The morning call., 1890-11-22
EDITORIAL NOiES.

"There is an imposing array OF evidence for the
assertion that British GOLD is used 10 carry our
most important national elections" declares the
New York Mail ard Express, land there are In
dicatons that the Congressional elections just
ended have been infu need by such means" In
support of this assertion attention Is called to
the facts that tie Reform Club Of New York, the
ally and twin sister OF the Golden Club, appears
to have inexhaustible sums Of money at its dis
posal and Is preparing for itself palace on
Fifth avenue" AS direct evidence 10 support OF
its statements, attention Is then called to The
declaration OF British manufacturer, who, on
paying subscription, explained to a friend from
Maine that IL was contribution to a fund which
was TO be used In the United States In support OF
free trade. He said that all Of Tie English man
ufacturers were assessed for this object IN pro-
portion TO the product of their mills. This
money, lie further stated, was used I'm employing
lecturers and writer's, substituting editors circu-
lating tracts and bringing influences to bear
through the lobby on Congress. AS clincher
reference Is made t. an old S47. 900 subscription
list Of tie Ffee-trade League of New York,
showing the contributions OF agents OF Barring
Brothers, the Roibscbilds and others interested
In doing away with the protective tariff.
The last chapter OF the historic failure OF Jay
Cooke & Co., the banking firm that negotiated the
Governments securities during The late civil
war, supplying The Treasury with more than
OF the final dividend. This Is 1s4 per cent IN
cash Oh sc, 451 900 and S1a shares OF Northern
Pacific preferred stock, 3Is shares OF Oregon
steamship and Navigation Company stock and
u OF a share of preferred stock of the ST. Paul
and Duluth Railroad to each $1,000 OF claim, 10
ciedil Ors holding that amount and upward. This
will make thu cash payments 151a per cent on
s6.45l 900. the liabilities OF the firm, nearly
S1l 200. 600 at the time OF tie failu re in 1873,
having been re duced by compromises and various
forms OF redemption to this amount.
The domain OF Turkey extends over about
1872. O4S square miles, OF which about one. half
Is in Africa, three -eighths In Asia and one-eghth
In Europe. Turkey in Europe embraces about
2O7 900 square miles and has population OF
about 1O, 600, 900, OF whom 100000 are Mo-
bammedans. Among those nations credited
with selfish desire to possess the key OF the
golden gateway to Eastern wealth and territory
are England. France and Russia. and the I'M
preston Is glowing that II the Eastern pro-
gramme OF the European powers prevails the
Porte will soon be compelled to relnquish its
possessions In Europe.
Recently attention was called TO a famous oil
well near Baku. Russia, that for season could
not be controlled, but spOuted oil In incredible
quantities 10 The great damage of surrounding
property. The famous oil regions Of Pennsyl-
vania have had somewhat similar experience, a
spoutins well at Baker having surprised the drill
ers by blowing out over $4,000 barrels OF crude
petroleum day. and before tanks could be pro-
vided to accommodate the great flow vast quaint
ties were wasted.
Ii is said that II Baiiour's new Ideas ON legis-
lation for ireland prove practical and just and
really designed 10 benefit The people. the Liberal
leaders VIII not hesitate TO indorse them. as far
as they can, in accordance with Gladstone's set.
tied policy Of continually striving for the good OF
the people, even If accomplished by the PROPOSE
lions OF his political antagonists
One OF the subjects that will receive the early
attention OF our national legislators is the Con-
gressional reapportionment based on the new
census II is the prevailing belief that the oppo-
sitIon In the present House will not let the bill
go through If they can prevent II. the desire be-
lug TO postpone 1t I'LL the Fifly-second Congress