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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
KAISER WILLIAM.

1t was a WELL deserved honor the Ger
mans paid to their great Kaiser William
IN celebrating the centenary of his birth
day. 1t was under him that Germany
was united into a powerful empire we'll
able 10 cope with any nation in Europe
in case Of war and in the enterprises of
peace to rival great commercial and in
dustrial nations like England. which had
previously far outstripped the unconsoli-
dated states.
The part which Bismarck and Won
Moltke performed in this achievement
was so prominent as to link their names
inseparably with it, and to give them the
right to the title of creators of the empire,
but nevertheless they would have been
powerless TO consummate that grand de-
sign without the aid of king who pos
sessed another sort OF greatness to make
complement to theirs. 1t was the con-
fldence the people reposed in their
Kaiser's agnanimity and the enthusi-
astic patriotism his personality inspired
which formed the broad and solid founda-
ton without which Bismarck would have
found 1T i'm possible to build the mighty
editice of united Germany.
To be Renowned in this way is Indeed
one OF the greatest honors 1t proves
that he Is still reigning over millions of
loyal hearts and that the scepter has not
passed from his grasp. He had the test of
a great opportunity and he strongly and
MOLLY improved it. 1t is great glory to
have been King like the first Kaiser of
the united German empire, who builded
up the greatness of his country, and the
people of Germany have good cause to
commemorate his personality as well as
his services in the council chamber and
the battle field
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.

1t is reported from Washington that the
blockade of Crete gives but little concern
to our Government, by reason of the fac
that We have no shipping in the Lsvant
TO be affected by it. We have, therefore.
the satisfaction of knowing that we are
not likely to be involved in the contro.
versy which cow disturbs Europe, but the
satisfaction is largely diminished by the
nature OF the conditions to which we owe
immunity. 1t is pleasant to be free from
foreign complications, but it is not pleas
ant to owe that freedom to the absence OF
ships sufficient TO carry on our commerce.
1t is stated that so rare is the American
flag IN Levantine waters that in 1896 only
one ship bearing the flag passed through
the Suez canal, and that was warship.
In 1895 three vessels flying the stars aud
stripes entered the canal, but one OF them
was inan-of-war and the two others were
private yachts. Merchant vessels of the
United Safes seem to be unknown in that
important trading center of the world.
The chances therefore of any American
ship being interfered with by the block
ade are slight, and our Government rests
easy at Washington by reason of the alb
sence of the American flag from that
quarter of the globe.
The incident is noteworthy only because
it calls attention once more to the decay
OF American shipping and the extent to
which our flag has passed from the ocean.
1t IL familiar and an unpleasant toplc,
but 1t cannot be put aside. One of the
urgent necessities of the time is that of
building up our shipping industry and
expanding our commerce in foveign lands
through the medium of vessels construct
ed in the United States. manned by
American sailors and flying the American
flag. The possibility that some of these
ships might become involved in diplo-
matte com p!ications would not disturb us
half 80 much as does the fact that at
present we have to carry on our commerce
in foreign ships.
Fortunately the condition of our COM
merce in the Mediterranean, as declared
by The reports of the absence OF American
ships in the Levant, is not likely to con-
tinue much longer. The present admin
istration is not only pledged by its plat
form to promote the ship-huildlng indus
try OF the country, but is known to be
earnestly in favor of taxing immediate
steps in that direction. As soon as she
tariff bill is enacted and the country pro-
vided with sufficient revenue to meet its
expenditures we may expect the atten-
ton of the administration and Of Con.
gress to be turned promptly to considera-
tons of the promotion OF our merchant
marine. 1t will not be many years before
the American flag will be seen upon the
ocean wherever commerce is carried on,
and if we continue free from diplomatic
complications it will be for some other
reason than that of having no ships to be
affected by anything foreign nations may
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
NEW TO-DAY.

Don't let that cough hang
on any longer; it may make
you serious trouble and be-
come constitutional, and pos
sibly lead to pneumonia. You
will find that ordinary cough
specifics will not reach the
seat of trouble; you must
take something to build up
and reinforce the body.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
Oil will usually do that when
every other thing fails, at)
least that is the verdict of the
people as well as the medi-
cal profession. 1t is particu-
larly true of children and all
weak, delicate persons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
THE CRETAN QUEsTION.

Greece grows warm, but she is not the kind
OF grease that runs when it gets hot.-Boston
Transcript
The agreement known as the European con-
cert Is liable to be ruptured by the overture Of
its own guns.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Sultan should be furnished with scien-
tific frontier in Asia and placed on his good
behavior there.-St. Louis Globe De mocrat
The "sick man of Europe" seems to be the
only monarch over there just now who is in q
position to smile.-Cnicago Tmes-Herald.
The indications are that before great while
Greece, her knee in suppliance bent, will
tremble at the powers.-New York Advertiser.
The six big European powers will combine
and attack little Greece, it is announced, with
absolutely no fear or trepidation Whatever
Chicago Record.
Would that Greece mad an army ana navy
that could defy the powers. and make both
might and right do battle in q noble cause l.
Baltimore American.
Greece made a mistake. II King George had
sent his soldiers so some defenseless province
and allowed them to slaughter women and
children the great powers would have bowed
recognition of the greatness OF Greece.-Cht-
cAgo Journal.
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Queen Victoria gave him gold watch when
he was in the show business. He Is now sales

Queen Victoria gave him a gold watch when
he was in the show business. He is now sales
man.
Mrs John Biddulph Martin, better known in
this country as Victoria Woodruff. is written
up in very laudatory style by the London
World as q celebrity at home
There are persistent rumors in London of a
rupture between Sir Henry Irving and Ellen
Terry. detailed story is told OF harsh words
at rehearsal and Miss Terry Withdrawing in
tears.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard has just informed the
committee of dramatic artists formed in Lon
don to organize performances next June In
honor OF the Queens jubilee that they can
count upon her participation.
Brooklyn man is being sued tor breach of
promise. His defen Sc is that he is getting only
$40 week as clerk in a hardware-store, but
was promised raise to $15 week, which his
employer failed to give him.
Rome's Heralds' College has discovered that
the Marchese di Rudini, the italian Pre- mier,
has no right to his title, which belongs to an
other branch of his family. He is properly
only Signor Antonio Starabba.
The Cameron family of Pennsylvania no
longer is represented among the office.holders
at Washington. When ambassador Bayard
returns to America the Bayard family will also
be unrepresented in the Government service.
The manuscript of Wagner's early operate
fragment, "Die Hochzeit," written by him for
performance in Wurzburg during is residence
in that city, but never published, has recently
been bought by an English enthusiast, Miss
Burrel, for 1000 marks.
Professor Karl Weierstrass, who recently
died in Berlin, and was accounted one of the
greatest mathematicians of the time, was, not
w1thstanding his fame, man of great mod
esty. Noted mathematicians of other coun-
tries not seldom came to Berlin for the express
purpose of discussing abstruse questions of
science with him, and among his special ad-
mirers was the King OF Sweden, who is an in
terested student of mathematics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
THE BOULEVARD.

The new boulevard, with its double pur-
pose of relieving distress and adding a
fresh beauty to the City, is the most noted
municipal enterpris now going forward.
1t is engaging the attention and receiving
the energetic support of some of our most
benevolent and pu spirited citizens. 1t
promises to be, in some measure at least,
a solution of one of the most difficult
problems of the age-that of the unem-
ployed. 1t shows that by clear thinking
and energetic acting charity may be
made profitable in material as well as
spiritual sense.
Every prosperous citizen should con.
tribute generously to the fund which has
been so kindly started. The plan of res
cue for the unfortunate men out OF work
is now in full operation, and with results
so satisfactory no one need hesitate as to
its practical wisdom. That great impedi-
ment TO perfect enjoyment in every IN
selfish mantle thought of unattended
suffering close at hands being in large
measure removed, and new attraction is
being added to the City which will add to
the material welfare of every one either
owning property or in my way earning
money here. Those already abundantly
rich will have a driveway which will
greatly add to their pleasure by increas-
ing the variety OF beautiful routes to
travel over.
The WORK SO we'll begun should be per-
sstently prosecuted till complete. To en-
ter into great undertaking like that and
then stop disheartened would be absurdiy
weak and great mistake. The good eff
feet OF what has already been done would
thus be greatly diminished, and those
who have done so commercially in ini-
tiating the work would be much disheart-
ened and lose the inspiration and energy
to help again in time of need.
Those VINO have boldly put their m oney
and time into the enterprise at the begin
ming from love of humanity and pride in
the City should not be forced to see their
efforts made futile for lack of enthusiastic
following. Many thousand dollars more
are required to finish the boulevard, ana
many men are still in want and eager to
get chance to earn q dollar a day.
Therefore contributions should be made
promptly. To give quickly and gener-
ously now to help the coed cause along
will be sort of striking while the iron is
hot. To wait till the enthusiasm now
aroused Is cooled and the immense potency
of wide cooperation can no longer be
awaited of will be to miss very valuable
opportunity
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
THE OLD CRY.

The report OF the Democratic minority
of the Ways and Means Committee at
tacks the Dingley tariff bill mainly upon
the ground that it will entail excessive
taxation upon the people. raise larger
revenue than the Government needs and
thus produce surplus. The report says
An overlooking treasury is a constant temp
tation to enter upon expenditures that cor
rupt both the public mind and the public's
servants. Under q system of high taxes there
must be a surplus or there must be waste anc
both are serious evils. President Jackson
hardly overstated the danger of surplus
when he stated that it was more dangerous
than standing army; and yet, dangerous as
surplus IL, it is not so dangerous as the ex-
travagance which is always resorted to in or
der to prevent its accumulation.
1t is not, however, against the surplus
only that the minority protests. Democ-
racy still objects to protection as vehem-
entity as it did before it had chance to
try free trade. The report points out that
the bill is framed with the avowed pur.
pose of protecting the manufactures of
the United States against foreign com Pc
tition, and goes on to say: III 1t accom-.
plishes that purpose it must result in
compelling the consumers of this country
to pay more for their manufactured
goods" On that score, therefore, as well
as on that OF causing surplus the minor
ity protest. They are opposed to advanc-
ing American industry, as well as to in.
creasing the revenues of the country. This
is the substance of the whole long report,
and there is nothing in it of argument or
of style to give any additional effective
ness to the old objections Of the free
traders.
Thus after four years Of deficit and dis
aster we return once more to the familiar
cry that protection to American industry
is burden upon the people, and that q
surplus in the treasury is public calam.
ity. 1t is like the Cleveland campaign
against the Mckinley bill all over again.
Times have changed, conditions have
changed, but Democracy has not changed.
True to lis Bourbon nature it has learned
nothing and forgotten nothing.
The country has had its lesson on Demo-
cratic tariffs. 1t has learned by expert
ence what happens when there is no pro-
lection for industry and no surplus in the
treasury. The people are aware that there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
Winfield Scott Primary school-Miss Emma
S. Code principal.
Evening Schools.

Business Evening School-Elbert C. Xii.
patrick, principal; G. II. FOULS, yice-princi-
franklin Evening school-R- D. Faulkner,
principal.
Paramount Evening School-Miss NJ. W. 4.
tead, principal.
Hamilton Evening school-T. B. W. Leland,
principal.
Horace Mann Evening School-Miss K. H.
Crowley, principal.
Irving Scott Evening school-Andrew j.
Freese, principal
Lincoln Evening School-Alexander H. Nc
Donald, principal; Lawrence Taaffe, assistant
principal.
Washington Evening School-Mlss Philo-
mena M. Nolan, principal Miss A. NJ. Fiala,
vice-principal
There were also present number OF
teachers and the utmost enthusiasm pre-.
vailed. 1t is believed that the Governor
will listen TO the appeal OF the teachers
and sign the bill. The result OF the
meeting was telegraphed to The chief ex-
ecutive OF the State at once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
FRATERNAL FELLOWSHIP,
An Entertainment Given by Mazzini,
the italian Circle of the Com
panions of the Forest,

Mazzini Circle No. LOG, Compani ons of the
Fores I, branch of the A. o. F. Friendly Society,
the Italian circle OF the order, gave all enter
tainment and bali ON Monday night to its
friends, in Washington-square Hall. The
place was crowded 10 such an extent that
many were forced to find room in the gallery
from which they could view the performers
and watch the many dancers. Under the
direction OF the committee of arrangements,
composed of Mrs. Virginia Cervelli, Mrs. Mary
Soller, Mrs. Julia Alveriz. Mrs. Sophie Gio-
vannoni and Mrs. Isabel Raynaud, there was
presented an interesting programme. Mrs.
Isabel Raynaud, who presided at the piano
played an overture, then Charles P. Kingsley
and John T. Martin presented Irish special
ties, which were productive of much merr-
ment. Master Quilici gave a violin solo, and
was followed by solo on the mandolin by
Master Garlbaldi Then little Miss Tryphini
Pritchard gave a skirt dance and, being so
loudly encored, favored with the Sailors
Hornpipe. The audience not satisfied, tor ~
her to return, and she gave recitation. tt Vi
followed dancing to music furnished by tiye
Golden Gate Orchestra, and this was kept up
until late hour. Miss Rosie Peters acted as
HoOr manager.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
FORESTS AND FLOODS.
Chicago .rimes-Herald.

Every spring the people have an OBJECT les
son of the most serious and impressive kind
admonishing them of the wanton waste in the
past OF the great forests of the north. The
sudden freshets and floods that burst over the
banks Of the rivers. carrying deyas tation and
death in their frightful progress, are in great
degree the result of the clearing away OF the
mountain forests and the breaking down OF all
protection from the water. Those immense
spaces covered with trees hold back the water
supplies and distribute them gently and grad
ually, thus permitting their most bountiful
uses. Remove the trees and the mountain
brooks and streams become torrents, and the
waters that would De whole summer finding
their way to the sea, carrying heneficence
with them, are dispersed in few weeks, caus-
ing the most fearful destruction.
With such lessons in plain view, two things
ought to be impressed on the people One Is
that the forests must be replaced as fast as de-
stroyed and that no wanton havoc should be
made with the great forests that remain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
PROTECTION AND REVENUE.

No portion of the able address OF Mr..
Dingley, In defense OF the new tariff bill,
was more perfect in its logic or more
effective in its illustrations than that in
which he refuted the doctrine OF the free
traders. that protection and revenue in
the same tariff schedule are impossible.
He contrasted the WORKING of the pro-
tective wool and wooden duties of the
tariff of 1890 with the results OF the nom
protective duties on the same articles in
the tariff of 1894 and thereby demon
strated the falsity of the free-trade con-
tention.
The statistics given by Mr.. Dingley are
interesting. 7 he importation of cloth
ing wool in 1893 under the tariff of 1890,
was about &c, 600, 900 pounds and the man.
ufactures of wool about So, 100000. From
these importations in 1898 the Govern
ment derived revenue OF about $44 $780,
600. The importations of clothing wool
in the fiscal year 1896 exceed 127 600, 000
pounds, and of manufactures OF wool more
than twice as many pounds in 1896 as in
1898, and yet the revenues derived by the
Government from this enormous increase
of the imports of wool and woolens in the
ueCal year lou was Oniy PSI,OV,OVo-n 1888
OF $21, 900, 600 from that realized in 1893.
1t will be seen from these statistics that
the protective duties not only provided
the Government with revenue of $21 ,000,-
600 more than was raised by the free-trade
tariff, but furthermore saved for our
farmers market for $4,000, 900 pounds OF
wool, as we'll as nearly 10 cents pound
in the price. Thus, as Mr.. Dingley de.
clared, on this one schedule alone there
was loss of revenue loss to farmers of
$780, 900, 900 year, and loss to the manu-
facturels and workingmen of the country
of an even greater amount.
A study of this single illustration will
suffice to show the fallacy of the whole
Democratic argument that a protective
tariff cannot be a revenue tariff. II addi.
tional illustrations were needed they
could be easily found by making other
contrasts between similar schedules In the
protective act of 1890 and the so-called
revenue act OF 1894. Protection and reve-
nue. go hand in hand in the Dingley bill
as in that of 1890, and the people can look
forward. therefore. for return to the
prosperity of the Mckinley tariff period.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
THE ANGEL SrREN ABE.

A weight was lifted from my life
OF anguish and of pain:
SwAet peace succeeded TO the strife,
And all as calm ain;
For sweeie-t strains o m usic stole
Like wind DER rosy Glade,
Outside the windows of my soul
heard the Serenade.
/ saw no angels In the gloom
1 only heard their strain
Nor did the loved within The room
Hear what to me Was PLAIN;
None can mistake the signs OF mtrth
For melody that's given
BY angel lips to souls on earth,
A serenade OF heaven.
All, now know that in the flight
From earth to heaven above
The spirit sees the tonvo,s bright,
And hears their hymus Of love;
The fair forms fade into the blue,
The mel ow music dies.
And then there bursts upon the view
The glory of the skies
REV. J. p. HUTCHINSON In Chicago Record
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
Free stop-Over at washinpton.

On all through tickets between the East West
North and South reading via the Baltimore ami
Ohio Railroad stop-over at Washington can b,
cured, without extra charge for railroad fare by
depositing the ticket upon arrival at Washington
with the B. and O. station ticket agent at that
point Washington is always attractive TO visitors
and particularly so while Congress is in session.
his arrange ment for stop-over privilege will
doubtless be appreciated by the public and Will
bring to the National Capital many travellers TO
view its superb public buildings, monuments,
museums ana thoroughfares
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24

are worse things than these, and that
among them are revenue deficiency and
industrial disaster. The charge that the
Dlngley bill will give US a surplus and
thorough protection will not arouse cru
SADIE this time. The cry Is as loud as ever,
but the people are wiser now.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
He KNO. 5 how IT is.
Lewiston Journal.

"Does the young woman who rides to the
theater in So carriage, sits in So seats and
looks at the stage from behind q 81 bouquet.
while sitting beside $40 week clerk, never
ask herself II she Is doing right ?" asks the
Macon News Presumably not, but the young
man whose pocket.book stands the racket is
painfully. conscious that she is doing him
right up brown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
FxceIsior CircIe. C. O. n.

Excelsior Circle No. q Companions OF the
Forest, F. Of A., is preparing for an anniversary
ball to be given in Union Square Hall on the
evening of the LIST of May, aud the following
named committee has charge of the function:
Mrs. j. Wshman, Mrs. n. E. Smith. C. H,
French. Miss L. Wishman, Mrs. Rasmussen,
Mrs. Schumacher and Mrs. c. Magnus This
circle, it is we'll known among members of the
order, always arranges entertainments that
are of the most pleasing character
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24

II hear" said the English attache, "that the
ambassador to Great Britain is to be a man
named High"
"Oh, no." replied the American private sec
rotary. "The talk is that il will be Colonel
Hay"
"Thats what I said, deuce tyke your re-
joined the other.-Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24
Orc Fino,s AT Home:

The committee of Orc Elmo Parlor,
N. d. G. W., has completed all the arrange
ments for the "At Home" to be given by the
members of the Parlor in Yosemite Hall,
Native Sons building, on the evening of
Saturday, April 3. There are good prospects
for an evenings enjoyable entertainment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-03-24

VIII ever nave q tWlnge OF govt,
II exercised once every day
In kicking office-seekers out.
Chicago Tribune.
Shell can sympathize with you. was mar
ried once myself
He-But you weren't married to a woman
Tit-Bits.
Judge-What leads you to think that the
prisoner did not get much money?
Oficer-He offered to divide 1t with me If I'd
turn him loose.-Puck.
"Gripsack has got his appetite back again. +"
Chow did he do it,"
Got caught in q washout and the railroad
had to pay his board for week."-Chicago
Record.
al hear that you are in business for yourself
now"
81 thought was, but from the little get out
of 1t, it appears that 7 m in business for other
people. BLACK and White.
Traoesmsn-You want pair OF slippers for
your mother, Ell? Do you know what size
slippers she wears?
Bov-Smallest We got, boss; she wears 'em
out on me.-Richmond Dispatch.
ing to live on desert island with her loved
one"
.Of course; any real woman would feel that
way"
ayes; and after she is married she has to
have her mother and sisters with her all the
time."-Chicago Record.