The record-union., 1896-10-15
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions Of Coast Newspapers in
Brief,
On All Shades of Political Belief and
Upon Leading Topics of
the Day.

Marysville Appeal: The grand dem
oustration at Stockton on behalf of
Grove L. Johnson was a spontaneous
response of the men that will cast their
votes for him three weeks from to-day.
Those in opposition to Mr.. Johnson are
whining at such enthusiasm and it's
earneStneSS.
THAT'S RIGHT.
Nevada City Herald: There will be a
great meeting when Grove L. Johnson
speaks here on the 24th. Preparations
will be made to have good time and to
prove to our Congressman that his
services in our behalf are appreciated.
SOME QUESTIONS ASKED.
Bakersfield Californian: Senator
White made a statement in his speech
hcan hearers greatly. This was, that
under the Wilson bill the tariff collec-
tions had been much larger for a given
period than for the same time under the
Mckinley bill. If this be so, the Repub-
licans are asking, How is it that the eX-
penses of the Government now are
larger than the receipts? According
to Mr.. Whites own showing there was
ministration, yet there was no def
cheney. And, again, what do the in
creased receipts under the Wilson bill
mean, if they do not mean largely in
creased importations of manufactured
goods and a corresponding falling off in
the amount produced at home? That
this is the true solution is shown by the
closed factories and idle men all over
the land. And yet Mr.. White asked us
TO believe that the tariff cuts no figure in
this campaign
GOT ENOUGH NOW.
Tulare Register: The State Grange Of
California has an understanding of the
true purposes of Government as shown
by its uncermonious sitting down"
upon the proposition to agitate the
Government manufacture of farming
implements. 1t is well. We of Cali
fornia have not yet demonstrated to the
satisfaction of all that the manufact-
ure of school books by the State is
complete success: we have not estab-
lished that we can hold our own against
one corporation; we don't know to our
own satisfaction that, as public en-
terprise, we can take water from q
river and run it upon few thousands
acres of land without q riot whenever
we divide the water or try to pay for
1T. The State Grange is right Until
we get beyond characterizing all men
who represent us in public affairs as
thieves and rasca1s we will do well to
not intrust them with greater opportu-
mites. In short we have enough paternal-
ism now, and there is no more reason
why the Government should manufact-
ure farm tools than to plant and SOW
after the tools are made.
A FOOL STOREKEEPER.
Santa Rosa Republican: The dis
patches tell Of a st. Louis merchant who
discharged his clerks favorable to free
silver coinage. This was not the act
Of an intelligent man. In fact, it was
in the highest sense unpatriotic. illib-
eral and foolish action. 1t is calcu-
lated to make enemies for the cause ad-
vocated by such a man. 1t should re-
suit in the serious discontinue of the
man who took that position, and Is like
ly to do so. The people who favor the
cheap money schemes should be rea-
soned with. They should be shown
that such schemes will injure them
selves and their country. but that is as
try and in this age freedom OF thought,
freedom of speech and freedom of ac-
ton should be universally recognized
and respected. Coercion in political
matters should be condemned as in
fanny, and the men who attempt it
should be severely dealt with.
THE FUNDING BILL.
Stockton Independent: Grove l.. John
son put the funding bill issue in such
comprehensive shape on Saturday that
the simplest mind should understand 1t.
Theissueis this: Shall the United States
pay off the first mortgage, which IS
more than the railroads could be sold
for, in the vain hope of collecting what
is due? Should it go into the railroad
business by investing more than the
property is worth, or should it extend
the time for paying the debt and there
by have some hope Of ultimately col
lecting to" That is the issue. divested
of passion. The Governments secur-
ity is now very poor, but with careful
handling by those who have much to
gain or lose may be made good. Grove
J.. Johnson is in favor of SO readjusting
that debt that the Government will fl
nally get all that is due out of it. What
ever is done about it it will be done be-
fore the 4th Of March next, and Mr..
Johnson's successor, whether he an
other is returned, will have nothing to
do with the settlement of the question.
HOW THEY LOOKED.
Stockton Independent: The Sacra-
1nento Republicans who came TO Stock
ton Saturday night did not look or act
like coerced employees. Most of them
IF not all, were wage-workers, and they
spent Of their earnings literally. They
were the kind of men who could not be
coerced. Those who met them could
see that they are neither truckers nor