The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-24

II one were to believe all that the tele-
grams purport TO give information upon the
situation in Egypt is serious. The Khedive
feels that bis eorns have been trod upon by
the British lion, and that no salve has been
applied. Being very young man, he is
impatient of restraint and it would be no
surprise ii he does beckon Turkey and
other powers to gather around him for con-
sultation on England's attitude. Great ex-
element is reported to exist among the ma
tive population, but that will not matter
much as long as the army remains loyal to
its officers very large sprinkling oil whom
are English. Without English supervision
of the finances things would go to chaos
again, as in Arabs time. The country
would run In debt, instead of having, when
all payments are met million surplus. As
far as the payment OF interest is concerned
the French have no cause of complaint
But somehow benevolent government Is
not appreciated by Eastern races. They
have q natural liking for the kourbash and
uSury.
Austria has appealed TO the police of
Pittsbnrg to suppress hungarian paper
which cTiticzes the Government Of that
country little raspiDgy. 1t is edited by
Hungarian. who no doubt has left his coun-
try for his own good. But the police are
powerless 10 oblige Austria. The liberty of
the press is pretty well guaranteed in Amer
lea aud there is even a large measure OF toll
Grafton for its license. Nor can the copies
Of the paper mailed TO Austria be stopped.
Austria may d. as it pleases with them, and
as a matter Of fact it destroys them, but that
is not cur affair. In the dominiOns OF the
Emperor the suppression would be managed
in very summary fashion. The police would
seize the paper. smash the press, throw the
$50 and ff1ac fi fgr
20 to Jail The Government is not quite so
powerful in the United States.
The Supervisors are cutting down bills
unsparingly, and exciting corresponding
amount of CONSERVATION among those who
present them. The usual reproach is that
the bills have been figured out in good faith,
but the Supervisors take the view that good
faith or not the amOunts-are excessive. One
contractor who had furnished poultice
pavement plant to the city seems so much
To have been taken aback by a reduction of
5000 Hat he has handed over the machinery
for nothing a good deal OF ohlOquy viii
be excited by this strict examination of
bills, but the Finance Committee Will de-.
serve we'll Of the community if they keep at
the work and see that the city gets the worth
of its money.
In letter to contemporary citizen
in San Francisco should always adjourn
from Friday until Monday. he maintains
that there is no provision in the code to
make Saturday legal holiday or a non
Judicial day The judges act upon their
own initiative. Perhaps they want the
time TO think about eases, but they do not
say so. As there IS much work in aTrear il
is pity that time should be wasted. The
case is mentioned OF a fisherman from
a liz hF- lie
here Tor eighteen months awaiting the issue
of an action against a corporation. 1t does
seem strange that with so many courts
there should be such delay, and the fact
that Saturday is blank to the rOurts does
not say much for the easy running of the
machinery OF law. There are also frequent
aud entirely unnecessary adjOurnments on
account of this or that person dying, and
attorneys are very acc0mm Odating TO each
other in the matter OF suspending business.
The street jobbers are after the Sewer
Commission with angry determination to
get rid of it. The commission is composed
Of men who understand what they are
doing and who, moreover. are honestly
anxious to improve our sewer system. and
once having set it right to keep it right
That is the height of their Offense IN the
ewes of the jobbers, who would much prefer
to keep matters in a dIslOcated and per-
petualiy imperfect condition. There IS
more money in X fer them when nothing Is
complete. II Is to be hoped the Super
visors will uphold the Commissioners. If
allowed to 90 ahead they will improve the
condition of the city, and that the clique Of
jObbeTs never will.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Is putting in at Washington just as fine
lobbying work as it can against the Near
aqua canal bill. 1t is even making use of
Senator Stewart. but when that statesman's
name is mentioned every one understands
the popularity of his alteration on the
canal project. Also an engineer who was
in Captain Eads' service is circulating nnu-
endos about the impracticability OF the
scheme. When that gentleman recommends
the ship railway for such ships as are now
constructed, say OF 1900 t0as displacement,
he is putting the credulty Of his listeners to
a severe test. The one object is to give
Huntington d Co. longer lease OF South
ern Pacific monopoly and oppression. Con-
gress will yet see through the game of dog
in the manger
The president of the Great Northern
Railway Company says the freight now
coming round the Horn to San Francisco
must come over his railroad. He is anxious
to cut out the clippers. AS San Francisco
merchants have had a thorough experience
OF the clemeDcy OF railroads when they are
unchecked by competition they will
probably conclude that the clippers offer
the best accommodation and promise the
most benefit. The sea routes must be en-
couraged. There is room for both ships
and railroads.