Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-04

processes of uncounted years into one free and
With a tendency towards decrease in the
prices paid for labor, and the fact that supply
and demand is the prime factor which regu-
lates wages, together With the rapid increasing
jealousy OF foreign Influence on our social and
decline towards one race and with limitations
tosards Others to accept the lofty faith of their
fathers. and are not inclined to wait much
longer the unfolding of the Divine influence
before forbidding many of the unfortunate sons
OF men TO seek home in the same land where
their fathers sought and found their own.
The political situation of America to-day is
not that which existed when it was founded:
change and. advance have been the standing
rule. Our best interests in the future may be
subseryed by distinct change in this respect:
have also changed in social opinions and frater-
nal ideas exist that tend to drive away all
thoughts of isolation.
These questions when submitted to the people
viii be affected by the principles and the die
tates of human brotherhood, opposed to politi-
cal policy, as well as selfshness and ignorance;
but whatever else may be done. it is not proba-
Bile that an honest fugitive from want and op
preston will long be denied the privilege of
finding here shelter and home While re.
strictions may be placed on future immigration,
good faith can reasonably be expected by those
who have already sought here q permanent
home; and while their ideas may at present
clash with the American spirit, the restrictions
OF society and law will be sufficient to main
tain order, and time will accomplish an assimi-
laiion OF manners and morals conducive to the
interest of ALL
The further proposition is advanced. that if
Immigration be not restricted, at least the priv
1leges OF citizenship will be restrained for q
longer time or altogether denied. The inter-
ests OF this Government demand that all who
seek permanent home with us should be in
vested with the privileges and responsibilities
OF suffrage; but 1t is also still more apparent
that they should have sufficient knowledge of
our pc itical system to enable them to exercise
n
of intelligence
Let us hasten and not retard the day when
every class and every member of every class
shall iud at once the best protection against
wrong, and the strongest incentive to good con-
duct, in the possession of the ballot
The influence OF party spirit in our great poll
tical parties is factor in retarding many bene-
fetal changes that must not be underestimate.
The capacity to support partisan division upon
mere names and watch words, and influence
our respective citizens to wear their respective
badges during life time and continue to call
themselves with pride by one party name or the
other, Notwithstanding the leaders may be
laughing in their faces at the suggestion that
there is any difference OF opinion between them,
except the possession of the Offices has become
q science"
To all good and intelligent citizens this spirit
is held in contempt and it is because of this
that the anxiety of many is that all legislative
bodies both State and national. adjourn as soon
as possible. In the quaint language attributed
to Abraham Lincoln, "You may fool part of the
people all the time, all of the people part of the
time but you cannot fool all OF the people all OF
the time
in these latter days, with the notable excep-
ton ofthe last Presidential campaign q seem
ing pretense of sustenance, without which no
party can exist, has often been lacking; and
hence it is that those parties possessing real Vi
tally with which to attract from the old parties
like the American and Prohibition parties,
make such rapid advancement: and the time
may be near at hand which will be ripe for new
political organizations. However rudely formed
or vaguely stated problems of real and vital in
terest to mems homes and their happiness will
receive attentive hearings and large followings.
If men advocating these problems assume to
speak in behalf OF d fairer and juster treatment
of the overwhelming majority, they will be
heard with interest and de 'erence by those who
represent the people Our laborers are com
posed of different material than that of Euro
pean socialism; they are animated by different
opinions and have different problems to solve.
Deposits to the extent OF $50 100000 in our saw
ings banks attest their frugality. They are our
neighbors, whose lives have been passed in
peaceful and happy labor; OF upquestioned 10y
atty, whose wives and children stand as hos.
tages for their good conduct even under great