The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Ex- Congressman Mckinley In his recent speech
at Providence made some telling points in favor
of The Republican policy OF protection. Ii was
necessary, lie pointed out, 10 raise 360000,000a
year NEE, the public expenses and it was neces-
sary to raise that vast sum either by taxing our
farms ana products or by taxing the merchandise
ard products OF other nations who SILL their
products to the people of the United States. 81
need not say" lie added, "that so far as l am
concerned would Infinitely prefer TO have the
products of other peoples taxed rather than havr
the products Of our own soil and our own labor
taxed to raise thar money" Concerning the
argument of protectors adversarles, that from
1916 TO 1860, tariff for revenue period, We
made more in in manufacturing and industrial
developments than we ever made in any other
decade. he pointed out tha5 the gam III annual
production of all our manufacturers from 1850
TO 1850 was $500 OOO.OO0; the gain fIom 1870
to 1880 was 81, 176, 90 1000, equal 10 $50 per
cent in favor of the protective decade. Tie gain
in the annual production of pig iron from 1850
TO 1850 was 400 SO4 TONS and IRON 1870 TO
1880 The gain was . .0O2, 3l6 TONS equal TO over
$40 Ter cent in favor of the protective period
The increase In railway mileage from 1916 tn
$50 was %, Al miles, and from 1866 TO 1880
ii was 53 4O2 miles. The Increase IN steam
tonnage OF United States vessels from 1916 10
$50 was 3O55S0 tons, and from 1866 10 1880
it was 1,S47,753 tons. Alter pointing out the
benefits of reciprocity with Brazil. Mr.. Mckin-
ley incidentally expressed the hope thattbe next
reciprocity treaty would be Tth Spain Indeed
ii Is safe to assert thatnO act OF Congress in recent
years has attracted so much attention abroad rs
the Mckinley tariff. Ii has furnished food for re-
Election TO many a foreign statesman, and even
Salisbury regrets the revival OF proteCtOntst feel
Ing which threatens 10 surround each nation with
tariffs hostile to the goods OF foreign national
It'll $. I'VE all know how Injurious TO our COM
| mercial interests" said The British Premier re-
Gently, this recrudescence Of protectionist
feeling must be-"
European statesmen have of late devoted con-
siderable attention to the altered condition of
! affairs caused by the announcement that
FrancO-Russian treaty was fat accompli. One
dispatch alludes to renewed military activity on
the RussO-A ustTian frontier, declaring that the
Gar has given orders for a heavy maSsng of
cavalry on the southwestern boundary OF his do
mains, while he manner in which the Austrian
troops have been pushing into The Eastern prov
inees of the empire means, II it Indicates any
thing at ALL that he first moves 10 the game OF
war have once more begun. Another lntimates
that Russian ag nts at Sofia, as well as in Rou-
mania, loudly proclaim that an extensive mobil-
izatIon OF Russian armies is taking place all
along the Austrian frontier. The Servlan Pre-
mier, Nj. Pacbltch, Is on the eve OF going TO ST.
Petersburg. and he impression Is confirmed that
ex-Kfug ALLAN has agreed with him as to a
change OF front in Servla against Austria and in
| favor OF Russia. Ii Servian loan can be Gov
| cred by he Russian Government 1t is believed
the whole Servitu army, 100000 strong. Will be
uniformed aud equipped on the Russian model.
Russia has already sent TO Belgrade as present
10000 OF he SheeDsKin coats worn by the Rus
| sian Infantry. All this mag mean nothing, or il
may mean much when taken in connection with
Crispis declaration that Italy must hold herself
prepared for an outbreak Of war before the sum-
MOI While of The foreign CORE SUOnupDts
are inclined TO exaggeration, it is undoubtedly a
fact that IN Europe the air is filled with alarm
ing rumors aud the people are anxlously await
ing Developments.
Two bills have been introduced in the Illinois
Legislature the object of which is to secure a
full registration of persons entitled 10 vote. The
author Representative Bryan declares that the
idea is 10 reach The large class OF intelligent cit-
Zens VINO neglect their duties to The community
by remaining away from the polls, some from
indifference, many 10 avoid jury duty The
Chicago Herald, IN an article on the subject,
prints 4 table showing that according to the
school census of 1890 there were 4o9, $40 males
over 81 years OF age in Chicago and only 19S,o53
registered. If there were fewer silent voters
there would be less complaint about msgCyern-
ment.
Bismarck has celebrated his seventy-sixth
birthday, his admirers assert, in vigorous
uedIlD, VIII lnlnu anu Ouus uHlulpdlIcu oHOuiu
he 90 to the Rechstag lie would command a fol.
lowing that the Government could not afford TO
defy. Indeed Vienna dispatch shows that the
prospect Of the eX- ChanceIl0r's presence In the
Reichstag exciies considerable anxiety there on
account Of the effect it may have on the Dfei-
bund. Bismarck having openly expressed himself
| opposed 10 pledgiug Germany TO support Aus
| trials projects In The Balkans.
Northern Africa Is confronted with a gloomy
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Casabanca, 1t is said, the locuss literally carpet
| the ground. They have even invaded the city of
| Morocco making their way over all obstacles
| and lnfesting the houses, while on The Sahara
| travellers have passed through swarms that ex-
tended for miles. Wherever the invaders alIght
every vesrIge of verdure is speedily destroyed.
! Mans efforts 10 check The invasion seem TO have
| no appTeciabe effect.
The Italian Government is taking measures to
| prevent the workingmea,s movement on May
| day assuming dangerous proportions. An agi-
Tator who urged the laborers of Sicily TO start a
| revolt on that day is TO be prosecuted and the
police have been cautioned To disperse meetings
May lst If any cries are raised or other Illegal
! acts INDUCED in. Instead of suggesting the ne
| cessily Of changes in our Constitution, Italian
| statesmen might with profit inaugurate some
| reforms at home. Tile people need them.
Eastern refners have been treated to novel
| innoyation-the shipment of half a million gal
| Ions of Cuban nolasses in bulk an oii.Tank
steamship from Havana 10 Philadelphia. The
cargo was pumped on board from lighters at the
| former place and pumped into tanks built TO re-
/ celve it at the latter. The novel idea was the
| result of the necessity of adopting cheaper meth
! DDS OF transportation.
| No better opportunities were ever offered to the
| public to secure choice residence property than at
the auction sale Saturday, April A, 1891 at o'clock
| P. NJ. on the grounds. corner of Fourteenth and
| Center streets Oakland. Only 20 per cent cash
! William j. Dingee. Auctioneer.
To FoREcLosE MoRTGAGE.-The HibernIa
| Savings ana Loan Society has brought suit In the
| SUPERIOR Court TO foreclOse mortgage OF $500
| on The properly OF John L. MildeN, deceased, on
| Cara street, near Fourth.
| LEAVE GRANTED TO SELL Judge Hoge yes
terday granted the application OF the Progressive
SpIriiHaIisls to sell real estate belonging TO them
| OH Post street. near Larkin The property is