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ETHICS AND ECONOMICS.

A form of government like the United
States, in which the sovereign or supreme
power is lodged in the people collectively,
is deeply conce ned in the ethical as we'll
as in the economic we'll being of every cit
izen. II was because these two factors in
the work of expanding the nations mate
rial interests became antagonistic, one to-
ward the other, and thus obstructed the
country's onward march, that necessitv
gave birth to the Republican party. Hence
1t is that every consistent Republican is
not only interested in the accumulation of
wealth by the people as whole, but he is
intrusted with its distribution. He could
not with satisfaction witness trade expan-
sion and industrial growth unless all the
people were participating somewhat, at
least, in ratio to the worth of each indi-
vidual effort in the operation. His Repub-
lican doctrine teaches him that although
it is the peoples duty collectively to pro-
mote the Nations welfare, the ultimate
purpose of all effort should be individual
prosperity and happiness.
The building up or tolerating of social
status or property holdings with a plu-
tocracy at the top and proletariat at the
bottom would be in direct antagonism to
the principles of the Republican party
This is absolutely true, because the CEN
tral principle of Republicanism, around
which all others cluster, is that any in
crease in the general wealth of the country
that goes by arbitrary economic forces
into the hands of a few is doing great harm
and injustice to the many, besides weak
ening the ethical and political strength OF
the Nation as a whole. The only true
system OF wealth growth, says Republi-
canism, is that which broadens and ele-
Yates the manhood of all concerned.
The spirit of the principles of the Re-
publican party teaches that business effects
reach their highest and strongest unfold
ment when they are produced by ethical
causes; hence, the business enterprise
whose operatives participate in the dlstri-
button in the way of wages to the full
measure OF their worth is an ideal business
enterprise, and it is these conditions OF
existence that the Republican party is
working to establish through the operation
of laws that shall encourage such condi.
tions and protect them as well. The Re.
publican party denies with vehemence the
theory of government and economic prop
osition that there is permanency of social
or National life where one class of the
people is permitted to accumulate wealth
while another class sink in want and
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higher than can be taken into account in
precautions against cold.
That is to say, both of these opposing
conditions are in turn opposed to the
Eastern experience. That presents a very
complex situation, but its elements are re-
ducible to simple formulas. The records
of the Weather Bureau, unfortunately for
California, are based on Eastern prece-
dents and experience, and these operate
Numerically against the conditions pre-
valent here. 1t is largely question OF
humidity and winds. On hot sum-
mer day in the interior of California we
generally find both extreme atmospheric
dryness and a considerable breeze. One
of these conditions-particularly that OF
dryness-ls constant, for the reason that
there are no rains. AS result the
moisture which the bodies of all anil
mails, including men, is constantly CIV
ing out through the skin is instantly
evaporated, and evaporation produces
lowering of temperature. In the Eastern
States an excess of atmospheric humidity
and an absence of winds prohibit, sepa-
rately or together, this evaporation, ana
in consequence the bodily temperature. in
stead of being cooled by evaporation, is
forced up TO blood heat plus the excess OF
atmospheric heat above that point. That
means danger.
Likewise the constant strong winds that
blow from the ocean upon the coast
greatly lower the temperature OF the body,
while not similarly affecting the ther-
mometer. That is because the dry-bulb
thermomet eter, which is the standard of East
ern thermal measurements, is insensible
to the action of winds. A wet-bulb ther-
mometer shows very different and lower
reading, and that is the temperature we
feel. 1t is incumbent on the Weather
Bureau officers and the press of California
to give US a class of readings suited to our
peculiar conditions. This is called the
sensible temperature"
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AMERICAN CONSERVATISM.

Among the thousand phases which the
complex condition of our politics discIoses
at this time there is none more notable in
itself or more gratifying TO patriots than
the calm steadiness with which the con-
servative element of the people face the
problems before them, and the almost
perfect unity OF sentiment which pre-
walls among them as to the best means of
overcoming the difficulties that stand in
the way OF a return to National prosperitv.
Ihe conditions are such as would fill
almost any other people on the globe with
lmpatlence and excitement and divide
them into the impotence of a thousand
dlscordant factions. We have seen the in
dustres OF the country in the full career of
an aooundlng prosperity checked so sud-
oenly as to throw everything into confu-
SION and produce an immense disaster.
we have seen banks suspended, factories
closed, trade paralyzed, farms made un-
prohtable and workingmen forced into
ldleness. Presiding over this ruin we
have seen an administration at once vacil-
latlng and obstinate, incompetent and
dogmatic. Thus to the disasters Of busi-
ness has been added the bungling OF the
luries coming month after month have for
three years been vexing every industry,
checking every trade and harassing every
interest.
To remedy all these evils many measures
are necessary. There must be restora-
ton of protection. OF reciprocity, of BIZ
metallism, of mercantile marine and a
more extensive undertaking of internal
improvements and coast and naval de-
lenses. With SO many measures to engage
public attention and eacn of such import
aiice. it is remarkable proof of the politi-
cal capacity of the conservative element
ofthe American people that they can give
to each its rightfui value and avoid exalt.
ing any one at the cost of others. Despite
all the zeal of doctrinaires declaring this
thing or that thing to be the supreme is
sue, despite the clamor of radical or erratic
citizens shouting in response to the zealots,
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the great mass of the people remains calm.
studying the whole field with serenity and
resolved to deal with each measure on its
merits and carry them all forward in one
grand comprehensive policy for the well
fare of the country.
In addition to the confusing effect of so
many great issues before the people at one
time, there is the further complexity that
the dominant party has no less than four
men with about equal claims upon 1t con-
tending for the leadership. In this
rivalry, however generous 1t may be
between the great leaders themselves,
there is natural tendency toward mutual
antagonlsm among their more excitable
partisans. Each group demands that its
own particular favorite shall be honored
and will listen to no argument from others
or Tor others. Here again, however, the
conservative element shows its calm
siren 9Th and political wisdom. 1t is as
steadfast amid the cries OF personal parti-
sans as amid those of the zealots OF par
tlcular measures. 1t will deal with leaders
as with doctrines, and, choosing the best,
will harmonic all.
There is no other people on earth that
could face this complexity of issues and
rivalry OF chiefta1ns with anything like
the political sagacity the American people
are now displaying. Among any other peo-
pie there would be party for every great
measure and faction for every great
leader, but there would be no strong, domi-
nant conservative majority establishing
harmony in the midst of dissenslons and
making it possible for craftsmanship to
survive political emergencies. This char
acteristic of our people is the salvation OF
the Republic. 1t assures not only perma-
nence to our institutions, but steadiness to
our policies, and makes clear the way for
prosperity under circumstances where peo-
pie less politically wise would rush into ex-
tremes and make confusion worse con-
founded.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
WOES OF DEMOCRACY,
FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES IMPERIL It's Ex-
ISTENCE.

FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES IMPEB1L It's Ex-
IsTENCE.
Editor The Call-sIR: Even superficial OBJ
servers begin to realize that the great National
party which produced Jefferson, a Jackson, O
Calhoun a Benton and a score of other states
men of almost equal distinction, has reached
O critical period in its history. If the differ
ences which now beset the party are indeed ir-
reconcilab BILE the last chapter of it's history will
close with the campaign of 1896. 1t is worth
while to take candid glance at its present
confusion and distraction. To avoid even the
uspicion of bias and unfeirnesS let US go to
unimpeachable Democratic sources for state
ment of the situation which confronts Demo-
cracy.
New York World. 1t is dated Wednesday,
April 20, 1896. On page q, second column
the leading editorial article is headed, "What
states that "The free-silver Democrats of the
West and South hope to have majority in the
Chicago convention" Then follows these
questions: ''What can they hope to gain by
It? In what way will it advantage them
either as Democrats or free-silver men?"
In answering these questions the World
States solid have but 159 electoral votes. which
is sixty-fve short of a majority" But "there
are ffty-nine votes in the South almost GER
tainly lost and forty-four imperied." Turn
ing to the North the World declares that .'the
Democrats could not hope to carry one of the
old Northern States on the free-silver issue"
Looking westward the World asks: "Would the
new mining camp and Sagebrush States offer
any hope? But they have only thirty electoral
| votes--six less than New York alone. And
| they are nearly all Republican"
! lILet US hear the Worlds conclusion: 'sIs 1t
worth while, either as Democrats or iree-silver
men, thus to sacrifice Democratic power and
| prestige in fantastical frenzy for one single
and hopeless idea ?' elf the free-sllver Demo-
Gratis get control of the National Convention
| they might well vote at once to make Nc
| Kinley's election unanimous
! This is certainly bad outlook for Democ-
racy, for free-silver Democrats are not going ia
vote for gold-standard man in 1896 on plat
! form demanding the gold standard. But the
real situation, the underlying and ineradica-
b e difficulty, cannot be fully disclosed by even
| so plain statement as the World has given us
Democracy suffers from peculiar local diff
ferences. No one of clear vision and good in
| telligence in the Democratic party has any
expectation or hope of gaining National
victory this year. What follows? supreme
struggle in Democratic States to continue to
hold the offices and patronage of these States
and Tor this purpose they will freely sacrifice
National issues In this campaign. Consider
what this means.
1t would require column of THE CALL for a
full exposition Of this local aspect of the Dem.
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A CLIMATIC ANOMALY.

1t is hoped that the Weather Bureau
will pay diligent attention to the record
of sensible temperatures, and that the
newspapers of California will lend every
encouragement to the work. The climates
of this State, like every other condition
with which We have to deal, are as novel
and perplexing as they are various. The
publication of bald record of thermo-
metrical readings is misleading and made
quate. a citizen of New York, who sees
men and horses there succumbing to sun
stroke when the thermometer begins to
approach 100 degrees, can hardly be ex-
pected to find strong invitation in SIM
liar reading for thermometer in the
interior valleys of California, and when he
is told that Notwithstanding this fact sun
strokes and the terrible diseases peculiar
10 Eastern summers are unknown here it
is natural for him to doubt the truth of
the assertion.
On the other hand, when the New Yorker
arrives at San Francisco in the middle of
summer, and discovers the thermometer
registering so degrees, he will likely COM
init the serious blunder of assuming that
the day is warm, and, acting on that con-
clusion, may wear light clothing, and with
out an overcoat take trip on an open car
to the beach. If he escapes severe cold
he is fortunate. The established residents
of the City have learned from experience
that the readings of the thermometer are
not a trustworthy guide for dress. Hence
while the readings in the interior of the
State indicate temperature which in the
Eastern States would prohibit hard labor
and indrce sunsfrokes and disaasas fatol
to children, the readings on the coast are
equally misleading in the opposite direc-
ton by showing a temperature much
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Not Wholly Consistent.

The Republican platform is fairly good
enunciation of principles of the members of the
party in California The woman suffrage plank
Is perfunctory, as are the gay bouquets thrown
to the farmer and the miner; but as to the
protection to American industries; as to sill
yer; AS to immigration and good roads.
the nail is hit fairly on the head. 1t should be
remem bered, however. that the free-silyer
plank and the double-riveted Endorsement of
Mckinley are not wholly and entirely con-
sistent. However, as the National Convention
outlines the party policv, the State Conven-
tion's plank is presumably to be Considered
only In the light of a suggestion
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The South Is Pleased.

me Republican party of California will cor
dlally approve the work of the convention at
Sacrame nto. The four gentlemen who have
been chosen delegates-at-large to ST. Louis ar g
admirably qualified to represent this State in
tne National Convention, and it may be
SAID that of all the aspirants for this
great honor none could have been
CHOSEN who would be more satisfactory to the
Knight, Q. s. Grant Jr and Lionel A. Sheldon.
In IN instructing these delegates to support Nc
hiniev so long as he has a reasonable chance
OF obtaining the Presidential nomination the
convention has unquestionably voiced the
wishes OF an overwhelming majority OF the
Republicans of the State
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!, SHIRT WAIST
POINTED YOKE.
LADY'S
WITH

The shirt waist shown here is one of the
newest models. The yoke is cut with two
points, both back and front. The lower part
OF the waist, both back and front, is seamless.
the fullness gathered at the waist
Shirting in Persian coloring is one of the
novelties.
Cotton cheviots in mixtures are also well
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HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

'My dear, if you knew how shocking some of
your advanced ideas are to other people don't
believe you would offer them quite so freely.p
"Oh, John; are they, really That's the first
word OF honest encouragement I've had."-De.
troit News.
Passenger-Say. captain, how far are we still
from land
Captain-About two nautical miles.
Passenger-But we cannot see land any.
where. In what direction does it lie?
Captain-Straight below us.-Das Wippchen.
Visiting Acquaintance-Don't you find it
great deal cheaper to live out here in the coua.
try than it was in the city
Mr.. Subbubs-M-no, it's about the same.
Ny wife brought her chafing dish along with
her.-Milwaukee Journal
Ethel-H you stand on q chair and sit on
the piano perhaps the mouse cannot reach u.s.
Edith-Oh, it can You forget that this in
leap year.-Detroit Free Press.
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Acquitted Itself Well.
yisslia Delta.

VisaIia Delta.
The California Republican State Convention
has acquitted itself we'll. A platform with
such planks as protection. free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at Is to 1, woman's suffrage.
good roads, public money for nom
sectarian free schools only, regulat-
ing foreign immigration and naturA-
alization, opposition to the funding bill, and
strong Endorsement of William Mckinley for
President, will stand any strain that can be
brought against it,
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The celebration at Monterey of the fif-
tieth anniversary of the raising of the
American flag over California ought to be
made one of the greatest festivals of the
season. 1t appeals to every loyal senti-
ment from State pride to National patriot
ism and will inspire the patriotic with
true enthusiasm.
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NEW TO-DAY.

ID yOO OOuy
fire-proof? ?
Speaking Of infectious
diseases, Dr.. E. Brown
says: 1--WE ought to
learn to keep Our bodies
invulnerable to conta-
gion as a fire-proof
building is irnpervi-
Gus to fire; that IS,
we should be able to
resist such moderate
quantities Of disease
germs as we necessar-
lily encounter through
life. ~ Each man and
woman and child
should fortify their own
body by healthy living,
that the soil for the
growth Of germs be
not available. SCOTS S
Emulsion of Cod-liver
Oil strengthens the
barriers that Nature
raises against al IN
truders by giving the
system the resistive
force needed to throw
off disease.
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CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 9.-At the Marl-
borough, A. c. Bolderau; Holland, X. Maddox !;
Savoy ]. Levy; Metropole, D. Z. Newell
Broadway Central, c. Shaw; Astor House, B. L
Thomas. Sailed per steamship Lucania for
Liverpool, Mrs. Abram Breeze, Miss Mary A.
Bowen, Mr.. schallenberger, I. W. Taber.
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An Able Cham pion.
MADEIRA Tribun,

MAuera Tribune.
The San Francisco CALL has declared in favor
of the woman suffrage movement. In the Sun
day issue it devotes a page to the cause, in
which reference is made to the success attained
in other States where women have been en-
franchised. The movement has secured an
able champion in THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Among all the undertakings of the State
there is none that more truly marks the
general progress toward prosperity than
the Valley road whose continuous advanc-
ment means the overthrow of the monop-
oily and the promotion of the welfare OF
all industries within reach of its extend
ing influence
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

From Republican standpoint the cam
paign will be simply continuation of the
festival season.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

If WeyIer is as wise as Kruger he will let
the captured flibusters go and be glad OF
the chance.
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liked, while the light colored chambrays are
as popular as ever.
To make a shirt waist more serviceabIe
make the collar separate, simply binding the
neck. White collars may then be worn too.
and the wearer will have thus another novelty
collars
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Generous Employer Ito ofice-boy)-I shall
give you sausage for lunch every day, and if
you do your work well, at the beginning of
next month shall add some mustard.-FIie-
gende Blaetter
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Very satisfactory.
Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times.
The results of the convention are, on the
whole, very satisfactory. All factions could
not be propitiated nor satisfied. In uniting
upon Mckinley the Republicans of California
have done wise. sensible and meritorious
work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Cleveland is evidently trying to work
the civil service like bunko game.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

1t is now reported that the damage to
the fruit crop is not SO great as was feared
at first. This is one of the years when the
latest outlook is always the best.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Ii Chicago doesn't wish to be ashamed
of holding the Democratic Convention sne
had better make arrangements at once to
keep it quiet.
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By his civil-service order Cleveland has
done all be can to keep his pets in office in
spite of what he knows the people will do
in November.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

If the Democratic factions at Chicago
succeed in binding themselves together it
will be with barbed wire and the squirm-
ing viii be great.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

If the refunding scheme can be headed
off at this session of Congress it will be
virtually defeated, for the next one will be
too short to get long job through.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Before Congress finishes with the appro-
priations it should provide a gas-Heater
annex to the weather bureau.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

ALL classes and conditions of society will be
gratified to learn that Pullman & Schurman
have the exclusive coast agency of the famous
Golden Gate brand of Kentucky whisky
aeh and nervous troubles. 34I Pine, corner
Montgomery, telephone, red, 39l.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

1t is an assured thing that the fruits of
politics this year will be the most whole
some crop We have had in long time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Sooner or later San Francisco will have
to adopt the festival fashion or be counted
out of the State.
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AS San Jose had to put her festival pa
vlion outside her corporate limits, it is
evident she is not big enough to hold her.
self when she has spread on.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Failing to annex the Transvaal by the
arms of Jameson, England still has hopes
of taking it in by the diplomacy of Cham
berlain.
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Take the Northern Pacific to All Points
East.
If you are going East call at 69s Market street.
San Francisco, and get figures. Finest service
in the Northwest All trains vestibuled and
equipped with dining-cars. upholstered tourist cars
and elegant Pullman seepers. Through sleepers
once a week. T. X. Stateler, agent.
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Itrenains to be seen whether the silence
of Grover Cleveland is a mystery story or
Just plain case of dumb waiter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

A correspondent writes that this year in
California Sc. o. P" stands for gallant
old party-it embraces the ladies.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

There must have been something of a
fin-de. steele movement on the expedition
up the Nile, for it is out OF sight already.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

The trouble with the outing season up to
date is that the weather hasn't given it an
inning
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Reason for Pride.
Woodland Mail.

WOOulanQ MAIL.
John D. Spreckels certainly has reason to
feel proud of the honors conferred on him. He
well deserves the treatment he received. His
was the largest vote.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Auburn, Healdsburg and San Jose have
had their dances. but more festivals are to
come-the season is young yet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

The weather we complain of would strike
the Eastern people as a breath from
heaven.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

LADIES greatly benefited by the use of DR..
Siegerts Angostura Btters, the renowned South
American tonic.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

The woman's congress has adjourned,
but its influence will be kept vital by The
CALL until the campaign is over and the
great battle for equal suffrage has been
won
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

The San Josean may talk through his
hat this morning, but he cannot get his
head in it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
E. H. BLACK, painter, 12O Eddy street.

SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allens), 510 Montgomery. q
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He=sFhere's one thing about me; always
know enough TO take hint. f,a
she-Why, don't you ever call on the same
girl twice ?-Dife.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Patriotism, protection and prosperity is
the battle-cry that rallies the people this
wear.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Republican clubs in California should be
organized IN time to display themselves in
good shape and strong force at the ratifi-
cation meetings that will follow the Ma
tionaI Convention
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

The only Democrat who has found any
favor as Presidential candidate outside
of his own State is Russell of Massachu-
sets, and ne has not found it any further
off than Rhode Island.