The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-19

labor strikes, ETC., for the past two years
were under the immediate workings of
the Mckinley protection law. Every
body knows that the financial panic
through which we have been passing for
more than two years past was upon US in
all its fury even before the election of
1892.
BALLOT REFORM.
[CGlayeras CitiZen.T
The next California Legislature should
address itself TO an amendment of our
election laws relative to the counting of
ballots. There is no good reason why
two boxes should not be used at every
precinct, and when one is filled with
ballots, the clerical force could set to
working counting and scoring, while
voting into the second box proceeded.
The expense attendant upon the inaug-
uration OF this method would not of
necessity be greater than under the pres
ent system, for while the number of OIL
GERS would be doubled, their work would
be so expedited that each man would get
but one per diem lee instead Of half the
number receiving pay 1oE two days labor
as at present.
TIL ELECTION.
lone Valley Echo.l
The results of the late election are lust
what might have been expected. While
| the Republicans carried almost eyery-
thing In sight it was not alone Republi-
can victory. 1t was the Indignant repri-
mand OF the entire people, Republicans
| and Democrats alike. When the Demo-
Gratis were given all the reins of Gov
ernment two years ago great things had
| been promised, and the fultillment of
| their pledges was expected. But the
| party leaders in the House and Senate
OF the United States Congress proved
false to the trust reposed in them by the
people, and went there to make indecent
| "a of llai Salf nd
porary ascendancy, and not to carry out
the expressed wishes of the people. Thus
| il is that the people OF the United States
have risen in their might at the polls and
called them down.
THE RESULT.
! MERGED Star.
The general result of the events of last
week may be set down as follows: The
| complete possession of the lower house
of Congress and the probable control of
tho Senate by the Republicans. The
control of the acts Of the late Constitu-
tional Convention in New York by which
the Empire State will be Republican for
the next ten years. The gradual resump-
ton of confidence in financial circles,
based upon the reluctance and inability
OF the Democratic party to do any more
| harm and tho return of the American
people to the policy of protection. And
last but not least the election Of a Repub-
llcan President in 1896.
VICTORY VS.. CAUTION.
Eureka Nerve.l
Now that the Republican party has Sc
| cured control of Congress by such an I'M
precedented majority, the impending
| danger is the almost certain into ication
Of the leaders. Great victory begets great
delight, and both prompt imprudence.
When the majority in Congress meets,
the lntoXlcatiOn OF the restoration NAV
! impel them to reopening of the ques-
ton which has occasioned all the dis
turbance of the country. The Mckinley
bill should not be re-enacted, nor should
the business interests of the country per-
NIT another general revision" of the
tariff Tor ton or twenty years. If the Re-
publlcans feel called upon to change GER
tain rates OF duty, let them treat each
item, or at least each schedule, by q dis
tinct bill. The country needs rest from
this tariff struggle more than anything
else.
CONSERVATISM.
Fresno Republican,
The opinion of Senator Sherman that
Republican tariff revision will hereafter
be OF conservative character is also well
founded. The tendency to 60 to extremes
either in the direction of free trade or
high protection will not soon be under
taken by any party. The country de-
manded more settled and stable policy
regarding the tariff, and in the light of
recent experience that demand cannot be
ignored.
TALENT AND TACT.
Nevada City Herald.J
All men. are created equal so far az
rights are concerned, but not all men are
equally endowed with brains. There is
greater discrepancy, however, between
men than is marked by the amount of
gray matter under their hats. Those who
have the greatest talent are not always
the ones who make the most mark ed
success, as success goes in this world,
Talent IS desirable, but tact is indispens-
able. This is especially true of the politi-
clan. 1t is equally true in the business
world, and, indeed, where is it not true :?
A lawyer may be talented and learned,
but if he have not tact he will lose his
In the schooiroom must use tact and judg-
ment or success will not crown his efforts,
though he may be As wise as a sphinx.
NEEDED LEGISLATION.
ESan Jose Mercury.l
The Civic CLUB proposes to discuss this
evening the subject OF Needed Legisla-
ton in California;" In view OF the ap-
preaching session Of the Legislature the
subject might be probably discussed by
the press throughout the State. A large
number OF the delegates to the Stale Leg
islature are new men, having but little
experience in politics and little knowl-
edge OF the legislation now on our statute
books. The session will be too short to
enable any delegate either to the Senate or
to the Assembly to learn much when he
gets there. Consequently the work of the
session will be largely done by men who
have no adequate knowledge OF the needs
of the State or even of their own districts.
1t would be beneficial, therefore, if public
attention were turned for time from ma
tional politics to q consideration of State
affairs. We do not need additional legis-
lation SO much as the amendment of what
already exists, but there are some points
where new legislation is needed.
OUR CATTLE IN GERMANY.
lStocKton MALL
The prohibition by Germany of the
importation of American cattle and beef
cannot be considered a severe blow to
this industry when the extent of our
trade with Germany in that regard is
taken into consideration. Our total ex-
ports Of cattle for the fiscal year 1884