The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-12
VOICE OF THE PRESS
Expressions from some of the Interior
Newspapers.
Kidding Free Press


! The outlook for the success of the Ma
tional Republican party gets better as the
lime for the calling OF the convention
draws nigh
RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION.
bakersfield Californian.l
Congressman Johnson, it is said, will
! Introduce bill IN the coming Congress
providing for the restriction of immigra-
ton from foreign lands. In doing this,
he VIII be strictly in line with the pre-
ponderance OF popular sentiment on the
subject. The Old theory that America is
the God -glyen refuge for the oppressed of
the entire world Is u very pretty theory.
1t has afforded texts Tor innumerabie
speeches and sermons, and oceans OF eIo-
quence have been wasted upon it. But
like many another theory, apparently
perfect from the standpoint of the mere
theOrist, 1t IS eminently at fault from
practical standpoint. America has for
years been made The dumping ground for
the Daupers, the criminals, the undesira-
bic class-the oppressed" if you will
OF not only European but Oriental nations.
The eyes OF hard-headed, practical men
have gradually been opened to the evils
OF unrestricted inning ration, and at
tenpts have been made toward the adop
| ton and enforcement OF laws for the re-
striclion OF Immigration.
GENERAL MILES.
Santa Rosa Democrat
There will be no,hing but commenda-
ton OF the action OF President Cleveland
| in appointing MajOr-General Nelson \.
| Miles as the successor OF General Scho-
field in command OF the United States
army. General Miles not only deserves
this promotion because of the rule OF
seniority, but Tor the better reason OF
| distinguished service. Whether or not
the rank of Lieutenant-General shall be
bestowed on General Miles depends upon
Congress. He is a Republican in politics.
and this may dispose the next Congress
| favorably.
HONOR TO TEXAS.
bakersfield Californian.
1t is evident that many people will
have to revise their opinions with regard
to Texas. The prompt and almost unan-
imous action OF the Legislature of that
state making prize lighting a felony
shows that public sentiment there is
keeuly alive TO the necessity of putting
stop 10 such brutal displays. No longer
can Texas be considered the wild and
wOolly region" All honor to the Lone
Star Statel
THEY'RE NO GOOD.
San Jose Mercury.l
The recent fiesta in San Bernardino
netted dehcit of 81 800, which the pro-
motors OF the enterprise will have to pay
out OF their own pockets. The situation
would not be so aggrevating If the com
munlty had got any benefit from the
event. In that case they could go out
! with a subscription and confidently ask
that the public should make up the de-
hciency. But the fiesta was sort OF
| bull fighting entertainment that attracted
Il class OF people that are no advantage as
visitors TO any community. They were,
generally, persons who had little or no
money TO spend. and who were not es-
pecialiy desirable as permanent residents.
Brutal exhibitions OF that character are
no more profitable financially than
morally. They contribute nothing to the
prosperity OF the community, inasmuch
as they do not attract the class OF people
that the community needs. The enetian
Carnival at Santa Cruz did not take in as
much money as was expended III pre-
pairing and managing II, but 1t made
profit nevertheless, in the advertisement
that II placed before the people whom il
it is desirable 20 have as regular visitors.
| The managers of the Corbett- tiLZsim-
mons prize light may make some money
| cut OF the exhibitions, but the cOnmun-
| ity will get no permanent benefit San
! J ose has had some experience, IN small
way, in this direction. in the gamblers,
! thieves and toughs that have been
| ings. No crowd that requires constant
surveillance OF the police Is worth a cent
! to any place.
EUROPE AND BRAZIL.
Los Angeles Times.
England, France and Italy are pressing
! Brazil for satisfaction" III certain mat
Iers OF dispute, the precise nature of
which is not clearly stated in the dis
| patches. Your Uncle Samuel isn't say
| ing much, but he is doing considerable
| thinking, and it is of kind which is not
al all favorable to the constant meddling
OF European powers with affairs in the
! " ostern Hemisphere. by and by, just
/ as likely as not, he viii quietly but
/ firmly give notice 10 the world that this
/ sort OF officiousness has gone far enough,
ana must stop forthwith. Then it will
stop, but probably not before then.
| CLASSES OF CRIMINALS.
Fresno Republican,
! Some authorities would divide convicts
! into TWO classeS-those naturally criminal
( and vicious by reason OF hereditary or
| other deep-sealed influence and those who
are the victims of misfortune or chance
and have no moral tendency to crime.
Certainly two such classes exist, though
! ii may often be difficult to classify the
criminal. Certain, also, that these two
! classes require different methods OF treat
ment. ms Is one OF the problems con-
| fronting ". AS it is now in most prisons,
no distinction IS recognized.
AGRICULTURAL EVOLUTION.
Riverside Reflex
At last general farming is to have It's
day in Southern California. The COW,
the pig. the hen; alfalfa, fodder, corn,
pumpkins; cabbage and potatoes; small
orchard OF a variety OF fruits. These are
10 combine IN the employment and sup
port of the family.
There has been quite a marked ten
dency in this direction for some time.
Alfalfa and dalrylug have made rapid
strides during the past two or three
years, and are destined to assume still
greater importance. But the feature of
the future Is the small irrigated farm in
tensively cultivated.
Last, but not least TO recognize this fact
is Riverside. Oranges are all right as far
as they 60. bat they don't go ali the way.
There are some people and they make
most excellent cItiZens-who don't want
to pay 500 and 500 an acre for land and
water Tor the growing OF citrus fruits.
even if they could, and there are many
who cannot do so.
GOMPERs' REPORT.
Los Angeles Times
Samuel Gompers. who has just re-
turned from tower" OF Europe, tells
the American workingmen that they
ARE vastly better of than are the work
ingmeu OF Europe''-a fact which every
weIl-informed American workman knew
already. Although Gompers did not say
II. it is a fact, neverth eless, that the con-
dition OF American laboring men is not
nearly so good az ii would have been if
Gompers, Debs, Howard. Mcbride and
some scores of other labor agitators had
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