The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-06

EDITORIAL NOTES.

Senator Sherman's Canadian reciprocity reso-
luton is likely TO receive considerable attention
on this Coast. Ii declares that whenever II snail
be certified to the President that the Govern
ment OF The Dominion Of Canada shall, by law or
regulation, admit free OF duty into It's ports coal
mined in the United States, he shall maue
proclamation OF that Tact, and thereafter, While
such law or regulation is in force, coal mined In
the Dominion of Canada shall be admitted free
of duty into the ports OF the United states; ana
whenever it shall be duly certified to the Presi-
dent that the Government of Canada has declared
a desire 10 enter into such commercial arrange
mentS with the United States as Will result IN
the complete or partial removal OF duties upon
trade between Canada and the United states. lie
snail appoint three commissioners to meet those
who may be designated to represent Canada, TO
consider the best method of extending trade re-
latlons between the two countries. and 10 ascer-
tam on what terms greater freedom of iner-
course can best be secured.
The banks OF California, including thirty
seven national banks, according 10 the annual
report OF the Bank Commissioners. make an ex-
ceilent showing, the resources Of the 232 banks
being S2G1 ,353 500 on July 1st, net Increase
in resources of Sl4.S4l 1856. Their paid up
capital amounted 10 $56, G2S, BOP, their reserves
and undivided assets to S21. 903, 1877 and indi-
vidual deposits to Sill ,229.531. They had
money Oh hand amounting 10 SO .359,ol5, ana
S22, GOO. S97 invested In stocks and bonds. The
Commissioners make number of valuable sug-
geStions one that will excite much comment
relating to the locking up of money collected for
taxes. They think desirable reform could be
inaugurated by making the taxes payable quar-
terly or monthly. Tie pillage of 18S9-9O re-
suited in such vast sum being locked up In the
Stale Treasury that even mIllionalres found 1t
difficult to secure coin for pressing emergencies.
The Board of Engineers for Sea-coast Defenses
has been testing The system of torpedo protec-
tton Invented by General Abbott. In the expert
ment at Willets Point, Long Island, buoyant
torpedoes, spherical in form and about forty
eight inches IN diameter. are held in place by
chains and anchor, and connected with The shore
BY cable The toll edoes are anchored few feet
below The surface. are Invisible, aud about 100
feet apart. When vessel in passing strikes
torpedo The electric signal in the easement on
shore designates the understanding like
hotel annunciator. The operator can then turn
switch and the firing current is started on It's
mission, and the torpedo eXplodeS with force
sufficient to sink the best vessel aiiOat.
The proposed military exploration OF Alaska Is
the result Of the deshe OF General Cutcheon,
Chairman of the House Military Committee, TO
stimulate activity among otleefs oil the army
The equipment of the expedition may include
steamboat carried along In sections and put To-
gether on The Yukon River. saw mill may also
be taken along. 1t is calculated That the lorce
Will consist of 80 10 100 enlisted men, besides
scientific men, guides, etc. Care should be taken
to prevent a repetition of the experiences OF The
Coast and Geodetic Survey party at Fort David.
SON. who had pretty tough time OF 1t last win
ter The boat carrying their provisions was
wrecked and they were compelled 10 worry along
Oh short rations,