The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.


will avoid Wisconsin if Senator Mains bill ever
becomes law. 1t provides that every person
who. after having been twice convicted, SEN
fenced aud Imprisoned for felony, whether com
mitted in the State or elsewhere within the limits
OF the United States shat again be convicted OF
any felony committed after the second conVc-
lion, shall be deemed to be an habtual criminal
and on the expiration of the term for which he
shall be so sentenced Oh said third conviction
shall not be discharged from Imprisonment but
shall be detained for life; provided, however,
that after the expiration OF the term for which
he was so sentenced lie may, in the discretion of
the State Board having control Of the prison be
allowed to go on parole, subject to be summarily
returned in case of bad behavior.
Barbados, the British colony that desires the
benefit of reciprocity with this country, Is an ISL
and containing about 166 square miles, sup
porting a population of 10000. 1t has good
schools numerous churches, twenty four miles
of railroad, general telephone communication
and bank with capital OF S3,o00,000. II Is
significant fact that While the sugar exports
from the British West Indies 10 Great Britain
dwinded from SO, 529, 455 in 1885 TO SIS, 929,S7o
in 1889 the exports OF raw sugar from her West
Indian possessions to this country for the year
ending June 80, 1890 amounted TO SS,5S9,677.
Our total imports from those Islands In 1890
amounted to s14,S65.0l9 and our exports to
SS,O74423. Uuder the Mckinley tariff those
countries that grant us reciprocal concessions
VIII enjoy the benefit of our trade.
The pioneer organization Of the new naval
militia that organized at Boston has Just enjoyed
its first annual banquet. The naval battalion
represents the spirit of the American system,
which believes in The stored up forces OF an in
tengent and wel-trained people rather than In
any great standing army or navy. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Solely, VINO was present,
cOmplimented the organiza ion. and assured the
members that the naval militia had no more
earnest friend or hearty supporter than Secretary
Tracy. If friends tom The coast and lake
coast cities could have seen the battalion drill,
he was sure the example of Boston would be
caught up like wiidiire all along our maritime
frontier.
New Zealand has inaugurated new departure,
which may soon be followed in other lands ana
that is travelling railway bank. a clerk pro-
vided with supply Of coin and a teliers usual
precautions against robbery, representing one OF
the financial Institutions of the colony, travels
up and down railway line In a special car at
regular intervals, casling checks receiving de-
posts or transacting any other banking busl-
ness. The plan, IL Is said, has proved profitable
To The bank and great convenience 10 the peo-
pie. Train-rObbers and festive cowboys would
be inclined in this country 10 discourage such an
Innovation but III time the area in which they
can operate will become smaller and smaller.
Newfoundland is not the only British American
colony clamoring for concessions from the home
Government. In British Honduras territory
OF 1862 square miles in Central America the
unofficial members OF the Governors Council
have resigned N a body and no colOnsts Of
standing can be found TO take the vacant seats.
The colonsts demand an elective assembly, with
control OF taxation. concessions that have been
denied. British Guiana. on the northeast coast
of South America, with a seaboard OF 800 miles,
also wants a voice In home affairs
Tests made at Chicago which desires TO get
rid of the smoke nuisance, show that smoke
consumer effected 4 saving of fuel to the extent
OF q per cent 1t was demonstrated that not
only could the "Windy Cty's" manufacturers
benefit themselves by complying with the law,
but that they would In doing so also contribute
10 The comfort OF the community, which desires
TO enjoy the blessing of purer atmosphere UNI
incumbered by SCOT.
An imps cunious young Greek, Aeide Vaan-
dora, recent arrival Ill this country who speaks
five languages luenty is in NV YORK searching
for employment. In view Of his claims that in
four years he went through a fortune Of $4,000
900, which his father made in Suez Canal securl-
ties it has been suggested that he might secure
employment ut some fashionable club as ter
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