The record-union., 1896-04-21
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTERIOR CALI
FORNIA NEWSPAPERS.
Comments Upon Things Local, Gov.
ernmental, Practical, Theoret.
ical and Current.

Antioch Ledger: The Valley Railroad
will now have to put up or shut up.
The money subscribed is exhausted, and
if six million more dollars are not forth
coming somewhere, somehow, the road
will have to remain a jerkwater be-
tween Stockton and Fresno.
DISCREET.
San Bernardino Sun: If American
missionaries must evangelize in foreign
lands, and they will, it is needless to
say, they should be impressed with the
propriety of using discrimination in the
exercise of their articulatry powers. The
Rev. Mr.. Diaz, naturalized American,
who is in Jail at Havana on the charge
OF preaching rebellion instead of the
Scriptures, seems to have received his
just deserts, and his case will excite
small sympathy in this country.
SUTRO.
TuIare Register: Poor old Sutro seems
to be on the ragged edge of lunacy, and
If he does not resign his office and re-
tire to his nights and calm himself he
is likely to end his days in an asylum.
His latest TRADE was against the Gov
ernor, whom he denounced as a con-
spirator with the Octopus to besmirch
Sutro's fair name. When angry, and
Sutro is generally angry, he loses all
control of himself, and makes such a
childish display of impotent rage as to
make observers pity his weakness from
the bottom of their hearts. 1t was
also rather weak in Governor Budd to
have his anti-octopus proclivities re-
affirmed because of Sutro's wild and in
coherent allegations.
CHEAP MONEY.
Riverside Press: Some of our Popu-
list financiers ought to make them
selves familiar with how "cheap
money and large per capita circula-
ton" works in other countries. An ex-
change remarks that If business is not
booming in Hayti-if that is not grow
ing, progressive country-it is not for
lack of circulating medium. A traveller
reports that old women when they go
marketing carry their paper money in
baskets, tied up in bundles, and that
he paid $4,000 for straw hat A day
laborer can make fully $1,000 a day,
and the only reason why he does not
grow richer than Vanderbilt is that his
S2,OOO days wages will not buy as
much as 81 will in the United States.
THE BOOTH SPLIT.
St Helena Star: The Ballington
Booth-Salvation Army discussion is re-
ally occupying more public attention
than it's value warrants So long as
these people continue their good work
of succoring the poor and needy and
leading the miserable to better lives, but
little consideration will be given to
what organization they belong. There
Is danger of their becoming too self
important. If the army retains it's old
time zeal and principles it will continue
In usefulness though dozen Ballington
Booths leave it. If 1T cannot survive
the amputation Of that portion of it's
autonomy it will pass away notwith-
standing.
HIS POSITION.
Placerville Nugget: A rumor comes
from Washington to the effect that
Grove L. Johnson, Congressman from
this district, has in prepartion lengthy
and elaborate document defining his
position on the Pacific Railroads fund
ing bill. Mr.. Johnson has taken a very
active part in the doings Of Congress
generally, and does not want his posi-
ton on any of the leading measures
misunderstood by his constituents.
RUN MAD.
ColuSa Sun: Illustrated journalism
run mad had fine ILLUSTRATION in Sum
days Chronicle wherein Mr. Harri-
son and bride were represented as dam
cling under grandpa's hat, Mr.. Harri-
son being clothed in nothing but a short
sleeved, short-tailed shirt. Such a car
toon is a disgrace to the paper and an
insult to Mr.. Harrison and his bride.
They had as good right to marry as
any one, and man who has once been
President Of the United States, and well
enough thought Of to be given the nomi-
nation by his party for a second term is
entitled to respectful treatment at the
Tulare Register.
Party has nothing to do with 1t. That
Mr.. Harrison is man Of high moral
character his political enemies stand
ready to confess, and he is entitled to
respectful treatment from Americans of
all parties. This mud throwing at men
who have earned high place in the his
tory Of the country Is something that
should not be countenanced by any one.
But illustrated Journalism has run mad
all round. 1t is true that this Is free
country and the liberty of the press is a
good thing, but that liberty has already
run far beyond the bounds of decency
Public men-men who are using their
very best efforts for the betterment of
the country-have no protection from
any vile thrower of s1ush who can buy
a handful Of type and print falsehood,
Misrepresentation and abuse.
TO CATCH THE DISHONEST.
Fresno Expositor: A very unique
provision appears in the new election
law Of Maryland, each voter applying
for registration being required to sign
his name to roll provided for that
purpose. The object of this test is not
only for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether or not the applicant is able to
write, but as a means of Identification
at the polls. This method Of preventing
"stuffing" should certainly appeal to
one as most effectual one. Men may
be able to answer the description of
others in general appearance, but when
it comes to initiating another's style of
penmanship another color Is put on the
matter altogether
POLITICAL GHOULS.
Redding Free Press: In the struggle
for Office unscrupulous political trick
sters are always in strong array in the
ranks of all parties, and in contests
for nominations, the Vaccinations of
these parasites are ever prominent, and
by reason of their cheek, push their
place to the front and cause men who
would be honest and square to submit
to conditions that make them blush
with shame, simply because submis-
Sior, ic q matter of SAlf-nrofecffon and