The record-union., 1896-11-28

displayed. There Is evidence Of re-
lief. of renewed hopefulness, a firmer
confidence in popular government. This
feeling Is not confined to the Republi-
can papers, nor to the Democratic and
Independent journals that opposed the
Chicago platform and nominee; 1t per-
vades the whole press. In truth, there
are instances where the silver organs
seen to manifest greater relief than
| those that supported Mckinley.
DEEPLY INOCULATED.
Los Angeles Express: The Knights Of
Labor in their convention at Rochester,
N. Y, yesterday adpoted a plank for the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1. At East St. Louis
| the Federation of Labor did practically
the same thing. When the planks were
introduced their Endorsement was
strenuously opposed by several mem
bers, who declared that a large num-
Der of the members did not agree with
the policy that was laid down. In the
Federation Of Labor Convention in 1S9}
at Chicago, and the one that was held
the Following year, many Of the MEM
berS refused to vote, and others voted
IN the negative on the same proposition
While there are many in both orders
that firmly believe in the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of
10 to L, there are a large number who
do not believe in this fiscal policy. Now,
1t was rather a rash and inappropriate
thing for those who had control of those
conventions at Rochester and East st.
Louis to force this plank on the order,
particularly at this time.
The assertion made that the election
Of Major Mckinley means the estab-
iishment Of gold standard in perpetuo
was erroneous. 1t was probably this
belief and Misrepresentation to thu
delegates that caused them to indorse
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of Is to /.
A COMING INDUSTRY.
San Jose Mercury: A large quantity
of beet sugar is now manufactured in
this State, but it is infinitesimal COM
pared with the vast demand which has
to look to foreign. bounty-pay-
ing countries for a sufficient sup
ply. Commenting upon a re-
cent editorial in this paper upon the
bright prospects Of the industry in Cal
lfornia since the principle of protection
has again been indorsed by the Ameri-
can people, the Fresno Republican"
says: The 100000, 900 and more which
is annually sent abroad for sugar may
far better be kept at home; more than
that, 1t may as we'll come to California
Claus Spreckels already is doing what
he can toward the development of this
industry, nd he will do much Cali
10 Scf frnt
citizens man who has both the knowl-
edge and the means to do whatever one
man can do toward creating sugar in
duStry here. She is equally fortunate
In the recent success OF the Republican
party, for that party will doubtless re-
store the bounty, and thus assure the
growth of the industry until it shall
reach a stage where a bounty will no
longer be needed to insure it's develop
ment."
PRUNE PACK
San Jose Mercury: Notwithstanding
the short crop and prices below the av-
erage, this seasons prune pack, which
is being rapidly disposed of, will bring
81 ,2OO, 900 into the county for the prune
growers. AS the crop is being cleaned
prices still remain firm, the indications
are good for satisfactory prices next
season.
TARIFF COMMISSION.
Tulare Register: There is a growing
sentiment in favor of a permanent and
Lon partisan tariff commission to ad-
just tariffs in accordance with changed
conditions without necessitating such
frequent tariff campaigns. This idea
was at one time quite strongly advo-
Gated by the Peoples party, and it has
quite a little of merit in it, and yet there
must be an agreed national policy to
guide the commission. Either the
protective Or the revenue principle must
rule. There can be but little in the ma
ture OF compromise between them, and
If the complexion of the commission
changes with each Congress, what have
we gained by having commission? A
continuing and American tariff policy
we must have, and that fixed, a COM
mission will be good thing.