The morning call., 1892-04-29


In passing through Pittsburg to Washing
ton Senator Stanford showed that he is
conversant with what is contemplated by
the Peoples Independent party. He plainly
declared that that party will have candi-
date in the field for the Presidency. 1t will
surprise no one that he dId not 60 further
and indicate who the candidate is to be. tie
general belief being that Mr.. Stanford has
most ardent hopes Of attaining TO that honor
himself. he alluded in an ingratating
manner to the many burdens under which
the country groans, and limited at the need
the people OF the West pereeiye for more
money. or fIeer money. This was probably
uttered with some consciousness that his
own proposals to accommodate farmers have
been wise and statesmanlike. Upon his
arrival at Washington Senator Stanford un-
bosomed himself little further on the
Presidency question. He said he is by no
means candidate, but ii the Republicans
tender him the nomination he will accept it.
This IS what the people OF California already
understand, aud they have also 10 doubt
that Senator Stanford has been working
with steady purpose to attain bis hearts
desire and the am bition of his life. He
significantly allawed the remark to drop
that he will still urge the passage OF his
money bill. In this way he courts the
gratitude OF a large class OF Yoters-grati-
tude for promise.
The report of Mr.. Aver. Special Agent.of
the treasury, on the TIM plate industry, es-
tablishes very transparently that the bust
ness has been progressing with rapid strides
since the passage of the Mckinley tariff
In tbree-quarters Of year, up to the end Of
March last, there has been an increase in
the number of factories from FIVE 10 10,
and IN total production Of from S27, 900
pounds TO 100000 pounds. This is exclu-
size of sheet iron or sheet steel, which is
inn tod NJ D IL ID
There does not appear to be any appre-
hension at Washington that the bsffied seal
poachers will resort to any trick of chang
ing their colors in order to pursue their
depredatlons. Germany or Italy would
hardly relish assuming the responsibility
for acts of this kind committed under cover
OF their flags The loss to Canadian own
ers is, doubtless, considerable, but they
knew that their enterprise was hazardous
and they took the risk. Some of the royers
are not yet on The sealing ground, but
already there Is q fleet in Bering Sea sufii-
GENTLY large to play havoc with the herds
IL uDrestraiEed. One hundred vessels fly
ing the American or British flag are cruis-
ing in the waters where seals are found
The names of ali of them are known to the
treasury officials. Thus far the slaughter
has been very limited.
The mongoose of India, a large ferret like
animal OF most saDguinary ferocity, may
prove an enemy instead of a farmers friend
In California. so that the protest of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Board of Agricul-
ture against its importation is at least wor-
thy of grave consideration by the National
Fruit-growing Company of San Francisco.
who have taken the liberty Of giving the
meDgoose certificate of character for use
fulness. In Hindostan the valiant mon
goose wages inyeterate war upon snakes
and rats, and is good protector Of houses
against noXious intruders. Ii does not de-
sst in its warfare when 1t has satisfied It's
hunger. but fights for the sheer love of
strife. Ii sDoE thins down the rats on board
ship. and at one period il was regarded
with hope as the savior Of Australia against
tile rabbit plague. In the latter respect its
behavior is disappointing. like the ferrets,
as 1t found cut the way to henroosts. If
sci loose in California Ii Is bound to do
some execution among squirrels or gophers.
but 1t would not c0Dfine its attentions TO
vermin. The experiment had better be Sc
riuusiy pondered.
The Indignation seems to be international
that the Paris Jury In the anarchist trial
had not enough of bacEbon to do their duty
firmly without fear or favor. England and
Gefmany and the official circles in Russia
join in lamentations and censures that
justice has not been done to ecoundrels who
merited death on the scafford. Somehow
under the republic there is lack of moral
courage 10 sustain order. and at this moment
the police give uneasiness by positive in
ability to run down the miscreants who are
spreading such CONSERVATION by their
dastardly acts Of bomb exploding. The out
look of what may happen on Mayday Is
one of dismay, and yet the really dangerous
element is almost to certainty not numer-
Gus nor formidable IL it could be tackled.
One Of the Jurors in the Ravachol case has
disclosed what was in his mind when the
verdict was arrived at. and he says his fell
low-jurors had similar opinions. No
attention was paid TO RavachorS former
crimes. although these included two or three
murders. They only considered the dyna-
mite ontrages, and they came to the
astounding conclusion that Ravachol had
not committed these for personal motives.
and therefore il was impossible to condemn
him to death. 1t might have been thought
that the personal motives Of felon who
had committed murder and robbery and
had all his life been vicious were quite i'm
material, and that his deeds were sufficient
inference OF what he intended. French
juries are pr0vcrbalIy whimsical.
In army uniforms there never has been
any attempt by the military tailor to encase