The record-union., 1895-12-05
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions from Newspapers of
rior California.

the farmers SONS are taking courses In
agriculture" which includes chemistry,
the nature of soils and fertilizers, charao-
teristies and diseases of stock. as well as
the habits of insects. The result will be
better class of farmers in the future
and q higher state of cultivation. Cali
fornian youths need training of the kind
indicated very much.
AMERICANS IN PLACE.
Gridley Herald: The Secretary of War
has issued an order to commanders OF
naval vessels that hereafter only Amerl-
can sailors be accepted and enlisted. 1t
is as II should be. In former years over
90 per cent. Of the sailors on American
men, of-war were Of foreign birth. What
the result would have been in case OF
war il is difficult TO say. 1t is far safer to
have the men who are to protect America,
Americans in every sense OF the term.
ORIENTAL MANUFACTURERS.
San Jose Mercury: The introduction
OF goods made in japan, which are being
sold in San Francisco and New ork at
prices ranging 90 per cent. lower than
American manufacturers can possibly
make them for, has stirred up the manu-
1acturers in this State, and they Will
bring their influence to bear upon Con-
gress for the purpose OF so revising the
tariff as to afford protection to sucn in
duslries as are threatened with extermina-
ton by coolie competition. 1t can hardly
be expected that free-trade President,
who cares nothing for American indus
tries or American labor, could be In
duced to sign protective tariff bill. But
il is certain that some measure 10 the
only hope of the treasury, which is being
drained at the rate of 500, ,000,00 year,
and it is the only hope. also. OF the num-
erous industries that have been attacked
by Japan. Ii he should refuse TO per-
NIT bill of that Kind to become law,
the people would know where to place
the responsibility. Congress-, at least,
should do It's duty.
THE INDUSTRY FAIR.
Oakland Saturday Night: The possi-
bilitss for good in the community of the
Industrial Fair' proposition are in
creasing as the management puts forth
effort. There is, first of all. the fraternal
feeling engendered when together men
strive for the success OF the same good
work, a feeling OF good will which is OF
infinite service in laying the foundation
of true friendship, of that nearHess
which lies at the basis OF true CIVIC
organization. The intellectual growth is
OF inestinable value in the community,
affecting all classes as it does from the
little ones, who learn most truly through
object lessons. TO the older ones, who are
this special education.
1t is a good thing for Oakland for it's
people 10 gather. together in the midst
OF that plenty which aboundIng nature
gives to them, her favored children; to
come near and learn more of those things
which man has made; to know about The
manufactures in which may lie much OF
the future prosperity Of the city.
HOME TOBACCO.
Benicia New Era: The tobacco raised
on The State University grounds, which
has been so much com mmented upon, is
now being analyZed in the University
laboratories TO determine the amount OF
nicotine II contains. The results have
been a great surprise to George Colby,
who has been conducting the expert
ments. He found the leaves TO be very
rich, containing from to per cent. of
nicotine. A similar analysis of tobacco
grown in North Carolina, made at Wash
ington. d. g., gave from LIS to per cent.
OF nicotine.
SARCASTIC.
Placerville Democrat: The first Sum
day train came rum bling into the Placer
vile depot on schedule time with four
teen passengers. For a Sunday train,
and fares reduced nearly 80 per cent,
there should be some way to punish that
incorrigible old sinner, the Southern Pa
citic Company. Why don't the goody-
goodies start q whooping agitation!
DEBS.
Humboldt Times 1t la disgusting to
read of the ovation given Eugene Debs
on his release from prison. He violated
a law of the land and was punished there
for. How any patriotic American citizen
could join in q demonstration in his be-
half is beyond comprehension. AS the
principal in the strike of 1894. during
which murders were committed, Debs
should have been convicted Of the MUIR
ders his agents were guilty Of
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Oakland Inquirer: Among Pacific
Coast members of Congress al least there
is a strong, healthy feeling in favor of
the Nicaragua Canal and determination
to force consideration OF the subject. By
some the recent report Of a commission
OF United States engineers is denounced.
very unjustly, as we are disposed TO be-
lieve, as being dictated by covert hostility
to the canal project. That report should
be looked al in q reasonable light; 1t is
no real obstacle to that great national en-
terprise, because Ii raises no difficulty
which cannot be removed with little
patience, and, on the other hand, it per-
forms useful service in showing the
necessity for making the engineering
data complete before the actual work OF
constructing the canal is commenced.
NOT A MARTYR.
Los Angeles Times: Debs is no mar
tyr, ana bis cause is not a just one. He
is a plain, common law breaker, who
has been phenomenally lucky in escap-
ing with a ridiculously light punishment
the consequences of his misdeeds. Debs
and his fellow-conspirators were engaged
in acts which were prohibited by the
,x,ff hair Dlo Laffn ol
at Chicago, presided over by Judge
Woods, issued an order requiring them
to dessI from their acts Of lawlessness.
The court is the authorized exponent and
upholder of the law, and Judge Woods,
III issuing the order, merely did his duty.
Debs and his pals ignored the order, and
in so doing not only defied the court, but
the people, whose sovereign power and
dignity the court represents. Judge
Woods would have been derelict to his
duty had he refused to issue the original
restraining order. Having issued il, he
could not consistently do otherwise than
TO take coguiZance OF its non-o bservance.
Debs' punishment was infinitely less
than he deserved
The President was bitterly denounced
at the Debs gathering for sending troops
to Chicago and other points to preserve
order. Yet no act of President Cleve-
lands administration deserves higher
praise.
BECK CONVENTION.
San Diego Union: The recent conven-
tion of the bee keepers of the State at
Los Angeles was more notable for results
than such gatherings usually are. Be-
sides taking steps toward forming q CO.
operative association, an organization
very much needed, plans were adopted
for carrying on q vigorous campaign
against persons VINO adulterste honey or
sell an impure article. This evil has been
going on for years, and there is every
reason TO believe that 1t is increasing.
1t has long been drawba to the in
duslry. The convention has appointed
10 investigate the subject and
Law such evidence A. can be- Qatherad