The record-union., 1897-01-05
Voice OF THE PRESS.
Extracts From Editorial Expression Of
Journals
~ tne State and the Coast on SUBJ
lects Of Living and News
Interest.

>"aoIhlo says he still has doubts
Mheuher Mckinley was elected or not.
nr. Teller is a wealthy man and amply
@oe 10 pay the expenses of another
eieoIlon, to find out whether he is right
VI not. If another election could be
nelo to-n1or1'ow, Mckinley would get
so many votes that Bryan would not
KNOW that he was a candidate.
THE HAMBURG EXPOSITION.
santa Ana Blade: The State Board of
Trade is making a determined effort
&c make a satisfactory display of Cali
Iornia fruit products at the great ex-
position to be held at Hamburg the
coming summer. The County Super
Vlsors of Orange County will be asked
70 make a small appropriation in aid
OF this work. It is believed that an
exhibit at Hamburg would prove a very
efficient advertisement of the products
and resources of this State.
STOP THE FIGHT.
Antioch Ledger: Is it the duty or the
privilege of the United States to inter
vene and stop the brutal and unciv-
ilized warfare that is raging in Cuba?
Every American citizen should ask and
answer tkis queStioan for himself. The
question whether the Cubans have es-
tabliShed a government, or the SEM
blance of one, should not enter into
the consideration. Even if the Cubans
are plain, unpainted and unpatriotic
reyolutionists, and are fighting like des-
perate demons it is eowardly for pow
erful, civilized nations to quietly look
on and allow the butchery to continue.
1t does not make any difference wheth-
er the Cubans are fighting for principle
or in obedience to a brutal instinct, the
fight should be stopped.
SILVER.
Petaluma Argus: The friends of sill
yer seek the free coinage of that metal
because the business of the world can
not be conducted on the narrow basis
of gold alone 1t is admitted by all
thinking men and economists that the
volume of money must constantly in
crease to keep pace with the growth of
population and business.
APPROVED PROPOSITION.
Tulare Times: The Code Commission
ers will recommend a change in the law
which permits juror to be challenged
who has read the published evidence
given at a preliminary examination.
This is a good amendment, for a man
who does not read newspapers is not
sufficiently intelligent to give a man a
fair trial
SPECIFIC AND AID VALOREM.
Stockton Independent: Nearly all
those who have appeared before the
Committee on Ways and Means in
Washington have advocated the imposi-
tion of specific duties instead of ad va
yTxt-
specific duties are prescribed there is no
chance to defraud the Government or
defeat protection while ad valorem
duties leave the doors wide open for
fraud. When specific duty Of a GER
tain amount per yard, pound or bushel
is prescribed the scales or the measure
decides the question Of how much shall
be paid. When the ad valorem or per-
centage duty is prescribed the false in
voice and false oath can easily make
the value Of the importation appear to
be as low as half the real value. False
invoices and false affidavits of their cor
rectness are very common, but If specific
duties We're imposed in all cases the per-
jury and fraud would not avail the dis
honest importer.
RAISIN TARIFF.
Oakland Telegram: California raisin
growers have agreed upon 3 cents per
pound as the right amount of duty to
impose upon imported raisins. This is
about the fgure,it costs our growers to
place the product in the sweat-box Con-
gressman Bowers will recommend this
rate Of duty to the Ways and Means
Committee of the House Such a meas
ure of protection will give new impetus
to the raisin industry of this State which
easily may be made one of vast i'm
portance.
PROTECTION TO CITRUS FRUITS
Santa Barbara Press: The appoint
ment Of a committee by the citrus in
terests Of Southern California to go to
Washington and put their case before
the committee Of the House having this
matter in charge, is a step in the right
direction and should meet with the ap
probation Of every grower of the region.
AS another trip on the part Of the gen.
tleman selected for this task will be ne
cessary, in order to be present when the
bill is under discussion. an assessment
was deemed advisable for the defraying
of the absolutely necessary expenses,
and this viii be collected from the lemon
and orange growers in each section. 1t
is moderate and will be well and eco
nomically expended.
TO LAW MAKERS.
Los Angeles Times: Statesmen who
have been delegated the duties of max
ing laws for the State are already en-
route for Sacramento They should
bear in mind that in many cases the
refradning from making laws is as sal
utary as enacting good measures.
A PRIMARY LAW.
Anderson Valley News: A new pri-
mary election law viii In all probabil
itv be passed by the next Legislature.
II fs expected to provide that all prima
rIes he held at the same time and un-
der similar authority as controls gem
era1 elections. There is certainly need
of reform that reforms and perhaps
the new plan will bring it about.
THAT NEW DREDGER~
S,,t+er County Farmer: The new
dredger that is now attracting the at
tention of the people OF the valley
promises to solve the river Improvement
question. and If ii Will do the work that
is claimed for Il there is no reason why
our rivers should remain in their pres
ert choked condition The appropriations
made by the Federal Government and
State in the line of river Improvement
should not be thrown away on dams,
but should be applied TO the purchase
of several Of these machines, to be put
in operation at as early a date as pos
sfble to relieve the channels of the