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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
an INVIOLATE REPUBLIC.

THE more European complications studied
the more complete becomes the justification Of
the founders of this republic in confning govern
ment within its legitimate sphere and the more nde
fensibe the efforts OF American mperaliss to impress
European ideas upon tested and successful nst-
tutions.
The problem before the thirteen colonies when re-
sistance the exactions OF George III became not
merely indispensable to their security but duty to
the human race most complicated and most en-
barrassng. Some converging point upon which they
could unite had to be discovered. They were per-
vaded by deeply religious but diverse and clashing
sentiments and by hereditary descent and by the uni
form pressure of European education and practice
they had been famarized with the INTERPRETATION
Of politics and religion There had been isolated and
not unfrequent approaches in most OF the colonial
administrations toward the removal OF restraints upon
religious and political activities but for centuries
more the reconciling life that the world awaited
struggled in the womb of indefinite expectancy.
The great Americans OF the eighteenth century
solved the problem and achieved their purpose They
struck the tocsn of ephemeral desposm and the key
note of durable government when by the Declaration
o independence, they proclaimed the inaenability OF
the natural endowments OF men, and when by the
Federal constitution, they divorced church and state
restricted political interference with personal liberty
the minimum, stamped Intolerance ana DgOtry into
the dust nocuated nation with the moral principles
and rules in which civilized men concurred and
swung before the astonshed eyes of mankind Union
OF autonomous States, where all men were free and
equal in opportunity and before the law, and which
were held to their glowing the planets the
sun
For hundred and twelve years the American Gov
ernment, stripped OF perplexng complications and
religiously neutral except in the realm Of universal
morality has proved its superiority all previous
and contemporaneous plans for the protection of lib
erty and the development of orderly society 1t has
attracted and unified the best strains OF blood in the
human 1t has illuminated continent with edu-
cation and with progressive intelligence Without
sacrificing principle it has enlarged its domain
by the erection OF States 1t has multiplied every
form of wealth beyond the dreams of avarice" 1t
has steadily gained in strength, in discipline and in
power By its self-concentration it has avoided the
entanglements of erudite and artificial diplomacy By
its adherence to simple but wonderfully harmonious
constitution it has ghened the burden of humanity
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

and allowed the reest play to those soaring faculties
that for thousands of years, repressed by the
superintendent weight of institutions that falsely
serted divine origin and inspiration.
This majestic progress would have been impossible
under Imperialism, and under democratic
system would have been quickly checked, but for the
complete elimination of the elements of dogmatic con-
troversy and the relegaon of every issue that did
not affect in his earthly and in his political rea
tons to the sphere of private life and of those organ
zatons that train the soul for its final destiny. The
American theory embraces all the simplcities and all
the unities OF civilized mankind, but leaves the un-
ettered spirit to its associations and its
aspirations Where the diversified phases of religious
lie begin the function of government ends.
The British tendency is toward disesablishment, al
ready perfected in Ireland In other parts of Europe
the same inclination is perceptible But generations
must away and perhaps centuries elapse before
the rooted complexities of the past can be olsen
tangled and harmonious separation and adjustment
of ecclesiastical and political jurisdiction effected.
Meanwhile, unless internally convused through
rup ambition and civic apathy, unless dragged back
from high ideals and yoked to the prowling
sters OF despotlsm, unless young manhood turns
away from its trained Amercanisn scents the blood
of racial inferorty and joins the rush of nations for
the plunder of torrid disntegration, this mighty
public will rise and spread, through the leaven Of
American civilization, until the earth shall be filled
with its glory as the waters the
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
HOW TO SUPPRESS PUBLIC GAMBLING

NNCE more the efforts of the police to procure
the conviction and punishment OF the pro-
- prietor of a saloon where poker game gam
bling is carried on have failed The jury in the Horn
lcn case disagreed there being but juror for con-
yiction to eleven for acquittal.
This mistria following the i'll of former at
tenpts to obtain convictions, is undoubtedly sub
ject for no little regret 1t makes clear the fact that
there are many Police Court jurors whose sympathes
with the gamblers such that anything will serve
them as doubt on which to base reason for re-
the stumbling-block in the way OF the police, and
shows the difficulties they have to contend with in
enforcing municipal ordinances.
The failure of the courts, however, does not ex-
haust the power of the law in such matters The Po-
lice Commissioners have authority to refuse license
tC any saloon-keeper who maintains place where the
violation OF law IS abetted connved at That au-
thorty they should exercise in the case OF all keepers
OF saloons where poker games openly carried
A wholesome fear OF the loss of license would soon
put end the kind OF gambling that has been too
long tolerated in OF the most noted resorts OF
our principal thoroughfares.
1t is gratifying to learn in the meantime that the
prosecution OF the persons arrested in the recent raids
the poker dens will be continued, 1t may yet be
possible to obtain jury that will convict and even
one case OF severe punishment will be sautary les
son 10 the gang Under any circumstances the law
officers should to pursue the gamblers
long they contie to violate the ordinances Of the
city and mock at morality
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

believe the good Lord has deprived so
many Americans Of well attuned ears,
when He has given such ears so freely
to every people Of every land that has
seriously tried to make the best of mu-
sic.
Fortunately for America, fortunately
for the world, the great musicians, de-
spite their natural irritability, have
been as a rule Of unwearying patience
in their efforts to teach an apathet1o
multitude Of philistines the beauty and
the joy Of music. In his recently pup
lished fragments of an Autoolo-
graphy," Felix Moschelles tells story
of his father which illustrates the true
musician spirit The elder Moschelies
it appears could never hear a poor
player trying to interpret masterpiece
without going to his assistance. che
night, while stopping at little hotel
in Saxony. the family was disturbed
by a pianist banging away in the ad-
joining room. MoschelIes says;
Enter my father suavely apologizing
for the interruption-we hear it all
through the thin partition. He, too, is
lover Of music; may he as such be
allowed to listen for awhile? Much
pleased, the other offers him a chair
and resumes his performance; my
father listens patiently, and waits till
the last bars are reached. Delightful"
we hear him say; "a beautiful piece, is
it not? 1 once learned it, too; may I
try your piano?" And with that he
pounces on the shaky old instrument.
galvanizing it into new life, as he starts
off at a furious rate, and gives vent
to his pent-up feelings in cascades Of
octaves and breakneck passages; never
had he played that most brilliant of
pieces more brilliantly. Goodnight"
he said as he struck the last chord;
"allow me once more to apologize"
Zach! thus shall never be able to play
it," answered the neighbor with deep
sigh. and he closed the piano, and spent
the rest of the evening a sadder but
quieter man.
Taking all things into consideration,
it is gratifying to know we are to have
an official organist at Paris, and that
when he is at the keyboard every sound
that comes from the pipes will have the
sanction Of our Government. 1t isn't
often we do that sort Of thing, but this
administration is bound to make
record for harmony.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
SALISBURY'S DIPLOMACY.

CLOSELY following the announcement Of the
[ agreement between Great Britain and Russia
- with respect to China comes the news of the
ratification by the French Chamber OF Deputies OF the
Ango-F French convention regarding the Nile and
Niger territory. Thus the dangers which threatened
British interests and the peace of the world in Asia
and in Africa have been avoided for time at least
and Lord Salisbury has given another proof that his
diplomatic skill has not been weakened by advancing
age.
The convention agreed upon between Great Britain
and France with reference to the disputed territory
in Central Africa is OF the face OF it. far as re-
ported triumph for France but the result is very
sure 10 be to the advantage of the British By the
convention Great Britain is confirmed in possession
OF the Nile from the sea to the lakes but France is
to have full rights Of free trade up and down the
river and throughout the Soudan. The right of un-
restricted trade is what French diplomacy has gained
but it is doubtful if French commerce will be able to
profit by it in competition not only with British
rivalry but with that OF the rest of the world for OF
course the British policy will be to open the country
TO the commerce of all nations
The real benefit to France from the treaty is the
settlement of the controversy without war. France
is confirmed in possession OF a larger domain in
Africa than is held by any other power. 1t opens on
the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and in extent
is giant empire It does not however, touch the
Nile Great Britain is in position to so extend her
African possessions as to control a route for Cecil
Rhodes projected railway from the Cape to Cairo.
France has the land, but the British have. the
trade avenues up and down the continent and it can
hardly be doubted which will be the dominant power
in Africa a hundred years from now
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Courbia-"On and on"
Grand Opera House-'The Little Tycoon"
Orpheun- Vaudeville.
Alcazar-"EIs Japanese Wife"
Tivoli-"The Gesha."
Chutes Free Theaer-vaudevine afternoon
evening.
Olympia-Corner Mason and Ellis streets-Specaltes.
Market street. Eighth-Bat-
Manila
AlhanGra Theater-"A Box of Monkeys" Tuesday even
ing, May Is.
Bsths-Sv'imning Races, etc
Recreation Park-Bsseball to-day.
Union Coursing Park-Coursing to-day.
Glen Park-Mission
Fl Caapo-The popular bay resort Anusements every
Sunday.
University Of California Berkeey-commencement Exer-
cses. Wednesday May II.
shenan-Cay Hau-Pianoforte Recital Thursday Evening
May
shernanCay Ha-KneiseI Quartet Concerts, Friday
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
Rock Island Route Excursions.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday. via
Rio Grande and Rock Island railways Through
tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Boston
Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sons through to Boston. For tickets. sleeping
car accommodations and further information,
address CLINTON JONES, General Agent
Rock Island Railway 624 Market ST. S. E.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
Y. Ia. C. a. Excursion via Burlington
Route

Leaving San, Francisco Thursday, May IS. 3
a. m, the Burlington route VIII run through
tourist cars to Chicago. in charge of manager
for those desiring to attend the Biennial Con-
vention, Y. NJ. c. A, to be held at Grand
Rapids, Mich, May "a.
Tourist cars will also run from Chicago to
Boston for those desiring to extend their jour-
ney to Eastern points. Full information given
and reservations made at go Montgomery st,
San Francisco. or 972 Broadway. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
Threatens to Kill Him.

William Denahy, a mail clerk, was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of an at
tempt to commit a.criminal assault upon
his two nieces, who are Il and 13 years of
two girls, told the police that he would
kill his brother, and the police. are afraid
he will carry out his threat if he gets the
chance. The father lives at 50 Minna
street and is a longshoreman.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
Two years for Counterfeiting.

Amos Vliet was sentenced by United
States District Judge de Haven yester-
day to pay fine of s100 and to be i'm
prisoned in the penitentiary at San Quen-
tin for two years Vliet had been con-
victed of having counterfeit dollars in his
possession.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
AUCTION SALES.

By William Butterheld and T Monday. May Is,
a 1 o'clock. Furniture, Sutter street
BY Easton Eldrdge & Co.-Tuesday. May 16 Real Es-
Market
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

THE NEW LIGHT COMPANY-A. s.,
City. If you have a matter of Importance
to lay before the new light company ad-
dress a communication to either or the
incorporators. Had you given your ad-
dress in your letter of inquiry an answer
would have been sent to you at once.
A DIvORCEE-C. H. c., City. In Cali
fornia a woman who has for legal cause
obtained divorce from her husband can
in this State marry again after one
year from the date of the decree. The
fact that her once husband was mem
ber of particular church or not a church
member has nothing to do in law with
her marrying again after the period OF
time stated
RECONSIDER, REsCIND-City Sub
scriber, City. According to parliamentary
law a motion to reconsider the vote on a
question is intended to bring back before
the assembly question that has been de-
cided, and to place it before the assembly
Just as it stood before the vote was taken
upon it. 1t must be made except when
the vote is by BALLOT by a member who
voted on the prevailing side Of the ques-
ton. One who was not present at the time
the vote was taken cannot at a SubSe-
quent meeting appear and move a recon
sideration. To rescind is not the same as
to reconsider. If an assembly adopts
measure it may subsequently rescind it,
and by so doing annul it. If rescinded IL
does not stand before the assembly as a
matter reconsidered.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
RECONSIDER, REsCIND-City Sub
Cal. glace fruit SOC per lb at Townsends.'

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telepnone Main lO42
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

A dispatch from Santa Barbara announces that
Dreyfus stauds in the way of Huntington. The date
line is the only thing that saves from the sus-
pcion that the old railway king had seized Devils
Island in pursuit OF his policy to grab everything in
sight
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

Local Democrats object to blanket ticket at their
coming primary election. They have shudderng
recollection Of the blanket that fell on them at the
last election
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

The jig appears to be all up with Traitor" Atin-
son. Chicago has put her feet on him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

Samuel Findley, the embezzlng ex-Tax Collector
of San Luis Obispo, who captured in suburb
of Lima says he will return voluntarily to California.
1t is very kind OF him, but he might have said some
thing about return of the money he stole
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

In communication local workingman expresses
fear that Governor Gage will appoint as Labor
Commissioner some one not thoroughly qualified for
that very important position. This workingman may
silence his fears Dan Burns will make the selection
and the history of the last Senatorial campaign will
tell with what judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

That unmuzzled press has illimtable power for
good has been shown beyond all doubt in the Dreyfus
case. Revision is certain than the fact that,
had there been no Figaro willing to fly in the face
of oppressive laws aimed at the newspapers there
would have been revision. Members of the late
California Legislature and their admirers please take
note.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

The prevalence of the "coon song'' is
indisputable, and because it Is preva-
lent many people regard it as the pop
ular melody of the country Some even
assert it to be the music of America as
distinguished from the music of Eu-
rope. 1t is said we like it because it is
the outwelling utterance of our emo
tional life in our own musical vernacu-
lar; and as proof of its popularity the
fact is cited that within the last few
years over 400 of these songs have been
published and each of them in turn
has found a ready sale. Such an ex-
traordinary sale, however, is proof of
anything rather than of popularity 1t
is indeed convincing evidence that
the American people are SO disgusted
with such songs that no sooner do they
hear one than they wish something else
and turn to anything, even to another
coon song for change.
The true explanation Of the toler-
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

AN OLD CASE.
Petition of Daniel $. GRAHAM Again
Denied.

In the Probate court yesterday after
noon Judge Peabody heard the petition
Of Daniel S. Graffam OF westbrook
against Fsbius NJ Ray OF westbrook. It
Is the same case in substance which has
been heard so many times In the Pr obats
and Superior courts. The petition averred
that Judge Rsy as executor OF the estate
Of Elias b. Dodge Of whom Daniel s.
Graffam is the residuary iegatee has
failed TO account for certain sums OF
money and failed TO turn over to the petit
toner certain sums which were collsctvd
from the debtors Of the late Mr.. Dodge.
Ray In his answer to this petition
praying thss he sho'tld be made to ac-
count for these sums of money denied all
Of the allegations de against him and
denied all knowledge Of certain trnnsac.
tions he which Is alleged In the petition
to have participated in "a executor
OF MIR. Dodaes' estate.
After hearing the casa, In which Mr..
GRAHAM appsarsd for himsslf and made
a long argument in support OF his conten
tions Judge Peabody refused him the
permission to review the case which has
been heard 80 many times and also de
nitd his present petition.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
WILL RECRUIT IN AUGUSTA.

Bandmaster +. NJ. Howe OF the seth
Volunteer Regiment Rand, has reesived
permission from the War department. to
enlist his men at Augusta. The permis-
sion was asked for from Portland, Tnes-
day afternoon. at 2 O'Clock and he re-
csived telegram, Wednesday afternoon,
granting the request.
rhe band will oonsist of q chief mu-
sician, principal. drum major, four
seregants. eight corporals and - musi-
clans bssidss the cook. A number of the
ist Regiment band boys have already Sig
nified their intention of going to the
Philippines with Bandma ster Howe and
more are expected to enlist in a few
days. The band will leave Augusta the
latter part Of next week. and by the time
1t reaches Fort Ethan Allen the .instru
ments will have arrived and practice car
be commenced.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
THE LIGHTSHIP.
1t VIII Be Built as Soon ns Possible
In the HarD =.

In answer Co an urgent appeal from the
81 secretary of the Portland Board of Trade
to our representatives In Congress, to use
their Efforts for lightship of this coast
TO be placed at the earliest possible day,
both Senators Hale and Frye gave their
Immediate attention to the matter. and
Secretary Rich has just received rom
Senator Frye the following letter from
the lighthouse board which implies a
promise to expedite the work as fast as
practicable, on account Of its recognized
importance:
Hon. William p. Frye, U. S. s.. Lewis
ton. Me-:
Dear Sir:--Apswering your letter of the
18th Instant In regard TO the Cape Eliza
beth, Me. light vessel, aushoriz ID by the
iast Congress, neg leave to state that
the plans and specifications for this light
vessel are under way, but as the last Con-
grcss appropriated money for the con-
struction Of two light vessels and two
lighthouse tenders and as our force OF
draftsnnen Is small, we have been unable
to complete the plans and specifications
for the Cape Elizabeth light vessel as
early as was desirable. However, as you
state the great Importance Of this light
vessel is to the mercantile interests of
Portland is apparent and l will see what
can re done to expedite the work.
Thanking you for the information con-
tained in your lettsr. am,
Yours very truly,
Francis j. Higginson,
Rear Admiral U. S. N, chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
MAINE SIGNAL CORPS
WIN Be Represented In the Grea,
Dewey Parade.

There was an important meeting We'd
nesday evening Of the members OF the
First Maine Signal corrs at the Armory.
1t was voted to accepts the invitation Of
the First Brigade Signal corps of New
York and participate in the Dewey
parade to Re held iu that city. The follow
ing committes was sppointed to make the
necessary arrangements: Lieutenant
Commander q. W. Butler, Sergeant
Floyd, Sergeant Herriok and Corporal
John Miller. The Signal corps will leave
on the New York boat Tuesday evening
and return ON the Saturday boat During
their stay in New Yotk the members of
the corrs will make their headquarters
at this Armory of the First Brigade New
York Signal corps. Ihe Maine Signal
corps is the only mfine military organi-
zation that will be represented in the
great parade and the entire state rs we'll
as thu company shoul feel proud OF tina
honor conferred upon them by the invita-
tion. The record OF the Signal corps will
undoubtedly entitle the mem bars 60 q
share Of the applause as they pass through
New York g streets,
Ore new member. Mr.. f. w. McIn-
tosh, was elected at the meeting Wednes.
day evening.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
WILL CLAIM TaE BEER.

Yesterday morning before Judge Hin a
charge of maintaining mi sance was
preferred against David E. Murdoch and
Otto E. Mariner. County Attorney
Libby appeared for the prosecution and
Gen. G. p. MattocSs and Hon. NJ. p.
Frank for the defendants. BY agreement
of counsel the case was postponed to this
morning.
Mr. Murdock says he has not been con :
nected with the place for some years and
that his name has bean mixed M In the
affair through some II Misunderstanding.
1t Is understood that a claim will be
made for the return of the liquors 81 lied,
on the ground that they are the property
of the Androsooggin Bottling company of
Berliu. N. II. The story is this; We'd
nesday morning Murdoch & Freeman &
men went to the frsig ght yard Of the Bog
ton and Maine and there saw car loaded
with beer. They were in some doubt as
to whether the beer belonged to Murdock
i, s. Freeman, but finally concluded that II
did. Hence they opened the car and
hauled the beer to Murdack 81 Freeman's q
| establi shment on franklin street. When
Mr.. Mariner arrived he was surprised to
find the beer there and at once nsoertained
how the mistake had been made. He
notified the Berlin psopls of what his
men had done, and also advised the Bos-
| ton parties who sent out the beer. The
agent of the Boston house came hare
yesterday morning. only to fiud thar the
beer had been seized. The Boston and
Berlin people viii both claim the beer,
so it Is understood.