The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-23
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.

A lack of thoroughness too often character
ICES our courts, in which spirit of compromise
sometimes takes the place of justice and an
honest Interpretation of the law. Our legis-
latures are anything else but thorough. They
are slovenly to an extreme degree in the mat
ter Of phraseology. A common error in this
respect is to use words which are usually re-
garded as synonyms in order TO avoid q repeti-
ton of the same expression. This is q grave
error. One of the rules OF Interpretation OF
statutes Is that when the Legislature uses
different words 1t means different things.
Whenever the same thing is intended in a
statute the same words ought to be used. Laws
are passed in this State very often with the
grossest verbal errors in them. Some day
courageous court will declare that such laws
have no meaning, and perhaps after that we
will have more thoroughness in this respect
Seattle lWash) Times.
The prospect of Republican victory in the
next Presidential campaign is awakening 8
spirit of hopefulness throughout the country
The feeling of uncertainty and doubt which
has so largely obtained since the country has
been so pronouncedly under Democratic domi-
nation is giving place to that sense of security
which will be fully established by the return
of the Republican party to power, and the out
look is becoming altogether more satisfying
and hopeful. English papers last year de-
clared that republican government was fail
ure but they have already learned that such
declaration was premature, and that there is
sturdy life and undying patriotism in the
American Republic yet The experience
through which we have passed but emphasizes
the fact that the American Republic was not
born to die.-Los Angeles Times.
When it comes to pulling" to get the Repub-
lion, Matt al a. x
which to hold their National convention all
California will be in one party. 1t would be
great thing for this State to have the repre-
sentatives of either of the great parties as
semble in San Francisco, together with leaders
OF the party who are not delegates, and the
foremost newspaper men along TO report on
what they see. 1t seems to be an agreement
tor the Democrats to help the Republicans in
this matter, and vice versa when the Demo-
cratic committee gets together. The suggestion
now before the Republican committee to settle
TENDER or October should prompt California to
get her "pull" hitched on right away.-Fresno
Expositor.
San Francisco seems to have majority of its
Supervisors working in the interest of the
Southern Pacific. The people elected them to
ONCE with their eyes open, and yet they are
kicking. In city like San Francisco it is hard
to down rruption.-Porteryille Enterprise.
The Solid Eight are not feeling comfortable.
impeachment proceedings have been COM
menced against them, and an outraged public
sentiment will see that the case is vigorously
prosecuted.-San Jose Mercury.
Alviso keeps to the front as an important
shipping point. The influence OF the entire
county must be exerted 10 secure an appropri-
alton from the next Congress to improve the
harbor. Its value to tho county cannot be over
estimated. The trouble has been heretofore