The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-29
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Postmaster G eneral Wanamaker, who as the
head of the Poslof1ice Department, has favored
l cent letter postage, postal telegraph service,
postal savings banks ana absolute prevention of
the OF the mails for swindng schemes,wlll,ltls
reported, urge Congress 10 his forthcoming report
to seriously consider whether the time Is not pro-
plGious for the adoption OF cheaper postage
Cheap postal has proved a blessing wherever
inaugurated. The theory Is that the lower the
postage rates are the greater use viii be made OF
the mails and experience proves this TO be The
fact. IL remains TO be seen whether Mr.. Wanna.
maker can convince Congress that the change
can be satisfactorily inaugurated In the near fu-
tire. Much thought has been given by him TO
the subject of postal savings banks, and lie be-
lieves his plan, II adopted, Will confer incalcnla
bic benefit and promote economy and thrift
Savings banks in many OF he States where small
deposits can be made are few in number. In
some parts Of the country no such opportunity is
afforded. Vast sums are hid in out-of-the-way
places, and as much drawn from circulation as a
treasury surplus. To offer needed security to
the millions striving 10 be proyldent, and to en-
courage other millions now thoughtlessiy i'm
provideut. is scheme, he argues. worthy OF the
loitiest craftsmanship.
The Australian ballot system VIII be tried at
the approaching election IN Maryland. aud to
educate voters mock elections have formed an
entertaining feature OF the campaign. several
of these mock elections have shown that not half
of the voters really cast their ballots as they in
tended, the principal mistakes occurring in
checking of the names to be voted for This Is
not the fault of the SYSTEM which is a very good
one, but shows that those who desire TO exercise
the right of citizenship must Turkish up their
faculties little bit. The disclosures of the
mock elections have, however, a tendency 10 up
set party calculations.
Russia has concentrated In the southwestern
portion OF her domain a great proportion of her
available forces, and in the event of hoslllties
could throw an immense force across The from
tiers in All Incredibly short time. Russia pos
sesses in his respect Il decided advantage over
her neiehbors. 1t is 10 promote Germany's
ability for similar concentration that Emperor
William will ask the Reichstag to increase the
military appropriations 10 construct barracks
and strategical railways. Austria. followin
Russia's example, is strengthening her garrison
IN GalIca, besides establishing new posts near
the Russian frontier
The trial of the new gunbOat Concord. which
is almost a duplicate OF the Yorktown. will be
lille more severe than that OF her sister ship
The Yorktown, Designed 10 develop 5000 horse
power, develop. 3400 on her trial trip. This
maximum performance was made the positive re-
qUrement in Tie case OF tile Concord, which will
have 10 develop 34o0 horsepower or her builders
viii have TO forfeit 500 Tor every horsepow
lacking. II the Concord does as well as the
Yorktown she should make trife over sixteen
and half knots.
EX-Congressman Frank Fl. HuTd made can
did admission when he declared: Il have been
advocating free tiade for good many years
without very satisfactory results" Perhaps
Speaker Reed gives the reason why. "Where do
the eOple have tile most money!" said lie, re-
Gently. Where on the face OF The earth? Why,
in the United States OF America, after thirty
years OF protection rule. Our past experience
has shown US that The tariff leads TO prosperity
Deputy Moreaus bill, taxing the titles of the
old French nobility, If It becomes law, will have
very discOuragng effect on those giddy young
women Of fortune whose sole ambition is TO wed
a Title Fifty thousand dollars year is high
price TO pay for the mere privilege of being called
princess.