The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-01
symbol Of strength. has been appr0 priated
by the United States as we'll as most other
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ny tue united States as we'll as most other
countries.
The repeal of the law which limits SER
vice In the army by re-enlistmeDt to ten
years would be wise step. A man who
has served number of years is often at a
loss to ind an occupation as good as SOL
dlering when he is forced out of the ranks,
anc be is very much better In Uncle
Sans army than the recruit who takes his
place will be for long time. Seasoned
soldiers are greatly needed In foreign
armies. and there is no reason why they
should be turned adrift in the United
states. 1t is also in favor OF the soldier
who has learned his profession that his
pay, ration and clothes are tOlerable in
ducemeDts in these dull times.
The exposures of operations in opium
smuggling DOW being made in the north
are Peculiarly spicy. There seems to have
been little difficulty in passing tons OF the
drowsy drug from Victoria to San Fran
cisco right under the noses of the customs
offlcers. Such a trade has great profits.
unfortunately for the treasury the opium
escaped duty, and at the same time con-
siderable extra expense is incurred in
patroiling Puget Sound waters and other
wise keeping guard.
The income tax in whatever shape it is
levied is certain to arouse widespread dis
satisfaction and lead to mountain of
fraud. 1t Is one of those taxes about
which vast number of people consider
themselves justified n deception, because
1t is inquisitorial and necessarily imper-
iect. Ii is most aggravating impost,
dodged In all manner of ways. In Eng
land IL is 1ustifiable from there being no
other source of revenue available to meet
fluctuations OF expenditure. Thus, Eng
land will have deficit this year of ten
million dollars probably, and another
penny will assuredly go on the income
tax. Buttit is nevertheless far from popu-
lar, though 1t falls on the middle and upper
classes.
The intercollegiate football match be-
tween Berkeley and Palo Alto had about
as dismal weather as can we'll be imagined.
but the teams went to their work with the
ardor that might have been expected on
the brightest day, and played hard for all
their physique was worth. AS the teams
braved the inclemency the public could do
no less. A multitude assembled, and they
enjoyed the spectacle of brilliant game.
with so much enthusiasm the weather was
forgotten.
The Spanish Government is considering
a proposal to establish agencies in the
United States for the purpose of expert
menting on the blending of wines. the
light qualities of California being added to
the heavy vintages of Spain. This seems
cumbrous method Of ascertaining what
Is suitable, and Spain has very little
money 10 spare on experimen tation, but in
the end some qualities will be found to mix
well and then there may be fresh market
for our wines. 1t would be very much bet
ter. however, if California wines could
reach consumers solely as the product of
this State. and not be palmed off as
Spanish.
New Zealand has had an election in
which women for the first time cast their
votes. The result is in all respects vic
tory for good government and a higher
platform of morals. Candidates of good
character, and especially those who were
sound on the temperance question, were
returned. New Zealand is a very prosper
Gus colony at present. and its example can
not fail to influence Australasia generally.