The morning call., 1890-11-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

One effect OF The reciprocity clause OF the Nc
Kiney tariff bill is seen In the action OF the
Tobacco growers and Cigar manufacturers
Union OF Cuba, which urges the Government OF
Spain TO negotiate reciprocity treaty with this
country, which annually pays Cuba 100000
for tobacco and sugar The petition Of the union :
In favor of the proposed treaty declares that
while the United STATES sells Cuba Sl0.000,000 or
S12.00o,Q00 worth OF goods annually II Is fairly
entitled 10 market for over S5l 100000 OF It's
products and that unless This market IS opened
TO The United States uip, stagnaton and misery
confront the Cuban tobacco trade. The re-
ciprocity clause applies particularly to sugar,
moasses, coffee, tea and hides, andthe union
hopes TO have tie list extended by means of u
treaty.
In1S76 when the representatives of European
powers met at Brussels Portugal possessed the
lafg est amount Of Territory in AfIlca. Besides
Madeira, the Cape Verde Islands and the Islands
of ST. 1hone and Principe, her dominion ex-
ended over 80 900 square miles IN Angola and
800, 600 in Mozambique. III The Government ac-
cep,s the treaty proposed by England Portugal
will acquire more territory, but not as much as
she thinks; she ought TO have IN the Partition OF
the Dark Continent. England offers 10 reeog-
uiZe her sovereignty over s3l6 square miles In
Guinea and the Bissag0s Islands, and over 16Or-
600 aGdilioEal square miles IN Angola. This
would raise the aggregate amount Of her do
mains III AlIlCd 10 900 square mtlce-
The naval authorities will soon be In posses
sion of one OF the finest and best equipped labor
aiores in tile world for the testing OF all mate
ias which compose the armor,plate of battle
ships, guns and explosives. The work OF
assembling the chemicals and apparatus al the
national capital is we'll under way and Will soon
be completed. II is the Intention TO scientifically
aualyze every ton of metal used In making guns
and armor, ana The borlngs from the great
breeeh-oaders for Uncle Sans navy VIII be
tested from one end to the other. Millions are
being annually expended on the new navy, and
Secretary Tracy is manifestly determined TO
see that the Governments interests are safely
guarded.
A report is current at Berlin that Salisbury
will soon pay a visit TO the German capital. This
is believed 10 imply meeting between Captlyi,
Kauoky, Crispi and the British Premier and
more open adhesion by The English Government
TO the policy of The DreibuHd. pamphlet re-
Gently Issued al Rome, believed TO be of SEMI
official origin, urged upon England the advlsa-
blliiy OF joining tile triple alliance for the purpose
OF bringing pressure TO bear upon France In
order TO induce her 10 disarm after the recthca-
ton. OF the frontier with Germany. These fe-
ports and those involving the future of Luxem-
burg are likely 10 produce good deal OF specu--
latlon in diplomatic circles
Ia recent speech at PontardulaIs David Ran.
DELL NJ. r., pointed out that one of the first
effects OF the Mckinley bin on the Welsh TIN
plate industry would be 10 create a demand for
skilled artisans in America. He therefore ad-
vised the employers TO grant an Increase IN
wages, so that the skilled labor might be re-
tained at home. The main body Of the workmen
Lave so far eontented themselves with. getting
back certain concessions granted to tie employ
ers when trade was dull and which they desired
10 retain now that trade Is good.