The record-union., 1897-02-18


to all the ways of fighters and is now
little If any better than Sullivan or
any other plug ugly who gets his living
by Drawn rather than by brain. The
mind is still the standard of the man,
and. judged by that standard, Gentle
man Jim" is anything but good
man." However, having done the sub
ject justice from a moral point of
view, We are moved to confess that we
would like to see that fight
HANGED HIM.
Stockton Independent: Missouri has
earned the proud distinction of having
hanged d millionaire murderer, feat
supposed to be impossible to accom-
plish. Duestrow, the millionaire muir
derer, was physician on whose edu-
cation vast amounts had been SQuan-
dered. He had every advantage and
every inducement TO lead a decent hfe,
but he was a born criminal and took to
evil ways early, and closed his criminal
career by numbering his wife and BABY
boy. Missouri has done justice and
done herself proud.
CENTRAI CALIFORNIA.
Stockton Mail: The meeting called in
San Francisco the other day in the in
terest of Central California, as alleged,
proved a signal fiasco, as we expected
it would. 1t was advertised TO be held
in the rooms of the San Francisco
Board OF Trade, an association most
distasteful to the merchants of the in
terror. who have dubbed it the Rob
bers' Roost" This was enough to kill
the proposition, even if the plan out
raf9
The half dozen or more people present
at the meeting decided that a fund
should be raised wherewith TO MAINTAIN
at Los Angeles a thoroughly informed
man on the climate, productions, at
fractions, etc, of this section, to open
a bureau of information.
This is the work of amateur boomers,
of kindergarten advertisers. 1t is
scheme as dishonest as 1t is absurd.
Even if we We're prepared to receive
visitors, if we had anything to show
them and plans whereby to entertain
them, we would not be justified in at
tempting to benefit by the outlay OF
effort and. money made by our South
ern neighbors. There are single cor
porations, aye, individuals, in Southern
California who spend more money IN
one year than does San Francisco ana
all Central California combined in ten
years. 1t would be almost like stealing
to locate Central California emigra-
ton agent in the heart of section
that does so much advertising and try
TO steal their patrons.
The state of the thermometer at Cor
onado Beach is reported by wire and
bulletined daily at thousands of hotels
throughout the world. What hotel in
Central California has had the nerve
to do such work? Photographs and de-
scriptive literature of scenes in South
ern California are found in all leading
hotels gf the East, of Canada, of Great
Britain and of continental Europe.
This is work that San Francisco talks
about doing. but which it never accom-
plshes. II IS the old story of wanting
something for nothing, and at that no
city on earth can beat San Francisco.
THE WHEELMEN DISAFFECTION.
Santa Rosa Republican: It will not
raise the population of this Western
country in the estimation of the people
we would like to have feel well toward
and speak we'll of us for our wheelmen
to break from the National Association
on account Of the anti-Sunday racing
provision Our free and easy ways will
iniure with many whose good opinion
would be worth something to us.
IT IS NOT NEEDED.
Los Angeles Times: Among the pro-
posed c0nsti tutional amendments which
The LEGISLATURE IS asked to submit
to the people Of California is one TO
amend Section 8 of Article / of the
California State Constitution, by the
insertion, in such section, of the fol-
lowing language:
No speech or publication rejecting
upon, or concerning amy court, or any
officer thereof. shall be treated or pun
1Shed as contempt of court unless
made in the immediate presence of such
court while in session, ard in such
1nanner as to actually interfere with
It's proceedings"
The necessity for such an amendment
to the State Constitution is not ap-
/ parent There have been no abuses
I of power by the courts of the State
which would warrant SO radical an
amendment Of the organic law. Such
an amendment, if adopted. would rob
our courts Of The power to protect
I the tlllotelN IL N'1ASlI Ai-sihS II VI
! juctiCe and bywCrd OF the law.
| The proposed amendment, even If a
! uece ssity or a demand for 1t existed,
| IS too sweeping in its character. 1t
! would permit any irresponsible pub
! Iication or individual to tnaduce and
Witty any court of justice in which a
1 trial might be pending. No matter
I how publicly the court were assailed
/ =. ss.l,.a
unless he actually made his assault in
the courtroom while court was in ses-
/ sion. The court would have no re-
dress 1t is obvious taBa- no publication
( assafHng a court is ever npade in the
presence of sach court wnile in ses-
sion; hence. any irresponsible malig-
nant would be at liberty to prime and
circulate whatsoever he might choose
| concerning a judge or jury, without
! fear or punishment
/ The real purpose Of this scheme is
not to promote freedom of speech and
OF thu press. but to promote unbgddled
! license Should the proposed amend
ment be i'm lbeClded in the organic law
of the STATE. Il would be distinct
step In the direct.on Of anarchy.
Our courts are es7tabl jshed and main
tained for the adminisera tson OF jus
! tice, for the exe.nDlAfcatsOn, interpre-
/ tation ana enforcement of law, and for
! the protection of the rights of all. Il
! is a sSlf-evhdent proposition that the
/ 8dministIatCn Of justice must be as
| free from exuaneOus influences as pos
| sible. If every irres spoasibie person
who choose to vilify judges and juries
is to be permitted to do 50 unrebuked,
! Mhat gliarantv nave we that itasuice