The record-union., 1897-02-12
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Extracts From Editorial Expression Of
Journals
OF the State and the Coast on SUBJ
iects of Living and News
Interest.


Humboldt Standard: There is no
man now living in America who has
a more thorough knowledge of const1-
tutional law than George F. Edmunds.
While in the United States Senate he
was conceded to be the best consti-
tutional lawyer in either house of Con-
gress, and he is also well informed In
the principles of international law He
retired from the United States Senate a
few years since, of his own choice, full
of years and full of honors. He mas
ever been in favor of arbitration, be-
tween the enlightened nations or the
earth, Of all matters that cannot be
amicably arranged by the ambassadors
of the nations concerned. NOW that
Secrstary Olney and President Cieye-
land have negotiated such a treaty with
great Britain, one of the most power
full nations on the globe if not the most
potential when its naval strength is
considered. Mr.. EdmundS comes for
ward to sanction the compact and says
there IS absolutely nothing in it's pro-
visions which should cause any Senator
of any party TO withhold his vote of
sanction.
EXPOSITION APPROPRIATIONS
Humboldt Times: a State on the ma
tion should always be free to make a
liberal expenditure of money whenever
it is logically certain that the returns
will be at least and probably many
fold the amount Of the expenditure.
California's unsurpassed soil, climate,
in Of lc
and mighty redwood forests, make her
a State of large expectations. She must
seek a market elsewhere for her sur
plus fresh. dried and canned fruits, her
wines, lumber and grain The people
! of the East have a faint idea that we
grow some things out here, where civil
| ization tapers OFF into the Pacific, as
! many of them believe, but most of
| them have but very dim idea how
| these things look smell or taste, or
i their value to a civilized community. 1t
is our duty to make them feel that our
| fruits, lumber and other products are
necessary to their good health, peace
and happiness; that they cannot get
along without them. In order to do
! this we must give them an opportunity
to see, feel, taste and use them, and
| learn what they will cost,
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Riverside Press: The first revenue
district of California, which includes
| San Francisco and all the upper part of
the State, enjoys the unenviable dis
tinction OF having more saloon licenses
| than any other district in the country
except one. The largest number of
saloon licenses granted last year was
in the First District of Illinois, which
includes the city of Chicago, where the
total was 1919; the second number
was the First District of California,
$3.50; and the third was the Four
There are 1898 Government liquor
| licenses issued in California, while the
great State Of Pennsylvania only has
1915, and Ohio only 1852
A MUCH NEEDED LAW.
Red Bluff Sentinel: The most i'm
porta MT proposed laws before the Leg
| iSlatu ure is the one relating to appeals
in our courts, and that it has passed
| the Senate against the opposition of
the lawyers is a matter OF much con-
graduation. 1t is to be sincerely hoped
that the Assembly will promptly pass
the measure. The Sentinel has often
referred TO the subject Of the necessity
of changing the law relating to appeals
and the bill passed by the Senate prac-
tically ansfE Eers the purpose. 1t provides
a means to relieve the Supreme Court
of it's present congested condition. and
| its becoming a law WIFI do away with
| the necessity for the continuance of the
| Supreme Court Commission.
GRACEFUL ACT.
| Red Bluff Peoples Cause: 1t is said
| that Mr. Cleveland has forwarded to
Mr.. Mckinley State papers and docu-
ments which give full understanding
of our relations with foreign powers,
what has been done and what there is
| to do. Thus Mr.. Mckinley will enter
the White House with a comprehensive
understanding of the delicate work be-
fore him. This was a graceful act and
! is all the more commendable for the
/ fact that it has not been the practice
Mr.. Cleveland has seen the advantage
of such early information and his
hints Will be of value to the incoming
administration.
INCIDENTAL BENEFITS.
| Marysviile Democrat: But the fact
| remains that in every kind of internal
improvements there is more or less
benefit to be derived by the owners of
property affected by it, ait the same
time the advance in values adds to the
wealth Of the country and the assess
ment roll The Democrat" has in
years past favored an appropriation TO
construct restraining dams, and 1t met
with radical opposition among men OF
the valley, particularly by the Anti
Debris Association. That appropriation
was authorized and some of the money
WAS expended near to this city last fall
and more will be expended during the
present year. The effort now being
made to get $3.50 600 of State money "a
construct dams is backed by the men
who only one year ago criticised the
Democrat" " We feel complimented tC
know that they now stand on our plat
form and we hope they viii succeed.
IT IS NEEDED.
COlusa Sun: 1t does look as if oul
State needs protection from criminals
/ when Senator Langford finds 1t neces
sary to introduce a bill to make al
persons who have served twenty years
as Sheriffs, when said persons are OF
sound health and mind, detectives tc
serve the State of any county as the