The morning call., 1891-01-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

One of The tendencies OF the day, the world
over, is 10 discard the aniiquated and cumbef-
some methods of transferring land that have
| been attended with so much expense. the search
ing OF musty Iecoid d. OF the past and the eXecu-
| iiun OF deeds laden with useless vei bage. In
| California transfers are easily mace, but in En-
! gland aud other countries It requires consider
| able sum Of money 10 com lete satisfactory
| conveyance. TIE Australians have, however.
adopted an Innovation that is exciting wide
| spread attention. TheIe ID regster the titles
and not tbs deeds ana when the owner OF Tie
property has "a isfactorily proved his Itle, lie
| secures certificate showing that lie possesses
| the properly fee simple. Tie certificate IS
conclusive evidence Of his ownership IN any Aus
| tIalIan court Of law. If the owner disposcs OF
his property he returns tie certificate 10 lie Reg
lsteT eneral, and the latter issues another Ger
tlhcate TO The purchaser. II he wishes TO raise
money on mortgage tedious search Of the rec
OIds is unnecessary. The certificate and an exam
inaii0n OF the records Il ON the date OF issuance
VIII show If there are any membranes. Ii is
Teprest MED that the new system, which has been
adopted in uumOer OF the colonies, allows
transfers OF laud to be made as readily as OF
stocks aud bonds.
The intimailon of Representative Carter,
member Of the House Coinage Committee that
lie EST Silver Bill a. passed by the Senate may
not be reported back before The adjournment
bul that IT. an opportunity IS presented an effort
may be made TO amend the present law incIeas-
ing the purchases OF silver from 45OO, 600
to 100000 ounces per month, is an indication
OF the compromise policy that may possibly be
pursued. The proposed increased purchases
would about dispose OF the regular product OF
American mines. In this connection Senator
Plumbs recent declarations may be recalled.
" We look the President" said he. " not 10 be
an oUstIuctionist, but solvent OF the problem
The silver men would be willing TO compromise
if such step was necessary, by agreeing TO post
pone free coinage until gold and silver had re-
manned at a parity for year" The Senator
further intimated that should the President dts
approve OF OuI-and-out free coinage "an en-
deavor would be made TO learn what he ap-
proves, and bill will be framed that lie VIII
sign"
The suggestion of Surgeon General Hamilton
that the United States would be the gamer, even
in a pecuniary sense, il it were to donate to the
Cuban Government sufficient funds TO make
Havana a healthy seaport is novel
Yellow fever, he declares, Is almost always pre-
sent in Havana aud, Rio de Janeiro aud these
cities could be made healthy II proper
measures were taken. They are now a standing
menace 10 the health of the United States.
Perhaps II the proper representations were made
| Spain and Brazil might be Induced TO inaugurate
healthier condition of affairs or course the
sanitary guardians OF the seapOrts OF this coun-
| try could adopt such strict precautionary meas
ures to compel Cuba and Brazil to act prompt
| ~, but the trouble Is that such policy would
| hamper our own commercial interests. AT all
events is ii right for friendly nations to permit
| the health and prosperity of their neighbors TO
| be constantly menaced through their negligence?
Naval officers and those Interested in the con-
| struction Of The new navy are little Bit uneasy
| about The fate OF the Naval Appropriation Bill
| 1t Is believed that the next Congress Will con
| tain so many new men who not familiar Will,
| national affairs and don't appreciate the neces-
sites of the navy that very little may be ex-
| pec,ed from them in the beginning. The House
| measure provides for four small cruisers ana
| large triple screw twenty-four knot cruiser or
| commerce destroyer. 1t is the impression that
The Senate Will favor the construction OF another
! battle ship or aimOred haTbOr defense vessel
such as recommended by Secretary Tracy, in-
| stead OF the large cruiser. II The Naval Appro-
pridtion BIZ gets through at all before the 4th OF
! March It is barely possible 1t may include the
! choice OF both the Senate and House.
No wonder the condition OF the Sh field cut
lery trade excites the apprehension of British
statesmen. This country, owing 10 American
Skill and The benefits OF protection, is producing
steel Of far superior quality aud II some Of the
Sheffield manufacturers desire to regain their
trade they will have to do the same as some of
the textile NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. their plants
TO This country.
The debate and action of the Reicistag on the
Labor Bill VIII be closely watched at home and
abroad. How far will the concessions made
harmonic with the Emperors promises and the
demands OF The Socialists?