The morning call., 1894-12-26
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

No citizen deserves more earnest commenda-
ton just now than The thoughtful, forbearng
man who, while honestly believing that be
knows a sure cure for all the ills OF the cur
rency system, yet restraints himself from thrust
ing his formula upon the attention of Congress
and the public. There are 100 many doctors at
work on the case already.-New York Tribune.
"For Miss Terry" said Henry Irving to the
Lord Mayor Of Dublin, you VIII please accept
tile mu lie thanks of an overwhelming emotion"
AS synonym for "cant make a speech or
for ''please excuse, but thanks awfully' this
will do well. lis new Formally. Mr. Irving
is an artist of language as we'll as Of action
Brooklyn Eagle.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton has not The
slightest sympathy With the crusade agalnst
the living pic ures, either here or In England
and deprecates The mock modesly or those wo-
men who frown upon ali public exhibitions OF
the nude, whether IN art or as assisting in the
study of Observation-Disclosures Union-Adver-
User.
The decision of the Supreme Court that the
constitution of the United States does not
secure TO any one the privilege of defraudiDg
the public Is a hard blow TO some people who
don't know what it is to get living by honest
means. But 1t shows great respect Tor our dear
old forefathers.-Detroit journal.
Secretary Carlisle, IL seems, "hurTledly dlcta-
ted TO a stenographer" the currency scheme
which the House Democrats are trying TO rush
through without deliberatlon. II was in the
same way that the Secretary "scriDDed OFF,
thr sugar schedule. Mischief will come Of his
scllbblings yet,-Bostou Journal.
The cruelty Of The Alabama press is equal to
its ingenuity. written agreement has been
made by the Alabama newspapers not TO print
The name OF Kolb nor 10 report any of his do
ings in their columns. To the notoriety hunter
and crank there is no punishment as severe as
oblivion.-Chicago Herald.
Prince Waldemar of Denmark threatens to
divorce his wife because she smokes cigarettes.
Yet he is said to be given to the crime of color
Ing meerschaum pipes, which is we'll known TO
be one OF the most odorifer0us occupations that
man is heir Io.-St LOUIS Globe Democrat.
Pennsylvania occupies no uncertain position
on the immigration question. The petitions
presented by her Senators yesterday are in
dleative OF the general sentiment in favor of
drawing the line on The offscOuring Of Europe
Pittsburg Dspalch.
The glorifcaiion of Napolean which is now
the ruling passion with the magazines is we'll
enough but il Is just as we'll 10 remember, the
campaigns OF the great conquer0r made 1.OO0.-
600 widows and 5000, 600 acknowledgements
Standard.
In the bright lexicon of the New York Sun
there is just one word 10 express what 1t doesn't
like, and that WORD is "populist." 1t is applied
10 Grover Cleveland and TO Johann Most by
the Sun without fear or favor.-ChicagO Times.
Congress will take notice that the President,
like true sportsman, prefers TO have his fun
with "live ducAs." That is why he has gone TO
South Carolina,-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Italy Is struggling with deficit not quite so
large as ours. but far more troublesome, as she
has never bad Republican party 10 build up
her credit.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The stage this year Is doing fairly well. pro.
badly because no recruits Of unsavory reputa-
ton have announced their intention of trying
TO raise it.-Pbiladelphia Inquirer.
Senator Tillman OF South Carolina says: 81
am Democrat" Here's an open and notorious
Violation OF the copyright laws, II ever there
was one.-Memphis Avalanche.
Like stars generally when under a cloud, II
can't be said that New York's police shine par
tcularly bright In these proceedings.-Phila-
delphia Times.
In the course OF time there will probably be
civil service examinations TO determine ones
qualification TO vote.-Gaiveston News.
Anybody who attacks Mrs. Lease thinking
she has lost her grip, will find she Kansas
back.-Minneapolis journal
Sing Sing bids fair TO become a home for de-
tected and dlsmayed pantatas.- Philadelphia
North American.