The morning call., 1891-11-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In survey of the progress OF reciprocity the
Washington correspondent OF the Globe Demo.
crGt says: Tine countries with which treaties
Will be especially sought In addition 10 those
already made are Mexico, Venezuela. Colombia
aud Peru Negotiations with Mexico are going
on at the Mexican capital between the United
states Minister, Mr.. Ryan, and a special dele.
gate appointed by the Mexican Government
for this purpose, Senior Jose lvez Limantour.
and lie is expected in Washington early in the
winter to talk with Secretary Blaine and with
Senior Romero, the Mexican Minister II a
treaty is made with Mexico 1t will be outside the
narrow limits of the Mckinley bill. for Mexico
does not export enough sugar, coffee or hides TO
justify opening her marSets to American com.
merce in return for tho placing of those articles
on The free list. Treaties VIII probably be made
with Venezuela aud Colombia upon the ground
OF their large exports OF coffee to this
country. The Government OF Venezuela was
the first 10 propose reciprocity after the passage
OF The Mckinley bill, but final agreement has
been delayed by the promptness of Minister
HeraZa IN accepting the first propositions of the
state Department, which went a good deal fur
ther than the Venezuelan Government was ready
10 go or Mr.. Blaine expected them TO GO Minis
ter Scruggs, the United States representative 10
Venezuela, Is now In Washington, and Will take
back to Venezuela modified propositions which
will probably be promptly acce pied. The nego-
tia ions with Colombia al e in charge of Minister
Abbott this Governments representative at the
Colombian capital and he is hopeful OF satisfac.
tory results. This country's trade with Peru is
not important either in imports or exports, but
ex-Mayor Grace OF New York and some other
gentlemen having business interests in Peru are
trying 10 arrange treaty which may be of some
benefit.
Some idea OF the extent of the elevated rail-
road bonanza IN New York is shown by the fact
That the gross earnings OF these roads the Fl ST
year they were operated were about three and Il
half millions, ana the annual Income has steadily
increased TO almost ten millions. The gross in
come OF the roads since 1879 amounts TO S92,-
1G7, 434, and to the end OF the last fiscal year
1,56S, 653,9l3 passengers had been carried. AS
Colonel John A. COckerlll sums up the situation:
The total population OF the earth as lately COM
puted is 1,479, 1928, 400. When one pauses TO
contemplate the magnificent spectacle OF every
human being on ths face of the earth-American,
Aryan, Monaghan, Semitic, Polynesian, Hotten-
tot, Bushmen, clothed aud notwithstanding
along in procession and each dropping nickel
into Jay GouId's slot, one begins 10 realize the
magnitude OF the elevated railroad bonanza In
New YORK. And think too OF the overshgdowIng
none-such nerve OF Mr. Gould in brusquely in
forming each aud every of these billion and
half of people, male and female, Christian and
heather, that he is expected to step
lively. In all things must we Yield 10 Jay Gould
the frosted cake"
The steel in the new sN.pouDder rapid-fre
guns for The navy has been subjected to a tensile
strain OF $4,000 pounds to the square inch the
most severe test that any piece OF Government
ordnance in the world is subjected TO. With the
service ammunition the six-pounder proiectiles
have a muzzle velocity OF $40 feet second and
penetration of twelve Inches of iron or three
Inches of steel. HOtchkiss slx-pound rapid-fre
guns are credited with speed of twenty-five
shots minute, and recent Improvements about
TO be tested at Indian Head. it is calculated,
VIII Increase this speed 10 an almost incredible
extent.
The British War Once, bent on economy has
made start not by abolishing costly siuecures,
but by deprying certain petty officers OF the gold
lace trimming on their coats, brilliant idea that
Will save the Taxpayers about G1oO year.