these disturbances, de-
clared that no earthquake of equal violence can
take place between now aud 1904 in North
America nor until after 1920, except possibly in
some parts OF Mexico which lie lad not still
GENTLY studied TO warrant an opinion. The pro-
fesSOfs reputation as prophet is not OF a high
standard, and the date might just as well be ad-
vanced another century.
Perhaps Buckley ordered his lambs to keep in
the background last night ana let "the better
element" ratIfy the ticket. Is he NOT now con-
WINGED Of the truthfuness of THE CALLS
declaration that the only representatives Of the
Democracy in san Francisco are the brave men
who have become dissatisfied with the rule of
Buckley and are now trying TO rid tn .mselyes of
this disgrace"
Recent events have demonstrated the fact
that while steamers may be more cheaply con
strGcted on the Clyde, those built in this country
can be more economically handled, the latter adj
vantage soon oGsetling the increased cost OF con-