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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
AN ORIGINAL LECTURER.

William r. Smythe, president of the Ma
tional Colonial Society and an energetic
mover for the irrigation of the arid West,
is delivering series of lectures in Chicago,
New York and other Eastern cities that
have distinct quality of novelty. His
object is to organize colonists for Califor-
mia, and the peculiarity of his speeches is
that he is perfectly candid. This method
is so different from that of land spectators
and boomers, who have done so much to
iniure the State by painting alluring pic
lures and producing disappointment, that
they have distinctive value and will un-
doubtedly be productive of the best results
ever secured in efforts to colonize the State.
One of his lectures entitled "The Truth
About California" is as merciess in its
criticism as it is just in its praise. After
noting the fact that the name of California
is better known throughout the world than
that of any other American State, he an
alyzes the case and bases it on historical
rather than industrial data. "And yet.'
he truthfully adds, "after all that has been
said and written, California is mostly a
vague and misunderstood part of the
Union-a sort of glittering and unsub-
stantial reality of which we know less as
we hear more" He insists that California
is only for those who are willing to work
for living, and that if they are so willing
they can secure the best results in Cali
fornia.
Treating California in its broadest aspect,
he says: "Just as New York is the focal
point on the Eastern coast, drawing to
itself the largest measure of business and
trade and population from the East, so
San Francisco is the focal and strategic
point of the great West. Just as the val
leys directly tributary to New York enjoy
the largest and most even prosperity, so
must the territory Immediately tributary
to San Francisco do the same. Just as
New York has become the center of trade
and commerce, literature and art on the
Eastern slope, and as Chicago has done
the same in the middle West, so has San
Francisco done on the Pacific Coast. 1t is
less than fifty years since California telt
the first impulse of Amercanization, but
already, and because of these immutable
laws, California is the largest State and
San Francisco the greatest City west of
the Rocky Mountains. Before I went to
California / somehow had the impression
that 1t was pretty well settled up. but such
is not the case. Iii is merely in its infancy,
and | believe it could sustain 20 900, 900
people, at least, as readily as Illinois sus-
tains its present population.
This is the truest possible presentation
OF the case, and it must come exactly as
the wonderful wisdom of Brigham Young
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Napa is now leading with a gigantic en-
terprise for utilizing the waste water of
Clear Lake for the generation of electricity
which will soon double the value of all
property coming under its influence.
This will include the whole of the Napa
Valley and possibly part of Sonoma.
Livermore is steadily pushing its organi-
cation for the community good. San Jose,
the center of region which for so long re-
garded irrigation as unnecessary, Is put
ting an extensive irrigation scheme into
the field. is preparing to build an electric
railroad to the western mountains and is
completing preparations for a splendid
flower carnival.
Meanwhile all these advancements will
bring benefit to San Francisco by develop
ing the region tributary to it. 1t is there
fore the duty of San Francisco to give
them all possible encouragement and as
sistance. The Napa electric scheme, for
instance, should be placed before our COM
mercial bodies and just demand made
for their assistance. Likewise Santa Rosa
should have an agent in San Francisco
asking as matter of simple right that
our people lend hand. These commu-
mites spend their money here and supply
our markets with their products. They
are an intimate part of us, and their in
terests are ours. They have right to
seek our cooperation and it is our duty to
resnOnd
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
CONCERNING IMMIGRATION.

One of the most thoughtful discussions
OF the immigration question appears in
the current issue of Donahoe's Magazine
Robert de G. Ward, secretary of the Immi-
grafton Restriction League, opens the
symposium with this able presentation of
the problem: "No demand for the further
restriction Of immigration will ever have
the hearty support of the majority of
Americans, native and foreign born, if
that demand is based simply on the desire
to keep America for Americans, or if those
who make the demand are actuated by re-
ligious or race prejudices, or by the selfish
motives arising from the wish to exclude
certain definite classes of foreigners be-
cause they compete in special trades with
our native workmen. On the other hand,
if careful and impartial study of immi-
grafton and its economic, political and
social effects makes it plain that some of
our immigrants are lowering our high
standards of living; are exposing our
workmen to unjust and ruinous competi-
ton; are tending to degrade the American
race; are disinclined to assimilate with
our people-if, in short, it becomes neees-
sary, in order to preserve the American
Republic and the high standard of Ameri-
can citizenship, that something should be
done in the way of further restriction, then
the demand for this restriction will have
the support of the country at large, and
will be met by the passage of more strin-
gent laws by Congress-.
The writer then takes the ground that
illiteracy and the tendency to form sep
arate and distinct communities of for
eigners, in which foreign languages and
customs are adhered to, are sutfi cient
reasons for exclusion. Hence he approves
the recently introduced Mccall amend
ment to the immigration law of 1891, be-
cause 1t requires that immigrants shall be
able to read and write the English or some
other language.
But Edward F. McSweeney, United
States Commissioner of immigration at
the port of New York, inferentially ques-
tions the adequacy of this measure. He
shows, in the first place, that the statistics
of immigration are misleading, in that
they do not take into account the TACT that
good many immigrants are merely re-
turning to this country; in the second,
that as most of our illiterate immigrants
come from Italy, Poland and Austro-
Hungary it is an unwise evasion to impose
a restriction aimed at certain nationalities,
and that the proposed amendment does
not exclude those Canadians who make
practice OF working in the States during
the summer and returning to Canada for
the winter. He suggests that distribution
of Immigrants by the Government is better
than restriction, in view of the fact that
this country can support many times its
present population and that it should be
maintained as the asylum for the op-
pressed of all nations.
We beg to add that this matter of ''op-
preston" has a relative significance.
What might be oppression to one is not to
another. Anarchists claim to be product
OF that condition, yet most certainly we do
not need anarchists in this country. After
all, Mr.. Ward has expressed the true
American sentiment. If immigrants are
not asSimilable we do not want them
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THE NICARAGUA REPORT.

President Cleveland has at last sent to
the House, apparently without remark,
the report of the board of engineers ap-
pointed to investigate the feasibility of the
Nicaragua canal. The engineers are evi-
IDENTIFY opposed to the project, and pecu-
liar feature of their report seems to be
special plea against the canal. The tele-
graphed condensation sent to this coast
does not indicate that the board paid any
attention to the political features of the
matter, though that might not have been
part of its duty.
The two main points of the report are
that the tremendous rainfall along parts of
the route will seriously interfere with both
construction and maintenance, and that
the cost instead of being $66, 466, $50, as es-
tlmated by the canal company will really
be $133, 472, 1913. With regard to this and
other matters connected with the subject
1t should be borne in mind that while the
Government engineers gave only two
months to study of the situation the
canal company has given years. 1t is
curious to note that the board thinks an
expenditure of $350,000 and two years
study necessary for securing complete
data concerning canal project.
On its face the report seems to have no
value whatever. 1t could hardly be ex-
pected to have under the circumstances,
for 1t would be unreasonable to suppose
that strangers in two months could mas
ter novel conditions which have been thor
oughly studied by persons long on the
ground.
1t will now be Interesting to note what
position will be taken on this inadequate
report by those who are insisting on a
railroad funding bill. AS they have as
sumed that in the settlement of the rail-
road debt the financial aspect of the
matter is the only thing to be considered,
and that 1t is the duty of the Government
to settle on any terms dictated by the rail-
roads, it may be assumed, especially as the
Nicaragua canal would weaken the power
OF the railway monopoly, that they will
seize upon the question of cost as being
sufficient to throttle the enterprise.
The enemies of popular rights in the
matter OF transportation would doubtless
be pleased to see England furnish the
money for the construction of the canal,
and exercise over it the power by which
she governs the Suez canal. The situation
is sufficiently grave to call forth the
strongest efforts of true Americans, and
will serve as a test of loyalty to the welfare
of our country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
A MINISTER'S VICTORY.

a most astonishing condition of affairs
is reported from Ell Paso. Already had
Texas redeemed itself in the eyes of the
country by an extraordinary session of the
Legislature called to enact law against
prize-fighting when Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons were preparing for their meeting
But Ell Paso, which is just within the bor-
ders of Texas New Mexico being close at
handy appears to have a considerable
population quite different from that
of the other parts of the State
Through the efforts of the min
listers of that city, Congress has passed
and the President signed bill prohibit.
ing priZe-fghts in the Territories, and this
puts stop to the supposed intention of
the fighters to meet on New Mexican soil :;
and because the preachers have done this
some so-calIed business men" of El Paso,
we are informed, are highly indignant and
have threatened to withdraw their support
from the churches.
This is amazing news from an Ameri-
can city. It means to say that by
these people churches are not wanted
in Ell Paso; that the restraining
and elevatlng influence which they exert
are deemed injurious to the interests
OF that community; that instead of
churches these business men" of Ell Paso
prefer prize-fghts and all that goes with
them-ignorance, brutality, drunkenness,
gambling and ruffia1ism and outlawrv in
all possible forms. 1t means that "busi-
ness men" of Ell Paso are Indifferent to
the fact that they will be regarded as out
casts from American civilization, antagon-
istic to religion and insolent to Congress,
and lacking in those distinguishing quail
ties of patriotism that mark loyal citizens
of the United States.
OF course, the self-styled "business
men" of Ell Paso will not readily
admit that they are placing them
selves in such position. All that
concerns them is the fact that they
will not get large amount of money
which they had expected from an influx
of spectators assembled to see the fight
between two notorious bruisers. In order
10 get this money (Which they might haye
lived without) they are ready to risk every
thing which most self-respecting persons
hold dear. Hence the grievous feature of
the case-that men and communities here
and there put money above ali other con-
siderations. But that happens to be ex-
actly the policy of the burglar and the
thief.
The residents of new and border towns
should realize that the sooner and more
completely they bring themselves into
sympathy with the moving influences of
this country the more quickly will their
prosperity be assured. Ii the churches
in America represented at Ell Paso
do not instantly and vigorously come
to the support of their threatened off
spring in El Paso we greatly mistake
their intelligence and earnestness and
their appreciation of the fact that Ell Paso
has given abundant evidence of the need
of churches.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Chief Justice Beasley of New Jersey has
sworn in ten Governors of that State.
Speaker Reed, Senator Frye, president pro
tenn. of the Senate, and Chief Justice Fuller
are all graduates of Bowdoin College
Rebecca Isaacs, who supplied fruit to the
Duke of Wellington and the British troops at
Torres Vedras, died recently at the age OF 90 in
Lisbon.
Mrs Chiffon, wife OF the Texas Senator, is a
tall and strikingly handsome brunette, a typi-
cal well-bred Southern woman Of very domes-
tic tastes.
Ex-Empress Eugenie is reported to be devel-
oping tastes of such an eccentric character as
to give rise to serious doubts about her mental
equilibrium.
Tie race OF President Kruger of the Trans
yaal is not to die with him. He has eleven
children. His wife is. described as typical
Boer woman-fat, awkward and good-natured.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is slowly re-
covering from the recent injury to his foot He
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sign outlined in green spangles and brown
beads, (such vest can be easily made at
home, having the design stamped) The revers
and collar were of brown velvet
A cheviot in mixture of green shades of the
sage tone had velvet revers OF green with plas-
tron of white satin crossed with guipure
A very dressy waist of Dresden silk had the
revers, collar and plastron of white satin with
creamy guipure laid fiat over it.
A waist of prune- -colored velvet (worn with
a crepon skirt of the same color had revers
and collar edged with chinehilla fur. The
plastron was of. white satin elaborated in
design with steel beads and spangles. A brown
cheviot was made with revers of the goods
bound with light brown leather, of which the
plastron also was made. narrow belt of the
same leather was worn with this exceedingly
trim and stylish suit.
A dark green cloth had revers and collar of
the goods bound with gold braid. The plas-
tron OF fawn-colored cloth was heavily braided
on either side of the waist where the reyers
end.
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

C. M. Root, superintendent of the Green
wood Gold Mining Company at Greenwood, Ell
Dorado County, is at the Grand. He says there
is much activity in developing low-grade gold
properties in that part of the State. Most of
the property where he is, he states, however,
are not yet mines properly speaking.
The locations are on and near to the mother
lode. In some instances large bodies of in
ferior ore had been worked. Four leading
copanies are at work.
Three miles away is the noted Taylor mine,
of which E. W. Chapman of this city is man
ager and large owner. Mr.. Root credits this
property with producing from $25 900 to
$35, 900 each month. 1t has forty-stamp mill
and employs 12O men.
There are no mills yet where 1 am" said
Mr.. Root, "but st. Louis company will soon
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put in a ten-stamp mill and hoisting works.
which have been ordered from this City. The
hosting works have already been shipped.
"The country about Greenwood never looked
better than at present. was born and raised
in Shasta County, and am very familiar with
mining, but l never saw more promising
county than that part of El Dorado.
There are big bodies of ore, and it runs
higher than similar-sized bodies do in most
sections. II requires sixteen miles OF staging
off the railroad from Auburn to get to Green
wood, but it is camp worth going to, never
theless. 1 look for q lot of big mines to be
developed there"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
EXILE.

When days long course Of life is done,
Before the rest OF night,
/ stand to watch the setting sun
Drop slowly out of sight.
Then in the clouds love to trace
The forms of hill and plain.
And think see my native place,
My distant home again.
! love the wind that blows from thence
With news long to hear;
] love the wind that blows from hence
My greeting oft TO bear.
Across the silent deep blue skies
Seek out my home, o breeze!
Beyond the seven hills it lies,
Beyond the seven seas.
How blue those heaving seas and deep,
How high those parting hills,
The sunbeams on their green crests sleep,
Their wales the shadow fills.
o land of youth, o vanished land,
seek distant shore,
And can / ever hope TO stand
Upon thy mountains more?
Or in that country where go,
My weary wanderings past,
Shall look round about, and know
My native home at last =?
From the Cornhill Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
A WAIST WITH VEST AND REVERS.

Trim round or slightly pointed waists we'll
fitted with long revers ana plastron or vest
effects are very popular for costumes of woolen
fabrics Contrasting fabrics and colors may
be used for plastron and revers, making it
possible to give very stylish combinations.
The back is fitted with the usual seams in
the back formed by back, side-body and under
arm forms. There is but one dart either side
of the front. of which the Inning fastens in the
center, the vest hooking under the left revers
A tweed mixture of brown and white had
a plastron of white cloth with graceful de-
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Cease to Be a Debtor.
San Jacinto Register.

The present war scare should teach the peo-
pie of the United States the necessity of ceas-
ing to be debtor nation. We owe too much to
foreign nations; we import too many goods of
foreign manufacture; In short, we spend too
much abroad and too little at home. This
should be SO changed that the end OF each fis-
cal year should see large trade balance in
favor OF this country. An effort should also be
made 10 depend less and less each year upon
the investment of foreign capital and thus
keep dividends and interest at home. Let this
be done and the outflow OF gold VIII cease and
an era of prosperity will be ushered in.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

2 fights, and in l6 encounters Il was q 5rs4v
The first fight he lost was in match with
George Wright in one round at Boston, June r
1889; the second was with Billy Plimmer VIII,
defeated him in four rounds in New YorS
August %, 1898.
CHANoE-Sport, Sacramento, Cal. To risv
money or anything Of value ON the issue Of
chance is held to be gambling, so an agree
ment between two or more persons to risk
their money or property in q contest or chance
of any kind, where one may be the gamer and
the other the loser, is gambling at common
law, and one act constitutes the offense. If A
should put his nand into his pocket and say 10
B, "If you guess the dates of the coins in my
pocket will treat" and should accept the
proposition, that would at common law be
gamb bling, for the one took the chances of
losing the value of a treat and the other the
chances OF winning whatever the treat may be.
OF ALIEN PARENTs-M. K. E., Oakland. and
T. E. K, East Oakland, Cal. A number of de-
cisions rendered by the Secretaries OF State at
Washington are that child born to foreign
father in the United States when taken by his
father abroad acquires the fathers domicile
and nationality, but person born in the
United States has right, though he has inter-
mediately been carried abroad by his parents,
to elect the United States as nationality when
he arrives at full age. The department has
held that such person, having attained ma
jority, failing to make such election at that
period or shortly thereafter loses his right as
cltlZen OF the Un1teQ states, ana II ne reEuTn
after years, though born in the country, must
go through the form prescribed for aliens IN
order to become citizen.
WELLAND CANAL-O. s., City. The Welland
canal OF Canada leaves Lake Ontario at Port
Dalhousie, twelve miles westward of the
mouth of the Niagara, and at Port Colborne,
seventeen miles westward OF the river, 1t enters
Lake Erie, surmounting the falls and rapids of
Niagara. It's length, apart from branches to Port
Maitland and Chippewa, is 27 miles and 1899
feet The building OF the canal was first
talked of in 1916, and in 1924 the work was
commenced by w. H Merritt and others, who
formed stock company. The original scheme
was abandoned in 1925, and another was de-
vised by the company, that had limited
capital, and aided by the Imperial and
Provincial governments In 1889 the Cana
dian Parliament authorized the purchase of
all the private stock of the company, but this
was not done until 1S41, and then the canal
was placed under the control of a board of
works of Canada, and Its enlargement was de-
cided upon. The wooden locks were replaced
by stone ones. Water was turned into the
canal in 1929 and two schOoners assembled 1t
to the River Welland
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produced the transformation Of the val
ieys OF Salt Lake into wealth-producing
gardens = by intelligent and diversified
farming on small scale, by intense meth
DDS and with the aid of irrigation; and
the colony plan is the very best for the pur-
nose
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y. Feb s.-Among recent
arrivals are: G. E. Cults. Stewart; ]. Lowe
ana WIFE, st. Dennis; ]. G. Mallory, Gilsey; G.
ID. WOOD, Grand; ]. Laird and wife, Holland;
=. Machol, Stewart; ]. II. Polor. Marlhoronph
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Americanixe the Navy.
yisalia Delta.

F1SaIa Delta.
The effort of Senator Perkins to have naval
framing station located in the harbor of San
francisco should be successful. Such a station
is necessity on this coast, and could be kept
Well hiled with young men and boys who will
iDe De neeoed on the warships of the new navy.
! ne navy needs to be Americanized, and it can
pe pest done by beginning at the ground. The
0oYeTnment should haYa many such stations.
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Protection Needed.
Ontario Record.

The need of protective tariff was never felt
worse by the orange and lemon growers than
now. The Eastern markets are flooded with
foreign fruit, and there is small hope of better
prices till this is ont OF the way. A little Nc
Kinley tariff would come in mighty handy
lust now,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
Austin's Lullabies.

Poet Laureate Austin will have to reel off
some very soothing lullabies If he can make
the British lion feel happy when his tail is
full of kinks
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COPPER HALF-CENTs-R. H. B., Vallejo. Cal.
There is no demand for copper half-cents Of
the United States of the tissue OF 1903 and 1904,
Numlsmatlsts have supply on hand and Offer
them at prices varying from 10 to 40 cents
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storm-stricken Fasteners and invite them
out to see the sunshine and the flowers.
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Cannot Afford to Vote for 1t.

san FranclSc0 star,
Ine viliainy of the refundipg scheme has
been placed before Congress in all its naked
detormity Any member voting for it will. do
SO so with the full knowledge that he is aiding in
the commission of a deliberate robbery.