The morning call., 1892-07-01

service Tor the railroad company because
the similarity of its methods with those of
Iammany are pointed out. One of the
requisites Of such service is the moral and
mental inability to form proper concep-
ton of the character of the work.
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Doubtless nobody is ia the least surprised
at the republican, simplicity which
prompted Mr.. John w. Foster the new
Secretary of State. to go to work at his desk
quietly as if nothing had happened before
be took his seat 1t is the highest office in
the gift of the President and Senate, and a
man who thus settles down to his duties
without ostentation or parade is apt 10
prove thoroughly conscientious worker.
But. as in other offices. the new appontee
must he tested by results. At present he
enjoys the confidence and respect of the
country.
The naval appropriation bill appears to
be hanging between the Senate and the
Rouse and it is pity there should be any
disputation over so important a matter.
We need a stronger navy than we have and
il cannot be provided without money.
There may be no immediate urgency, but
undoubtedly our navy is weaker than it
should be, with two enormous lines of
coast and immense shipping interests to
protect. 1T IS not important that the army
ltICcS SuQulu De increased, DuL q strong
navy might be required suddenly and II is
prudent TO train crews in naval service and
70 have ships for them. The Senate intro
dncPd amendments providing for various
additions 10 the navy and against this in
crease the House conferrees protest. The
House may. perhaps, see the wisdom Of
acknowledging that the country needs
more in lis armament at sea than 1t yet
possesses.
The amendment of Sir Charles Upper,
laid before the Congress of Chambers Of
Commerce Of the British Empire ended yes
terday in decisive rejection. Sir Charles
proposed that there should be a small differ
entail duty levied by Great Britain and her
colonies uIon foreign imports. The under
lying idea was that il foreign articles could
be handicapped the colonies might have
chance Of exploiting the English markets 10
their own advantage. keep out the for
eigners and we are friends and fellow pa
trlOts, was the anlmatlng conception. But
1t does not appear 10 have thrown dust In
the eyes of the British delegates at least.
They voted it down with perspicuous APP
probation OF their own interests. Great
Britain cannot afford to cut off its supplies.
Ii must have It's wheat, cotton, fbers OF all
kinds. and tobacco at the lowest price. The
colonies are not in position TO supply Eng
land with all she wants, and English
statesmen have not yet solved the pro blem
VI n9uaIibs Tie Circle
The Senate Finance Committee are about
TO issue a report on retail prices since the
Mckinley tariff came into operation. An
interim report will be presented for 80
months, from 1889 TO 1891, and the status of
wages during tbis Periaa will ~iso h. el,.eI
dated. Republicans Will not be slow 10
utilize this document for campaign pur-
poses. There was, 1t appears, partial rise
in prices Immediately after the passage of
the Mckinley act, but this upward tendency
soon ceased ara has not reoccurIed. Prob
ably wages viii be shown moi to have sui
fered by This legislation.
According 10 a telegram from London the
Ameer Of AfghaDistan has been requir.r 10.
stay his hand against the people of ~ 8in-
ing territory. The Ameer is sal. - We
massacred thousands Of people because other
thousands fed into Russian territory under
fear of being attacked by cholera. This is
the Russian view Of the situation, and it is
just as likely TO he true as any other which
reaches England through Hindostsn chan
nels. A scare always exists in ludla as 10
what Russia is doing along the Afghan
frontier. Russia would no douo like TO eat
through Atghanistan and Persia into India,
but its game is not SO much to win further
territory in Asia as to gObble up Turkey in
Europe.
difficulties in bis candidature Of London
constituency. He cannot treat his audi
ences of electors and non-electors as he
would a crew of boatmen on the Congo. To
them he must be polite and suave. He may
lay down his opinions firmly and deciSively,
but he cannot afford to irrtate his listeners
bystrong language. AT one OF his meetings
he was asked, How many niggers did you
kill?" Stanley's answer was probably silent
contempt, but he must have looked daggers
in tie direction of the friend who put this
query. Mrs. Stanley appears to be
better in eectioneeTiDg than her hus-
band. She captiyates her audience
by winning WAYS and Mr.. Stanley
goads them into turbulence. Should lie get
into Parliament Mr.. Stanley may hope to
die a peer-Lord Stanley, Earl Stanley,
Marquis Stanley or some other form of title
would be geographical title. When he is
through with this election he will be able
TO supplement Darkest Africa" with EN-
lightened England"
Puget Sound is coming to the front in
another field of commercial renown than the
export Of timber. Grindstones are being
quarried, and there is an opening for these
indispensable adiuucts Of the machine-shoD
all over the coast. NewcastIe-on-Tyne used
TO be considered the one place where good
gTindstOnes could be obtained. The world
is, however. much larger than people sup
posed at the time that opinion was prevalent.
II is almost pleasant reading to learn that
some son of Africa called Tip-o- Tip, who may
be brother of Tipu-Tib, recently deceased,
has been playing clever game of deception
in the East. lie seems to have been received
in society as a lion, TO be treated with consid-
GRAFTON at parties. He took his honors with
condescenson. and made note of the prop
erty on the premises. and the exits aud en-
frances. all Of which information he COM
muDicated to gang Of burglars. This is a
missionary spirit which cam OF be tolerated,
although it indicates q refined advance in
the science of crime.