The record-union., 1896-01-20
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions of interior California
Newspapers.
Comments Upon Things Local, Gov
ernmental, Practical, Theoret-
icaI and Current.

San Jose Herald: Our Government
would undoubtedly be governed by the
decision in the Alabama case in it's re-
lations toward Spain and Cuba in the
event of recognizing Cuban belliger-
ency. The Cubans could purchase all
the arms and munitions they could pay
for in this country, and ship them to
Cuba at shippers risk of capture by
blockading vessels. But any effort
to fit out cruisers for Cuban service
would be watched by our Government.
Very possibly in one way or another
such vessels would succeed in getting
away on their mission. They would be
assisted by a strong popular sentiment
in favor of letting them go. Possibly
public opinion might lead Government
watchfulness to nod occasionally. Yet
all such undertakings would be at a
disadvantage
AMONG OUR IMPORTATIONS.
Tulare Register: The Malta is an i'm
ported monster in this country that
awaits a complete annihilation. Down
in the southern end of California the
other night a man with his wife and
child were blown out of their beds at
midnight, their house was wrecked and
the husband was severely injured. This
attempt at midnight assassination has
been charged to the Malta, chiefly be-
cause the job bears the earmarks Of
that delectable outfit. Again the dis
patches of Monday note the arrest in
Pennsylvania of a gang with Malta
charter which has terrorized Lucerne
County for months past. Arson, rob-
berry, burglary, blowing up of houses
and assaults upon women, with possible
murder, constituted the regular busi-
ness of these adopted sons. 1t is likely
that systematic neck-stretching will
send these specimens to the hottest
corner of perdition to join the Mollie
Maguires, where they belong.
MR.. JOHNSoN's BILL.
Mail of Woodland: Congressman
Johnson has introduced a bill to create
a Sacramento River Commission, to
consist of three members, and he asks
for an appropriation of $5,000,00O with
which to carry out the work assigned it
in the way of improving the navigabil-
ity of the river. This is a move in the
right direction and should bring about
very beneficial results if the right kind
of men are appointed on the commits
sion.
THE POPULAR LOAN.
Hayward Mail: The new loan is
popular" At present it is evident that
the entire amount will be bid for in
this country by parties other than those
composing the Morgan syndicate, that,
too, at premium which will make it the
most profitable bond issue in the his
tory of the national treasury.
PRESERVE THE FORESTS.
Oakland Times: A bill has been in
troduced in Congress calculated to
further measures for the protection of
the country's forests. This comes at an
opportune time, so far as this coast is
concerned, and should receive prompt
attention by Congress. The bill doubt
less originates in a growing demand
from all parts of the country for more
stringent measures to prevent denuda-
| tion of forests. The evils that have re-
| suited from it in the older established
States are an object lesson which should
bear fruit in enacting stringent laws
for the protection of the forest reserves.
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Fresno Expositor: Some people i'm
| agine that Government control of such
things as railroads, telegraphs and tele-
phones would be a good thing, but a
good, healthy competition that invites
the spirit of private energy and ambi-
| tion will beat the Government every
! TIME. They would be safer and cheaper
and handled with care by experienced
men and conducted with less friction.