The record-union., 1893-03-14
Special to the RECoRp-UNIoN.

CpSCldl W luc IlECORD-ONlON.
Los ANGELES, March I3.-The Herald
has an editorial for tomorrow which re-
views the history of the several removals
OF the Capital since 1850, and concludes
as follows: SIT would be an act of su-
preme folly to remove the Capital at this
late day, after an expenditure of at least
S5,O00,oOO or S6,00O,OOO on public grounds
and buildings has been made. We have
no doubt that San Jose would give ten
acres of ground and Sl,OO0CO0 bonus in
money willingly to get the Capital back,
but that would be mere drop in the
bucket to the sum that would be required
to erect the buildings that would be
needed. AS far as Los Angeles is con-
cerned, Sacramento is as convenient and
accessible to our people as San Jose, and
as long as the State remains as it is we
would consider it unwise to remove it
from Sacramento. AS we said before,
however, Sacramento is sadly in want of
good scare, and she has got it, even if
the removal proposal was started as a
joke"
SANTA BARBARY, March 13. - The
Daily independent, in commenting on
the proposed removal ofthe State Capital.
will say tomorrow: 1--WE do not. at
the present writing, see any call or ne
cesslty to remove the State Capital to San
Jose or any other place outside of South
ern California, Sacramento is no doubt
the most central city in the State, and if
Southern California can stand it we see
no reason why such silly legislation is
brought on the tapis at the end of the
session. The lawmakers had best pack
up and go home"
The Morning Press will say in part:
From the suddenness with which this
matter came before our lawmakers. and
the hurry in passing the bill, it may be
that, on second thought, when the mo-
ton for reconsideration comes, it may be
changed. If, however, lhe question
should really come before the people of
California, it would no doubt be diff
cult matter for Sacramento to prevent the
removal.'
STOCKTON, March 13.-The Independent
will say editorially of the removal:
"Viewed soberly and disinterestedly, the
excitement is very ridiculous. If the
Legislature has so little confidence in the
wisdom and honesty of its members that
it cannot endure what the Bee has said, it
must be very weak body. If it seeks to
punish the whole community for what
one newspaper says, it is unjust. If it
can be reused to such pitch of excite
ment by criticism, it is not wise enough
to make laws for great State. If it seri-
ously intends to waste public money to
satisfy private pique, the members must
be reckless of public good"
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, March 13.-The Iri-
bURe tomorrow will say: 1.-The author of
the proposition to remove the Capital of
the State from Sacramento to San Jose
builded better than he knew. 1t was
/ doubtless mere impulse of momentary
resentment which produced his resolu-
| ton, but its instant and almost unani-
nous acceptance not only by the Legis-
lature, but also, unless we are greatly de-
ceived, by the people generally, moro es-
pecially in the southern counties, is a
strong evidence that the plan is a sensi-
bic and very acceptable one. The State
is great in extent, and the convenience of
its people should be a first considera-
ton in fixing its Capital We believe
that if the choice of its position
should be left to popular
vote, San Jose would be selected. At all
events, the people should have the oppor-
tunity of expressing their preference in
the matter, and we hear only words of
satisfaction at the prospect.
SAN DIEGO, March l3.-The Union will
say in the morning: "The proposition
for the removal OF the State capital from
Sacramento to San Jose is abiectly nom
sensica1. 1t is now sufficiently remote
from San Francisco to prevent in a meas
ure the presence of hordes of that city's
wire-pullers, who would infest capital
as near by as is San Jose. 1t is an insult
to the States dignity to propose such a
thing, and puts California on a level with
county boomers of Oklahoma. As a
practical business proposition such an
act is unwise and totally uncalled for.
and deserves stern and vigorous con-
demnation."
Los ANGELES, March 13.-The Times
will tomorrow morning take strong
grounds editorially in favor of the re-
moval of the Capital from Sacramento to
San Jose, taking the position that the
topography of Sacramento is undesirable
and the climate decidedly unhealthy and
dlsagreeable, and that as bad as the citv
is in physical sense it is even worse in
its moral atmosphere.
After charging that disgrace has been
brought upon the State by the manner in
which the State Fair has been conducted
the editorial closes as follows: I'VE are
then, in favor of the removal of the
Capital, not because we wish to iniure
Sacramento but because we wish to bene-
tit California.
SAN JOSE, March Is. ,The Mercury will
say tomorrow: The Legislature yester-
day determined that the question of re-
moval of the Capital from Sacramento to
San Jose shall be left to the people. Dis
cussion will bring forth great diversity
of arguments, among which will be not a
few misstatements regarding both rival
cities, as well as some taunts of passion
and prejudice. The long time before the
vote will be taken. however, gives ample
opportunity for the public mind to elm
mate these matters of error or passion.
and decide the question on the grounds
OF the welfare of the whole State. without
regard TO antagonisIns of rival cities.
In comprehension of this truth San
Jose will base her arguments upon her
own merits, making no charges against