The record-union., 1893-08-07
PRESS VOICE
Expressions From Editorials of Inte-
rIor Papers of California.

iC1 dpCIS VI
Fresno EgpOsitor: Popular study of
this currency question is doing an i'm
meuse amount of good to the individual
citizen by opening his mind to new in
formation and clearing it of preconceived
notions. So recently as two years ago it
was not possible to discuss the silver
question with candor without giving Of
tense; now the whole country stands
ready to hear with respect anybody who
speaks from conviction and who can
bring new information or new reflection.
The temper which characterized the
earlier silver discussions, and made them
mere contests OF spleen ana acrimony,
mas given place to receptive pose Of the
public mind, willing to give heed and re-
spect to honest differences as well as coin
cldences OF opinion. The passion has
gone out of the matter and the people are
soberly and sensibly reasoning together.
Los Angeles Herald: The scandals
that have been made public against the
customs officials of New York III the il
legal admission of Chinese show that the
interdicted people have been admitted as
a regular system, and that coin has been
the key to open the door to them. The
| Six Companies have worked their game
everywhere TO render the exclusion law
an Intellectual barrier. They have cor
rupted the customs officials from Port
land To Seattle by the wholesale TO shut
their eyes to the most colossal smuggling
both of opium and Cinnamon.
Santa Cruz Sentinel: While contraction
Injuries the mass it helps the few who hold
the bulk OF the money that is retained for
use, and is likewise an advantage to those
with fixed incomes or annuities. The
purchasing power of President Cleve-
| lands salary is four times as great as that
of Lincoln'S. He receives only twice as
much as Lincoln received, but he can buy
twice as much with it. Thus an increase
i'll the value of money by contracting its
volume is good thing tor the moneyed
class, but it is mighty rough on those
whose possessions are Of another sort, as
well as on the vast army Of producers.
San Diegan sun: Let it be remembered
that the financial troubles that have pros
trated business all over the nited States
did not originate in California; that not
bank that suspended in this State was
forced to suspend by any cause originat-
/ ing here; that the first cause was begotten
in the East, and California was affected
only sympathetically and was the first to
recover from the temporary effect. Fewer
| banks have suspended in this State than
| in any o her, and majority OF those that
| did suspend have resumed business. The
| per capita wealth in California is greater
| than in any other State. The resources of
| California are more abundant and more
| The agricultural population is less de-
J pendent upon the elements, because the
/ easily controllable irrigation systems en-
| able ranchers to regulate their water sup
ply at pleasure; therefore crops are more
certain and more abundant.
Riverside Press: The Redlandst Facts
| protests against the calling of a special
session OF the Legislature 10 vote aid for
the Midwinter Fair. because the State as
a whole will not derive benefit to warrant
it. 1t also opposes the proposition to al
| low counties 10 appropriate funds for the
fair, though if its editor had been longer
| resident of this section, and had seen
| how the burden of public fairs has been
steadily borne by few, he might look at
this matter differently. 1t is our opinion
that without such State and county help
the fair will never be held, and we are
are not sanguine that the Governor will
| consent to call together the Legislature in
the face of the serious opposition sure to
| be made.
Bakersfield CdEjf0Ynian: The Report
attacks the book published by the State
| for distribution at the Worlds Fair.
| That book was written by about fifty OF
| the prominent editors of the State and
was edited by &. w. Maslin, Secretary OF
the State Board of Trade. In that last
fact lies the whole head and front of the
ol1ense. AS matter of fact, the work
contains more condensed and reliable
facts about this State than anything OF
the kind ever issued by any one. 1t is
| simply invaluable to any one desiring
accurate information regarding Cali
tornia, the Report to the contrary not
! WithStanding.