The morning call., 1894-12-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

AS an example of Democratic economy the
salaries Increased under the last Congressional
appropriations are ten in number, at an annual
cost OF S33.74l, and the salaries reduced are
sixty-nine In number. at an annual cost OF $780,
800, or net reduction of ffly-nine in number
with net Increase In cost OF S6941. This is
economy with vengeance.-New York Mall
and Express.
1t would be better for the Government to
lean on the p ople than on the banks when it
wishes to borrow money. II is always better
to deal with principals than agents. long
time low-interest bond would go of like bot
cakes II offered in small denominations to take
up and cane the Governments floating de-
maud notes.-Philadelphia Record
Alaska will try to secure laws similar to
those now IN force in Oregon, together with
high license and local option. This progress.
i've spirit Is laudable, but il is 10 be hoped that
the territory Will never produce Pennoyer.
Inc present order OF things is preferable TO
such fate.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Woman Suffrage Society of philadelphia
has appointed committee to draft resolutions
IN regard to the dissemination In the salaries OF
women teachers in the public schools, and TO
appeal 10 the proper authorities to rectify the
same. GOOD philadelphia Item.
We want only such immigrants to The United
States as appreciate American freedom and are
DESTROYS oil living among us as loyal American
citizens, tIueto our counIry's flag, faithful to
It's constitution and ready TO defend il against
all enemies.-New York SUM-
The MISSOURI Pacific Railroad has been COM
PEELED to abandon night trains through indian
Territory on account OF the bandits who have
Of Uhx,Y1
send battalion OF United States cavalry down
there?-Chcago Times.
Mrs. Grannis found In the opium dens of
New York three young women, daughters of
clergymen, who had married Chinese Sunday
school pupils. This is The seamy side to the
religious education of John 10 America.-St
Louis. Post Dispatch.
The Washington administration wants China
to apologize for cutting off the heads of two
Japanese alleged spies'' after Uncle Sam had
asked them TO walt But suppose China re-
fuses to apologize. what then P Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The legislative railroad pass business in New
York is prohibited by the State constitution,
and as every legislator has TO defend the con-
stitution, it looks as if the pass and its best
friends would have to part.-Detroit Journal.
No, gentlemen, you needn't worry. The
work Of building new navy will go right on.
although Amos j. Cummings has transferred
his valuable services from Congress to the Sub
way Commission.-New York Recorder.
The Vermont Legislature has acted wisely In
resisting the camor for radical changes In the
Australian ballot law. The Inconvenience at
tending the system are transi Mt; the good re-
suits are permanenI.-Boston Journal.
When Texas begins 10 indict the officers OF
the Standard Oil Company their wisdom In dl.
viding themselves between New York and New
Jersey becomes self-evident.-Philad
Enquirer
Cleveand's forthcoming message will be pre- =
sented TO Congress that the country has de-
cared to be the worst failure In the history of
legislative assemblies.-St Louis Globe Demo-
Gratis.
Let us see, was not Mr.. Buchanau's admins.
tratlon noted for its low tariff and its bond IS.
sues? And Mr. Buchanan was Mr.. Cleveland's
Democratic professionalism York Press.
The man most sought for now in college ath-
letics is capable and energetic umpire. He
seems to be scarcer article than tirst-class
player OF the game.-Boston Herald.
Governor Flower would merit and receive
lasting execration IL he should exercise his
DTeFOpatiVe by liberatinp MeKana Maui " orE