The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Salisbury, in his address at the Lord Mayors
banquet in London, made some important al
lusions to the commercial tendency OF The times,
iiee trade, instead OF becoming universal as the
Cobdenites hoped becoming every year confined
TO more restricted area. AlluGing 10 The ac-
QUESTION OF large stretches of African territory
lie declared: III there were no hostile tariffs
perhaps We should not be ambitious OF domn-
ion; but we know that every bit OF the worlds
surface that is not under the English flag is a
country which may be and probably viii be
closed to us by a hostile tariff" After an allu-
sion 10 the result, of the election In this country
he said: "But do not let US draw conclusions
TOO rapidly from that Isolated instance. The
conflict which we have 10 fight is still a conflict
OF iaIif. In every country resolutions are being
formed and plans are being worked out Tor lin
lung sun further The Intercourse OF nations with
each other, and interp0sing new barriers Of tariff
between the producers OF one county ana the
consumers OF another, and, as years 20 on, We
shall have TO fight that battle" Not only In
America, but In Russia, France. Spain and other
countries is the tendency OF the times plainly
seen.
The Italians are well pleased with the success.
ful results OF the recent naval maneuvers which
were principally Intended 10 test the efficiency
OF The service OF information carried on Though
semaphores and other means. The defensive
squadron, commanded by tue DUKE of Genoa,
was composed OF The huge LepanIo, Ihe cruisers
Piemonte, Dogdli, Montebello and eight deep
sea torpedo boais, while the attacking squadron,
under Rear. Admiral di Sambuy, comprised the
three large iron-clads Duilio. Dandoio and Rug
gerO di Laura. The first place threatened was
Genoa, aud the service of information aud of the
cruisers proved SO effective that The attacking
fleet had 10 reIlie. Then The Duilio, The Dandolo
and the Ruggero al Laura tried 10 assault the
Tuscan coast near Vada, but they had not been
an hour in mat locality before The defensive fleet
lNn,t
followed unsuccessful attempts on Spezia and
Geneva, the only successful attack being made
on the port OF Llvorno. 1t Is a noteworthy fact
thai not one of The vessels met with a mshap
during the maneuvers.
Judge Gordon of the Philadelphia Court OF
Common Pleas, in rendering an adverse decision
relative TO the combine" OF the retail coal-dea-
ers, declares "te intention of this proposed cor
poration Is 10 commit acts that are not only in-
furious 10 The community and against public
policy, but also lndlctable as criminal con
splracy Whether il be termed 4 '.rust,' a
pool, combination or trade organization
II is still an unlawful combination In general
restraint otfraGe, aud for the purpose OF regu-
lating the prices and controlling tie supply OF
what. In effect, is necessary of life. All com.
binations Of this character intended to interfere
with trade In It's natural and ordinary move
ment, as governed by supply and demand, are
unlawful"
The zone taiif system for passenger traffic
which tile Swiss railway companies expect to
Introduce shortly. has been tried in Hungary
with signal success. the increase in travel being
so marked under the stimulus OF cheap rates that
The receipts of the railways have been Is per
cent larger than under the old system. The
zones are divisions OF about ten miles, the tickets
from zone TO zone are placed on sale like stamps.
and The rates are such that trip of the distance
from New York TO Chicago would cost less than
So. The system does away with various items
OF expense and stimulates travel TO a marked de-
gree. Its success is likely TO result ere long in
It's adoption IN other countries.
ties" are we'll under way at the Columbian Iron
Works. The first keel was laid March 9Th and
now the plating Of each is about half finished
sells are timbered-about two-thrds back. The
engines are also In an advanced stage OF progress
They are OF the triple expansion direct action
type aud about o400 horse power. A distinctive
feature OF The cruisers VIII be torpedo-fring
gun fore and att. The two vessels VIII cost
S2.225. 600 and the builders calculate to make
bonus on them
The increase of about million people in thir.
measure 10 the success that has attended
hygienic reforms in cities and large towns. In
France. however, there has been steady de-
crease OF population. Statistics show that last
year the births OF boys in Prussia outnumbered
those born in France by two 10 one, and II Is cal
culated that II the present state of affairs cou-
tinues there will be 5000, 600 strangers In
France in fifty years, aud she will only rank as
third-iate power In Europe.