The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-08-09

farms to do the pumping threshing,
chu-ning, chopping. lighting, and eventu-
ally the blowing and hoelng. Already an
electric plow has been tested in Germany
and is found 10 perform its work we'll,
though not quite SO cheaply, in this first
eX pertinent, as man and horses. The
farmer in the course of time will probably
have the choice OF getting his electric
power from the central stations, neigh bor-
ing streams or windmIlls. When this hap
pens it Is likely that there will be a re-
turn drift Of population from the cities 70
the country.
SUNDAY laws.
Nevada City Herald.
The Marysville Democrat maintains
that law which permits the ilnprison-
ment of AdventistS tor doing work OH
! Sunday, even though that work lufringeS
| no one else's rights and privileges. is just
and equitable. We maintain that it is not,
and the simple fact that Z majority are in
| favor OF such law is no evidence of its
| righteousness. The point made IN a re-
cent editorial i'll this paper was not
/ touched by the Democrat man in his edi-
| torial OF Monday. We believe that Sun
| day laws Of the nature OF the one under
which AdVentists are thrown into jail
and prosecuted are contrary 10 the spirit,
al least, OF the Constitution OF the / nited
! States. That document guarantees re-
| ligiOus freedom. The belio!s OF the Ad-
J ventists compel them 10 keep Saturday
for their Sabbath. The law compos them
| to observe Sunday as day OF rest ii a
man bo too poor TO lose TWO days in the
| week, be must violate the laWs OF his
| State, the laws OF his God, as he sees
them, or go to prison. We must most
respectfully beg leave 20 Otter with any
who contend that that Is religious Tree
| dom.
AND BE MORALLY BALLASrED TOO?
| Stockton Mail.
The RECORD UNION proposes consti-
tutional amendment making Ineligible
| for the position OF Assem- oily man all
| those who nave not attained the age OF
3O--Or for the office OF state Senator all
those who have not attained The age OF 40
years. It Is to be doubted II such an
amendment could obtain favorable con-
| slderatlon from the people. 1t would, we
| think, improve the personnel OF our
| Legislature 10 adopt such u law, bus
| there would have to be other changes in
our political system; before it could ac-
complish all tie RECORD-UNIoN expects
from it. he only hope Low Of getting
| better men 20 make our laws Is III the
people exercising more discrimination.
| IL they choose young men let them make
sure that they are well acquainted with
the needs Of the district in which they
llNS, lll1I tDGJ AllON dDOut WIZ
principles Of government, that they have
business ability and that they are honest
YOUNG MEN IN OFFICE.
| Stockton NALL
The RECORD MON is undoubtedly
right, though we observe that some OF
our contem porarles do not share this
| opinion. They point to Fox, Pitt and a
NUN Der of American celebrities as ez-
amples OF men who made regulations tor
| themselves as statesmen While still
young. 1t is a noteworthy fact. how
ever, that the list is very small one. 1t
requires but little power of observation
to come to the conclusion that very young
men have not that stability of character,
| knowledge of business, experience IN
worldly affairs and acquaintance with
| statecraft 50 essential to a successful law
maker. When we consider that for many
years we have been sending to our legis-
| latlve halls representatives who pos
sessed none OF the qualifications men
toned, is it surprising that our laws lack
homogeneity. that they are foolish, vague
and sometimes even pernlclouS? There
are of course, older men who can rival
the younger ones in plentiful lack OF all
| those requirements essential to coed
statesmen; but these are the exceptions,
just as the young men who are adapted to
a political career are the exceptions.
ABUSE OF LIBERTY.
| LOS Angeles TImes.l
| Liberty of speech is one OF the funda-
| mental principles Of American freedom,
and is the glory and pride and strength of
q Government like our own, but when
| that liberty is accorded the criminal for
| the sole purpose Of stirring up strife, OF
strengthening Iawlessness, and of Great
| ing q sentiment that is projudlcial to the
public veal, docs it not partake too much
| Of the character of license to be tolerated
| by the people? The country has suffered
too much by these blatant demagogues,
and at least small amount OF the boosted
! liberty OF the land should be granted TO
| it's aW-abidlng citizens TO protect them
| selves against these generators Of STRIFE
and when men like DeDs are placed where
they belong, behind prison bars, they
| should be refused the privilege OF issuing
from time 10 tiIne their pronunciamentos
| for tho purpose of keeping alive the
spirit OF unrest which tends to the vioi;l-
| ton OF law and to revolutionary move
mentS.
! THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
| Oakland Times
The State Board of Trade announces
! that, ii the finances warrant depart
| mont will be established for cooking III a
! palatable manner the dried fruits of Cali
! fornia. for The purpose OF furnishing free
| SAM pies, and fruit dealers and wine deal
| ers will be permitted to use the exhibit
| for the sale OF their products, so far as the
general rules OF the exposition will per-
NIT.
1t is not the Southern States alone that
! will witness the exhibllion-tor the whole
| North will visit the exhibition, as well as
people from the four quarters OF the
globe. 1t is California's opportunity
| let it be improved as it should tie. Every
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| body q chance TO see. handle, taste and
realize the fact that not half has been told
them of her wonderful productions aud
! resources.
THE NEGROES AND ITALIANS.
| Los Angeles Express
| The negroes who robbed the Italian at
| Spring Y alley should be severely pun
| ished. but the entire colored population
| at that point is no more to blame Tor what
! three or TOUR disreputable members Of
| their race do, than are the citizens OF Los
| Angeles for the murders that have been
| committed mere lately. The great trouble
seems to De that these imported foreign
| ers, whether they are Italians, Russians,
! Chinese or what not, seem 10 have an
| idea that there is one law i'll this country
/ for 4 americans and another Tor them; that
! the law is intended Tor natives to obey,
| but that they are free 10 do aa the please.
| The result Is this hish-handed outrage OF
the Italians in Illinois; the riots OF the
Poles, Russians and Hungarian coat
makers in New York, and the mo5s Of
the Chinese that threaten Chinatown, san
| Francisco.
THE CARNIVAL.
Alameda Enclnal.
The Sacramento Electric Carnival pa
geant TO be b!azoned before the multi
| tude on the night OF September 9Th, bids
fair TO eclipse everything OF its kind ever
yet presented TO the people OF either coast
| OF our Union. The 9th OF September will
be Admission Day. Tho Native Sons
rand Daughters Will DO at the Capital in