The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-30
The Pla Ger Herald saws:

purchase by this Government of 100000
ounces of silver bullion each month would
cause an appreciation of silver. In this the
friends of the Sherman act have found
themselves mistaken. The purchases have
so far been continued, but silver has not
espOnd, d. A year ago Mr. Carlisle said
that the Sherman act was the best thing
hat could he done for silver. Now he
thinks that we have all the silver the coun-
try can stand. He simply admits that the
Sherman act has not as yet caused, and does
not at present promise to cause. the rise in
silver that be had ANTICIPATED. In respect
to free" coinage and unlimited" coinage,
the only difference is that in one case the
Government coins bullion free Of charge TO
the owner. while in the other a charge
sufficient to about cover the cost is made.
This small charge would never act as a
limit upon the amount coined. But if one
metal is coined free the other should be.
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All large steamers like the City Of Picking
are certain 10 the future to have twin pro-
pellers and separate engines securely bulk
headed from each other longiudinally, and
with separate tunnels fer the shafts.
These precautions are all the more desIra-
Bile on routes like that from Japan to San
Francisco, where in case of a breakdown
assistance is hardly to be expected from
other vessels, the trans-Paciic commerce
being as yet very light. A steamer rarely
crosses tie Atlantic without sighting num-
beTs Of vessels, but voyage across The Pa
eihc is often made without anything but
sky and sea being seen from ilandiall 10
landrise, and when the shaft breaks down
the officers have very anxious time.
a San Francisco chemist is said 10 have
produced a new electric lamp which gives
as good a light as the arc lamp with one
sixth Of the power. This be does BY CON-
bining magnesium in some form with the
carbon. The electrodes are arranged in
sueh a way as to avoid the disagreeable
cracking and spnttering noise so common
in arc lamps. and the light is uniformly
steady and Of remarkable purity and inten-
sity. Unless there is exagReratioB. these
properties Of the invention are a distinct
gain 10 the science of illumination, and the
patents should prove profitable. Almost
every day some turn N electrical applica-
tion comes forth. There is DO inaIity in
the utilization of this marvellous force of
nature. With improved apparatus it should
be possible to give those who use electric
lighting more liberal terms.
The well-kept secret about Gladstone's
home-rule bill is at last out, at least in its
general features The utmost ingenuity
was exercised to bring it TO the light; but
the Premier held firm and his colleagues
did not prattle TO their friends about il.
For six months the Liberals have been in
power, but Parliament has not been sitting.
and so they could not be heckled about
matters of policy. Another precaution was
tel In rf he bo,
being sent to the Queens Printer put into
type and proof sheets supplied for the use
OF the Cabinet, the manuscript was given
10 a couple Of private secretaries. who
worked OIL sufficient number Of dupii-
Gates on typewTiiiDg machine. Thus
there was no leakage. Had it gone into
the printing flee absolute secrecy would
have been impossible, even had one man
handled the whole of the copy" The
hour is now al hand when Gladstone must
take Parliament fully into his confidence.
BE has a tough struggle ahead.
The summary OF the bill telegraphed
proves that the G. O. NJ. has not lost his
cunning in constructive legislation. 1t is a
complicated measure and no one can under
stand it at a glance. AS might be expected
il is a compromise, like everything English
on momentous questions 1t is full OF
checks and securities. giving and taking.
and reaches out TO please both the north
aud south of Ireland. There are some de-
cided novelties IL the proposals-an Upper
House, fer instance, very considerably
elective; referendum TO the people In
case both houses fail TO agrse on legisla-
ton; the right Of twenty-elght Irish repre-
sentative peers still 10 sit at Westminster
as well as the present 103 members returned
by Ireland TO the Commons. who may also
sit at Dublin if elected. The royal veto
may apply 10 all legislation passed at Dub
lin-tbat is 10 say, ii may be exercised on
the advice Of the English Ministry. There
is no veto power except in theory over the
English Parliament. In the past 1t was ex-
ercised, but it has so long fallen into des-
uetude as to be unconstitutional. What
ever Tasses Lords and Commons becomes
law by the magic words of the royal con-
sent, La RENE lie veult." The veto form
was LA refine s'avisera."
The imperial contribution of Ireland is
reduced to one-balf what was proposed. 1t
is to be G.. eco. 1t is well understood
that Irish leaders like Justin Mccarthy,
John DilloD, William 0Brien and Michael
Davitt have long been eognizant Of the pro-
posals. Gladstone undertook to consult,
and II possible satisfy the Irish national
party, and it may be taken that they are on
the whole friendly 10 the measure. The
the north receive ii. The measure is not
extreme. IL il we're, no hope Of passage
could be entertained. But 1t may be found
to have germs for expansion in the future.
AS 1t looks at present, England retains
ample security to make the imperial
authority felt IN Ireland.
The war scare is being manipulated very
effectually at Berlin to procure the passage
Of the army bill. France and Russia have
been daBgled as allies about to crack the
bones of Germany between them, and now
little Denmark is dragged in. When the
war trumpet sounds the naVies OF the three
powers are TO Cooperate against the
Fatherland. After the Schleswlg- HOlsten
affair there doubtless rankles in the Danish
breast bitter feelings against Prussia. but
what il mprudence on the part of Dem
mark should drive the dynasty ont Alto
getber? Were Germany victorious she
would not hesitate 10 absorb the little king
dom and begin to water in the mouth for
Holland. Perhaps the Cars father-in-law
has more sense than to stake all upon
desperate hazard.