The San Francisco call., 1898-04-28
EVIDENCE OF REMORSE.

~ COMBINATION of the Morrow decision, | which will enable the Railway Commission to
 probe into Southern Pacific methods, Is general. If funds have been used for the corruption of and legislatures thwarting the purpose of wholesome legislation, the public has right to know 1t. That the obstacles to placing Mr. Huntington on the stand have been swept away IS matter for congratuation. MT Huntington has at command vast fund of nfor- nation. He could divuge much of interest and that he may have early opportunity to do so, stimulated and encouraged by suggestions from the commission, is natural and proper hope
 Such Is the view taken even by the Examiner and a more noble example of unselfshness has seldom come to light. In order to have the wicked Mr. Hun tingon immoated 1t IS willing lay itself the altar and give the world chance to joy in the odor of its scorching. With fearless candor, and without heed that attention will be drawn to its own sooty hue the pot has called the kettle black. Brave potl
 We have the unusual experience of finding our selves in agreement with the Examiner. Let the operations of the Southern Pacific be laid bare Some of these are known in a general way and there IS yearning for particulars It is known for instance, that the Examiner was for period of almost two years receiving from the souess corporation $Iooo month and when this payment was shut off without having reached the expected aggregate Of $5oooo the paper made great ado Southern Pa cihc sinfulness There has never been a full understanding to the terms of this payment, and the commission not only find out all about it, but do with the full consent and appreciation of the Examiner. At least that sheet fired by remorse or something declares that 1t wants the whole truth brought It generously refrains from asking that ah exception be made in its own favor. Mr. Hun tington has already sworn before public body at Washington that he had contract with the Exam iner for its silence Details still lacking If he sustained running account with that paper which has never been closed he tell what 1t was for and why there has been final settlement We as glad as the Examiner; possibly more so
 There are rumors that the Examiner has in fuence the Commissioners, that 1t assumes to tell them what they shall do. Some go far to assert that Mir Hearst thinks he have the com mission following his will, exact only such testimony as shall reflect upon the integrity of the Huntington policy and leave the Examiner unspottcd in its atti- tude as a reormer, hint of its rottenness brought to the surface. Of course this view cannot be ac- ccpted, In the first place it would not be in con sonance with the righteous indignation of the paper and it would call into question the good faith of the Commissioners. Naturally the Commissioners will by the thoroughncss of their inquiry do away with any such falacious impression and frankly develop the fact that the Examiner rogue, if the pang of remorse has made it in degree pentent; while to stamp itself absolutely sincere the Examiner will be obliged to turn States evidence and ask the mercy of the court.