The morning call., 1893-02-05


be seen The Emperor of China seems not
unwilling to see his subjects go to Africa,
and thousands NAV follow. There is ago0d
deal Of room in Africa for everybody but
the slave-raider, but now the yellow race
viii amalgamate with the black has yet TO
be tested.
A ludicrous turn has been given to the
crinoline craze looming ahead by the intro
duction of resolution in the Assembly of
the Minnesota Legislature banning the
fashion from entering the State. Hoop
skirts, il was propheSed. would drive the
men off the sidewalks into the mud in the
center eli the streeis-a cruel operation not
to be tolerated for a moment. There was
difficulty in selecting committee for the
resolution. IL went TO that on incorpora-
tions, there being no committee on external
improvements. The ladies Will win in the
end.
Some papers are making trife too much
of the bombastic uttcrances of Baron
Henry de Worms on the Hawaiian situa-
ton. This good man is a mere cipher in
English politics. He held a subordinate
position in the last Government, but his
elevation was more due to his wealth and
the poverty Of talent among the Tory
party than to anything else. The Baron is
an Austrian, the son of banker, and has
become British subject. Like a good
many persistent men, he was long regarded
as a bore, and he aired his elOqusnee to
empty benches. When he took Office his
colleagues were accustomed to suppress
him. An official mnZzle is convenient for
such men.
Canadian covetOusness for possession or
control Of Ha wall is reduced to mere COM
merclal consideration. Because the route
from Vancouver to Australia touches at
II l. e.
Canadians, the islands should be theirs.
Also because cable is wanted 10 Australia
and landing would be valuable at Homo
lulu, therefore, Canada should have Homo
lulu. 1t is such disinterested way of putting
the case. Australia has as yet uttered
nothing, but it might invent some other
argument equally convincing. The obtuse-
ness of Canada in not perceiving that the
United States might be able to make CON-
mercal and telegraphic uses OF the islands
is really remarkable. Great Britain, how
ever, does not look at the matter through
colo NAL spectacles altogether
A beginning Is to be made Of cable-laying
in the South Pacific The French Govern
ment has approved proposal to lay cable
connecting New Caledonia and Australia.
The French island lies between the tropic
of Capricorn and 90 deg. south latitude, and
inst little TO the east of the 10th meridian.
Thence a cable could easily be lad TO the
Fill Islands and nOrthward, but this task
will hardly be undertaken by France, unless
the way is clear to some profit. Probably
the Australian end OF the cable will be some
where in Queensland. A trans Pacific cable
is certain TO be one Of the achievements of
the near future. America should certainly
favor communication with Japan and China.
Nothing like athletics for the improve
ment of health A New Yorker and a
Chcagoan, both very wealthy and capable
of representing their respective cities by
getting there" have just pulled off race
al Los Angeles for q wager OF $1,000 a side.
The course was from a point in the city to
the Raymond Hotel and back. In one sense
the hon0rs were divided. for the Chicago
champion won the first heat and the New
Yorker the return homestretch. As the
better slayer the Gotham Splinter Will
doubtless pocket the stakes and give the
loser a consolation dinner. If the example
of these sOjourners is TO be initiated fat men
should take warning to keep out OF races.
They ght venture upon floating contests
in the briny or bale COMPRISING, but they
cannot afford to trile with their wind for
The sake Of being laughed at
The Southern Pacific is understood to be
getting up popular demonstration in OPP
position to the Traffic Association The
meanest cause on earth can always mag
netze supporters To its side where there is
plenty Of money as a seductive influence
But it will be an interesting study IN phy-
si0gnomy and morals TO photograph the ele-
ment that rallies around the Southern Pa
cific to shout for oppression because they
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