The morning call., 1892-04-05

Rayachol, the dynami,ard, resembles
Squelette IN unfathomable depravlty. Eu-
gene Sue in his Mysteries of Paris" de-
picts Squelette as reyeling in the sensation
alSm of being criminal who has risen to
front distinction in deeds of wickedness
and who is, therefore, admired as leader
and example by his vicious associates. Such
of the gang as are certain of the guillotine
look forward TO the dread ordeal with a
morbid satisfaction, for to them 1t will be
a martyrdom, with the attention of crowds
Of interested spectators Tiveted on every
movement Possibly Ravaeh0l looks for
ward TO his own triumphal exit from this
world with kindred feelings. he is quite
eminent as scOundrel and takes so much
credit for a life of crime that il is not
unlikely a few of his exploits are
apocryphai. Bat he is known 10 be a
thief, n counterfeiter and q murderer.
and that is enough TO give him an interview
some morning with Monsieur of Paris in
front OF La ROquette. As a dynamitard
his opinions belong to the tramp and
assassin school Of philosophy. Il won't
work." he says. Labor is an Justice as
long as il euriches tire employer, who gives
his workers just enough to keep body and
soul together. Every one who has nothing
ought To rob and murder. When there are
many men like me the rich will come to
terms. l am martyr in the humanitarian
II there were many men OF this type. but
there can only be few OF them, and in
course OF time the law measures punishment
Gu. TO them. a lniScreant of this deScrip-
tion must be prepared to lead the life Of
hunted criminal
There are too many advantages connected
with the Nicaragua canal to permit of that
great work remaining in allegiance even if
the Pacific Coast should not subscribe liber-
ally. The immense commerce of Europe
and Of Eastern Asia has an interest in the
opening of this new route. and capital is
certain 10 be forthcoming when the appeal
is made in the right form. 1t is not solely
a question Of CALIFORNIA; waterway TO the
East, but a question for a number of eoun-
tries that can make use of the canal-Can-
ada. Mexico, Brazil, Chile. Australia, Japan
aud China would all benefit by the construc-
ton Of this route as we'll as the Pacific aud
Atlantic coasts Of the United States. No
opposition by any Governments TO be feared.
Every maritime nation Is i'll favor OF the en-
teiprise. With or without Government in
dorsement tile project will be carried 10
finish, and that at no distant date The
calculations of two boards Of engineers, one
American and the other English, place the
cost at much less than 100000, 600, and with
the securities issued at par that would be
tie limit of expenditure. a Government
guarantee would place the bonds in the de-
sired standing at once, but If private capital
is to do the work unalded there must be a
considerable discount Notwithstanding
this disadvantage the canal ought to succeed
as legitimate investment
Whatever foreigners may do in taking up
bonds no European Government is likely to
interfere. England avoids taking up the
cause OF investors as a national affair, and
France, which does study the Interests of
investors, has had enough Of canal specula-
ton for The present. Captain w. l.. Merry
at mis- ste
guarantee the Nicaragua Canal can be
opened IN 1897, but without that aid private
enterprise will complete it probably two
years later. Mr. Huntington's hostile
opinion need not count for much. Any
proposal In antagonism to Southern
Pacific Railroad interests is in mis- view
necessarily in conflict with the interests of
the whole country. He at least does not
think 1t any gain TO commerce to reach
New York by sea in 20 days, Liverpool in
Is days and New Orleans in ii days, with
less than half the present rates charged for
freight. Ii would suit the dog-In-the-
maDger policy of the company far better il
ii were proposed to drain Lake Nicaragua
out of existence, so as TO render a canal
absolutely impossible. The company might
even pay subsidy to achieve this supreme
act OF mischief, but the task is too stupen-
dous for Southern Pacific genius.
New York is not beyond redemption in
sundry wicked ways when it acknowledges
itself within hearing of a preachers voice.
A crusade has been led by DIR. Parkhurst
against the shortcomings of the Police De-
partment, and manifestly some of the criti-
cisms and exposures have cut deeply The
police have accordingly made their power
felt In the closing of saloons. At midnight
on Sunday general closing of the liquor
places had taken place. and that last refuge
OF the babitual tippler, the drugstore, had
only few customers. To succeed in max
ing this change for the better permanent
the police require to keep up their action
vigorously. The danger is that after
while vigilance goes to sleep and the accus-
TONED order OF viciousness returns We
have an example Of this tendency In San
FRANCISCO. The dive dens have been de-
nouneed again and again, and yet they
flourish day and night and are character
lied by the most abominabIe nnbridled
license. LII society did its duty these places
would be regulated out Of existence.
AS long as political unrest continues in
Argentina financial affairs will remain in
confusion, and the progress of what is
naturally rich country seriously arrested.
President Pellegrini has stamped his foot
down In time on areyolution OF the familiar
order, The plot was vile in striving at success
by means OF assassination. Buenos Ayres
was 10 be seized Ia several places simul-
taneously and then the President and Gen.
erals koca and Mttre were to be surrounded
at their own houses and killed. Happily
timely information was obtained of the con-
spiracy, and the proclamation Of a state o.
siege ana numerous arrests of the plotters
disconnected the leaders. The revolt has
Deen maturing since the Congressional