The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-17

The report which the California Fruit
Union has drawn up for presentation to
the Freight Committee OF the Transconti-
mental Association at a meeting to be held
next week at the Hotel del Coronado is a
document that should command attention
and bring about the relief OF an important
industry now most unjustly handicapped by
unreasonable eXactions of transportation
rates. We do not know what the result of
the application will be, bnt the bare facts
show that the union has justice on its side.
In the Interest OF the railroad companies
themselves a substantial reduction would
lead to a vastly increased volume of bust
ness. Where carload lots of green fruit
are now sent East tTainlOad lots would be
forthcoming. With increased production
would necessarily come a large increase of
population settled in the interior of the
Stale and tributary to the general prosper
lty both OF the community and OF railroad
Interests. The market in the East for
California fruits is almost unlimited during
portions of the year. The question is
whether the transportation companies by
adopting a liberal policy will stimulate the
industry or whether they will retard its de-
velopment by refusing fair treatment in
fTeights.
In 1891 the shipments East made by the
union aggregated in gross sales 4 value of
81. 2S3. 43l. The freight absorbed 500, O99,
and carriage, storage and commissions
S9J,S70. This leaves a balance Of $3.50, 55i.
but p per cent additional has 10 he deducted
for packing, dispatching and materials, so
that tie balance then becomes 500, GOO
equivalent 10 80 cents per package. The
freight comes TO - cents per package and
the yield TO the grower is less than 80 cents.
! There were altogether over 100000 pack
ages. To the Missouri River the charge
Tor sugar per 100 pounds Is CO cents, but for
NUT sent BY the same service the charge is
81 %. A system Of discrimination like this
cannot be defended. The misfortune is
that although glaTingy unjust il may be
maintained. Such is the power of our rail
road monopoly t. keep back the legitimate
growth Of the Pacific Coast.
The shamrock and the harp OF Erin are
the embems uppermost to-day in the hearts
and thoughts of large masses Of cur popu-
latiOD. who are either natives Of Ireland or
are Of Irish descent. St. Patrick's day is
celebrated in every part of the world where
the lrlsh race have settled with an intensity
ana depth OF feeling that shows unQuencha-
bile generation and affection for the mother
country. The TejOic!ngs Of Erin's sons IN
thiS the adopted land of so many, may be
all the more huoyant and ecStaiIe seeing that
they have prOspered aud have had all the
freedom and privileges of afree land TO give
! scope for their ambition and contentment
with their circumstances. IL is c0incident
that both with the celebration of Indepen-
dence day and st. Patrick's day England
should occupy no enyiable position In the
demonstrations. Her conduct to Ireland is
heartily denounced on every platform where
lrishmen give voice to the sentiments and
convictions of their race.
Lyuchng is regarded by public opinion
with sympathetic Endorsement IN a large
proportion of the instances wherein mob
law has yrtuOus Outburst. Generally
speaking Judge Lynch only usurps author
ity where the character of the crime is pecu-
liarly dastardly or atrOeious. public indigna-
tion being thereby excited to the pitch of
frenzy. Delays in the courts of an exasper-
ating nature, eXhausting all patience, are
also responsible for the deadly prOmptitude
with which mob acts on these exciting &C.
casions. There is n fear that the miscreant
may escape II left to the ordinary course OF
justice. Four years sometimes pass before
murderer Of the most blooGthirsty type
goes to the Galows. While public opinion
takes lenient view Of some OF the deeds Of
Judge Lynch. il can hardly be expected to
eOndone the shooting of young and popu-
lar Deputy Sheriff just committed Mt Ozark
in Missouri. The deputy was in charge OF q
prisoner in court and a judge was on the
bench A demand was made for the prs-
oner, but not complied with, and thereupon
some one killed the deputy on the spot
This was clearly one act OF murder Derpe-
trated in order to make exDiatioD for an
other. For this revolving pTecipitateness
there can be 10 justification. Excesses are
inevitable under lynch justice, just as laxity
and peryersion OF justice are iuseparable
from the practice OF our courts.