The morning call., 1893-05-17

name of Chicago. The business now in hand is
TO suuelch them.
When the local directory began TO sell
exclusive privileges it opened the way for
grasping adventurers from other cities and
for gras ping natives in Chicago. An invi-
tation was thereby eXte nded to grasping
adventures to make all they could out OF
concessions. When man buys an exclu-
sive right to stand between purchasers
and consumers the only safety the con-
sumers have is to keep away. The sale of
exclusive privileges either for cash or for
a percentage of profits precluded the poss-
bility of fair treatment to the public. 1t
is not easy to squelch an adventurer after
having authorized him to rob.
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Some goOd people IN the East are revolv-
ing the possibilities of war with China
on account of the enforcement of the
Geary act. 1t is perhaps an agreeable
mental pastime. but it is only hallucina-
ton. China, if it were in the humOr, is in
no condition to 20 10 war, either with
money or armaments. The Government
gives itself little concern about the hordes
who are shipped TO our shores from Hong
Kong. All the coolies who come to
America or who used to go to Australia
until they were stopped hail from this
limited district. China made no difficulty
with England, with which it has treaty
rights, because the Australians put in
case was taken on appeal to the English
supreme tribunal, the Judicial Committee
OF the Prlvy Council, but on a side issue
which was deemed enough for the pur-
pose it was decided favorably to Aus
tralia's right to protect itself England
nj nnf ha
Australians TO act contrary to their judg-
ment in so vital matter.
Competition is getting Lively in the
transportation Of freight, and all is for the
general and particular advantage OF Cali
fornia. Unless a halt is called another
pert letter from Mr.. Huntington on the
want of enterprise of this State may be-
ELECTED. The Canadian Pacific is about TO
give some benefit under new westbound
tariff as an offset TO Sunset liberality. Los
Angeles freight, by sea and local railroad,
is improving in terms which will bring the
southern counties into closer touch with
San francisco. and very likely the South
ern Pacific will have 10 move downward in
rates, as it always does, with q grace of ITS
own when compelled. The clipper ship
trade IS telling on the commerce of the
whole State, and the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company has begun to study it as a
feeder Of cargo for distribution. The Pam
ANA steamers are succeeding admirably.
1t is proposed to issue a statement soon
relative to the San Joaquin Valley Rail-
road, and when work on that project conf
mences a great stride will have been taken
toward emancipation from the grip of
monopoly.
II costs So all but four cents to cable a
word from tbe-United States TO China.
This does not appear excessive. because
the message has to be flashed round three
fourth of the globes circumference. But
there is a short cut which the capitalist
may take if he will provide the money. A
line across the Pacific to China and Japan
must be laid some day, and doubtless the
capitalist is willing TO supply the funds
when he is certain of a handsome return.
The oceanic routes have all been examined,
and the telegraph engineer has no real
difficulties in his way. What the rate
would be were a trans-Pacific cable in ex-
lstence can only be surmised. but it should
certainly be under a dollar, and perhaps
not more than fifty cents. Chinese mes
sages at the present juncture must swell
the receipts of the cable companies hand
somely.
The Germans in South Africa have
actually d little war on hand, but it is far
to increase his big battalions. The native
races of the Dark Continent fare poorly
when European soldiers with magazine
rifles are forcing the fighting. Yet the
Zulus gave England hard work. and the
Dahomeyans have so raised the fame of
French commander that he is spoken of as
a second BoulaBger.
The property-0wners are like candidates
for office to be protected against indis-
cretions through too much persuasion.
Candidates are required to file accounts of
their election expenses and must not be
lavish. PrOperty-owners who are easily
wheedled into giving their signatures in
favor OF opening dive are to be deprived
oil the power to oblige. Experience shows
that infamy is no bar to success in dive
Keeping, because the signatures Of good
men can be obtained under pretexts OF va
rions degrees of weakness. The Super
vIsors now propose to ordain that the prop
erty-0wners recommendation shall not
avail. An ordinance to this effect has
been passed to print
A number of very substantial capitalists
are behind the International Construction
Company, which has been incorporated to
construct the western part of the Near
aqua canal from the lake to the Pacific
Coast. An arrangement has to be made
with the present company, and when the
moment comes to push operations such a
group OF moneyed men should h3ye no
embarrassment in carrying forward their
part OF the undertaking. Mr.. Estee gives
the assurance that the public will have a
share In the work if they choose to sub
scribe.
One OF the Six Companies in San Fran
cisco has notified the H.ec,.s,., "-.artment
that = aquires 600 certificates authorizing
me disinterment of the remains of that
numDer OF defunct Chinese. This is a
large order, involving payment of $4,000.
IL may be meant as species of retaliation
on account OF ;he decision of the Supreme
Court, but ii is not an insurmOuntable ex-
hibitlon OF ruffied dignity. The bones of
tine Chinese are all returned to the Flowery
Land for final rest Is 1t sign that the
Chinese intend to shake the dust off their
feet forthwith and return to the empire?
If so they will give no offense.
Cholera is exciting very little alarm this
year, perhaps because in every quarter
where it is likely to appear the authorities
are prepared to deal with it, The indica-
tions are that neither cholera as q re-
pellent nor the Chicago fair as a counter
attraction will have much effect in dimin-
ishins the stream of American travel to
EUROPE OOoO DrOOI was Afforded last
year that the doctors and sanitarians are
fully alive to the measures necessary to
cope with the disease at its first appear
anee or in epidemic form. A case is now
reported near Hamburg, which was
grievously afflicted last year, and it will be
interesting 10 note whether the pre-
cautions taken In the Interval are effica-
eious TO arrest further progress. Vigil
lance is requisite in watching shipping
from the north OF Europe.
Franchises do not usually err on the
side of breadth. The Southern California
motor road seems not to have been gen.