The morning call., 1895-02-01
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

When the Nicaragua canal bill passes the
House and is signed by the President the actual
value of California property will advance from
% to so per cent, for certainty of the canalwill
open up here the best field for investment in
the United States. In addition to this the
building of competing railroad in the San
Joaquin Valley will attract special attention to
the rich field for development here, and peo-
pie and capital will pour in from all parts of
the world. If these great national and local
enterprises are carried out, the San Joaquin
Valley will become within decade one of the
richest agricultural regions in the world
Fresno Republican.
Notwithstanding the inadequate revenues
and the serious ''predicament'' that eonfronts
the administration in consequence thereof,
Professor Wilson insists on further reducing
the revenues by the repeal OF the discriminat-
ing duty of one-tenth of cent per pound on
sugar imported from countries which pay ex-
port bounties. Professor Wilson still clings
fondly to the theory that "the hair of the dog
will cure the bite."-Los Angeles Times.
The completion of the Nicaragua canal would
mean a saving of about So so per ton, or II
cents GENITAL, to the wheat-growers of Califor-
MIA. The yearly export of wheat from this
State, it is estimated, will average million
TONS With the canal in operation this would
be equivalent to a saving to our farmers of
So 100000 annually.
ait is q condition, not theory, which con-
fronts u.s." said Cleveland in one of his mes
sages. In his latest message he declares that
ga predieament confronts us to-day 1t will
be fortunate indeed If the ''predicament" does
not become a disaster before we are done with
Cleveland and Clevelandism. - Los Angeles
Times.
The President is welcome to all the satisfac-
ton and comfort that he can derive from the
vote of % to % indorsing the course OF the adj
ministration on the Hawaiian question and
advising non-interference. The vote has not
in the least changed public sentiment on the
question.-Alameda Telegram
The announcement that Claus Spreckels and
sons have subscribed 800, 600 toward building
the San Joaquin Valley Railroad is good news,
and the owners of real estate in this valley
have cause to congratulate themselves that the
millionaire sugar-grower has taken hold of the
enterprise Times.
A premature individual has published
entitled GLOW to Pay Your. Income
Tax" If he will now kindly inform yearn-
ing public how to get an income under q Demo-
cratic administration all will be well.-San Jose
Mercury.
The passage of the Nicaragua canal bill by
the Senate and the Government Endorsement
OF the work is the most important news to Cali
fornia since the discovery of gold.-Pasadena
News.
very small thing can reach long ways.
The drum beat of the Salvation Army encircles
the earth, appearing everywhere with the set
ting sun-Santa Cruz Sentinel.
We are sorry there is not Spreckels in this
part of the State to infuse some life and money
into the proposed Red Bluff and Eureka Rail
road.-Red Bluff Sentinel.
Some good ideas are being worked into the
San Francisco charter by the Board of Free
holders now drafting the document-Oakl
Enquirer.
Every city should control its water supply
San Luis Obispo Breeze.