The morning call., 1893-07-14

piedCHeu loF charity Is dppiiChoio W WIS
project. The Dean simply announced his
text and compressed his discourse into one
sentence, my friends, il You are satisfied
with the security down with the dust!
Inc security IT the Stockton and Bakers
Held IS that it Is TO be constructed on strict
business principles. honestly. dollar tor dol.
lar. 1t runs through a valley which will
leed IL with remuneratlve tramc as me
road progresses from the day 1t opens;
and it will be economically managed, with
out sinister purposes in bonds and stock,
as competitive road, having Ia competi-
ZION its reason for existence. down with
the dust!" should be the response of those
who lay claim to birthrght in California.
The Sexton incident in the House of
Commons is to raise debate which may
develop into bitterness. The conduct of
Mr. Mellor, the chairman. in ordering him
to Withdraw from the House because he
declined to withdraw certain language
was arbitrary. If permitted to pass I'M
challenged it might lead to gross abuse
OF the powers of the chair. Both Speaker
and chairman are, as it were. the eyes of
the House, and are bound to act as directed.
They nave no authority beyond the rules
and orders passed by the House at the
commencement of every session, and as
they may be directed by fresh mandates.
They are also guided by whole chapter
OF presidents. Ii either Speaker or
chairman could order member out of the
House, or suspend him from his repre-
sentative functions by his own initiative,
tyranny would be set up unknown to
Parliament. A member may be named to
the House as dlsobeying the authority of
the chair. Then 1t is the duty of the
leader Of the House to make a motion to
enforce the chairs ruling. That is voted
upon. and the ayes and noes may be re-
corded. A chairman has to report 10 the
Speaker. and then the opinion of the
House is taken. A dozen years ago it took
about three hours to expel thirty odd Irish
members who were held to be offenders
against Parliamentary usages. Votes
were taken on each separate case. Mr.
Mellor, who has raised all the present
storm, is the son of the late Mr.. Justice
Mellor.
The news from Siam as telegraphed
from Bangkok by the London Times cor
respondent is grave. France has practi-
cally another little war on hand through
the refusal of Siam to permit a couple of
French gunboats to proceed up the river
Menam to the capital The objection OF
the Slamese Is lot unnatural If they sus-
pect that the gunboats are about to she'll
the capital unless all the demands for
fresh territory on the Mekong are
conceded. With her fleet France can
make short work of any opposition likely
to arise. but there are contingencies OF
collision with China. and England from
the Burmah side is a keenly interested
spectator. 1t is not clear how much terri
tory France does want to round out its
protectorate OF AMMAN. but a war will
doubtless sharpen che acQuisitive facul-
ties. General Dodds, fresh with laurels
DahOmaV
wllds chance for further distinction.
The New York Central is doing gener-
Gus thing to its employees. 1t can afford it.
too, being one of the great revenue-earn-
ing companies of the United States. with
its lines brilliantly managed. All the
clerks and other employees in the general
offices are to be sent to Chicago with their
families for holiday. and rooms near the
exhibition grounds have been secured TO
reduce expenses. This is much more than
giving free ride The effect of such gen.
erosity should be to make every employe
Jealous and vigilant in tho company's
service. but gratitude has been defined as
lively expectation of favors TO come.
Apparently the New York importers are
anxious to get hold of California raisins
very cheap. They are picturng the posi-
low rates early ia the season, and they
suggest that California should hurry to the
rescue and prevent orders going to Spain.
This NAV be sound and dsinterested ad-
vice. but before acting on it the Cali
fornian grower ami dealer should make
careful inquiry. IheIe Is such thing in
commerce as throwing out feeerS, with a
tricky purpose, and experience has shown
the consequences.
William Of Germany has not got all that
he wanted in the army bill in its present
shape, but he is getting at least that much.
The Rechstag has passed the first clause OF
the measure and this is considered equva-
lent to the success of the whole. His
Majesty may now look forward to the
autumn maneuyers with eQuaDlmity I'M
less the cholera interferes, as seems posi-
bic. AT P0sen, near the Polish front er,
s6yentyhve hussars have been suddenly
taken i'll and a report from Berlin saws
there are fears of cholera. This is the
season when the microbes do their march,
ing.
Senator Machado. the very good friend
whom General Sacasa has left behind in
Nicaragua as President, is in turn the vic
tim of revolution excited by some other
good friend. and is prisoner along with
the commander-in-chiefo of the army. Per-
haps this Embarrassment is in the interest
OF Sarasa, who cannot regard the abrupt
manner Of his taking OFF with unalloyed
satisfaction. The prestige and grievances
OF Leon and Granada are doubtless in
voved in this fresh irrunton. The little
republic would impress the foreigner more
favorably if it had less pepper in the DO
lltical stew which is constantly simmering.
Kennedy, the desperate in Vancouver
Island, has at length been run down by
the authorities and is lodged in prison on
charge of murder which admits of no
nice BAN boozing and oratorical pirouett-
ing by lawyers. He diagnosed his fate
accurately enough when he said they
would hang him. But he had not the
courage when the moment of capture came
to attempt any more shooting. Hunger
and ronghiEg it as fugitive had cowed
his spirit and reduced bin to gratitude
even for the chance of mounting scaffold.
A Roman town known as Silchester lies
buried under several feet of earth near
Reading, England. The antiluarians are
allowed by the Duke of Wellington, the
owner of the land, to excavate. sketch and
photograph as they please, but when they