The record-union., 1894-11-30
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Short Extracts From Editorial Thought
in Interior Newspapers.

in Interior Newspapers.
Oakland Enquirer.
Mr.. Estee shows the kind of a man he
is by publishing letter in which he disa-
vows connection with any movement to
contest the election of Mr.. Budd. He is
not the sort of man who would wish to
get an office in that way. He accepts the
result OF the popular choice cheerfully
and loyalty, and we trust some of the
newspapers which have spent the last
tVe months in slandering this big
hearted man will yet learn to be
ashamed of themselves.
THE WRONG GUNS.
[San Jose Mercuryl
The only regret we have in the defeat
OF the Democratic party is that the land
slide buried the big guns instead of the
popguns. The big guns would have
been harmless, for the party is out OF
powder, but they can work the popguns
with wind.
OF A RECOUNT.
Marysyllle Appeal.
In our Judgment the men who compose
the dominant party of California are as
honest as those of either of the other po-
litlcal organizations Therefore the
journal or Journals who, in advance of a
contest talk of frauds and imaginary
wrongs to be inflicted upon the people,
because Of recount, may be classed as
those who have master to serve or an
AK TO grind.
a CHANGE WANTED.
Los Angeles Herald.I
The idea OF paternalism has strong
hold on certain classes, who have actually
come to believe that all calamities not dis
tlnctly chargeable to God or the public
enemy, are in the power of the ruling
party to avert or control, and the political
poser pleads for votes as a player upon
the stage does for receipts at the door.
Both expect to please the people, and
swell the patronage.
IhlS business cannot much longer 90
on. a class OF teachers will have to come
to the front with the power of new gos-
pei OF economic truth, and these will the
common people hear gladly. Thought
tul, sincere students Of the politics OF to-
day are hopeful of a school of economics
that shall turn out teachers Of sound and
enduring ideas of government. We may
not always have Moses who can smite
the rock OF the public credit and bring
lorth abundant revenue in days of stress,
but 1t ought not to be difficult 10 create a
thirst for the knowledge that will save US
IN ordinary times, by ordinary ways.
Ihe noisy declaimer on behalf of crude
new doctrines must be taken at his worth,
and we must arouse an honest and fixed
purpose to insist upon, and agree to abide
py the tests OF philosophy and experience.
tom REED"
TSanta Cruz Surf
''Tom" Reed will be Car indeed in the
| new Congress. He will enter upon the
| Speakership unhampered by promises to
| any body. No other man in his place has
had all equal opportunity in this century.
Ordinarily the office is only to be OBJ
| tanned by dickers with those upon whose
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election, ]. e., by guarantees of desirable
places upon committees, etc. The big
man from Maine will pick his commit
| teemen as he chooses in the next Con-
gress. His range OF choice will be extra
ordinarily wide, geographically speak
lug, lnasmuch as there will be Republi-
cans from Texas, Tennessee, North Caro-
INA, Missouri aud even Kentucky.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
Riverside Press.
That frauds were committed in San
Francisco at the recent election there is
hardly ground for doubt, and it is hoped
that the recommendation OF Mr.. Estee
VIII be followed and that the matter will
be Investigated by men in whom all par
ties have confidence. 1t is not probable
that the matter will be taken up by the
Legislature. as such contest would do
more harm than good, even if il resulted
justify such a course except where there
was positive evidence that an effort had
been made to defeat the will of the peo-
pie. Mr.. Estee confirms the high opin-
ION held OF him as patriotic and sensible
man IN lntlmatlng that he has no desire
to receive the office through the fault OF
election officers in making their returns.
LIMITED TO MORAL SUPPORT.
Fresno Republican,
1t is natural and desirable that the
sympathy and support of this republic
should be extended to the oppressed and
dOwntrodden of all countries, but in the
case of the Christian Armenians who
have so long worn the CALLING yoke of
the barbarous Turk, and, if one-half of
the traditions and OF recent reports are
true, are subjected to the most inhuman
treatment, it appears to be practically
impossible for this country to do more
than extend its sympathy and moral sup
port.
Under these conditions the duty of
Americans appears to be limited to such
expression through the press, from the
pulpit and rostrum, and from public
meetings, that notice will thereby be
served upon these Powers that the free
men of this land are looking to them for
redress for awful crimes against human
ity and civilization which have been
committed on territory under their sur
veillance. The fact is that the ewes OF
Christian people throughout the world
are fixed upon those nations, and thew
cannot fail to take summary action in
this matter without forfeiting the respect
OF all civilization.