The morning call., 1892-08-26

One would like to join in the confidence
with which New York regards the pIeva-
lent existence Of cholera in Russia, Ger
many and France, but the facts hardly
justify the assumption Of confidence. 1t is
unwise to be an alarmist, yet it is still more
unwise to conceal the truth. IL is not alone
New Y York. Philadelphia or Baltimore that
may be invaded. The Canadian ports are
open, ana 1t is admitted that Canada has a
very lax and disjointed inspection system,
and is exceedingly vulnerable to an invasion
OF disease. We may hope for the best. but
the best cannot be attained without unfail-
ing vigilance. In San Francisco we are
tOleratly well protected by distance from
the Atlantic seaboard, hat even here pre-
cautions must not be trifed with.
A Partisan paper. not even named In the
telegraphic dispatch, is responsible for the
statement that work on the Panama canal
is to be resumed by a company with
capital of $50. 600, OO0. This movement is
intended 10 save the concessions. As far
as completing the canal is concerned the
money might as we'll be dropped in the
middle of the Atlantic. IL is q mere driblet
compared with the enormous total required
10 carry this work to a finish. and W hen
finished what can the canal yield upon the
expenditure? The canal would be boon
to commerce IL IL could be completed and
investors who make the sacrifices. There
are, however, so many obstacles in the way
that il would be marvellous to find new
stream Of investors confident enough to 90
ahead
Selfshness appears TO be the soul of inter
national politics. Take the case Of the
United States, at this moment engaged in a
Presidential contest. The United States
has no intricate complications with Europe
of any description. But the trade OF the
United States is coveted. So We have
England hoping wistfuily for a Cleveland
success. Why? Simply for trade. Eng
land thinks that If Cleveland were Presi-
dent shackles would be freely removed from
imports, although II is poor judgment to ex-
pect that this would necessarily be the case
The mass OF the English people sympathiZe
With the Republican party rather than with
the Democrats The upperteBdom. which
supported the South during the war, per-
baps do not, but the genuine leaning of the
people is toward the Republican party.
But in order TO gain trade, as they suppose
they may, the English would prefer CleYe-
land to Harrison. The French, for pre-
cisely the same reasons, appear to think in a
parallel groove. Selfish opposition of this
character should give flip TO the Republi-
can campaign.
Professor Huxley, or Mr. Huxley as he
borne yesterday to kiss the Queens hand as
a Privy COunciIlor-an empty honor which
carries with it the title of Right Honor
abe"-is said to be The inventor of the
word ''agnOstic" as applied TO those who
prefer not to define their religious status,
and look upon all religions with a uni
formly complacent critical eye. He is. of
course, well known by his trencbant scien-
tlfic papers and textbooks all the world
over. and has the honor of having been
president Of the British Association.
Prominently among scientific writer's he is
model of clearness and precision of OK
preston. His Lay Sermons" are wonder
fully lucid and terse. No man helped Dar-
win more than Huxley when his gen.
eralizations on life were first enunciated.
His fighting power was edifying.
In the draft of the home-rule bill for Ire
land, presented by London paper which
is perhaps not ''too previous" with its in
formation, there is nothing very astounding
or revolutionary to the American mind.
One change is of importance. namely, that
the control of the police of Ireland and
also of the judiciary is TO be in the hands of
the Dublin Parliament. 1t Is hardly credi-
able by the average American that the
police of Ireland is an imperial force, paid
by the imperial Parliament and ofiicered by
men who are not responsible 10 any local
control. 1t is, In fact military force,
1900 strong. armed with rifle and bayonet,
and not, as in England and Scotland, armed
only with truncheon. The system is not
defensble. There are many points In the
bill as outlined which will be fought bitterly,
and especially the introduction of a veto
power ON the advice of the English Minis
try. The exercise of the veto power in
Great Britain has altogether lapsed, and
why should 1t be retained in Ireland?