The record-union., 1895-07-10
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions From Some of the News
papers the Interior.

Expressions From Some of the News
papers the Interior.
Portland Oregonian.]
Private property is at once the stimulus,
the product and the reward of especial
human effort, directed by exceptional in
telligence and vigor. 1t is unequally dis
tributed because human powers are un-
equal and superior possessions are the
reward of superior capacity. If an equal
division OF possessions were to be made
by force, property would disappear. Con-
tinual expense of effort is required to
maintain it in existence, and this effort
would stop if those endowed by nature
with the power TO make il effectively
were denied the proportionate reward OF
their exceptional capacity and reduced to
equal sharing with their interiors of what
they alone are able to create. Men con-
scious OF superior powers would not put
them forth for state which denied them
proportionate reward by placing them
on level of possessions and enjoyment
with every one else. Creation of prop
ersy. therefore, would stop, and that in
existence soon would be dlsslpated for
lack of skillful and Intelligent effort to
MAINTAIN il. With introduction Of the
principle of equal sharing, there soon
would be nothing to share. Society
would return to the primitive condition
of uniform destitution and privation.
SPLENDID INVESTMENT.
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Mrs. Leland Stanford is about to make
an investment that will yield hig her div
idends than any investment ever made
by her husband, with, perhaps, one ex-
ception. She proposes to sell $1,000 900
worth of jewelry and devOIe the proceeds
to the uses of Stanford University. When
we consider the paltriness of the consid-
aro r,aid onA a 0f tho
sure returns, this will appear as a splen-
did investment.
Probably diamond is one of the most
useless, unsatisfactory and oublesome
thing in the world. 1t draws no inter-
est, serves no purpose OF utility, adds
nothing to the beauty of its wearer. ex-
cites no noble sentiments, contributes
nothing whatever to the welI-being of hu
manity. 1t fosters pride, arouses jealousy
and envy, entails care and anxiety, in
cites oupidity and crime, and gives not a
single hour of true happiness to its untor-
tunate possessor. If q single diamond
yields such miserable fruits, what ter
rible harvest of discomfort and disap
pontment must be yielded by million
dollars worth OF the paltry things.
RIGHT TO LABOR.
[Oroville Regster.l
To every man is accorded the right to
labor for himself, but too many working
men believe the country ought to provide
employment for them. There are too few
men who are independent enough to
labor for themselves and too many who
are hunting a place to work for another.
We wish a more earnest and manly senti
ment could be aroused on this question
among the working classes. There should
be more men willing TO make work in
some manner for themselves and thus be
independent of employers. No greater
good could befall the labOring men Of
this nation than to arouse a spirit Of in
dependence in them. Independence of
unions, bosses and employers. a strong,
vigorous, healthy independence that
would cause them TO strike out for them
selves in all kinds OF work.
THE AFTERMATH.
Los Angeles Times.l
The aftermath of the Debs rebel lion
has not been at all what was anticipated
by that arch conspirator against the pub
lie peace. Instead of arousing feeling
of bitterness against the Government, and
a continued and growing dissatisfaction
on the part of the labOring classes with
the social and industrial conditions ex-
listing in this country, 1t led them In the
end to pause and ask themselves what
would have been the result if the strike
had succeeded and the authorities had not
interfered in behalf of law and order.
The might have been" is dark and fear
full to contemplate and just SO soon as
passion cooled and the fire of excitement
died away the Intelligence of the numer-
Gus ranks OF labor, which had unwit-
tingly been drawn into the strife, was
moved to profound thankfulness that the
strong arm of the Government was put
forth to save the tree laborer of America
from the results OF his own rashness, and
the danger with which it confronted the
country.
American labor and American intelli-
gence are not disloyal. 1t is the ignorant
and alien element in their midst, that
makes the noise and does the shouting,
and care nothing for the Government,
nothing for the old flag and the heroic
traditions of Americas past, that are the
prime movers in such tumults.
Since the war of the rebellion closed
the nation has never been more pro-
foundly moved to observe the day of our
national independence than on the Fourth
which has just passed. All over the land
the spirit of '76 was abroad, and we felt,
and feel to-day, that patriotism is liv-
ing fire that no army of blatant dema-
gogues, like that of Debs and his follow
ers, can ever eXtinguish; that the patriot
ism of the American people is strong and
courageous enough to override all alien
sentiment in its midst that is inimical to
it and would weaken its power.
RESPECT FOR THE JUDICIARY.
[Stockton independent.
Justice Beatty Is being criticised un-