The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-12

but there is the much greater obstacle that
the coming of the United States money
must be undertaken by the Government
and not by private individuals. If any
body were at liberty to coin silver OF
the proper fneness and weight the country
would soon be in possession OF an over
abundant supply of bright coins. sound in
ring and standing any test.
Competition by sea is serious dis
turber of the transcontinental companies
arrangements for the good OF the dear
public in transportation. A conference at
Chicago last month failed to come off be-
cause of the attitude of the Canadian Pa
cifc. But another meeting is probable
soon, and the whole question of differen-
tials may come up for consideration. The
Panama route is open under the present
contract until May next, and even If there
were any hope of breaking the under
standing that period is too far off to con-
tent the overland railroads. 1t is said that
should nothing better for their purpose
offer they would prefer to see freight car
ried by the Sunset route rather than be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific by sea.
This solution of the situation would no
doubt be pleasant one for the Southern
Pacific, though the reverse OF agreeable
for the Chicago lines. But everybody
knows that the sea routes are abhOrred by
The Parliament of Religions at Chicago
is species OF assembly which has never
been mustered before. There have been
pan-assemblages connected with denomi-
nations, but not of all of them in one
gathering. Even at Chicago. when heads
are counted, more sects will be absent than
present, but no doubt the main religious
groups of the world are represented.
China and Japan are taking part. Thibet
may thus be there by deputy. but 1t would
have added much to the interest OF the
occasion to have seen some OF the lhamaS
from Lhasse joined in the deliberations.
Perhaps some weird mystic from the roof
of the world woId pass Tor mahatma,
species OF broOdlng Incarnation OF esoterlc
wisdom, whose very existence is pretty
generally believed to be an illusion OF the
yearning Imagination. The joint resOlu-
tions passed by this illustriOus parliament
cannot but have great historical conse-
qusnce.
Recently In the lobby of the House of
Commons Harry Furniss. the caricature
artist OF Punch, who endeayors to be
humorous with the physiognomies of
members, was thrasbed by Mr.. Swift Nc
Neill, brawny member for South Done
gal, who has been presented occasionally
in the guise of Potato. Evaporation is
the consequence of so much cleverness.
1t is pointed out that In England politics
are becoming grossly personal and abusive,
and that public comment Is returning 10
the freedom practiced in the times Of Gilt
raw. ROwlandsOn and Hogarth. The Vest
minister Gazette says that the flames OF
hell have come to play a part in the House
Of Commons rhetoric, and gives this quo
tation as choice example OF criticism:
1T was uldenia6ly clever speech,
frauget, indeed, with diab0licai ingenuity.
Satanic malice barbed every dart, and as
the foul insinuatiOns fell from him their
author leered round to watch the effect
with the Pickering SEQ wi of lost soul from
the pit. The House SAT in shuddering
silence. Friend and foe alike watched
with painful intensity the fendish play OF
emotions on the pale visage lit by sort OF
lurid flame" Surely this is malignant
aapdoodle.
PENNSYLVANIA workmen are no doubt re.
joicing at the favorable turn industry Is
taking around Pittsburg. The monetary
stTingency is melting away, and with the
return OF confidence the mills are resum-
ing. One firm has opened the gates to $500
w0rkmen. and numerous other iron and
steel industries are in vigorous operation,
some on double turn" even, so that
orders cannot be scarce. Many thousands
OF women and children are dependent upon
these workers around the furnaces. Had
there been no suspension of work this
year IL would have been phenomenal in
the total output of manufactured iron.
The Navahoe has been beaten so thor
oughly in British waters that the owner
mi2ht as well sell her to the highest bidder
and let her become an English institution.
Meanwhile everybody would be glad to
learn the good or bad fortune of the
Valkyrie. She is not much overdue, but
there is considerable anxiety. Her course
was on the track of steamers, but she may
have been blown a good deal to the south
or north and lost touch with vessels. She
is too stanch 10 be given np a lost.