The record-union., 1893-03-16

The action of the Legislature in adopt
ing resolution looking to the change of
the State Capital from Sacramento to San
Jose has called forth comments from
newspapers in all parts of the State. Fol-
lowing are some of the latest:
[Rodeo Daily News.l
The Sacramentans deserve to lose the
Legislature and Executive for their ex-
tortions on members and ali strangers
who have business in the Capital through
the sessions. The same practices obtain
at the State Fairs from the shoeblacks
and hackmen up. But the Capital will
not be moved, because Sacramento is the
most central location, but it will be a les
son to the people to mend their ways.
Red Bluff Peoples Cause.l
By decided vote in the Senate and
Assembly Saturday night last, a concur
rent resolution was passed submitting to
vote of the people at the next general
election the proposition to remove the
State Capital from Sacramento to San
Jose.
1t was a wild, revengeful, foolish
scheme. 1t was simply frenZied freak
to get revenge on the Bee for an article
published in that paper Saturday after
noon, rejecting on the honor, honesty
and moralities of certain legislators.
tempt the removal of the State Capital.
And if the matter were submitted to
vote, the people would snow it under so
deep it would never thaw out
Fresno Expositor.
The action of the Legislature in voting
to submit resolution to remove the State
Capital from Sacramento was silly and
undignitied way of manifesting displeas-
ure at the harsh criticism of a local pa
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but it is in a central location, and is as
convenient of access as any point in the
State. The renewal of the agitation con-
sequent upon a proposal to remove the
Capital would interject an unpleasant
and unnecessary issue into local politics,
and thrust an element of discord into
legislation. Scandals and recriminations
of noisome character would inevitably
result, and after all is done and said the
people at large profit nothing.
Visalia Times.l
In a fit of pique at the too fervent ex-
preston of thankfulness by the Sacra-
mento Bee that the Legislature would adj
iourn on Tuesday night, the lawmakers
passed a resolution to submit to the peo-
pie of the State the proposition to remove
the Capital to San Jose. The Bee, in COM
mon with the people of the State, realizes
the danger to which every interest that
can be affected by legislation is subjected
at every session of the California Legis-
lature, and properly feels grateful that
the close of the session is so near at hand.
The removal of the Capital is question
that the people will have to consider be-
tween now and the next election. 1t will
be contended that the climate of San Jose
is superior to that of Sacramento, but the
voters will hardly consent to stand the ex-
pense OF moving the Capital at this time
Ten acres of land at San Jose and 81 ,000,-
600 is nothing when compared to the cost
of the present Capitol and the other State
institutions at Sacramento. San Jose is
not as accessible TO the people as Sacra-
mento. From the San joaquin Valley it
costs more and takes longer time to go
to San Jose than it does 10 Sacramento
If the legislators want to locate the Capt.
tai in the center of the State, where it
would be most cow enient to all the peo-
pie, then Visalia should have been named
for the Capital in the resolution.
Santa Cruz SENTINEL
There is no doubt the measure of re-
moval will carry when submitted to the
voters. Sacramento is no longer the CEN
ter of the State. 1t was during the min
ing days when the Capital was moved
from Monterey to San Jose, from San
Jose to Benicia, and from Benicia to its
present location.
San Jose is as near as may be the geo.
graphical center of the State. If esti-
mated from the point of population it is
very nearly the center. 1t is forty miles
nearer San Francisco, the center of popu-
lation, than Sacramento is. 1t has much
better climate than has Sacramento. In
welve months it will be equal to Sacra-
mento in railroad conveniences. Locate
| the State Capital at San Jose add the cry
of the people of Southern California for a
division of the State will die for want of
food to feed upon.
lGilroy Gazette.l
The proposition to change the seat OF
Government of California from Sacra-
mento to San Jose will meet with general
approval. By the time the ballots have
been cast at the election of 1894. Gilroy
and San Jose will be on the direct over
land route, and members of the Legisla-
ture can get to the new Capital at less ex-
pense and in less time than now in going
to Sacramento. In point of health and
climate the new Capital is so far ahead OF
Sacramento that comparison is needless.
Petaluma Courier.
The publication in the Bee was mere
pretext. To think otherwise would be