The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-08-21
PRESS VOICE.
Expressions From Interior Papers
of California
On a Variety of Subjects of Present
and Public Interest-Thc
Financial Outlook.

Los Gatos Ne1cs: Nothing can be surer
than the proposition that better times are
close at hand. Empty safe deposit boxes
evidence the fact that boarded coin is
once more fulfilling its mission as a circu-
laung medium. The banks are lending
money to Gamers and fruit commands
fair price. Wheat is going into market
and every cargo cleared brings into circu
Iatlon fifty or hundred thousand dollars
in English gold.
Vacaville Reporter: Several Of our
most prosperous fruit-growers have set
an example. which, if followed by all,
would in great measure relieve the local
financial condition. They have sold
enough dried fruit to pay their debts
while others are holding for better prices
ana making their creditors wait, and per-
maps both are paying interest to the bank.
Los Angeles HeruLd: There is a great
parade in the columns of the San Fran
cisco papers about the Midwinter Worlds
Fair. and it would please US excessively
10 see the people of San Francisco 60
down IN their pockets and for once show
little public spirit. Tho idea that Gov
ernor Markham will call a special ses-
sion to help the project out, or that Los
Angeles viii contribute $500 toward
that end, are, in our judgment, highly
lllusOry.
Winters Express: Are we a nation Of
representatives in the monetary confer
ence at Brussels said we want silver re
monelzed and placed on a parity with
gold, and been firm in their demand, that
enough of the representatives Of other
nations would have sided with them 10
have compelled the English representa-
yves TO accede to their views. But they
did not Instead, they yielded TO Eng
land. Again, in the Behring Sea matter,
II our Representatives had said you can
come so far, and not a step farther" it
strikes us that the last step would not
have been taken. Let US throw Oft this
tInidity, and stand up like men, assert
2ng our rights and maintaining them at
ali hazards.
Colusa Sun: whats the use of being
always in q hurry?" was asked OF a
young business man about town. But he
was in too much of worry-hurry to
near the question, much less answer it.
lie pulls IN his hurry and sweils like a
frog in bis worry, losses his hurry
scurry, impatient words TO his friends
right and left in q way that if it were not
he there would be no friends lett Tor him.
MS lace IS red, his step is quick, his
hands go-it-bools as he lies OF like
skyrockeL on rejoicing day, with a
goodnight 10 no one ana a gOOdby to
everybody. If you DO not know him let
your curiosity slumber, crediting your
Obtuseness largely.
Los Angeles Express: An unpreiu-
diced and competent observer who has
recently made careful investigations CON
corning the Orchus chaly beus. is OF the
opinion that it is too soon to reach a def
mite conclusion. The blue ladybug is do
ing some good work, but at present it is
very SLOW. and hOruculturiStS should
rely principally upon other approved
methods of lighting the red scale. Next
year 1t VIII doubtless be possible to Judge
more accurately as to the value of the
orchus chaly
San Jose HnaLd: In making the tax
levy for the schools it Will be necessary
10 be very cautious, or the whole will be
lnvalldated. 1t appears plain to many
very intelligent people that both the stat
utes and the decisions OF the Supreme
Court make 1t illegal to spend money for
kindergartens, high schools, and the
numerous and expensive fads which
have been added to the public school sys-
tom IN many cities, unless an appeal is
made 10 the people. The inteut Of the
law Is that the money raised by state and
county taxes shall be kept separate and
every cent of it spent for what is called
common school branches OF study. If the
people Of any city or school district want
something more Than that they must nav
Tor It by direct tax for the purpose, and
that direct tax cannot be legally levied
without giving the voters a chance to say
whether they are in favor OF it or not
Stockton independent. The intercon-
yeruble bond scheme is again proposed
as means OF furnishing an elastic cur
Iency. This scheme proposes that the
Government shall issue a large amount
o. greenbaCl III payment Of Govern
ment bonds. These green backs are then
TO be cOnN ertlble into bonds again at the
option Of the holders, and the bonds TO
he convertible INTO greenbacks in like
manner 1t is hoped by this means that
when there is deaTth OF currency the
dehciency can be supplied and when it
becomes loo plentiful the volume can be
contracted. such fnanciering was pro-
posed nearly twenty years ago, but the
advent OF good times put an end to il. It'll
might be well TO try it aS an experiment..
Los Angeles Times. The Democracy is
dong all IN its power to make true the
saying that Republics are uuprateflll,,
10 Is pitiful sight to witness the blows
struck AT the Nations defenders bv men
IKE Hoke Smith, who repre- ent the Gov
eminent that those veterans saved But
the end is not YET. The people are al
ready weary of the change" Tor which
they voted last November. Let Democ-
rUcy do its worst. NV hom the gods
would destroy they first make mad"
Santa Ana Bidde: 1t is not clear WHY
the English papers are so loudly con-
gratuiauDg themselves over the BehrinC
sea award. Technically the decision is
in favor OF England because the Behrinp
sea Is declared to be not a closed sea, but
substantially the decision is in favor OF
the nlted states for the reason that il
imposes such restrictions on ocean seal
ing that II Will become Improbable. ana
mus our object TO protect the seals from
poachers Is effected. Granted a monopoly
OF the Prby1Ott Islands and a protective
zone OF sixty miles around them with
close season covering the important
months of the year rs regards ocean seal
ing, and further restrictions as regards
weapons TO be used in that pursuit, the
ciuzens of The United States will nave
practical control Of the whole business,
Dixon Irijfae: The Board of Super
TisorS Will attend the Good Roads Con-
yentiOn in Sacramento, next month. in
body. 1t would be well for the various
Road Oversecrs to attend also Us there
viii be much to learn, and with but few
exceptions those who have charge OF our
roads are lamentably ignorant OF the irst
principles of road building.
Ontario OJSeFCeg: The necessity of bet
ter roads throughout the settled portion
OF the country Is a crying one. Than the
construction and maintenance of good
roads there is no more important question
before the people of san Bernartiiao
County. Owing TO our long and raiuiess
summers our public highways become
DuiverlZed by the wheels of Yehi-
Giles, the dust thus formed being not only
AN impeachment to travel but an iutoler-
able discomfort to man and beast. In
drawing heavy loads over these stretches
Of dust and sand much valuable time and
physical energy is wasted. BY keeping
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