The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-07

Judge Murphy and the clique in whose interests
be appears to act 1t is safe TO infer that this is
also the voice OF the interior population.
Now, according to the Chronicles own claim,
it, and no other San Francisco paper, is the Idol
aud the expression OF the people of this State. 1t
has been as vocferous in its support Of Judge
Murphy as THE CALL has been earnest In oppos-
ing him, yet the Chronicle is confro nted by the
fact that its course Is receiving the outspoken
condemnation OF the State through the interior
press.
The only conclusion to be drawn from this
state OF affairs Is that our contemporary has
been sadly mistaken both in regard TO its own
place In the esteem of the people and the gull
bility OF the masses.
The people OF California are not fools, or blind;
the bulk OF them are honest, right-thInking clti-
Zens, and are not TO be deceived or blinded to
the real issues before US by any bluff on the'
Chronicles part.
What they think OF Judge Murphy's conduct,
as well as what they think of the Chronicle. is
faithfully recorded In the utterances of tie Stale
press that have for several days past been re-
printed n The CALL.
marked tendency OF the times In naval con-
structlon is shown In the report OF Minister OF
Marine Barley on the French navy. AS an evil
dence of the impulse that has been given to the
building OF cruisers and torpedo vessels he states
that there are now eighteen Of the former and
AOitt-lNO VI tuO ldllci lHO II q AV"
months, lie says, there will be ready fifty ad-
ditioual torpedo-boats, built years ago. but al
tered TO suit modern exigencies. The methods
OF naval warfare are unde going such rapid
changes that expensive battle-shps are 100 often
behind the times ere they have seen five years OF
active service.
United States Senator GanSer OF New Hamp-
shire, who says the indications are that McKln-
ley Will triumph In Ohio, that -Fassett Will re-
Will carry tie banner of Republicanism TO
glorious victory in that State, thus sums up the
blessings OF the Mckinley bill. 1t has greatly
reduced imports and thus has given much add-
tioual work TO our home manufacturing establish
ments, which means increased labor for our
people. And while 1t has accomplished this re-
suit prices have been lowered. instead OF being
increased, al! along the line.
The celebrated Sayward case, brought TO test
the exclusive jurisdiction OF the United States
over the Behring Sea fisheries, is on the United
States Supreme Court Calendar for argument
next week. There is, however, an impression
In certain circles at Washington that II may be
postponed at the Instance Of the Canadian-B Brit
ISL authorities, in order TO allow the seal fish
cries controversy to be settled automatically,
Attorney General Miller, who has streuuously
maintained that the Supreme Court has no juFts-
diction in the case, has, nevertheless, made prep
aralonS for the argument.
resident of Plttsburg, formerly engaged in
the manufacture OF timed plate in Wales, shows
that the Weshmen's profits ranged from 33 to
40 per cent No wonder they viewed with dis
ma. prospect OF losing their best customers,
who, owing TO the encouragement offered by the
tariff. are now engaging in tin manufacturing
enterprises in this country that promise very
satisfactory returns
The selection of desirable site for the Mint
AT Philadelphia naturally suggests the expedi-
eney OF hurryng up with the choice OF a site for
a new POstofice In San Francisco.