The record-union., 1896-06-03

happen VI course typOSl oiAN
other errors do happen in the best OF
newspaper offices, but the "World
newspaper office is systematically a
little better than the best, and this fact
reduces the probability that the change
of names was the result of mere accl-
dent, or that it is to be charged to the
Vaccinations of the intelligent compos-
itor. The greater probability is that
the change was the result of some de-
liberate design and plan. The san
Pedro people have shown a rernarka-
bic capacity for twisting and turning
things to their own end, and 1T looks as
though this is another one OF their
twists and turns.
But it is a cheap twist. Those who
are not interested in the matter would
pay no attention to it. Those who are
interested would know the facts and
not be deceived.
Undoubtedly the world could ex-
plain just how the word San Pedro was
substituted for San Diego, and there
are some people in San Diego who
would be interested in the explanation.
VAIN THOUGHT
Stockton Independent: Enthusiastic
woman suffrag gists are telling how
much better, purer and more peaceful
politics will be when women vote. Vain
thought Politics win not cease to be
politics until humanity ceases to be hu-
man. They must remember that women
who will vote will be las various as
are the masculine voters. Women who
now brawl will brawl none the less, and
the really modest women will be no less
modest The great danger is that the
brawlers will do most of the politics on
the feminine side, as they do on the
other side.
THE TROUBLE IN CRETE.
San Diego Union: If humanity had
any claim on diplomacy, which seems
not to be the case in these days, the
trouble in Crete might possess all the
elements requisite for serious compli-
cations between Turkey and the powers
of Europe. The history of the present
revolt, briefly stated, is as follows: A
few weeks ago the Porte recalled Cara
theodory Pasha, the Christian Governor
of the island, and replaced him with
Turnan Pasha, an Albanian Mussul-
man, and that officials oppressive ad-
miniStration has already stirred up an
insurrection, which the Turks are en-
deavoring to repress by a resort to their
characteristic barbarities. The prob
able outcome Of the affair is not pleas
ant to contemplate. 1t is scarcely pos
sible that the Cretans can overcome by
their own strength the forces which
Turkey can bring against them. Unless
some Of the European Powers interfere
there is little doubt that the Turks will
soon engage in a terrible butchery on
the island. The prospect for effective
interference with this bloody work is
not very bright. If the Christian world
could calmly look on while thousands
of Armenians were put to the sword-or
made to endure even a worse fate-it
hardly seems likely that the slaughter
Of some hundreds of Cretans will be re-
garded by the diplomats of Europe as
a matter Of very great weight.
PAMPAS PLUMES.
Napa Register: Secretary Filcher of
the State Board of Trade has written
a letter to Chairman Mclaughlin of the
State Republican Central Committee
asking that he start a pampas plume
boom at St. Louis during the conven-
ton, and try to have the plume adopt
ed as a Republican emblem. This is
the only State in the Union that grows
the plumes, and 100000 are sent from
here to Europe each year. Mr. Filcher's s
idea is a good one. In applying it let us
have the plumes in assorted colors-
red, white and blue.
CAUSE FOR FUN.
Alameda Encinal: There are new
causes of fun in politics in Colorado
now that women vote at all elections.
A Mrs. Kistler presided as temporary
Chairman over the Republican County
Convention in Denver, and is said to
have acquitted herself we'll in controll-
ing an unusually boisterous, disorderly
assemblage, says the Oakland En-
quirer" When the roll Of delegates
was called, a delegate rose to say his
precinct had been omitted, although he
had given his credentials to the Chair
man. Mrs. Kistler began a search of
her clothes for the paper, and at last
drew it forth from under her belt-at
which display of womanly habits the
delegates who had been bowling and
shaking fists at each other in anger,
all broke out into a roar of good
natured laughter But Professor
Powers of Stanford is right on one
point: If woman is going into politics
she needs pockets.
WHY NOT IN SACRAMENTO?
San Jose Herald: The Board Of
Supervisors, Common Council and
Board Of Health in joint meeting have
wisely decided that the Veterinary In
spectOr has ample power under city and
county ordinances to destroy diseased
cattle. Now let him go ahead and do
it regardless. of the views Of owners.
1t will be time enough to question his
authority when the courts decide
against it, should such be the event.
The joint meeting also decided to apply
TO the Board OF Supervisors and Coun-
ell for each to appoint and provide for
paying an additional deputy inspector.
That win enable the testing of cows to
be carried on rapidly.
GOLD AND SILVER FIGHT.
The Mail Of Woodland: The recent
Democratic cor 9est savors somewhat Of
a gold and silver fight, with the goldites
as the bolters. This may seem some
what strange in the face Of the fact that
some of the gold representatives have
been preaching harmony and majority
rule. That cry has been supplanted
by rule or ruin, apparently
REASON WHY
Healdsburg Enterprise: We do not
believe that in granting the elective
franchise to woman we have anything
to gain, but rather, much to lose.
Woman is constituted in body and mind
for the gentler part in the great drama
OF existence. To her it is given to
preside over home; to pour into the
budding soul of childhood the first les
sons Of faith, and hope, and charity, of