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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-30
SENATOR TELLER's MISTAKE.

One would not have to dig very deep to
discover the meaning of Senator Thurs
tons words when speaking of Senators
Teller and Dubois at Cleveland the other
day. He said: at is rather significant
that these two Senators were the only ones
to bolt, and that they were both up for re-
election in silver communities. Those
who did not bolt were not up for another
term" 1t certainly is unfortunate for Tel
Ter especially that he should have found it
necessary to bolt at so inopportune time.
In all his political life Mr.. Teller has been
leader among the champions of protec-
ton and whatever else was thoroughly
American. His defense of the early in
depreciation of the Monroe doctrine, and
his appeals for a strong ana pronounced
foreign policy in the Senate during its
last sitting were vigorous and logical. In
view of all this there will be more or less
suspicion, whether really we'll founded or
not that Mr.. Teller made up his mind
that his own political success was of more
consequence to himself than the success
of his party.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Teller will be his own
successor in the Senate, for all parties in
Colorado are for free silver; not only so,
but his party, which is master of the situ-
alton when party lines are drawn, has
practically made him dictator until the
silver question is settled. The Angel
Gabrie! could not be elected Senator from
Colorado on platform that did not sub
ordinate every interest and need of the
country to free-silver coinage at the
present ratio. Undoubtedly Mr.. Teller is
well acquainted with public sentiment in
mis- State. and when it came to giving up
the Republican party or retiring to private
life his moral courage failed him and he
chose the epaulets of office instead of the
glory of consistency.
No one doubts Mr. T eiler's sincerity on
the silver question, but the wonder is that
so wise man could notssee that the party
of the people of the United States were
determined to first restore their industries
and attend to the other needs of the Ma
ton afterward. For nearly three years
that has been the central idea of the rank
and file OF the Republican party, and
their will was forcibly and distinctly set
forth in the platform which they sent
delegates to st. Louis to formulate. 1t is
certainly unfortunate for Mr.. Teller that
he did not sacrifice the senatorship for the
principles of the party which he helped to
establish forty years ago, and whose prin-
ciples have never changed, except that
they have broadened and deepened, but
upon the original lines. He certainly
must have known that the Populists
would not take high protectionist, which
he is, but free-trader and paper-money
fatist, which he is not. He knew, too,
that he could not if he would and would
not if he could turn Democrat and accept
the Chicago nomination. 1t must be that
the temptation to secure another term in
the United States Senate was too great for
him to resist.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
FREE SILVER AND WHEAT.

REASONS FOR BELIEVING THE FREE COINAGE OF
SILVER WOULD BENEFIT WHEAT GROWERS.
Editor The Call Will you kindly allow me
space for few words in reply to Mr.. tHeenan's
communication wherein he contends that the
reconciliation of silver would lessen rather
than increase the price of wheat?
Mr.. Heenan evidently loses sight of the fact
that an ounce of silver bullion, worth now
about 81 cents, will purchase as much wheat
as it would when 1t was worth ST. 20, and he
does not take into consideration the further
fact that IL was the decentralization OF silver
that reduced 1T from 81 20 TO 81 cents an
ounce; and he argues On the hypothesis that
its reconciliation would have no effect on its
price. All oimetallists contend that the mo-
ment silver shall be restored to its old place
and be given its old function as money tai
its former price would be restored. Should
that occur it is quite clear clear that argu-
ment is needed to prove IL, that the price OF
wheat and everything else that men have to
sell would be advanced in like manner.
In other words the imitation would be taken
of from gold, the stimulus that an increased
volume of money always gives would be felt
in all branches of business. there wonld be
work for all and pay for their work, and pros
perity would become once more the rule and
not the exception.
Mr.. Heenan finds another bugbear in what
he is pleased to term the fluctuations in the
price OF silver. When did he ever hear of
fluctuations in the price of silver prior to
1878? The silver dollar had been the standard
unit OF values in the United States for nearly a
hundred years, and during all that time there
was no talk OF f1uctuating values. 1t is GER
ta1nly fair to presume that were the former
conditions as to use restored the former condi-
ton of stability would follow, as effect always
follows cause. Respectfully,
HENRY NELSON.
DURHAM, CAL, June 26 1896
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COMING EVENTS.

One week from to-day trouble will be-
gin in Chicago, and meanwhile let
it not be forgotten that Grover Cleveland
has never said that he would not accept
the nomination. This Is not the age of
prophecy, but straws indicate the course
of the wind, just as they always have.
The suspicion is growing that in the event
the convention declares unqualifedly for
free-silver coinage at 16 to 1. without wait
ing for even an effort in the direction of
international cooperation, Cleveland will
accept the nomination of the gold-stand-
ard wing, not that he would expect to
carry many States, ii indeed a single one,
but merely to preserve the party organiza-
ton. It may seem little queer that the
minority should undertake to save and
protect something that it is not in possess
sion of, but nothing could be surer than
the disintegration of the majority sooner
or later.
For many years the Democratic party
has made free trade the center and
circumference of its National policy, just
as the Repu blican party has made protec-
ton to our industries the chief stone of
the corner of its purpose, ana neither party
could go forward upon a secondary propo-
sition and long maintain its organization.
Mr.. Mckinley will be elected, of course,
because he holds aloft the central idea
of his party's principles-protection. The
nominee of the Chicago convention will
sustain more disastrous defeat than he
would if his party held fast to free trade
as the issue of paramount Importance.
No political party, preacher or newspaper
can depart from the fundamental princi-
pies of Its or his faith and doctrine and
stem the current of public condemnation.
One may abandon ones faith or doctrine
for another, but he must leave behind the
foundation and the capstone of that which
he quits.
Mr.. Cleveland knows that the majority
wing of his party could not survive defeat
because it would go into the battle for a
single purpose, and when that failed there
would be utter destruction On the field
and the cause itself would be utterly lost
forever. Cleveland could, better than any
other man, lead the minority. which is, in
fact, the real Democratic party, away from
the pitfalls which Boies, Bland, Altgeld and
others are digging, and when they are
buried in pits of their own digging there
Woulu pe large anu sIrong nucleus rouhu
which to rebuild-strong because it would
be in possession of the basic and, there
fore, the paramount principle of the party,
which is free trade. Whether Mr.. Cleve-
land is sufficiently in love with the princi-
Piles of his party to make so great a sacri-
flee is the question, but events the past
few days would seem to indicate that he is
willing to do it. 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that he may, the more so because
no one now believes that coalition between
the several political organizations that are
risking the country's life and the life of
their own party existence upon the hazard
of sinale die can be effected. Let Mr..
Cleveland lead the free-trade hosts, for
the issue is protection or free trade and
upon that the battle must be fought.
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for some or any of our people bothering
their heads over the affair. Spain was
largely in debt to European bankers before
this loan was foated, and should she go to
the wall after the manner of a commercial
firm great loss would fall upon her credi-
tors, but for all that we need lose no sleep
on that account. A little common-sense
is good thing to weave into our conclu-
sions about Spain and Cuba.
1t Is safe 10 conclude that every mon
archy on the face of the earth would like
to see Spain subjugate Cuba, but it is a
very different thing to join Spain in war
with the United States. 1t would be much
cheaper to let Spain go into bankruptcy
and be sold out than to put up money TO
maintain mere sentiment. Besides, the
powers of Europe know that the United
States is not hunting for islands nor con-
tinents to annex, and that their own out
lying territory is quite safe. They know
that this country sympathizes with the
Cubans in their struggle for separation
from the mother country, but they are not
afraid that this country will give the
Cubans official aid unless Spain provokes
it or the insurgents demonstrate their
ability to maintain themselves as an indie
pendent community.
1t is no secret in Europe that the people
of this country are firm in the belief that
the Cuban revolution cannot be put down
by Spain; that it is only question of
time when the Republic of Cuba will be
recognized by all the nations, including
SPAN, and that the time has come for the
President nf tho IT nj fad States tn officially
declare the will of the people by proclama-
ton to the effect that the Cubans have
fully earned belligerent rights. But mean
while, if Spain can borrow money on her
silver mines, let her do it. 1t is none of
our business if she can dupe the Roths-
ehilds. Let us not be ''too previous"
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SPANS NEW LOAN.

There is no sense at all in trying to see
a deep conspiracy against the United
States in the loan that Spain has succeeded
in placing with the Rothschilds. Ger
tainly the Rothschilds would not have
loaned Spain SIC, 0Oo, 900 had any European
nation objected, but there is no reason
why there should be objection to letting
Spain have all the money she can possibly
borrow, nor is there any reason why some
of our fellow-citizens should go into
spasms oyer it. 1t is the business of the
Rothschilds to loan money, and as the
security they exact is a matter between
lender and borrower, there is no occasion
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.


Mr.. Figg-Tommy, 1 hear you have been
telling lies. l never told lies when was your
age.
Tommy-when did you begin, pawG-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Notwithstanding Caesar I thought your
sign said Teeth extracted without pain"
Dentist-So it does; but that refers TO false
teeth.-Somerville Journal.
"What made that man so angry when the
horseless carriage upset?'
"He is a leather dealer, and there wasn't any
harness to cut."-Chicago Record.
She-Did you know that Maud has dark
room on purpose for proposals?
He-Well, rather. 1 developed O negative
there myself last night.-Princeton Tiger.
Hoax-Whatl You buying a bicycle?
thought you detested them.
Joax-So do, but I've been run over long
enough. Now I'm going TO have my revenge.
Philadelphia Record.
She-This road is very steep. Can't 1 get a
donkey TO take me up?
He-Lean on me. my darling. -Tid-Bits.
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PERSONS OF PROMINENCE.

Mile. Jane Benaben of France, though only
16 years of age, has taken the degree of bach
elor of arts from French college. After her
graduation she became professor OF ph1los-
ophy in girls school in Lyons.
Paul Bourget has won his case from Le-
MERE, the publisher, and henceforth French
authors will have the power to have their
publishers books examined in order to see
that they are not cheated out of their royal
ties.
A pencil drawing, partly colored, of George,
Prince of Wales, 1898, by Richard Cosway. the
miniaturist, brought $420 in London recently
another, OF George in 1872, brought $3.50.
while one of Caroline of Brunswick, his Prin-
cess, brought $435.
The Marquis of Lorne is said to be engaged
on historical survey of Windsor Castle
upon a somewhat ambitious literary scale, ma
terials which he collected when writing a lit
tie guidebook recently having led him to de-
sire to pursue his researches under the favor
able conditions involved in his Office as Gov
ernor.
M. Antoine, the new conductor of the Paris
Odeon. is said by his champions to be the
greatest theatrical manager in the world.
Only seven or eight years ago he was an un-
derpaid employe in the Paris Gas Works. His
debut as an actor was made last year at the
Gymnase in the role of an irritable and ner-
vous old gentleman.
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BRITISH ENTHUSIASM.

In England the bicycle craze appears 70 be
just getting good start, judging by an an
nouncement in the latest Westminster Gazette.
A big company with So 900 900 capital has
been incorporated with the Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain and dozen lords as sharehold-
ers. "The corporations announcement sets
forth that the first works to be taken over is
already most prosperous manufac tory, run
ming early and late, now adding immense ex-
tensions, with its shares freely dealt in at a
considerable premium on the market New
cycle Improvements are always appearing
The New Beeston's lady's bicycle, enabling the
rider to stop without dismounting. stands still
by itself, may be left standing while shopping
or visiting, and is mounted while stationary.
So certain are the prospects of the cycle and
motor cycle that the most sober-minded are
beginning to consider the propriety of aban-
doning their own competitive, overdone call
ings for the prizes now available in supplying
the wants OF the ever-increa sing numbers of
the cycling public. Even members of her
Majesty's Government are seeking the same ma
tional and rapidly rising investment. Indeed
cycling is bringing complete change over our
everyday lives, and all in favor of it's own
business. Now that even children-the new
gefieration-are taught 1t, there will be appar-
emily no end to the future demand. In Coven-
try the board schools are now compelled to
have separate rooms, where the scho oil chill
dren may put up their bicycles as they do their
coats Hundreds of children, both boys and
girls, go to school on bicycles. and before long
it will be as necessary to teach them to ride as
to walk. All the world will cycle. Agents are
now going down to Coventry with hundreds of
pounds in cash to offer for machines; but their
money is being refused, and they return wi tn
out being able to obtain them, notwithstand-
ing that premiums are freely offered. The
pressure shows no signs of abatement. The
Whitsuntide has seen the price of cycles in
creasedto such an extent that in some cases
they are % per cent higher in price, while the
cost has been but little increased If the Brit
1sh Government will only permit our Yankee
made wheels to land in London without paw
ing duty the blockade of the bicycle market
may be quickly raised and the tendency for
lower prices somewhat arrested.
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NEW YORK IGNORANCE.

Senator Tillman few days ago told a
New York audience they were more igno-
rant of the conditions of the United
States than any other class of American
people. He explained his remark by say
ing that New York residents derive their
information of the West and the South
from the newspapers OF that city and these
newspapers come much nearer represent
ing the opinion of England than a true
Americanism.
Tillman's words were not absolutely ac-
curate. The Senator from South Carolina,
like every other demagogue, prefers to say
strong things rather than things which
are true. Nevertheless, the statement OF
the Senator has at least substratum OF
truth. If divided into three parts it
would be found il was not all gall. One
third of it at least was as near the PLAN
truth concerning New York as the news
papers of that city ever come to telling
the truth about other sections of the
Union.
II any proof were needed of the sub
stantial accuracy of Tillman's charge con-
corning the ignorance of New Workers in
regard to their own country it could be
found IN a recent number of the New
York Commercial AdyegtiSer. This journal,
which circulates among the more inteili-
gent people of the metropolis, and repre-
sents fairly well the opinion of the wealth,
the culture and the business of the CITY.
recently in an elaborate article on the
political situation and its effect on Wall
street, said:
'"The fact is, and the sooner intelligent
people realize it the better, tina. large
section of the country lying chiefly south
of Mason aud Dixon's line and west of the
Mississippi River is peopled by men who
are untitled in many respects. or at least
in some respects, to exercise the full fran
chise of citizenship of the United States"
When a journal enjoying the repute of
the Commercial Advertiser publishes state
ments of that kind what are we to think
of the intelligence of the community
where it circulates? Certainly Tillman
was right in charging them with being
the most ignorant of their own country
men OF any people in America. New
York City with her Tammany Hall voters
rising up 10 declare that the people west
of the Mississippi River are untitled to
exercise the franchise of citizenship is a
picture TO amuse both men and angels.
II this is not ignorance raised by self
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HER PIES.

Way back in the sweet, sweet long ago,
When the world seemed just newly made,
And the hours swept in gold batteau
Der pleasure bright cascade,
Twas then in childhoOd's realm L met
Dear Maude of the dewv eyes,
And stood entranced as the deft brunette
Did fashion the wee dirt pies.
We're married now. and the self same hands
That nodded the pies of clay
Have sometimes structured other brands
OF pies in the modern way;
And, having sampled these pastry plants
My oath l can solemnly take
That between The Two I'd risk my chance
With the kind that she used to make.
Boston Courier.
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Where Flora Is Queen.

This new custom in California of paying
homage to the flowers is very pretty one and
is growing in popularity. With the leaves and
fruit they are the air-woveu children of light
and there is daintiness about them that en-
chants us all. They have been utilized to
symbolic all the graces and all the tenderest
feelings. Where flowers abound the atmos-
phere is fragrant with some thing that is even
sweeter than the delicate perfume they exhaie.
What more enchanting province in her wide
dominions has Queen Flora than California
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sleeves on this gown reached to the wrist. The
pattern is made with the sleeves little longer
than shown in the picture for those who do
like too short sleeve.
printed organdy made after this model
was trimmed with bretelles of ribbon, with a
bow on the shoulder. Over the stock collar,
which was of the same violet ribbon, were tiny
points of white nainsook, edged with lace, six
around the collar, being sewed in at the top
and overlapping the collar, points downward.
white lawn mad body of open embroid-
cry with the box-pleats of the lawn. The
trimming OF Dresden ribbon extended up from
the waist only as far as the bust in front,
where 1t ended in bows, and was omitted en-
tirely in the back. The belt and collar were of
ribbon. Two piccadilly points Of embroidery
were set over the collar in front.
The pattern is No. 1885 aud Is cut in seven
sizes-30, 81, 81, SO, 80, 40 and AZ inches bust
measure medium size requires five yards
of 81, or two and half yards of az inch mate
rial
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onceit to the height of impudence what

conceit to the height of impudence what
is it?
When the people of the great West are
not better fitted to exercise the full fran
chise of citizenship of the United States
than the denizens of the slums of New
York, who back up by their votes the
boodlers of Tammany Hall and the
brokers of Wall street, patriots may be
pardoned ii they begin to despair of the
Republic. In the meantime if the leading
newspapers of New York intend to be of
any service to their readers they had
better begin telling the truth about the
West and the South. Such statements as
the one quoted make no friends for any
body. They are better suited for British
readers than for Americans of any class,
and the fact that they find credence among
New Workers fully justifies the strongest
things Tillman said OF their ignorance.
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CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, NY, June 29.-At the West
minster-E. c. Clarke; Metropolitan. At
kin, S. Greenbery, D. Laird; Marlborough
Mrs. Bushnell. W. Lussier and wife; Metropole
&C. Heyt, G. C.. Reck leben; Hoffman--S c.
Pardee; Holland--Miss Wood. J. F. Hardy
sailed on the Cunarder I'm bra for Liverpool
Mrs Ama1ie ana Miss Lille Kalmuk left the
Westminster to sail on the North German
liner Spree for Bremen
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had taken to bicycling. 1t was healthy re-
creation and ought to be encouraged. Drivers
were too apt to be intolerant to bicyclists and
to think that the road was made for them
alone. He hoped that in future they would be
more careful and keep as much as they could
on the right side of the road
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FOR EXTRA WAISTS.

charming model for extra waists OF silk,
batiste or other cotton.
1t has fitted lining, the material being
seamless both back and front. The box-pleat
is cut separate and sewn on, which is less
troublesome for the maker than to have it cut
in one piece with the front.
Aserge dress of black had the shoulder-straps
OF bright rose-colored ribbon OVERLAND with
white embroidery. The pox-pleats were of
white lawn, with a ruffle of narrow Valen-
ciennes lace on the edge of each fold. The
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cbean Convention Rates East.

the Santa Fe route will sell tickets to the
various conven tons at extremely reduced
rates. Pullman palace and tourist sleeping
cars ally through to Chicago leaving at sea-
sonable hour. The coolest and most comfort
able summer line owing to its elevation and
absence of alkali dust. Ticket office ga
Market street, Chronicle building, San Fran
cisco, Cal. Telephone, Main 1881.
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THE BICYCLE INDORSED.

In England the courts take just view of
the rights of wheelmen, as will be seen by the
following article in the Westminster Gazette
CDR. Jackson yesterday held an inquest at
Croydon concerning the death of John Albert
White, aged IL, the only son of Mr.. White of
Croydon, who died from injuries received in q
collision between his bicycle and cart. After
hearing evidence the Coroner said it behooved
drivers to be very careful now SO many people
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Care in Packing.
Los Angeles Times

California fruitpreservfng houses might con-
slider with profit the care used in France and
England in putting up fruit for export as well
as for local consumption. More sugar is used,
the utmost care is exercised in the manipula-
ton of the fruit and glass and porcelain jars
are used in preference to tin. AS a consequence
fancy prices are realized for the output.