The record-union., 1894-10-01
VOICE OF THE PRESS.

y. L. HUNTINGTON.
% Broadway street, New York. Sep
tember Z, 1894.
VOICE OF THE PRESS
Expressions Selected From Editorials
in Coast Papers.
Riverside Enterprise.l
From the standpoint of political expe-
diency the Democrats of New York have
doubtless acted wisely in nominating
David b. Hill for Governor of that State.
Senator HilPs record in the Senate was
in many respects not one to commend
him TO his party, although it must be
conceded that in the closing days of the
session just euded he did much to square
himself. 1t cannot be denied, however.
that Mr.. Hill is very strong with the
Democrats of the Empire State. If they
can elect any man as Governor this year
that man is Senator Hill.
PROPERTY AND SALOONS.
San Jose Herald.]
1t is business that will defeat the dives
in the end. No man, not even the keeper
of saloon himself, wants a saloon next
door to his place of residence, and he
will not have one if he can help it. And
no one who owns good business build
ing in good business location will have
a saloon in the block if he can help it, no
matter how much he may be IN favor of
unrestricted liquor traffic for other peo-
pie. And If this sentiment be strong in
the city. it is ten times stronger in the
country, where the saloons are most of
them dens of the worst description. Peo-
pie in the country are therefore always
ready to fight against saloon next door
to them, and no one could obtain license
to sell liquor on country road If the
people who live nearest were required to
Sioy htc ion fhnxy 1rrht rs hp
And it is about the same on the residence
streets of the city. Every decent man re-
CARDS saloon in the block in which he
lives as an abominable nuisance. His
little children must pass it every time
they 60 to school, or are sent on an errand
of any kind, and he knows that in and
around the best regulated saloons there
are often sights and sounds which no
Child ought to see and hear.
THE RIVER QUESTION.
ISutter County Fermer.l
A Congressional Committee from
Washington is expected to visit this State
this fall TO investigate the deep water
harbors and other contemplated inn
provements. The people of the State
should be on the alert to present their
case in the clearest and strongest light.
By hard work California has secured
some appropriations tor the Improvement
of her rivers, and there should be every
effort made to keep up the good work
and secure further aid in the matter in
the way OF continued appropriations.
The committee to visit the coast should
be shown the condition of our rivers, and
every opportunity given them to under
stand the situation, SO that when such
matters come up in Congress, the MEM
bers of the committee can act intelli-
gently on the same and overcome the
tyh QriG n
appropriation is asked for and when the
national Lawmakers are not posted on
the question. When the river improve
ment situation OF this State is understood
properly at Washington, California will
begin to receive her share of aid in that
work.
THEY OUGHT TO AGREE.
[Tulare Register.
The Populist leaders ought to get to-
gether and agree upon some points o1
faith with which they may keep pound
ing in something like unanimity of pur-
pose. They are pulling at cross purposes
and the only common ground they have
is an evident belief that clap-trap and
f1ummery are good enough Morgans
until after the election" A few of them
are silver men through thick and thin;
some of them, with old John Davis at the
head, believe in grinding out paper
that a banker will not have, while here
comes Candidate Webster with an attach.
ment to improve the Populistic doctrines
generally accepted.
NO HOPE.
Chico Chronicle Rec ord
Strikes may be settled, wars may cease
the day may come when battles will be
heard no more, the day is not far distant
we hope, when the white-winged dove o.
peace will perch upon the banners of the
Woman's Suffrage Association of San
Francisco, but none of US can hope tC
live long enough to ascertain 10 our own
satisfaction which brand of baking
powder is the best, or which make O.
typewriter is the most serviceable.
RULE OR RUIN.
Ell Dorado Republican,
The Populists have too much of the
"rule or ruin" element in their ranks al
present TO lend much announcement to
those who believe in reign of reason
and not in a reign of prejudice. 1t is the
Populisiic fashion to attack every oppo-
nent as "a slavish tool of capital" )" and un.
til they get rid of this boyish habit and
get down TO more argument and less de-
nunciation, they will not receive a very
strong following. While they are de-
mandIng other reforms, we suggest that
they should consider the pertinency o1
the following ideas from the Fresno Re
publican. The habit of throwing Kisses
at public meetings and stones and bullets
at officers of the law is not commendable.
We have seen too many inclinations OF
that kind developing in Altgeld. Waite
and Pennoyer, as leaders ofthe PopulisIs,
and the best men OF the Republic will
fight that kind OF reform with bayonets
before they will sanction it.
a BLESSING.
lTularc County Times.l
Good roads are blessing to any COM
munity. They are also an index to the
advancement of any class of people.
When Rome ruled the world it showed
the people or those times how to build
roads. The magnificent highways that
traversed Italy and other countries were
one of the secrets of the power welded by
that wonderful nation.
Many of the Eastern States in this
country have managed after many wears
to secure a system OF roads that have
elected much favorable comment. Even
in some of the older communities on this
coast The common highways are Begin
ming TO be pleasurably travelled both in
summer and winter.
OF all the counties in California Santa
Clara County perhaps takes most interest
In its public roads. The principal roads
in that county have been well and thor
oughly graded and they are now kept
sprinkled all summer. Asaco consequence
the country driveways are not full OF
chuck holes and covered with dust, The
people have found out that such road 8
pay and they are well satisfied with the
results.
Ibid the new soprano seem to make q