The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

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FRIDAY ......................MARC 20, 1896
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
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1t is to be campaign for a sound tariff,
sound money and sound party.
The great strike for higher wages viii
occur On election day and hit the Demo
cratic party.
The Junta was content at first to call it a
walkover, but has now about concluded to
make it a razzle-dazzle.
During all the European controversies of
the year the Gar has been silent and yet
nobody has called him a clam.
1t is now clear the movement for revo-
luton inINicaragua was only an oscilla-
ton. 1t has begun 10 swing backward.
When Congress takes up the Nicaragua
canal bill it will have on its hands good
thing and the people will begin to sing
"Push it along"
The only thing that gives vitality to the |
talk of renominating Cleveland is the de- |
sire of so many Democrats to have another |
lick at him.
Dan Lamont is the only member of the |
present Cabinet who has not been caught |
ignoring the law and trying to boss things |
like dictator.
Santa Cruz has captured a man who |
posed as doctor and practiced chicken
stealing. What kind of a "pathy" does |
the profession call that?
In marching an expedition up the Nile
the British may have secret hope that
they can relieve Italy by relieving her of
her African possessions.
While the censure OF Bayard was post
poned long time Republican sentiment
has not cooled off during the wait. 1t is
going to be a genuine roast.
1t is reported the conflicting interests in
the railroad camp have about reached an
agreement and we may now look out for
lively work on the rush line.
If his present feelings continue until the
meeting of the Chicago Convention, Gavin
McNab will see to it that Democracy is not
without Presidential candidate.
AS it is certain the painters strike is to
end sooner or later, it would seem there
ought to be sagacity enough on both sides
to find way of ending it at once.
Sending money to the Armenians is
only an indirect way of sending it to the
Turks. The best way to help the sufferers
would be to send an ultimatum to the
Sultan.
If the report be true that Is, 900 Chris
tians have risen at Beyrout and warned |
the Moslems to defend themselves the
Turkish sick man may be about to get his
right medicine at last.
General Hubbard's plan of settling the
Pacific roads debt by funding it for fifty
years at 2 per cent may have some i'm
provements on the Huntington plan, but
they are not visible to the public.
AS it is announced that General Garcia, |
General Collazo, General Hernandez and |
General Estrada are on their way to join |
the Cubans we may look for a general |
movement along the whole line.
Those New York mugwumps who are |
declaring that Morton is handicapped by |
Platt's support should explain what they
think Morton would succeed in doing if |
tie Platt men were not with him.
The fight against the funding scheme is |
directed toward no particular bill, but aims |
at the defeat of any and every measure that |
fails to provide for an honest enforcement |
of the law and foreclosure of the mortgage. |
Kaiser William has sent cup to be |
competed for at the Cowes regatta, and in |
the absence of any chance to get the |
America cup the British may regard it as |
consolation stake and take it with many |
cheers.
With the close of February the German |
tariff had been in operation eighteen |
months, working in that time deficit of |
$75, 900, 900 with no set-off save several cal |
culations of Mr.. Carlisle that it would next |
month yield surplus.
From the rate at which Cuban sympa- |
thiIClo o4S oucOCCulbS III scauluS men,
arms and munitions of war to the island it |
is evident that if General Weyler doesn't |
strike decisive blow very quickly he will |
never be able to strike it at all.
A bill has been proposed in Parliament |
requiring all meat exposed for sale to bear
marks showing whether it is q home, a |
colonial or foreign product This of |
course will enable buyers to know home |
products and patronize them if they wish. |
The next step will be protection straight |
out.
Reports from the East make it fairly Ger.
tain that the vote in the st. Louis Conyen-
tion will be SO divided that the Pacific |
Coast by sending unpledged delegates will
hold the balance of power and be able to |
nominate President favorable to Western |
interests and devoted to the uphoIding of |
this great section of the Union.
The House Committee on Banks and |