The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The shipting bills, which, had il not been for
The obstructive tactics OF the minority, might
have been added TO the legislative record of the
first session of the Fifty-frst Congress. are
likely to receive early consideration during the
Short session. A fact that will not escape atten-
lion when the discussion is resumed is Canada's
expressed policy 10 subsidlZe fast steamship lines
on the Atlantic aud Pacific. The effect of this
policy VIII soon be seen on tile China route tile
first OF the three steamers having been recently
launched al Barrow. Tie Government contract
under which these vessels are being built pro-
yided that heir speed should be 1712 knots on
The measured mile and l6 knots al sea. They
were 10 be specially constructed 10 carry troops
and guns. The contractors who built the En-
press Of India, the first OF these vessels, guaran
teed TO give her d speed OF Is knots on the meas.
ured mile and 1912 knots a 4oo-mile trial.
Size is ASS feet long, 81 feet wide, Sc feet deep,
and has a tonnage of 500 gross tons. The
ornaments of these vessels, which will be sup
Piled by The Admiralty. will consist OF the latest
type of 4.7-inch guns, Which Will be taken on the
vessels ana stored AT Vancouver and Hong
Kong. England and Canada calculate that they
Will assist in the development of commerce and
trade in times OF peace and be capable OF pro-
tecnng their sister ships in time of war; policy
advocated by those in favor of the shipping bills.
The Federal Court Bill. designed for the relief
of the Supreme Court, which many hoped would
be added TO those sent to Tie President for aI-
proyal, was ore of the measures Congress LEFT ill.,
complete. The House bill gave the District
courts original jurisdiction in all Federal eases,
civil and criminal, aud made the Circuit courts
exclusively appellate, providing for two addl-
tIonal Judges TO each cAcuit. The Senate bill
abolished appeals from the District % the Circuit
Court, gave both OF them original Jurisdiction,
with direct appeals 10 The United States Supreme
Court III eases where The cOnsIltuionalty OF
Federal law. the validity or construction OF
treaty. the construct ion of the Fed raj Consttu.
ton or the c0ntravention OF the United States
Constitution by State law was involved. In all
other cases zeal lies to the Court of Appeals
which. the bill created, consisting OF the present
Circuit Judge. an additional Judge of the court
to be appointed and the Supreme Court Justice
for that circuit.
The Province OF Quebec some time ago offei ed
a bounty of 100 acres 10 The head of every family
having Twelve more children. So far over
loco applications have been made by those who
believe they have earned tile bounty 1t Is a sig.
nihcgn fact hat The great lily OF the appli.
caBts are French Canadians, whose influence Is
having IN incteased effect On the policy OF the
Dominion Government. No wonder Sir John
Macdonald not long ago appealed to Parliament
TO refrain from raising an issue OF race and
language sure 10 distract the Dominion TO the
ruin If It's credit al home and abroad.
Boul anger may have good reasons for chang
ing his residence TO Malta. The recent seusa-
tional disclosures Of The Figaro led the French
Government 10 institute an investigation to
ascertain the facts regarding the royalist con.
spiraey wliha view 10 prosecuting those Identi-
fed with II. The Duchess d'Uzes having dis
continued heEllberal contributions, the Generals
Frances are in deulorable condition. Tie
Comte de Paris, who was prominently involved
in The affair, is in danger of having his estates
coDfscated.
Spanish papers believe that an Insurrection of
the worst description may be looked for ere long
in Cuba unless prompt measures are taken TO
remedy existing evils. The condition of affairs
Is deplorable, and those who long for a change
are represented as making preparations for an
insnrrectonary movement. The result OF the
revolution in Brazil is evidently encouraging
those at The back of the movement.