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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-01-03

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
A. RHETORICAL BLUNDER.

MA R. CHOATE, our ambassador at the Court
of St James, has been sharply criticized
4 4 throughout the United States for his excess
of poteness in disparaging his country at the
dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce. Much
may be condoned in the sentiments expressed upon
convivia occasion Mr.. Choate, however, is lawyer
of ennence and of great experience. He should not
therefore, have fallen into in his illusions to
matters OF fact, even in banquet-room. Among
other things he said in substance that the business OF
this republic in subduing the North American CONT
nent and turning the wilderness into smiling and
wealthy garden is now pretty well finished" and
that for this reason, Brother Jonathan had donned
his seventh hundred league boots and strded first to
Hawaii and then to Manila.
The suggestion, however grotesque or humorous,
is so inaccurate that could be corrected by any
California schoolboy. 1t was also injurious because
it lent pausibility the policy of expansion, which,
unless checked would arrest internal development
and destroy the American experiment OF sefgovern-
ment The fact is that resources have been
hardly scratched and that, with our present terri
torial area they capable of supporting ten times
Our existing population. Mr.. Choate spoke OF the
capital of Great Britain and Ireland in country the
entire extent of which is rs $40 square miles e>-
ceeded by California with I88 o8I square miles, as es
timated and not one-half large as Texas with
274,356 square miles The republic he unntention-
ally misrepresented with its present States and Ter
rtories covers 6o3 square miles, o6,I square
miles less than all Europe combined The States OF
New York and Pennsylvania each than
one-third the size OF Great Britain and Ireland and
although among the Oldest and most densely popu-
lated members OF the Federal Union possess agricu-
tural mineral and commercial resources that would
sustain in comfort under American institutions
many inhabitants, proportionately, as the British
Isles. Passing to the Middle States and taking the
State Of Ohio, with 3oo64 square miles,
ample, its present rate of increase be maintained
for more than century without discomfort or over
crowding. The Middle West, including such States
as Minnesota Wyoming, the two Dakotas and Colo
RADIO, are actually in their infancy The Great Salt
Lake Basin and the surrounding mountains, the Val
ley of the Colorado the undulating plains and mesas
CT New Mexico and Arizona, filled with untouched
wealth The State of Nevada which in nineteen years
produced $44854s,ooo in gold and in silver is store
house of valuable mineral deposits and requires only
fuel and water, both of which are accessible for its
sagebrush land to be converted into fine pastures and
fertile fields and orchards. California, Oregon and
Washington are rich in every element that make
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
PREPARING FOR CURRENCY REFORM

IHILE the rush OF war legislation prevented the
lAI late Congress from undertaking the important
work OF currency reform, the leaders in that
body did not wholly neglect the subject In fact the
Republicans both OF the Senate and OF the House took
steps to advance the reform and prepare the way
for its prompt accomplishment when the next con-
gress assemblies.
The Finance Committee OF the Senate was author
lied to sit during recess to consider currency and
other questions, with power to send tor persons ana
papers, to administer oaths and to employ needed as
sistance The Republicans of the House appointed
special committee OF eleven to investigate the whole
subject of banking and currency, with the object OF
devising bill which be supported as party
measure at the coming session
Acting under the power given by the senate, the
Republican members of the Finance Committee VIII
Of course confer with the committee representing the
Republicans OF the House. and the chances are that
when Congress meets next fall there will be ready
for submission bill having the full strength OF the
party to support it In such case the prompt enact
rnent of the measure hardly be doubted
While the delay in settling this long discussed
problem has been to certain extent injurious to bust
ness il is not without compensations. No currency
reform bill could have been enacted by the late Con-
eress except in the form of a compromise The
House was strongly Republican, but the Senate was
not and the silver men would have fought reform
in the currency almost vigorously as they fought
the gold standard itself.
The Senate when it assemblies again will be over
whelmngly Republican. 1t will be in full accord with
the administration, and ready to act with the House
in fulfilling all the great pledges made by the Repub
lican party to the people in 1896 What shape the
proposed bill may take seems at present doubtful 1t
is safe to say however that it will proceed along the
lines laid down by the Indianapolis convention,
though it may not once accomplish all the reforms
embodied in the comprehensive scheme supported
and recommended by the members OF that conference
The very fact that such wide differences of opinion
exist on the subject adds the value of the arrange
nent that has been made by the Republicans in Con-
gress to devise measure which the party can
untedly uphold. During the spring and summer all the
various plans proposed can be sifted and the way
cleared for better understanding of the essentials of
safe monetary system When that has been
achieved the rest OF the work will be comparatively
easy, and we may confidently count upon measure
of currency reform as of the earliest important
acts of the next Congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

~ Oils P. HUNTINGTON has again
succeeded in Withholding from pub
lie investigation the books of the
1 corporation Of which he is the head.
~ This was accomplished yesterday
through the medium of the members
Of the Railroad Commission. The action
of that body bore all the indications Of a
well oiled piece of machinery. There was
not hitch to the proceedings, and the
entire session of the board did not last
much more than fifteen minutes.
1t was decided to abandon AL litigation
in connection with the attempt of the pre-
vious board to make freight rate reduc-
tons, and to put in a reduction of per
cent on grain rates on the 10th Of April.
This is the substance of the compromise
offered by the Southern Pacific Company
to the old commission. and shuts the door
of inquiry into the affairs of the corpora
ton. 1t also places in the hands of the
railroad a powerful club to be used against
ell future commissions which may en-
deavor to come to the assistance of the
shipping public. Action adverse to the
railroad will be met with the threat to re-
sort to Injunction proceedings, and the
present outcome will be held up as a
warning. Such are the views OF those
who know the wiles of the corporation
and who favored the carrying on of the
litigation to the court of last resort. if
necessary, in the interests of the people.
At the meeting of the board held Mon
day Commissioner Blackstock presented a
report OF his investigation of the litigation
pending between the commission and the
railroad. and followed it with the submits
sion Of a resolution providing for the
abandonment of all litigation and for the
resentment of the rate reduction resolu-
tons adopted by the former board. The
resolutions passed by the old board, and
which were the cause of the pending lit
igation, called for reduction of s per
cent in grain rates throughout the State
and for % per cent reduction on all freight
charges of the Southern Pacific Company
in California.
BIackstock's S. resolution introduced Mon
day was as follows:
Now, by reason of the premises, it
is by the said board deemed expedient
and for the best interests of the peo-
pie of the State that said litigation
be not further maintained or carried
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
Members Of the New Railroad
Commission Carry Out
His Programme.
Resolve to Abandon All Litigation in
Reference to Freight
Rates.

on, but the same be discontinued;
and the board being advised and of
the opinion that the best and only
method of stopping said litigation is
by removing the cause thereof,
Now, therefore, it is by the Board
of Railroad Commissioners of the
State of California ordered and re-
solved that said resolution above re-
ferred to and set forth be and the
same is hereby rescinded, annulled,
vacated, set aside and repealed.
On the plea that they were not prepared
TO act upon 1t. made by Commissioners
was deferred until yesterday. AS soon as
the meeting was called to order by Chair
man Edison. Commissioned Laumeister Of
fered the following addition to the Black
stock resolution:
Provided, however, that the board
shall at the regular meeting in April,
1899, to wit, on the 10th day of said
month, pass and adopt a resolution
fixing and promulgating schedule
of grain rates at least. equal to an av-
erage reduction of s per cent as of
date, September IA, 1895.
Blackstock moved the adoption of the
proviso. and it was carried He moved
the adoption of the entire resolution as
amended, and that also went through
without argument or objection. And the
Southern Pacific was again in safety.
When the suit next comes up in the Fed
eral court no appearance will be made on
behalf of the Railroad Commission. The
Southern Pacific will ask for its dismissal,
and there being no longer any ground of
action the railroads request will be grant
ed.
Between now and the 10th of April Sec
rotary Sesnon of the Railroad Commission
will be engaged in preparing the schedule
feet by the commission on the date men
toned.
Owing to the inability Of Stenographer
Brown to be in every day attendance at
the office of the commission, and there
now being a press of work, his position
was declared vacant, and, on motion of
Commissioner Blackstock Miss Alice S.
Houston was elected to fill the place.
Adjournment was taken until April TO-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

John Clark. Portland merchant, is q
guest at the Grand.
d. c. Van Norden of Sacramento is
late arrival at the Lick.
DR.. c. S. Van Ripper of Paterson, n. j.,
is staying at the Grand.
A T. Hastings, a MERGED merchant, Is
making his headquarters at the Lick.
A Williamson Of London. England, is
at the Occidental with his wife and three
children.
E B. Willis, editor of the Sacramento
Record Union, will be at the Russ for a
few days.
w. H Post. successful business man
of Stockton, is registered at the Califor-
MIA with his wife.
H. S. Howe. mining man of Texas,
and Frank Hunt, fruit-grower of Davis
Vile. are registered at the Russ.
Colonel c. Durland and wife are here
on a pleasure trip from Honesdale, Pa,
and have registered at the Occidental
j. H. Gossler, a wool merchant of New
York, and William H. Hanson, Ia
coma lumber dealer, are registered at
the Palace.
r. S. Raw. Placerville mine-owner;
] B. Sanford. a Ukiah publisher. and
W. C. Swain, a Marysville architect, are
a. the Grand.
f. H. Kilham, a business man of Port
land Or. and ]. c. Campbell. a Marys-
Vile mining man, are two of the arrivals
at the Grand.
O. r. Runyon, fruit-grower Of Court
land: Frank Baird, banker of Palo
Alto, and w. II. Goucher, Los Angeles
politician. are some OF the recent arrivals
at the Lick.
w. H. HurIburt, general PASSENGER
agent of the Oregon Railway and Naviga-
ton Company at Portland, who has been
here for some time on business, will leave
for home to-day.
DR.. William Martin. a prominent mem
Der of the Bohemian Club and retireo
naval surgeon, has left for HermosiHo'
Mexico. to be gone about six weeks, on
business and pleasure.
State Treasurer ]. E. Wiles and state
Transportation Manager Lester B. Smith
of the California Christian Endeavor
Union will leave this evening for Los An
geIes and other southern points to ar
range for the State convention Of the or
ganization to be held at Oakland in May.
A party Of tourists from Guatemala ar
rived on the Colon yesterday afternoon
and took apartments at the Grand. 1t in
Guided Enrico Weissenberg, an importer,
and his family; E. F. Lacour, proprietor
of an extensive plant of ice machines;
Juan Enriques and Jacinto Pacheco, own
ers of extensive coffee plantations in
Guatemala; and Daniel Rosal and wife
They will all go to Europe on pleasure
bent.
G. W. fitzpatrick, who lately retired
from the business of manufacturing ag-
ricultural implements at Macedon, New
York, is at the Occidental with his wife.
They are making a pleasure trip through
out the United States, and will go to
Monterey shortly. Mr.. fitzpatrick re-
Gently desired to make some investments
in this State, but was dissuaded from so
doing by reason of the probability Of two
successive dry seasons. Now that plenty
of rain has fallen he will invest consid-
cradle capital, and says that many other
capitalists, both American and foreign,
will do likewise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
NEW BALLOT LAWS.

Ma ANY OF the laws affecting the electoral fran
T. chise enacted by the Legislature which ad-
4 journed on Sunday last drited in the direction
of strengthening and re-estabshng the regular poll
teal organizations. The effort plainly to provide
statutes which will discriminate against non
partisan, "side show" and so-called independent par
ties The Stratton primary law is distinctly meas
IRE OF this character. II sets up system OF secur
ing primary action which practically discreds all po-
ltca combinations unable to control complete city
or county organization.
Another BILL of which Assemblynlan Richard is the
author is designed to effect the same purpose. This
measure was passed on the Saturday before adjourn
ment and is now in the hands OF the Governor 1t is
even more radical than the primary election law al
ready referred to- since deals directly with the Aus
traan ballot and strikes blow at party designations
which cannot fail to have telling effect.
Mr.. Richards bill provides that the name OF a can
ddate for Office shall appear in only place upon
the official ballot, and that place is be column
headed by the name OF the political party to which he
claims or owes allegiance. The grouping OF the party
tickets which will be rendered necessary by this rule
will prevent multiplication OF designations A
didate for instance, who appears in the column set
apart for the Republican ticket cannot appear again
on side show" ticket He must choose to be voted
for as a Republican or a Democrat or the candi
date OF some other party which regular ticket
The bill also provides that names shall be printed
alphabetically but that each shall appear under
the title Of the office for which the owner stands
candidate.
Under the Stratton primary law and Mr.. Richards
bill it will be possible again build up in this State
party organizations. The Australian ballot introduced
system OF voting which has resulted in the multipl
cation OF independent movements "side shows and
"piece" clubs Instead Of giving the people freer
chance to select their rulers, the system has simply
confused political issues and put premium upon
pluraities The Stratton and Richard laws (if the
latter shall be signed by the Governo will practi
caly restore the old ballot SYSTEM except that the
names of all party candidates will appear upon single
sheet which will be placed in the hands OF the voters
for such selection as they shall choose to make.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
THEY DID NOT !
PRAY FOR RAIN

Editor The Call: I saw in your In
teresting paper an article calling the
Honorable Board of Health's attention
to the condition of the Grand Opera
House, complaining that it was
draughty as sieve. What has the
Board of Health got to ado with opera
houses or theater-goers 1t would
better look to the Pesthouse, a hospital
that is a disgrace to the world. The
patients are incarcerated. for no fault
Of their own, yet are housed worse than
convicts. Talk about cruelty to ami
mails Perhaps they look on lepers as
animals. The city clergy prayed Tor
rain. The patients in the Pesthouse
prayed for no rain, as there is leak
in every bedroom. I know the Bible
saws the rain falls on the just and un-
just I hope the next time they pray
for rain they will pray for 1T not to fail
ON the Pesthouse. PATIENT.
The Pesthouse, March 81 1899.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

n THOUGH at the present time Paris leads the
I I world in the use OF the horseess carriage as
means OF transportation, it is probable New
York will soon surpass her both in the number and
in the effectiveness of such vehicles. For some time
past there has existed in New York autotruck
company which has been constructing vehicles a
large scale, and rival company has been
formed to compete with it for the trade.
The new organization bears the title Of the New
York Vehicle Transportation Company, and has been
INCORPORATED with an authorized capital OF S25,ooo
ooo 1t proposes to operate on somewhat different
plan from that Of its rival for whereas the old organ
zaton has announced that it will sell vehicles but
will operate them itself exclusively, the company
proposes to sell vehicles of all kinds in all parts OF the
country
1t is worth noting that while the French call the
horseess vehicle automobile the New Workers
seem to have settled down on the name "autotrucS,
and as that city is be the center OF their manuac
tire in this country, the used there will prob
ably prevail throughout the United States From the
reports given out it appears it has yet been de-
tertnned what form of power is best suited to the
new carriage, and the New York companies will con-
them for operation by electric storage batteries
gas oil or compressed air, desired
The work OF construction has been already under
taken on large scale The Providence Journal re-
Gently noted that contract had been ler to New
England manufacturing company to furnish 1000
autotrucks and stated the manufacture of that num-
Der OF the new vehicles involves the sum Of about
S., 900 ooo The statement shows the magnitude
reached by the industry and demonstrates the conf
dence capitalists have in its development.
1t is said the of operating the trucks designed
for passenger traffic in New York will be small
that persons will be permitted ride for any distance
on the public lines for scent fares, and that the
speed will be as rapid the municipal law will per-
nit 1t is probable both companies will operate
trucks for freight traffic we'll for passengers and
the promoters sanguine they will be able to
handle all the freighng and drayng of the city at
much less rate than be done by horses.
From these statements it appears the of the
horseless vehicle Is about to open When New York
leads the way other American cities will follow.
The large amount of capital invested in the manuac-
ture OF the machines will enable them to be con-
structed under the most favorable conditions, and
therefore at the lowest possible cost. Thus it is
probable that when the inevitable controls
them they will soon be sold cheaply enough to come
into general use
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

nation great, and are soliciting Caucasian nlrnigra-
ton, without stint or limit while rejecting the de-
based Asiatic, and presenting an unbroken array
against the plutocratic demand for cheap labor.
These isolated facts are complete refutation OF
the inaccuracies that marked the rhetoric OF Mr..
Choate and reveal the underlying deuson that sup
ports the monsrous faacy Of Asiatc expansion. Our
constitution, our Union, resources and peo-
pie are more than sufficient to utilize all energy,
intelligence and capital, and should be consecrated
to the fulhlment OF the trust hold for the benefit
of ourselves pcsterity and the world at large.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophoS-
phiteS can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds farnished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
Soc and $500 all druggists.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
HoNoRS FOR MISS GOULD.

LIVERY time Helen Gould gets an opportunity
1 to show that she is OF large heart
IL generous impulses, and quick to extend aid to
the needy and suffering, with modesty that never
fails she grasps the opportunity.
It was owing to the thoughtfulness of Miss Gould
that the Red Cross people were able to do much
for the soldiers in Cuba SO marked were her efforts
and the success of them that Congress gave her a
vote of thanks and medal This vote entities her
the privilege OF the floor and while it is not likely she
will avail herself of this, the honor is notable it
is deserved.
Now Miss Gould is to be given another medal, a
badge which will permit her to pass the fire lines in
New York There is hardly likelihood that she will
put this to practical either but still the receipt OF
it was doubtless pleasing. Miss Gould is perhaps the
only one among the rich women of the East who by
practical good work have found way to the hearts
OF the people She is charitable, unassuming and
ever ready to sacrifice personal comfort for the bene
fit of the distressed.
OF course Miss Gould afford to be liberal but
this detracts nothing from the beauty OF her chart
ties-rather, indeed, enhancing it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

fee of United States Senator. between ses-
sions Of the Legislature the Governor of
the State has the power to appoint a Sen
ator until the meeting of the succeeding
to elect. the United States Senate has in a
number of instances held that there is no
legal vacancy and that the people of the
State did not want a Senator. When a
Governor appointed Senator after the
Legislature failed to elect the Senate re-
fused to seat the appointee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
CAL1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 21.-Dr. D. Cohn
and wife of San Francisco are at the
Netherlands; Mrs. w. H. Lemon of San
Francisco is at the Normandie; G. B.
Johnson of Los Angeles is at the Gilsey;
NJ. H Heyneman of San Francisco is at
the Plaza; Miss Campbell, Miss Caulkins
and Miss Palmer of San Francisco, chap
eroned by Mrs. c. K. Palmer, of New
Iondon are at the Nendome
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
A Russian MFriend.v

Ivan de Malchin. who says he is Rus
sian reporter, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Ryan and ODea and booked
at the City Prison on a charge of petty
larceny He was a friend of Robert
Granger, 401 Minna street, and is charged
with stealing several articles from his
room during his absence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
Of the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 by
steamship, including fifteen days board at
hotel: longer stay So per day. Apply at New
Montgomery ST., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

Africa is the most elevated of all the
continents. 1t is the Continent of Plat
eaus." The great table land in the south
has a mean altitude of over $500 feet the
wide table land in the north has an av-
erage elevation of about 1900 feet.