The record-union., 1895-04-29
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions of Newspapers of the
Pacific Coast.
Topics of Varied Character Concisely
Discussed and Opinions Expressed
by These Journals.
ISonoma Democrat. !

Sonoma Democrat.l
The matter of irrigation in Northern
California is attracting more and more
attention each year. When one looks at
lhe semI-tropical growth IN the city OF
Santa Rosa, at the successive crops OF
flowers which succeed each other on the
city lot lands, and compares their fresh
ness and beauty with the lawns and front
yards in the country. where no water ls
used during the long, dry summer
months, the value OF water for any KIND
OF intensive cultivation IS to apparent 10
escape notice. For staple crops and
grapes and general fruit culture no water
is required in Sonoms County, but for
more diversified culture, however, reg
ular supply OF water Is necessary Tor the
best results. In the critical period, which
comes on the last OF July and August,
water would be beneficial to all fruit
crops. This is no longer conjecture.
CALIFORNIA; OUTLOOK.
TOroville Register
The outlook for this State is brighter
than for many years past The southern
section shows continued and remarkable
activity. In the San Joaquin Valley the
promise is good for large crops Of grain
and fruit, while the contemplated new
valley railroad is stirring up all the BOOM
ers of that great region. The mining
prospects In the northern part OF the state
We're never better than they are now.
Gold remains at the same old price, al
though everything else has fallen, SO that
gold mines are being rapidly opened in
syery section. The lum bermen are jubi-
liant, as the year promises to be favora-
bic one. Railroad building is going on
in several sections, and many miles
will be constructed this season. The ef-
forts of business men In San francisco to
attract Eastern capital is meeting with
much success. Fruit lands are in demand
and many home-seekers are coming to
California. 1t is believed that our State
has entered upon an era of prosperity,
and that ere long everybody will recog-
nlZe that good times are upon US.
DURRANT.
LTulare RegIster.l
We entertain an idea that if we should
see pack of bIoodhounds in full cry
after red handed murderer, much as we
would want the felon caught and pun
isRed Tor his crimes, there would cer-
tain sympathy go out toward him in his
dire extremity which would want to save
him from that red-mouthed pack if only
to deliver him from the hangman. We
feel a good deal that way about Durrant,
upon whose trail the sensational press is
baying like hounds let loose from the
mouth of hell. The people have been
stirred up until disordered brains manu-
tacture evidence out OF bad dreams and
swear that the same is true. The fact that
his lie had ever been exemplary; that he
was earnest and active in church work, is
taken to be added proof OF guilt, and
because the pastor OF the church had ex-
pressed great confidence in the young
man there are those who suggest, with
wise wagging OF the head, that the
pastor himself might have been part
her in the crime, II not the original in
stlgator OF it.
SOCIAL PROGRESS.
Oakland Enquirer1
The depression and discomfort which
has SO largely characterized the last few
years has inclined public opinion to en-
tertain the consideration Of every remedy
suggested, and in the hope of bettering
social conditions no project has been con-
sidered too wild or mpracticable to COM
mand certain following.
Whatever may have been the origin of
the human race, and whatever may be its
destiny, it must be apparent TO all careful
investigators that forward movement is
continuously being exerted, which is
gradually eleyating man into a higher
and more complex civilization. The
comparatively isolated individual .life OF
the savage is progressively merged into
the tribe, the petty kingdom, the nation
and the empire, and this progression will
in time doubtless result in consolidating
the world into common country. The as
cendancy of man over the forces of ma
ditions and new relations between the
members of society and calling for con-
Btant establishments. The standard of
living is constantly being raised, and
the luxury of Prince of one age soon
becomes the necessity of even the very
poor of a later period. The progress
made within the last fifty years has been
uneQualed in the worlds history, but the
advent OF the twentieth century will
doubtless witness still more radical ad-
vancements in the arts and sciences than
have hitherto been realized. In i'm
proved methods of production and dis
tribution the world will then wonder that
so imperfect a system as at present exists
could have been endured. The results
will have been largely attained by the
selfish striving of individuals in the
struggle for existence and the incentive
OF fame and fortune. The mutterings OF
the mob, the efforts of the emotional and
the acts OF the anarchists may impede
and delay, but in the triumph OF MIND
over matter lies the path of mans pro-
gress. To discourage the increase of
wealth, which is the concrete result of
man ssintelIigence, is to turn the tide in
favor OF ignorance and i'm becility aud to
prolong the period of mans probation.
JAPAN AND HAWAII.
san Diego Union
Even though Japan has given China an
unmerciful clubbing, she should n1g let
her victory result in an enlargement OF
the cephalon. Claiming q few slices OF
Celestial territory will probably not be
objected 10 by the United States, but
takingIpossession OF Hawaii is quite an
other matter, and one in which this Gov
ernment will have something to say, un-
less Secretary Gresham concludes that he
VIII let the islands take care of them
selves. ii Japan can be induced to keep
quiet Tor few months the next session of
Congress may instruct the State Depart
ment how to act in the premises
THE GREAT FAULT.
Oakland Times.
The reporters have monopolized the
business of the detective. But like the
detective, they first convict the fellow of
a crime, and then hunt up the evidence.
They fasten at once the responsibility,
and then hunt for clues TO tit their make
up case, instead OF hunting for clues that
might fasten the guilt upon some other
party. Tho great fault is that when
newspaper is committed TO a certain prop
osition it is considered weakness to admit
mistake which is all wrong. A news
paper is Just as liable to make mistakes
as individuals and should have the hon.
esty to admit it IN the cause of justice.
FOUND IT OUT.
Dixon Tribunel
The San Francisco press has made the
discovery that the prosperity of the city
depends upon the development OF the
tributary country. This fact has been
patent TO the people of the interior these
many years, and if the business men and
newspapers OF the metropolis could have
been convinced of 1t decade ago our
State would not have been in the oondi-