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The morning call., 1891-08-02
WHAT GOVERNMENT MAY DO.

1t is sometimes said that it does not make
much difference which party succeeds in
the United States, that the resources of the
country are so great that the people will
prosper in spite Of bad government. The
last census taken by Great Britain throws
some light upon the influence of govern
ment The condition of Ireland and Scot
land at the beginning of the century and
their condition now show what governments
may do or leave undone. In 1901 the popu-
lation of Scotland was 1,6OS, 400. in 1890 it
had increased TO 4,033, 1903 In the same
period the population of Ireland has de-
creased by upward of million. Ireland is
the larger of the two countries, and its ia
tural resources more than correspondingly
greater. There does not appear any reason
why the smaller and poorer of the two
countries should show handsome increase
in population while the larger aud more
fertile actually loses, except that one has
been at peace with its Government while
the other has not. 1t is not worth while at
the present time to enter into any inquiry
as to where the fault lies, whether in the
dissemination of the irish people to be gov
erned by England or the disregard by the
English Government of 1relands wants.
The fact is conceded that the decay OF Ire
land is largely due to the policy the English
Government has pursued in its self-imposed
task of governing the Irish people.
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THE ONLY QUESTION.

The people are beginning 10 realize the
importance of the issues that will be de-
cided at the coming Presidential election.
After SO many years of discussion the YER
dict the people will pass on the protective
policy next year will stand for period. If
the Democrats succeed they will repeal the
present tariff and give US one on tariff for
revenue only lines Our Oakland CORE
spundeut states the question quite f0rcibly
IN the following:
In my early training was told that the Demo-
cratic party was and would forever be the best
political friend 10 tie people Of he United States.
When the war came l was a Democrat. My
politics cost ire both my fortune and friends,
but remained in their ranks, worked for the
success Of the old party, attended conventions,
etc Tor twenty-five years. Finally we elected
Eli Cleveland President. ] watched his admin
lStlalion, as lie voiced the Democratic party
with un usual interest. ana l obliged 10 &C
know edge that my political education had all
been wrong. voted tor Mr.. Cleveland when lie
was elected, and l voted against him when he
was defeated, and The following some of my
reasons fOr doing 1t: | was thoroughly con-
y,nCed that protection for American labor was a
necessity Tor The general welfare OF tue people.
Ii Is, IN Tact, the entire question. What would
cur people do without protection, until they
had learned the economy OF the people In Europe
that work for small waGes? Why they would 90
hungry and ragged, and l am opposed 10 pol
icy that entails such results. l don't care what
name you give political party, so long as II Is
the thing that VIII give the people the most
comfort and happiness. government without
people TO defend IL DON'T amount TO much, and
The question of providing labor and paying just
price for it has been the chief question with the
greatest statesmen OF the world for many years,
and why? 10 keep their people at home. to keep
them iIom going where they would enjoy better
prosperity. ! want to ask some Democratic
statesman how the price of labor In The United
States can be protected except by tariff on
manufactured goods made by the cheapest labor
IN the world? Another reason, protection places
II within the reach Of every industrious, sober
man in the United States TO sleep In his own
house. Another reason, without protection the
people OF the United States would work for one
hind OF the pIlce they now gel for their labor
and they would be compelled 10 pay about
double the amount of taxes that they pay.
One-hau OF the expenses OF the Government of
lie United States is paid from tariff, aud IL IL Is
not paid from the tariff II Will have TO be paid by
the people. Tie income Of the Government is
from tariff internal revenue, sale OF Government
lands, and its postal department, aud If We lake
away the amount furnished by the tariff you
ouly have half enough left TO pay tie expenses
OF the Government, and The other half will have
TO be made up by the people.
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of Cuba is only 1,500, 900 the island is so rich
that the annual income of its inhabitants is
reckoned at SS0,000,000. and with free mar
ket for its sugar and molasses it is likely to
increase. At the present time the United
States imports from Cuba about $50, 600, 600
worth OF raw produce each year, mainly
sugar. molasses, tobacco and cigars. The
export from the United States to Cuba is
only about ST., 100000. Under the new re-
ciprncity arrangement the exchange will be
on more equal terms. Cuba cannot well
increase her shipments to this country, but
we may swell our shipments to the island
very materially indeed.
There is no trade bet ween Cuba and this
Coast, and the reciprocity now established
will not have effect here. But If the new
arrangement is found to answer on the At
lautic. it will doubtless be extended to the
Pacific also. The commercial intercourse
between San Francisco and the west coast
of Mexico, Central America and South
America is susceptible Of extension. The
peoples who inhabit the western Shores.of the
two Americas need precisely the same arti-
Giles which Cuba needS-cotton goods, hard
ware in every shape, agricultural and DO
mes tic utensils, manufactures of glass, wood
and leather. boots and shoes, petroleum.
Nleaten HOul ana cdnleQ MedtS. II suou!u
be possible to conclude with them treat IS
MALICIOUS to the Spanish treaty, and so to
increase the trade of this port. We con-
Guided one reciprocity treaty with Mexico,
but it was rejected by the Senate, and the
MeXicans evince some hauteur over the pro-
posal to renew negotiations. With Central
America we threw away our club when we
admitted coffee free; threat to restore the
duty on coffee grown in countries which will
not reciproeate would probably bring the
Salvadorians and Guatemalans to their
senses. 1t will probably be necessary to
await the restoration of peace in Chile be-
fore anything can be done in that quarter.
Peru and Bolivia would follow her lead.
1t is contrary to common sense that the
people of the west coast living south of US
should do their marketing in Europe, when
there is as good market at their own door.
A little effort will probably convince them
of the fact.
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SPORTING NOTES.
Dixon and Mccarthy Have Taken
Leave for the East.

A prominent member Of the California
Athletic Club said yesterday that the dis
satisfaction among the supporters Of the
organization was caused by the Directors re-
fusing to give monthly statement to each
member of the financial standing Of the club,
with the incidental expenses included. IF
the members had been made aware monthly
of how the clubs funds were being disposed
Of" continued the speaker, sit would be en-
joying prosperity to-day"
The California Club will hold very i'm
portant meeting tomorrow evening and
business of more than ordinary moment
to the members will be transacted. The
Directors will offer Danny Needham a
purse of $1,000 to fight Kemmic. an Eastern
pugilist with a good record. 1t is quite
probable that Needham will accept the
purse and sign articles to- fight in Septem-
Der or October next.
The Occidental Club will probably match
Turner Of Stockton to fight Paddy German.
The former has greatly refrigerated within
the past year or so, but il he can be in
duced to train properly there is no doubt
but that he will give the australian hard
tight. Turner rs clever but he needs a
trainer who will make him work.
The Acme Athletic Club of Oakland has
organized bicycle club, with the following
90 tCA u. ". fdn
Court, NJ. A. Whidden. II. NJ. Sloper, b.
Ferris. L. +. Seaman, S. Rice. o. l.. Peik-
ard, II. Ii. Maxwell. G. F. Mer, b. c.
Leslie, S. S. Fogarty, c. Bowman, Z. S.
Dowde, j. J. Haniin and L. L. Lamory.
George Dixon and his trainer and mana
ger, Thomas O'Rourke, left this city at 7
o'clock last evening for the East. A large
number of the local sporting fraternity
accompanied the bantam champion to the
Oakland mole.
There is some talk among the athletic
club directors of matching Van Heest and
young Hawkins, a local fighter who has
proven himself to be very clever and
would be good masch for the Eastern lad.
The Directors of the Pacific Athletic
Club have matched Billy Woods and Jack
Davis for September. The latter pugIist
was defeated after stubborn battle at the
old Occidental Club by Joe Choynski.
conrsing match will be held to-day at
Ocean View and judging from the number
of entries there will be much racing if
hares can be found.
Billy Mccarthy, the middle weight pugil-
iSt. lett for England yesterday to bring his
wife and children TO this country.
The .SpOrtSmen's Protective Association
will meet Thursday evening at X. of II. b.
Hall
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CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE,

An Eastern contemporary assumes that
Canadian Independence would mean about
the same as Texas Independence: in other
words, that Canada will move toward polt-
ical union with the United States Oh the
same lines as the Lone Star State The
cases, however, have only points of resem-
Dlance. The adventures who secured the
nominal independence of Texas never ex-
pected or desired to set up national Gov
erument. Their object was to add that
Territory to the Union. Texas is a large
State, bat it had neither the territory nor
other resources that would warrant sepa-
rate existence. There is no ground for the
suppOsition that Canadians who have de-
clared for independence have political
union with the United States in view.
Their country is an empire in itself. 1t has
ports on both oceans and Il population
about twice as large as that Of the Ameri-
can colonies when they declared their indie
pendence of Great Britain II a CONNER
cial union with the United States could be
effected the provinces would get along
fairly well as a separate nation. 1t is said
that MERCER the leader of the French
Canadians, looks for success through an
| nexation. This may and may not be true.
Mercier cannot look for a large following
among the EngliSh-speaking residents of
Canada. His plan of Independence would
be opposed because it was his. The En-
| glish Canadians would not willingly join in
a movement at the head of which was q
French Canadian. II the Canadian people
would declare for independence with any
thing like unanimity they might sustain
themselves, but if independence comes
through party action and is not generally
accepted the independent Government
wOuld he weak
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Ohio Democrats having In their platform
expressed the belief that the verdict of the peo-
pie OF that State Will be recorded against The
Ubiquitous policy OF so-caled protection, cham
pioned by the Republican party" The Cleveland
Leader asks what was the condition OF this
country before The ubiquitous policy was put
IN force, and for an answer quotes tie drclara-
tons oil President Buchanan in his message of
December 8, 1857, In which lie said: In the
midst of unsurpassed plenty In all The produc-
lions and In all the elements OF national wealth,
we find our manufactures suspended. our public
works retarded our private enterprises or DIFF
ierent kinds abandoned, and thousands of useful
laborers thrown out Of employment and reduced
10 want" The Leader declares the Democratic
parry abolished protection and Democratic
PRESIDENT Buchanan, Ill the above words. gave
The results OF that piece of Democratic folly. On
the other hand ''tbe Ubiquitous policy of so.caled
protection" has stimulated manufacturing enter.
prises SO that they dot our land In all directions
furnishing employment 10 millions OF people;
and instead OF the balance OF trade being against
us, our foreign commerce shows q very salts
factory balance In our favor
The naval ordnance proving grounds at In.
dian Head on the Potomac, below Washington,
which were purchased by the Government last
year. have been pretty well arranged for the
purposes OF testing The handsome weapons now
being turned out al the national capital, and the
name Is likely to soon become as familiar as
those OF Annapolis and Sandy Hook. While the
Improvements were under way. guns OF all cali
bsrs up to 10 inches were tested ana ranged,
and powders and proiectiles received from con.
tractors tried.
There was time when American goods par
ticulary textile fabrics, were regarded as Of in
ferior quality. but the Dry Goods Chronicle
asserts that 1t now requires an expert 10 dis
tinguish any difference between many lines of
American and foreign goods. and even an expert
cannot tell In some instances whether the goods
are made in this country or in Germany, France
or England.
There were LAT suicides in Berlin during the
first fortnight OF July. The cause Of this enor-
nous record OF selfdestruction Is officially at
tributed chiefly TO drink. The Emperors suGges.
tons concerning State supervision OF the healthy
qualities of beverages may consequently lead to
important results.
Senators Morgan aud Pugh were arrayed
among the opponents OF the postal subsidy
law. Now they are urging the Postmaster
General 10 make Mobile the port OF departure
for one OF The new mallroutes TO South America.
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The Hirshler Case.

John c. Quinn, Collector of Internal Rev.
enue, has written a letter. OF which the fol-
lowing is copy, in relation to q statement
published about Mr.. Hirshler OF 216 San
some street:
The notice OF seizure 10 Mr.. Hirshler's. OH
Sansome street, did the gentleman an Injustice.
and II you VIII make a correction in your paper
L VIII be pleased 1 am satisfied the whole
trouble grew out OF spite on The part OF a dis.
grunlled emDloye. Mr.. Hirsbler it is represented
had package filled with spirits without stamps
on II, and this was regarded as an evidence OF an
Intent 10 defraud the Government. This am
satlshed, Is wrong, and while an irreguIaTity OF
the revenue law Is apparent in this case do not
consider Mr.. Hirsher 10 be guilty of any atfemnt
at fraud and feel that ho should have the al.
vantage OF such representation through yopr
agency Tor the sake OF his friends. Respect-
fully, JOHN c. QUINN,
Collector OF Internal Rpvenua
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a SINGULAR PROPOSITION.

Some of our citizens, it is said, desire to
erect crematory in the inhabited portion
of the city. If it be necessary to burn the
bodies Of deceased persons it will surely be
conceded that this should be done at a con-
siderable distance from dwellings. The
idea of placing crematory on California
street sholld under no circumstances be
permitted.
The morning call., 1891-08-02
WEATHER FORECASTS.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WEATHER BUREAU.

WEATHER BUREAU.
SAN FRANCISCO, August !, 1917 P. NJ.
synopsis for the Pnst Twenty-four Hours.
The cycIonic disturbance OF Friday is central in
British Columbia north of Montana and trough
OF low barometric pressure extends thence south
ward to Mexico. The barometer has risen slightly
in the Pacific Coast States, but is still below the
normal in Northern California, oregon and Wash
ington: it Is highest on the Washington coast
(SOIO) and lowest in Central California (29.76).
The barometer At Winnemucca Is % "a OF 0.o3 OF
inch the normal rise OF O.04 OF an inch in
twenty-f5ur hours. and of O07 OF incA in twelve
hours The winds have been north west in
oregon and Washington, and generally south TO
west in Arizona. California and Nevada; the force
has been light fresh. The temperature has
fallen slightly in Arizona aud Southeastern Cali
fornia elsewhere it has risen; il is above the
normal all stations. Fair weather has prevailed
in all districts
Forecast Till p. NJ. Sunday.
For Northern California-Fair weather: winds
generally westerly; nearly stationary temperature.
except warmer IN the Sacramento and SalJ oaQuin
valleys and in Northern Nevada. Fog along the
coast
For Southern Caiifornia-Fair weather; westerly
winds; nearly stationary temperature; fog and
cloudy along the coast.
For OF egon-Fair weather; north 10 west winds;
nearly stationary temperature.
For Mashington-Fair weather; north to west
winds. nearly stationary temperature. except
Slightly cooler in tie extreme western portion.
JOHN p. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Ninth Infantry. A. 5. O., in charge.
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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE SUM.
MER MONTHS,

Subscribers who intend going to tho
country during the summer months can
have THE DAILY CALL mailed to them
for a week or longer at regular subscrip-
ton rates, 15c. per week. Give order to
carrier send to business office.
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UNSAFE SCAFFOLDING.

The painters of this city complain because
some of the scaffolding upon which they
have to work is not made secure. Lives are
frequently lost from this cause il is argued
Surely workmen are entitled to protection
against injury from unsafe scaffolding, as
well as from weak cordage and fastenings.
Painting up on buildings is risky at best, but
II Is criminal to ask workmen TO risk their
lives when unnecessary.
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EXCLUDING CHINESE.

The present Administration seems to be
doing its best to exclude Chinese immigra-
ton by enforcing the law. The present
Administration has been the only one which
has seemed DESTROYS of excluding the Chi
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES

DAILY CALL dncluding sundays. Sc per year by
mal, postpaid; Is cents per week, or IS cents per
calendar month through carriers. DAILY CALL,
I'VE copies, three months, SO 20. SUNDAY CALL
sixteen pages, 81 so per year. postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and WEEKLY CALL, 81 so per year, post
paid. WEEKLY CALL eight pages). 81 20 per year
postpaid. Clubs OF ten (seut TO one addresS), $40.
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SIS MONTGOMERY street. near Clay, open until II
ocloce p NJ BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
street. near KearnY, open until IL o'clock midni sht
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock; sos
Larkin street. open until $3.50 o'clock 25lS Mission
street, open until o'clock p. NJ; and 1l6 Ninth
street, open until gao p NJ
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Morrow Club.

The time at the monthly meeting of the
Morrow Club last evening was devoted to a
discussion Of the merits of the Australian
system of ballotting Addresses were made
Bushway and others. DR.. L. V. Lonego
was elected a member.
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The Dining-Car Line.

For comfort take the Union Pacific Railway the
only line running through Pullman sleeplng-cars
without change between San Fl ancsco and Chicago,
with dining-cars the entire distance, arriving In
Chicago and all Eastern cities twenty-five hours in
advance of all other lines. Tourist
excursions leave every Tuesday and Saturday with
through Pullman tourist sleeping-cars to Chicago
without change. Ticket office, No. Montgomery
street; d. w. Hitchcock General Agent.
THE purchasing power of % cents may seem
small, yet it secures economy for the poor: good
health in consequence of warm, dry feet to the fec
bs pleasure to the ri CHI and fastldous and comfort
to everybody when invested in a bottle OF VOLTS
Acme Backing.
You get backing for 5 cents and 10 cents
which would be dear If Acme Backing were worth
81; and you can get the "iust good for 25 cents
and over which is better than the cents and IL
cents, but put up in Shower packages,
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a Conviors Child Adopted.

Judge Trout yesterday granted Frank
and Pauline Dunn permission to adopt
Joseph McAuliffe, the minor child of John
MeAuliffe, who is now serving term of ten
years in the State PenitentiarY for rohherY.
The morning call., 1891-08-02

The salaries of teachers in the public
schools of Germany are so low. especially in
smaller towns and villages, that the num-
Der Of candidates has fallen off remarkably
during the last few years. The income for
a male teacher is about $50 year. The
highest salary is about $3.50, but few of the
teachers ever reach it
The morning call., 1891-08-02
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scRoFULA. boiis, pimpies, hives and other humors
are liable to manifest themselves at this season.
Hoods SarsaparilIa expels all humors from the
blood and YftalIzes and enriches IL.
The morning call., 1891-08-02

SAN FRANCISCO MrNTAGE.-The United States
local mint coined sl.40o,Oo In double eagles
and $4,000 in dimes during the month OF Julv
9596l1, SNo'-
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CHILDREN's DAY.-Slmpson Memorial Meth
odlst SaDbath-school viii celebrate chlldren's
day this evening. Bishop Fowler will deliver
the address
The morning call., 1891-08-02

William Lockwood and George Anderson
were sen tenced by Judge Hebbard to San
Quentin for two years each yesterday on
conviction of robbery.
The morning call., 1891-08-02

J.F.CUrTER'sOLD BoURBoN.-This celebrated
whisky is for sale by all firstclass druggists and
gr0cers. Trade maTk-star within shield
The morning call., 1891-08-02

ACADEMY OF SCIENcEs.-At the meeting OF
the Academy of Sciences tomorrow evening
Gustav Eiseu will read a paper entitled: "The
psenes) into California; no
The morning call., 1891-08-02

For fine groceries try Irvine Bros. 1902 Polk
142l Stockton and $40 Howard streets Choice
goods low prices. Orders by mail or telephone re-
carve prompt attention
The morning call., 1891-08-02

The Palace Salt Water TUB and Swimming.
7i3 Hilbert street, are now open for the season. !.
The morning call., 1891-08-02

To tone up the system and stimulate the appetite
take Angostura Bitters, DR.. j. G. b. Siegert Sons,
sole manufacturers. At all druggists
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TEMPERANCE MEETING. - The Women,s
Christian Temperance Union will hold public
temperance meeting at Irving Hall, Post street.
this afternoon at 3 O'clock. when an address viii
be delivered by Luther Benson Of Indianapolis.
The morning call., 1891-08-02

LADIES and misses' corsets 25c per pair
Pioneer Dry Goods Store. los Fifth ST.
The morning call., 1891-08-02

Illinois has larger railroad mileage than
any other State In the Union, or, to be more
exact, it has 10. 1913 miles of main lines and
1928 miles of sidlngs.
The morning call., 1891-08-02

If afflicted with eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp
son Is Bye Water. Druggists sell it at % cents
EXTRA mince pies. SWANS. 2ls suffer street.