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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28

tition in articles produced or manufactured
in both shall be prevented by mutual
protective tariff. where there is differ
ence in the cost of production or manufac-
ture. This is reciprocity.
However, much agriculture in this coun-
try has suffered from the financial policy
of the Democratic party, that cause cannot
be accepted as an explanation OF all the
burdens now borne by agriculture Until the
self-evident fact that free trade must pro-
duce the same result has been explained
away. That will be impossible. Ii
under free trade our exports OF
farm products were increased sufficiently
to offset the increase of imported manu-
factured articles the case would not be so
bad, but that Offset has not happened and
cannot happen, and there is no reason
why it should. Even that would be bad,
because our factories would have to close,
the enormous capital invested in them
would be lost and their operatives would
be forced to become farmers and thus giut
the worlds markets and force down the
prices of farm products. AS a matter OF
fact our exports of farm products under
the German bill have decreased enor-
mously. The simple reason is that free
trade brings the farmer as well as the
manufacturer into both direct and indi-
rect competition with foreign free labor.
Our barley exports have fallen from
5,219, ,405 bushels in 1894 under the McKin-
ley law to 1853, 754 bushels under the Cor
man tariff, while the importations of for
eign barley were 791, ,061 bushels in 1894
and 2,116,816 in 1895. This is merely a
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
G0LD-MINING PROSPECTS,

w lille the unique agriculture of Cali
fornia is attracting so much attention and
Justly offers so strong inducements to in
dividual settlers and persons of moderate
means, the fact that should not be over
looked that for persons of large means and
for organized capital the gold mines of
California offer an entirely different set of
inducements, including the reasonably sure
prospect of much larger returns than can
be secured anywhere else in the world on
heavy investments of any kind
There has come to hand a new and very
interesting evidence of skill and taste in
making these facts known to the world.
1t is in the form of an artistic little PAM
phlet advertising shares in valuable mine
on the great "mother lode" in Amador
County. The shares are offered at so cents
each, and the proceeds are desired to ex
tend the development of the mine. It
can easily be seen how such schemes as
this should be fostered, it being assumed
that they are honest. In view of the unfor
tunately ugly record of mining operations
in the early days-of bogus enterprises. of
rascally assessments levied for the pur
pose OF depressing the market value of
shares and freezing out weak or timid
holders and of other forms of crooked
ness-it will be hard task to induce the
general public to make such investments
now. And yet the days of rascality in
these forms have passed, and for that
matter the mines thus offering shares
might find some means of inspiring conf
dence.
Such plans as this not only offer means
Tor the development of valuable mines
without the aid of wealthy persons. but
are an opportunity for the profitabl in
vestment OF small savings and tend to
promote economy and thrift. There are
too few ways in California for such use
of small savings. The gold mines present
the greatest opportunity before the people.
1t would be far better to invest small
sums in mining shares than in tickets for
sWlndllng lottery concerns that take so
much money out of the State every wear.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28

or net all around the edge, with double ruche
at the neck for finish makes an exceedingly
stylish wrap.
The ambitious home dressmaker may make
as handsome wrap as can be desired by sew
ing spangles all over cape OF black satin and
using ruche of chiffon or q boa OF bright f1ow-
ers at the neck.
A handsome cape of black satin had a
straight piece of black chiffon, accordion
pleated both in back and front, that hung
straight from the neck, leaving the satin un-
covered over the shoulders, where huge bows
of black satin ribbon found an appropria te
trimming. The chiffon was finished of on the
edges with tiny ruffies of real Valenciennes
lace
Cepes of cloth in plsin colors are very stylish
and at the same time serviceable. Tan is a fa-
vorite color for general wear and is set off by
collar of brown velvet.
Capes OF red cloth are appropriate for sea-
shore or mountain and are finished by black
velvet collar. These eapes of cloth are not
often lined, the cloth being left with raw
edges.
When the cape is to be lined cut the lining
exactly like the outside and baste face to face
and stitch all around the edge and the gar
ment is made with the exception of the collar
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
Measures Before Men.

The San Francisco CALL prints with its ap-
proval and support, a communication from
General Chapman, in which that gentleman
urges that the California delegation to the
National Republican Convention ct St. Louis
should not be pledged to any of the candidates
that come before that body. The two promi-
nent reasons given for this view are that by
going to the convention unpledged the Cali
fornia delegation will be in position to de-
mand higher favors at the hands of the party
after election than would be the case if they go
bound by pledges and that they will be able
to do more toward obtaining the right kind of
recognition for free silver in the platform. We
think these reasons are sound, and that they
may be REINFORCED by others of even greater
cogency in support of the position taken by
General Chapman and THE CALL.
Measures before men" is sound maxim in
party politics. Platforms should not be built
with reference to candidates, but candidates
should be selected with reference to platforms.
Platforms should not be built around candi-
date TO support him, but should be constructed
to support National policies. The candidate
should always be subordinate to the policl es
of the party as formulated in the platform
To first select the candidate and then shape
the platform and campaign to suit his indi-
vidual sentiments is to reverse the maxim of
measures before men and TO narrow the fight
from a contest for principle to strife which
is sure to degenerate into one for the
elevation of person. Unless a candi-
date is the acknowledged exponent of
all the main policies which the party
Will OF SnOulu cOntenQ lot IN the campaign
every pledge for his support made
before the adoption OF the platform is
claim to hamper the freedom and
power of the party. Protection of Ameri-
can indus tries, a liberal policy of public i'm
provements and National defense and the free
coinage of silver are the main policies which
will or should be espoused by the Republican
party and embodied in the platform to be
formulated at st. Louis. No pledges should be
given to candidates which might embarrass
the party in framing such a platform. No.
prominent candidate before the party now
stands as the exponent OF those poll
cies, but there are plenty of Republican
statesmen who can stand upon such plat
form and, as President worthily enforce those
policies. If the party, as represented at st.
Louis, is wise it will close its eyes and ears to
the personal Establishments of popular candf-
dates until it has formulated the policies upon
which it Will go before the American people
and appeal for their support at the approach
ing election.
The Democratic party stuck Grover Cleve-
land up in its last National Convention and
then built its platform and policies around
him. And the Democratic party has ever
since been sorry for what it then did, for by
that action it committed itself to free trade
and gold monometallism. Such an awful ex-
ample enforces what we have above said and
ought to deter the Republican party from the
commission of q blunder similar to that COM
mitted at the last Democratic convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
HELPING THE FARMER.

An intelligent correspondent writes
long letter to THE CALL, which it is regret
ted there is not space to publish in full.
He takes issue with an assertion in this
paper that a protective tariff would bene-
fit the farmers, and asks: How are we
going to give this protection with high
tariff and reciprocity? Can we increase
the value of farmers products by increas-
ing the cost of his supplies ?" The propo-
sjtlons here suggested involve elementary
principles whicn hardly need either argu-
ments or facts to prove their value.
Free trade causes large importations of
articles produced by labor with which
American workmen cannot compete. AS
result, factories are closed and the flow
OF money for the purchase of farm products
is lessened. There being less money,
greater poverty and decreased demand
for such products, the prices for them de-
cline. Added to this directly acting prin-
ciple is the indirect evil arising from send
Ing large sums of money out of the coun-
try for the purchase of foreign articles.
A truly scientific tariff contains two es-
sential principles. The first Is that tariff
should be imposed on articles produced or
manufactured in other countries as well as
this, and that it should be so adjusted as
to more than cover the difference in the
cost of production or manufacture between
this country and other countries. That is
simple protection. The second principle is
such combination of free trade and pro-
lection as will induce reciprocal trade be-
tween this country and other countries.
1t can be carried out by treaties providing
that all articles produced or manufactured
in one country and not in the other shall
be admitted free Of duty. and that compe-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE

cousin of the German Emperor, Countess
Fritz Hohenau, has startled Brussels by intro
ducing this winter the custom of women rid
ing astride when hunt is in progress. She
has organized class of aristocratic young
women who pledge themselves to adopt this
style.
DR.. Charles A. Howe of Buchanan, Mich, has
an oil painting which he asserts is work of
Raphael. 1t was presented to General Lewis
Cass when he was Minister to France by Louis
Philippe, and was by him turned over to q
grandfather of DR.. Howe. The painting has
been in the Howe family for sixty years.
Gladstone has written letter to the author
of the biography of Cardinal Manning, COM
mending his work. One of the Cardinals ref
erences to Gladstone quoted in the work is as
follows: Gladstone is substantive, and
likes to.be attended by adiectives. And / am
not exactly an adjective"
Madeline Brohan, retired societaire of the
Comedie Francais famous for her wit in the
time of the second empire, lives in an apart
ment filed with paintings and objects of art,
the windows of which open on the Garden of
the Tuilleries. She receives her friends every
Sunday evening, and Is as witty as ever.
Sandow has o riyai in an Austrian. Arch
duchess Maria Theresa practices daily with
dumbbells and can lift man with one hand
Recently heavy iron column fell on man
and she lifted it high enough to enable him to
be withdrawn. In spite of her strength she is
delicate looking woman. She is "a and the
mother Of five children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
Measures Rather Than Men.
San DiapO IIniOn


Republicans who are attaching special i'm
portapce to the nomination of one candids te
or another would perhaps save them selves
from disappointment if they were to mingle a
little philosophy with their politics. In the
first place, if there ever was time when prin-
ciples and not individuals were of paramount
Importance such are the conditions to-day
Politicians may have their preferences among
the men from whom the party's standard
bearer will be selected next June The average
citizen whose interest in politics usually does
not lead him to do more than deposit his bal
lot may also have his favorite among the
possible candidates. Still, the most ardent
champion of this or that ''favorite SON. will
doubtless concede that with a Republican ad-
minisration assured, the return of the coun-
try to prosperity is certain, and this consum-
nation depends comparatively little upon
what particular aspirant carries off the prize
at st. Louis. This is the view which the aver
age voter takes. and it is the proper one.
There have been times in the country's his
tory, 1t is true, when the man was almost as
important as the measure. When Mr. Lincoln
was renominated in 1864, it was certainly
the belief in the North-and one for which
there was strong ground-that he alone
was the man to be at the head of
the Government at that critical period. There
was the same sentiment regarding General
Grant when he was nominated in 1868. and it
prevailed, though perhaps to less. extent
when the great captain was renominated in
20. ionZ. =. IheTe may, too, be significance in the
fact that all three OF these nominations wera
made on the first ballot. 1t will probably he
conceded, however, that since the war, and the
stormy reconstruction period that followed
measures rather than men have been Of nsro
mount Importance, and this is the situation To-
day. W.
AS for the coming convention at St. Lonis.
the gentlemen who are so zealouslv boominp
one candldate or another might find it profit.
aoie TO briefly review the political history OF
tnls country, paying especial attention to the
cnaPter That treats of dark horses. prior to
lo44, when James K. Polk was nominated nv
the Democratic convention, the "dark horsej'
was almost unknown. He has been quite nr.
merous, however, during the half century
lnat mas since passed, and he has a trick OF
winning the race when some other contestant
| Is supposed TO have a walkover For example
hardly possibility until many ballots had
peen taken. He had only two votes on the
| eWenty-elghth ballot and the same number
On tne thlrtleth. Yet he carried off the
. palAe. hayes, too, may properly be said to
nai! nafe peen dark horse" in 1876. He was
only nth IN in the list during three ballots in
Wnlcn Blaine was far in the lead. Harrison
aiso ais was hardly possibility when the conven-
aol .aoil OF 1888 was called to order. John Sher.
ia! inau was the leader, and the Indiana man who
u, Gittiimately II, received the nomination was only
IN 1l Ihe NTH place on first ballot
AAese are only few instances, but they suf
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28

fee to show the uncertainty of NOMINATIONS
going oH to favorite candidates. political pticsd
ehronicler has expressed his opinion IN inese
snd State conventions is history OF the con;
test test Of factions, intrigue and combinations; !.
Assuming that this somewhat cynlcat ~ view es, Is
correct il is certainly fortunate that the nom IN
inations made in most conventions are OF lar
less Importance than the principles OF whlcn
the nominees are only the exPonents. ,,o+ar.
Of course it is only natural that many voters
sbonid have Presidential preferences, and
should even wax enthusiastic over tayorite
canulunS can.,Ss of Renublican voters all over the
3a0d bo are none the less nexby loyal to
the J party's principles even though they fail to
see any necessity for booming ore not mise9
sRo Sn the cIaptrap Of politicians who would
the impression that the dqtpFe one weiaTe
OF the country depends upon any one and If is
bannv to note that many other Republican
ionrnals take the same view
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28

movement of the farmers, each one subscribing
for so much stock. We think it is going to do
well and be of much value there.
at will have the capacity of handling the
milk of 500 cows. No cheese will be made, it
being devoted entirely to butter.
"There is lot OF land around Wheatland
that we think can be profitably utilized as
pasture ground for cattle and indirectly turned
to the support of the creamery industry. 1t is
creek and river bottom land.
81 think that before long there will be q vast
increase of mich cows in that section and that
we shall need other creameries, and viii make
large quantities of cheese as well as butter"
Mr.. Dam came down to attend the eratorical
contest between Berkeley and Stanford stu
dents which took place at Metropolitan Tenn
pie, and in which his son appeared SIS one of
the Berkeley orators. He will go home in q
day or two
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
PLEDGES AT ST. LOUIS.
Columbus (onio) Evening Press.

In reply to the inquiry, "Shall California
send to the st. Louis Convention pledged or
an unpledged delegation?" the San Francisco
CALL, the leading Republican newspaper OF the
Pacific Coast, suggests number of potent rea-
sons in behalf of unpledged representation in
that body Many of the propositions submitted
in favor of independence in the convention re-
late to interests mainly local to California, but
others stand upon more general ground. Ac-
cording to The CALL a delegation pledged to
one candidate would be necessarily opposed to
all other candidates, and this attitude toward
the Republican leaders our San Francisco con-
temporary is unwilling to indorse.
1t would seem, however, tb at q broader view
of the crisis now approaching in the Republi-
cen party would suggest to those States which
have not yet named their delegations the de-
STABILITY, general principles of sending
unpledged representatives to ST. Louis. 1t is
now fairly well assured that the Republican
nominee, whoever he may be, will not secure
the nomination without resort to more votes
than he will be able to obtain on the first
ballot. This being true, the unpledged dele
cations will practically control the balance of
power and exercise an influence upon the re-
suit, which wIn be eliminating, and therefore
allpowerful, when at last set in motion Be-
fore the balloting begins, however there will
be very enterprising and persistent mis-
sionary spirit abroad at st Louis, which will
have for its main object the conversion of the
unpledged delegates to various standards. If
any binding political bargains are made thew
will have reference to the unpledged in the
convention.
Opportunities for various unpledged States
to advance local interests in respect to eandi.
dates, the platform, future legislation, an
pointments and oil the myriad details of polit.
ical preferment will, therefore, await the dele.
gates OF such States at ST. Louis in far greater
number than those which will be given the
pledged delegations. The latter will in large
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28


with thrilling effect. A. H. Stephenson gave a
6rier statement OF the campaign side of the con-
dell introduced Mr.. George In SO doing he said he
knew OF no man more fitting for the proposed ar
rest lot asserting the freedom of speech than the
distinguished speaker Of the evening. He said
fnrther that "the arrest of Mr.. George would not
stop the meeting, as there were enough speakers
present TO keep the police busy until 10 o'clock
AT this pold announcement the audience broke out
Mr. George arose and again received with
great cheering and applause, several times re-
peateo. Speaking briefly of the progress and
tion, he suddenly stopped and in voice firm with
determin alton, said "I now go to the prohibited
subject. desire TO learn if there is one State
IN the American Union where man, de-
Gently and in order cannot express his views on
taxation on Sunday as well on Monday night.
OF any other night.' At this utterance another
wave OF applause swept over the vast assemblage
All eyes We're centered on the Chief of Police but
won.
Mr. George spoke for over an hour and was un-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
No Pledge.
Stockton Graphic.

What do pledged delegates to National
Convention mean? No more nor less than so
many bumps on log, so far being able to
do anything in that convention except to
whoop and howl and vote first, last and all the
time for perhaps a dead cock in the pit from
start to finish. pledged delegate is of all
men the most miserable unless the man he is
tied to is winner. Don't send delegates to a
corpse around with them which you tied to
their heels before they started. If you want
our delegates to get in some good licks for Cali
fornia don't tie their hands behind them.
There has never been better opportunity for
this State than the present. so do not kick the
lat IN the fire by handicapping delegates with
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
Should Be UnshackIed.
Tulara Register.

The Times Index believes that the proper
course to pursue is for the Republicans of Cali
fornia in Congressional and State conventions
to express their choice for Residential candi-
dates in unmistakable terms, elect delegates
in full sympathy with their preferences but
leave them otherwise free to act
This is about the right idea. The will of the
people should be expressed, and if the major
ity OF Republicans want Mckinley, why he is
the man that should be the first choice OF the
California delegates, but we do not want any
first, last and all the time" business about it.
Men on the ground ought not to be so shackled
of our choice has to be sacrificed for the good
of the party,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

.. X. Dam, one of the large grain-growers of
Whea tiand, the center OF an enormous amount
OF Wneat' barley and other products, a large
quantlty OF which is sent abroad, is at the Russ.
Mr. Dam has long been engaged in grain
growing near Wheatland He has 5000 acres
ana the big ranch keeps him busy. He was
asked yesterday about the condition of the
grain In that productive region.
ihe Wheatcrop is satisfactory to the grow
ers, ne said. at looks well all over the coun-
try. There has been rain enough, and as
have remarked, the condition is satisfactory.
AS TO oats, there are only few raised there.
Barley, OF which we raise great deal, is COM
ing along fairly. That is about the way it
stands relative to the cereals.
"They have just commenced the erection of
q creamery at Wheatland. It is by joint
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
A STYLISH CAPE.

cape Of some description is an absolute
necessity, for a jacket sleeve, no matter how
generous, will ruin the large sleeves of a waist
in two wearings.
The cape shown here is cut in circular shape
and can easily be made by the novice at dress
making The top cape may be left off for hand
some materials such as satin, and the trim
mings may be put on to simulate two capes
On capes OF SATIN ruche at the neck of chiffon
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28

disturbed. SO the single-taxers. for themselves
and all who come after them, great victory
in Delaware.
Though the authorities of Wilmington were
Mr.. George, it is evident that the officials at
Mlddletown are willing to try conclusions with
some OF the less prominent leaders of the re-
watched by single-taxers and politicians ali
over the world, and the outcome of the strug-
gle is awaited with intense interest. K B. B.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
THE ANNUAL ACTIVITY.

Brush away the cobweb straying
Lightly through the balmy air;
Let the carpets all be swaying
On the line and thumped with care.
With a towel for q turban,
Up the ladder see her climb;
For in homes remote and urban
1t Is now housecleaning time.
In this hour of renovation
Miss Coium bia should not pause
Ger the musty legislation,
Waiting to be turned to laws.
Often have her thrift and hustle
Been the wonder of each cline.
Good Columbia, prythee hustle;
1t is now housecleaning time.
Washington Star
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
The Only Politic Course.

Delegates to the National Convention from
California WILL we hope, go unpledged this
year. 1t is the only polite course to follow,
and one that, if followed, will rebound TO the
best in terests of the respective political parties
sending such delegates. There are numerous
sound and weighty reasons why manacled dele
gates will work harm to our State, but suffice
to say that any other course will jeopardize
many important plans now making for the best
interests of California and California politics.
Let unpledged delegates be the watcbword