The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-18

long as it puts an end to the depression OF
trade at home.
ii the first Kaiser William is to be
known in German history as William the
Great, the present youngster will prob
ably attain distinction as William the
Great Scottl
Four more tes-Massachusetts, Vir-
ginia, Ohio and Iowa-will hold elections
this year. and the Democrats are hoping
TO carry Virginia as an evidence they are
not dead vet.
Europe would have had some chance OF
settling the Greek crisis and preserving the
peace if she had a presiding officer like
Tom Reed 10 manage the diplomats and
direct the concert
The Spanish Government has right to
inquire ofthe powers why they do not help
Spain to hold Cuba as well as help Turkey
to hold Crete. There GU. hit to be no favor
itism in such matters,
If Gladstone continues his attacks on
the Car and the Kaiser, they will have
either to fight England to get even or sue
him for libel. There is no way tor them
TO seek vindication by running for office.
The movement in Washington to start
work on the Federal building in this CITY
will continue to make progress lust so
long as We continue to follow the trail
and see that it doesn't sit down some
where.
1t is reported that in Chicago the
In four years, but the hand-organ men
continue to come out ahead of the game
and the musical requirements of the CITY
are satisfied.
The campaigning in Cuba will soon be
brought to an end by the rainy season and
possibly will not begin again. There is
prospect that peace and independence
will be in the island by the time sunny
weather returns.
Cleveland has been invited to speak on
Present Problems" at a banquet to be
given by the Reform Club of New York
and if we listen closely on that occasion
we may hear the first rumblings of an =
other third term movement headed this
way.
1t is said that Rudyard Kipling is to re-
ceive $4,000 month to report the Cretan
war for the London Times and as that is
much more than ingalls, got to report the
Carson fight it will be seen that literary
men are still ahead of statesmen in news
paper work.
Voting machines were tested at several
of the recent city elections in Michigan
and are said to have worked well. 1t is
reported that in Adrian the count was
so prompt that the judges were able to
certify the result within fifteen minutes
after the polls closed.
The people of Cam bridge, Mass, are
talking of celebrating the tenth anniyer-
sary of the Punishment of liquor saloons
from the town, but it is not clear with
what they will cheer themselves with dur
ing the celebration. 1t would never do to
pour cold water on proposition OF that
kind.
The Senators should take notice of the
fact that but little public attention wa.
paid to the tariff debate in the House.
The country is tired OF talk on the sub
ject, and no reputation can be made by
spcakiuR On IL. SENATORS VINO Wish TO &C.
quire repute should move for immediate
action.
1t is asserted that Missouri in 1896 paid
over 5000 600 to Supervisors for directing
road work which in itself cost only about
$4,000 In other States whose figures
for similar work have not been published
this is regarded as a good joke on Mis-
souri,, and the people are chuekling
over it.
Sarah Bernhard is quoted as say ing that
she attributes the preservation OF her
health and youthful appearance to the
fact that she drinks nothing except milk
diluted with water, but there is haunt
ing fear that she may have made the
statement as an advertise for some
milk dealer.
correspondent of the Chicago News as
serts that an imperial decree forbids the
export from Japan of any inferior art
work which would be calculated to injure
nd he inc nf ha