The record-union., 1894-07-17
THE TIE-UP ovER-sACRAMENT
AND OAKLAND.

AND OAKLAND
The tie-up of railway lines Of trans
portation is over, and resistance is found
at but two points. All the lines south OF
the Tehachapi range are in full operation
and transporting freight and passengers
without obstruction or menace.
All the coast divisions are open, and
from San Luis Obispo north, from Hol-
lister. Monterey, Santa Cruz and Tres
Pinos to San Francisco are in full opera
ton. So, too, there are no Instructions
to travel or interstate commerce in Ari-
zona, New Mexico or Texas, and the en-
tire railway system in Oregon has been
in full and unobstructed operation for a
week.
In fact, there is now no resistance
offered to the resumption OF business
upon railroads nor any menace any
where except st Oakland and Sacra-
mento. Whatever there is remaining of
the tie-up, then, to the extent that it is a
tie-up at all, is confined strictly to the
two cities named, and these two have
shared between them all the benefits of
the manufacturing interests of the South
srn Pacific Company.
AS our people well know. this city has
been the chief beneficiary, and ought,
therefore, 10 show lively interest in the
preservation of these benefits. But, as a
matter of fact, there is very little open
manifestation of interest in that direc-
ton. Doubtless it is felt, but there is
woeful lack of spirit in expressing de-
sire for the enforcement of the laws and
the removal of menace to their execution.
The railroad line is practically in full
operation and the tie-up IN California is a
failure, but at Oakland and Sacramento
there still exists the necessity for main
tanning force sufficient TO enable the mails
TO be transported and commerce between
this State and other States to be carried
on.
This is a situation that is humiliating to
local pride. and that is bringing upon the
city from all sides bitter reproacheg.
Large numbers of our interior exchanges
are already commenting upon the fact
with severity and in terms anything but
complimentary to the Capital City.
There is no citizen worthy of the name
who does not know that the laws of the
United States and the State will be en-
forced, must be maintained. and that it is
the hight of folly and the idiocy Of ignor-
ance to hold for moment that either
Sacramento or Oakland, or both, will
long remain by active manifestation or
by quiescence in q state Of semi-opposi-
ton to and rebellion against the laws OF
the nation.
What is needed here now is courage
sufficient. declared and manifest in the
open. to give the officers loyal support.
Further failure to do so will bring upon
us odium that viii long cling to US.
Instead of quibbling and mincirg and
picking and pecking because of the pres
enoe of soldiery; instead OF harrassing
them with esrping objections to their
methods. we ought to say to them that
Sacramento IS for the law and it's en-
forcement, all other considerations and
issues being put behind that one declara-
ton. and it fortified by the open and ex-
pressed sentiment OF tine people.
This would remove the COW that men-
aces men who desire 20 return to work;
1t would give it TO be understood that
the local civil authorities. backed by
courageous public sentiment. are in har-
mony with the Federal officials who are
here solely for the purpose of enforcing
the laws, guaranteeing protection to prop
srty. the safe passage of the mails, and
the rapid movement of products and sup
plies.
The city and county authorities and the
people should show that they are solicit
Gus for the removal of the painful tension
Of the present. and that they have real
king sense of the fact that the relaxation
cannot take place as long as there is an
effort to continue the seeming of tie-up
here, when everywhere IN the State the
roads are open and in operation, with re-
sistance only at Oakland and Sacramento,
where the conditions and the quietude of
public sentiment are such that the Fed
eral and State officers are led to believe
that the troops must be for sometime yet
retained.
Sacramento should remove the reproaeh
attaching 20 her; silence should be super
usded by avowed purpose to sid the Of