The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Lord Knuisford's poey.of pressure seems to
have caused much dissatisfaction 10 Geylon aud
the Straits Settlements. The CeylOn Ildepen-
deqt, referring to the action OF the Maurilius
Council in regard to the military contribution for
colonial defense, which was cut down consider
ably, declares: Nevertheless while liberal and
loyal Ceylon has been severely punished, deprived
IN fact of ali legislative freedom whatever, Mau.
ritius has had far more liberal constitution
than we have ever enjoyed. Ii our Influential
men had any public SPIRIT such as our five
Governors accredited them with, they would re-
sent the insult that is thus put upon The colony
and would refuse TO have any part In a leglsla-
tive sham, which not only depTiyes them OF the
rights and privileges enjoyed In other colonies,
but exposes them TO demands, like the one now
exercising the public mind that are unjust, op.
pressve and opposed to The progress OF The
Island" Newfoundland evidently is not the only
colony that demands greater concessions in the
management OF home affairs.
The action Of the Newfoundland Legislature
in refusing TO adopt Waterways suggestion to
adopt temporary eoereive measure, provided
Lord Knutsford abandoned his obnoxious bill in
the House OF Lords, excites little surprise. The
position Of The Legislature was clearly defined In
It's address 10 the British Parliament, submitting
that those parts of the coast affected by the
treaties with France had in recent years under
EOuG a IdulCdi CudHSSs bciS was lucu no 1857
dent population in those localities. Population
has long since settled there In considerable num-
bers and several years ago the Home Govern
menr confirmed The occupation of the coast by
acceding TO The desire of the residents for repre-
sentation in The Assembly. The peTmanenee OF
their position having been thus coEclusiyely
assured and recognized it could hardly be neces-
sary 10 point out with what cruel severity, with
what destructive effect, The proposed law would
onprafp on trade tindnS friae and ayarv annraeIu.
bic interest OF the people.
The torpedo Is giving some startling exhibit
lions Of its formidable qualities. The ones
that sank the TWO war vessels in possession OF
the Chilean insurgents dspelled vast amount
of theory, aud will cause a revision of many
established notions. But when a stray torpedo
gets III lis deadly work on merchant steamer,
quickly sending tile shattered hulk to the
bottom, the demands of commerce and personal
safety will assert themselves. While travellers
hope 10 soon be able 10 cross the Atlantic IN i've
days, they will fight shy Of anything like torpedo
rapid transit
While Gosehen, the British Chancellor OF the
Exchequer, points with pride to the fact that
the interest on the public debt has been reduced
by some 93 ,000,000 and the principal by some
93o,000,oo0 10 The past few years, the present
Republican administration of the country can
claim credit for the retirement OF S236, 000. 900
Of bonds, and Secretary Foster believes the
amount will be considerably Increased In the
Two years that remain.
TIE olive growers Of California ought not to
overlook the fact that this country last year sent
Italy 1892 900 worth OF colt on-seed oil, and re-
ceIVed in return s385,oO0 worth of "Genuine
Lucea OIL" There is not only fine home mar
ket for all the olive oil that can be produced In
Ibis State but other countries which have obyi.
ously received The benefit OF Itay's doctored
surplus would welcome pure oil from the uUlden
State.
The $4,000 appropriated by Congress for the
naval militia does not become available till July,
when an equitable division OF this sum among
The various States entitled TO a share in 1t will
be announced. The money viii be devoted to
the purchase OF the necessary equipment. New
York, ike Massachusetts. has already made
demand for an allotment and Is trying TO or.
ganize good force OF citizen sailors.