The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

During the half year OF war between China
and Japan the Chinese have not won single
battle, military or naval Ali The glory, by
land and by sea, has been for Japan. In the
days OF Gordon and the Tapping uprising The
Chinese fighters got the credil OF being fearless
OF death when They were put in tight place.
They cannot hereafter retain even that measure
OF credit. We pity them rather than hold them
i'll contempt.-New YORK Sun.
The city of Hudson. In this State, at the No
vember election gave Hill plurality Of 26O.
AT its charter election few days ago il elected
the Democratic candidate for Mayor by -
plurality, and the Republican candidates for
City Treasurer, Assessor and Civil Justice, and
three of five Aldermen were chosen. The revo-
luton is not going Dackward.-NeU York Mail
and Express.
Boss" Platt is having difficulty IN getting
away with the spoils OF The aDti-Tammany re-
form victory in New York City. and he does
not hesitate TO make 1t known that he Is in
lighting mood toward the faction that appears
TO have the advantage. The consequences of
The quarrel and riot cannot but be beneficial
Chicago Herald.
Editor DOdswortb of the Journal of Com
merce laid more good currency sense before the
Congressional committee than anybody who
preceded him. Congratulations TO Bro. Dods-
worth. The committee should SEND for few
more New York editors and dist ense with
few New York bankers.-St. Louis Republic.
Newfoundand's misfortune has revived the
talk of annexation. 1t is always thus with our
northern ghbOrs-when they are prosperous
they are mighty Independent, but when they
fall into trouble they sigh for place within
the protecting wing of the United States.-Bos-
ton journal.
Alter q StaV OF less than daV in Chirapn
John Buns prOnounces this oily "a pocket edi-
tion of hell" Unless Mr.. Burns knows a great
deal more about hell than he does about
Chicago we shall have TO dismiss he comment
as ignorant from every point OF view.-Chlcago
Times.
An intimate OF Bourke Cochran hastens TO
assure the country that the distinguished
Tammany orator Is not at all disturbed be-
cause OF the recent defeat of the Democratic
party" Ii this fact is not con radicted it is, of
course. highly important. = New York Re-
cOrder.
No industry promises richer returns to the
farmer and manufacturer than the cultivation
OF the sugar beet and the manufacture OF beet
sugar Every effort looking to its encourage
ment and promotion should be fostered by the
people OF this State.-Omaha Bee.
Gold has been leaving the treasury at the rate
OF million day since December /. The
withdrawal is doubtless being hurried 80 as 10
secure another issue of bonds before Mr.. Car
isles banking scheme is enacted into law
Toledo journal.
General Miles was called up at a dipner IN
New York the other night TO respond TO senti-
ment on the subject OF placing the police under
the control of military man. He responded
eloquenty by talking about something else
Boston Herald
Geography is good thing In its way, but II
should not be permitted 10 interfere with the
selection OF the best man for President, regard
less OF the locality In which he happens 10
llVe.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Turkish method OF ascertainng through
now many skulls CT living ArmeDians bullet
can travel-placine the men on a level footing
IS the most CHASTITY military experiment In all
hlstory.-St Louis Star Sayings.
1t is now announced that Colonel Bob In
gersoll will quit the lecture field at the close of
this season. 1t may be added that the people
VIII continue TO do business at the OLD stand as
usual Philadelphia Inquirer.
The funny part about il is that Tom PlaIt,
whom DR.. Parkhurst declares 10 be worse than
Richard Croker, is a member OF the doctors
church.-Memphis Avalanche.
Oscar Wilde recently remarked that the
easiest way TO perpetrate an eplgram was 10 let
the other fellow make it and then Kill the other
felow.-New York World.
The stage wine that quenched the recent
Cla1ton fire was cold tea-by which name 1t Is
also known behind the scenes in the Senate
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Secretary Carlisle's banking scheme thus FAR
seems 10 have the unqualified Endorsement OF
John q. Carisle-New York Tribune.
Sarah Bernhardt, who has long been one OF
the newest OF The new women, says noble dog