The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-03
THE SAYWARD CASE.
4 GrOVl from the {" Times" Over Its
POStpOnement- Disciples Of George.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Smalley In his cable.
gram to the Tribune from London, says: Long
summaries OF the undelivered arguments of the
S0licitor-GeDerai and Choate in tile Sayward
case were cabled 10 the Times-sOme five
columns In all. the Dostp0Dement of the case
to October, nevertheless, vexes the soul OF the
BritOn, or OF such Britons as care much about
Behring Sea-no great number think. There
Is complaint OF the slow pace of justice in the
Supreme Court. {" The whole civilized world Is
asked 10 walt" shrieks the Times, which pro-
ceeds to complain that The Federal Government
raises technical objections eomplan all the
more bitter. because the objections are seen to
be formidable to England. However, there is
but one element OF interest In the matter,
namely, What Jurisdiction may the United
States lawfully exercise over Behrlng Sea?'
CONFIDENCE IN THE SUPREME COURT.
On this question, our English critic confesses.
published cases throw little light. Tafps argu-
ment adds, In its opinion, nothing TO Blaines
''Vaeilatlng and inconsistent views, whereas
ChOates Is full and distinct" and the peti.
TONERS "may confidently rest stheir case upon
the catalogue OF authorities which ChOate
collects" The Supreme Court Judges will hear
with gratitude that, though none Of them are
like Marshall and Story, jurists OF worldwide
repute. they are regarded In England with
respect. ave nave full confidence" observes
this writer, "that the court will deal with the
question without regard 10 BlaiDe's Inflated
pretentiOns, or the Interests of the Alaska
company" This is llimannered, but apparently
not ill-meant.
CONVERTED 10 GEORGES DOCTRINES.
Henry George will be pleased TO hear that
there are thirly-nlne members Of the House OF
Commons who are part converts to part OF his
scheme for robbing the owners OF land. They
differ from him about the roober. They would
have the robbery done, not by the State but by
the municipality. They have adOp ed the num-
equalization of land instead ofits Naturalization
The word is worse and tile thing no better.
Hadaue, who leads this little band, is Scotch
member, with a taste for metaphysics. who was
a disciple OF Scbopenhauef aud Mill before lie
took up with George He bases himself on Mills
" uneaTned increment" theory, a phrase VIII ich
neither Mill nor any disciple of Mill has ever
accurately defined.
CAPABLE OF DISTINCTIONS.
Haldanes mind is capable OF distinctions. He
Is opposed to naturalization without c0mpensa-
ton, but thinks municpaizat0n without com.
pensatlon is Just the thing so that his disciple
ship To George is imperfect. The number of
members who differed from him was 314. so
that the present ma jorty In the British House OF
Commons against this Haldane George view Is
275.
THE EvELYN.HURLBERT CASE.
The question whether anybody connected
with The EVelyn-Hurlbert case would be prose-
culeo was again put to the Attorney General In
the House OF Commons on Thursday. He as
sured the House that the evidence was under
the consideration OF the Public Prosecutor and
referred TO the report that Tue plaintiff had
moved for new trial Sir Richard Webster
is evidently uneasy and his position Is peculiar.
1t is quite possible that h., as Attorney Gen.
raj may NC ea'lOu vi " duNiS- Wuctuct MS
own client ought .lc be proceeded against
for perjury. Not only was he Hurberrs
counsel. but lie expressed his belief in
his clients story, belief Of which he has
monopoly. Nobody else has been heard TO ex-
press belief in 1t, nor Is Hullberts temperance
in London society expected until he has dis
covered Wllfred Murray and produced him and
proves that lie was the author of those $50 OBJ
scene letters, OF which the handwriting cannot
be distinguished from Hurlberts. This eminent
American. who has done his country so much
hoEOr. is expected TO sail on Sunday for New
YORK.