The record-union., 1892-02-22
DAILY RECORD-UNION
ANOTHER INSTRUMENTATION
SPECTIyE.


The RECoRD-UNIoN enters this morn
ing upon new volume and year of its
existence. 1t contemplates its past with
satisfaction, conscious that it has been the
steadfast advocate of measures and poll
cies that most conserve the progressive
interests of the Nation, the State and of
the city of its home.
Boosting is distasteful to tit believes
that, as a rule, the works of an influence,
such as leading journal, should speak
first, silently and most for it. Yet it is
with pardonable pride, that on such an
occasion as this we recall, not boast
ingly, but with honest pride, some of the
conspicuous matters with which the la
bors Of the REcoRD-UN have been
identified
From the outset it has been clean
paper; its estimate of decent journalism
has been and is that it should be clearly,
fair, Independent and fearless, and upon
such planes the course of this paper has
been held. The REcoRD-UNIoN has, on
several occasions, in pursuance of its de-
termination to be as nearly right as is
possible to human nature, run counter to
the sentiment of the hour, and in appar-
ent opposition to the opinion of the pub
lie. But there has been no instance in
the history of the journal that time has
not justified it, and proved it to have
stood for the highest, best interests of
Sacramento and of California.
In its advocacy and consideration of
immigration methods; in its views of
transportation problems; in its attitude
upon the fiscal and political economy of
the nation; in its position relative to irri-
cation and in regard to preservation of
the forests, promotion of industrial activ-
tiles, defense of the rights of labor and
honest criticism of the errors ofleaders. of
all kinds; in its attitude concerning the
navigability Of the rivers and the duty of
the nation to free and preserve their chan
nels, the course of the RECORD UNION
mended by the march Of time and events.
In its treatment of the valley and min
ing conflict; its attitude concerning local
improvements and non-political munich
pal government; in its treatment of legis-
latiye activities; it's promotion of the
State textbook system; its long, hard
battle for the reform ballot system; its
unwavering independence in marking
out its own course and not tolerating die
tation by vicious influences; in its untir-
ing advocacy of measures of local, State
and national reform; its insistence upon
higher levels and models than those of
partisanship in the consideration of
national politics; in its defense of
the common-school system, and in
its American spirit and demand for
complete separation of the ecclesiastical
from the political in government, the
paper has been earnest, consistent and
true to honest convictions and manly in
dependence
In its effort to lift journalism to con-
stantly higher plane, to discourage SEN
sationalism and elevate criticism in
literary and newspaper work; to bring
the profession of journalism into
better conditions, and in its stand
against impure and debasing liter
ature and an indecent and unserupu-
lous press, it has the approval of con-
science and the best thought of the age.
In its contention with its colleagues
against violation of plain provisions of
the law that impose upon journalism
solemn obligations, it has had to do battle
almost single-handed and alone, but has
been conscious of the support and COM
mendation of settled public opinion.
Thus considering few of the salient
features Of its past as encouragement for
its future, the RECORD UNION enters
upon a new volume, one close approach
ing round hundred, and promises itself
that it will be as true to its mission in its
new year, and even more vigorous, ag-
ressive and insistent for the well-being
of the whole country and the furtherance
of the best interests of the fairest State of
the Pacific group. To the city of Sacra-
mento, with which it's interests are ident-
ical, it will be, as in the past, the fast
friend, desiring and battling for its pros
perity, rapid advancement, economic
government and the expansion of its
trade and its bounds.
The RECORD UNION believes in the
American Republic as the best of ma
tons. the State of California as the best
of heritages, and the city of Sacramento
as the seat of community worthy the
best efforts of independent, clean, fair
and fearless journalism.
THE STORY FOR THE DAY,
In Mrs. Burnett's charming story that
has quite as much prominence in its