The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-23


Probably most people VIII smile at the
little interlude of diplomacy between Sir
Charles Smith. British Envoy. and the
Sultan of Morocco. Perhaps OF ali the
kingdoms on earth Morocco is the most IN
tolerant of MOhammedan countries, and
diplomat VINO undertakes 10 deliver his
sentiments or opinions In straight language
stands somewhat in danger OF losing MS
head The British ENVOY appears 10 nave
behaved with proper British courage on
this @ casiOn, and The Sultan seems TO nave
been surprised that there should be any
such thing as British courage. Sir Charles
Smith, however, came away from the Sui
tan's presence with flying cOiOrs, and pos
sibly the Sultan, If he knows anything OF
geography, Is tlmOrous OF what may result.
At this moment Morocco is important IN
geographical sense TO several countries OF
Europe and the Sultan of Morocco will be
compelled 20 fall into lines Of discipline die
tated by one or other Of the powers.
The accounts published in one of the
principal Russian papers Of the epidemic Of
cholera in the southern part Of the Cars
dominion prove 10 demonstration that the
official method of dealing with the disease
is as loose as the Imagination can make it.
The disease Is spreading all around from
the BHku center scarcely without check
The whole system OF dealing with this
most dreadful of all epidemes is elemen-
taIy and uni eliable. From present appear
ances the disease will make a clean sweep
OF Russian territory, and there is great
probability that IL viii create havoc In West
EN- Europe. In America no precauiOn
should be left uneonsidered which may tend
to avert invasion from this plague Of Asiatic
cholera.
Meteorology is fun of perplexites, and
the men who study barometers and Their
mometeTs day and night are not able to
afford q clew, at least prospectively, to the
vagaTies of nature ia the atmosphere. 4
report comes from Guadalajara i'll Mexico
that 4 certain river vi ich has been lry for
three years has been visited by the greatest
deluge of ram known In the region. and
that considerable damage has been caused
by this unwonted inuadation. The lives of
many people we're Ia jeopardy. Occurrences
of this nature tend TO keep alive theories Of
the activity Of sun spots. But the rational
solution Of these events for beneficial ends
is about as remote as it was Ia the time OF
the Greeks.
4 good deal of attention lie drawn at this
moment TO the rascally practice Of sweating
gold coin. The fact that at the United
States treasury gold coin of light weight is
not accepted without deduction correspond
ing to the lightness will inevitably keep
light coin in circulation. No business man
will present light coin at the treasury or at
the custom-house, and the inevitable re-
suit must be that light coin will always be
In circulation. Tie sweater. therefore, an
individual who has considerable opportuni-
ties while handling $50 pieces. Is not likely
TO he driven out OF his nefariOus business
by mere sentimental talk about the wicked
ness OF bis calling. a few years ago Great
! Britain recognized the Importance Of deal
ing with light coin. Half sOvereigns and
whole sOyereigns had become 80 worn down
that the Bank of England would not accept
the money except with serious deductions.
The Government therefore passed an act
allowing all light coin to be accepted over
the bank counter Al coin of full weight the
difference in bullion value being made good
by the Government In this way ali the
light coin Of Great Britain was drawn into
the bank Golfers and the mint had an or
portunity Of filling up the gap with coin of
honest weight. The public, through taxa
non, bore the loss cheerfuly. Something
OF the same kind will have to be done in the
United States if the credit of gold is 10 be
sustained. 1t Is palpably wrong to charge
merchants with the loss upon light coin.