The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-12

Clergymen of the type of narrowness and
purity represented by the Rev. +. Walpole
Warren Of Trinity Church, New York,
would do well 10 remain in England, where
they have imbibed their peculiar views and
take their ordination vows. They iniure
their holy cause by uttering opinions on
politics which have the smack of Pharisa-
ism, and cannot be defended in the mouth
Of any good ctiz II. Mr.. Warren tells the
people Of New York that they are abom-
inably wicked, and that therefore he cannot
take cut papers Of naturalization, and will
never vote as long as politics are so corrupt
lie does not wish 10 be identified with tie
city even as a voter until il has rid itself OF
its present vile administration. When the
ausp!clous moment arrives that politics are
pure, then Will this mOTalist among the
coed step in and deposit his ballot, but not
before. As he holds these views on NUM-
cIpal administration the wonder is he does
not see that the same contention would ap-
ply TO his preaching. Quite outside Of pub
lie affairs New York las its sh re OF sinful
ways, although IL is not worse than other
cities Would a recognition of that fact
justify Mr.. Warren in retiring from the con-
test against evil deeds? His advice in the
affairs of government Is simply a deeiara-
tiCn that because things are bad they should
be left alone, even if they get worse. Only
when government is pure can pure men
exert their Influence. A pretty pass nat
ters would come to in a republic if every
body had these extreme notions!
Having given plain intimation that he is
not a candidate for the Presidency because
he does not yet desire TO throw of this
mortal coil. as he thinks be would be GER
tain to 90 If installed in the White House,
Mr.. Blaine shows that be earnestly desires
to return to good physical health. He is
not a sufferer from any organic disease be-
y0nd arrangement of the liver, and to
bring his body into vigorous tone again the
scientific services of MuldOon, the wrestler,
have been engaged. As MuldOun has the
honor of being the trainer Of Sullivan, the
Secretary OF State Is in the hands of an
expert OF reputation not TO be questioned.
Provided the exercise i not too violent, his
cure In this fashion may be lust as rapid as
if he flung up the buffeting of statesman
ship altogether and beteOk himself TO the
seaside or TO quiet inland resort. He must
be prepared, however. for an occasional
laugh at his expense by the caTicaturSt.
MuldoOn has had not a few belligerent
pupils under his care. but never one OF the
eminence of Mr.. Blaine.
WaRnerian music is understood to be ex-
trao Tdinarily wide ia its range Of express
sion and TO be profound in its description
OF the whole gamut of human emotion aud
endeavor. Yet there must have been some
thing deficient within the weird compass of
TaDuhauser TO fully accord with the reali-
ties Of the situation in the metropolitan
Theater at Sacramento when the orchestra
struck work at intervals, the box-office was
besleged by clam0ring creditors and the
actors must have been conscious that there
was vast amount Of diScord in the per-
Torrance. Lovers Of music were driven TO
distraction, but the woTshipers of bur-
lesQue must have found the elements of
merfimeUt abundant especially when Nine.
Juch, clinging to the cross in the final act,
was basely deserted by the musicians.
Most of the company must have found il
trying to keep straight face and how they
got through their music only DhonOgraph
could tell What an opportunity there was
at that performance TO obtain supply of
attractive cylinders for the phonograph in-
slruments at railroad depots.
Mr. WhiteIaw Reid before leaving Paris
earned the good opinion of the London
Times. Ia Mandatory notice of the fare
well banquet rendered to our Minister the
Paris correspondent of that journal re-
marked: 'Alr. Reid, who was good enough
TO call journalists his confreres, has proved
that the intelligence Of journalist adapts
itself with special flexibility and mptl-
tude 10 all the positions entrusted TO him.
Knowing On his arrival but few words of
French he speedily familiarized himself with
the language so as to discuss with French
statesmen the economical questions at is
sue" The meaning Of the expression is
not very clear when 1t Is stated that she
added to the cleyerness Of the Americans
the urbanity OF the French" Let us hope
that he had his own urbanity as an Ameri-
can, and that 1t was quite as genial and
genuine as any kindred quality to be found
on the continent of Europe.
Edison's suggestions on how to make a
fortifcation invulnerable would, in prac-
tice. render forlorn-hope attacks hopeless.
1t is only necessary to pl ay cold water from
hose upon the advancing foe, and, as fast
as the stream reaches the ranks, the men
will fall dead instantaneously. An alter
mating current of &C, 600 volts pressure thus
conveyed would dispose of an army engaged
in escaading assaults. This is apparently
better than smokeless powder at close quar-
tiers. but 1t has not yet been put to test
Per haps military electric engineers may
devise some plan Of insulating the soldier,
so that the alternating current will do him
no harm. 1t is merclfully possible to
weaken the current to such n degree that
the enemy would not be killed, but only
stunned. The practical advantages would
be as momentous to the yictors, and the
superiority of condition of coma to
vanouished. War is becoming altogether
too horribly scientific TO be endurable. 1t
takes courage and large amount of self
sacrifice even TO endure peace on a war
footing.
General Tcheng-ki-Toug, who was a
couple Of years ago secretary of the Chinese
embassy in Paris and Charge d'Affaires,
departed from the French capital under
circumstances OF suspicion. He left num-
Der of creditors behind him, and it soon
became known that he had used his position
TO play the part of swinder and forger NJ.
Sieh, Chinese ambassador in Paris, contra
| diets In the most emphatic manner reports
which had been set afioat that the general.
| after his recall. had not been degraded, but
restored to favor. The Minister recites
four acts of which Tcheng- XII Tong has been
guilty. Two of these acts consist of
borrowing money under false pre-
lenses, one Of forgery; and the fourth
| OF making purchases at q jewelers. without
authority on account of the legation. Pre-
sumably the general upon his return to his
native land was not honored with proofs of
| imperial favor. He is more likely to have
| been experimental upon under some of the
! physical fortunes which render Chinese
methods OF fitting the punishment TO the
| crime unique in barbarity and ingenuity.
The fact that he did return to China when
| recalled shows, however, that he had the
courage to face his judges.
No imminent danger exists Of increasing
the supply Of silver prodigiously by the dis.