The record-union., 1896-07-12
VOICE OF The PRESS.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTERIOR CALI
FORNIA NEWSPAPERS.
Comments Upon Things Local, Gov
ernmental, Practical, TheOret-
ical and Current.

rectly. The Southern leaders should be
before they go too far.
WHAT WILL THEY DO?
Redding Free Press: The Millville
"Tidings" wonders what the Pops will
do if the Dems get away with the free
silver coinage question. We have also
given the matter some thought. The
published outline of the platform that
will be adopted at Chicago seems to
take the wind from the sails of the
Pupulist craft. In their declaration of
they out-Herod Herod.
When we reflect that Cleveland has
furnished the major portion of the re-
cruits for the Populist army, and that
twothirds of the following of that
party, not office seekers, have joined
the movement because of their belief
in the free coinage Of silver, it appears
to US that the Chicago Democratic plat
form will reclaim from the Populist
rank and file.
HOME PRODUCTS.
Visalia Delta: We have here the ca
pability to produce nearly everything
needed to wear and eat and to provide
most of the other articles in common
use. If California manufacturers could
be assured of the whole California mar
ket, they and the people of this State
could create market for the raw
products of the State at home. More
than million of dollars could thus be
saved to the State every week. If we
could do most of our buying and SELL
inc
Of the gold dug from our mines and
use it in the development of the State,
which can support a population of
100000 as well as 100000, when it's
latent resources are developed.
People, at least the American people,
think articles manufactured at a dis
tance-particularly SO if at a great dis
tance-are better than anything that
can be made at home, and when they
have the money willingly pay fancy
prices for what can be duplicated at
home in quality and at less expense.
The time when this foolish notion is
easiest got rid of is in periods of de-
preston. We are a three years journey
of people are willing TO give more than a
my, whether domestic or political.
HOW THEY LOVE.
Alameda Argus: Bless us, how the
brethren do love one another, Here are
the Rev. Ollie and Father Yorke scarify-
ing each other through the public prints
in a way that is positively frightening.
They are both journeying to the same
heaven, too, and take frequent occasion
to admonish others whom they assume
are not making satisfactory progress in
their direction. They might with SEEM
Illness be grateful to the worldly multi
tude that forms a barrier between them
and prevents their getting at each other.
Were it not for the unprofessional body
kept, it is awful to think of what might
happen between warning saints like
these.
FATALLY TWISTED.
Marysville Appeal: The singular Sit
uation of the Democratic party at this
time is aptly illustrated by the story of
two Irishmen who occupied berths in a
sleeping car on one of our great railway
lines. A collision took place in the night
and confusion ensued. Both men dressed
hastily, and when they emerged from
behind the curtains, Pat, recognizing his
friend Mike, said to him, mike, are you
hurted?" NO" said Mike, who in his
haste to dress had gotten into his trous-
ers with the hind part before, 81 am not
hurt, but am fatally twisted"
The Democratic party, it is almost
needless to remark, is like unto Mike
fatally twisted
CUT IN TWO.
Oakland Tribune: A Pittsburg Dem
ocratic organ accuses the Republican
party of CLOSING down the tin plate
mills and stopping work" That is worse
than the wolf in the fable, which ac-
cused the lamb of standing in the
stream below and muddying the water
that his wolfship was drinking. 1t has
been question for some time whether
the tin-plate factories, built up by the
Mckinley bill, could stand the cutting
in two of the protective rate which was
done by the Wilson bill-especially as
the price of tin had been reduced a dol
lar a box by the American manufac-
turers. 1t is the uncertainties of the
future that has caused the suspension.
To manufacture goods, paying in gold
for labor and material, and selling for
5O-cent dollars would break up any en-
terprise.
THE RESULT.
Marysville Democrat: The laws of
1862 to 1879 placed the Treasury notes
of the United States in the hands of the
soldiers and all other employees of the
Government at par, but the purchasing
in, Cal ah
half the face value. Then the Legisla-
ture of this State enacted law which
was known as the Specific Contract Act
providing for all contracts to be payable
ir gold coin of the United States. And
this would be the result if a cheap silver
coin is forced upon the people, as every
State, corporation or person has the
right to make contracts. Then we con-
clude that the people are competent to
determine what is best for themselves
when a proposition such as this is
placed before them and they will reject
it.
VAIN ATTEMPT.
Alameda Telegram: The Democrats
are making an attempt to evade the
tariff issue, which, under the Demo-
cratic administration, brought upon
the country a financial panic. The
people, however, will not permit them
selves to be deceived by this evasion.
Protection will restore prosperity.
A COMMENDABLE PLANK.
Oakland Inquirer: 1--WE proclaim our
unqualified condemnation of the unciv-
ilized and preposterous practice well
known as lynching and the killing OF
human beings suspected or charged
with crime without process of law"
The above is from the Republican
platform, and this is the first time