The record-union., 1897-05-26
VOICE OF qHE PRESS.
Extracts From Editorial Expression Of
Journals
Of the State and the Coast on Sub.
iects of Living and News
Interest.

iectS of Living and News
Interest.
Stockton Independent: The California
Senators are not in accord with the peo-
pie of the State in the matter Of recog-
nizing the Cubans as belligerents Sen
|ator White voted against the resolution,
and Senator Perkins lodged, though his
vote to refer \he resolution shows that
he is, at least, not positively in favor Of
it.
NO REASON WHY.
The Calistogan: There is no reason
why, under a proper system of protec-
ton, the United States should not save
for itself every dollar which is now ex-
pended annually for foreign sugar That
means a saving of 500, 1000, 600 a year,
beside profitable use of soil which now
cannot be profitably worked for the grow
ing of grain, beside remunerative en-
ployment for tens of thousands of
American Workingmen.
CITRUS FRUIT PROTECTION.
Pasadena News: The battle in behalf
of adequate protection to the citrus
fruits is not yet won at Washington. A
strong lobby is working in behalf of the
Italian and Mediterranean fruits. South
ern California fruit growers should be
active in supporting their representa-
tives at the National Capital. The for
eign importers are not only active in
| lobbying for lower tariff, but are de-
laying matters until they can rush their
fruit into the Eastern markets. On
May 1st there We're in transit for the
United States 23630O boxes of lemons
and 45,415 of oranges. On that date
there were imports to be sold $4,000
boxes of lemons and II 400 boxes of
oranges.
FAST SPECIAL SERVICE FOR
FRUIT GROWERS.
| Placerville Democrat: Again the
Southern Pacific Company is up nights
to put the fruit-growers of Northern
california in successful competition with
Eastern rivals. 1t has done more than
any other transportation agency on
earth TO eliminate the disparity of
time and distance from the problem it
is still trying to master. 1t has re-
duced the cost of transportation from
California to Missouri River points
from 81 GOO per ton by OK teams to so
by rail, and the time from months to
days. But we think there are some in
equalities of conditions which it viii
strive in vain to overcome. 1t cannot
reduce the time and cost of shipments
5000 miles, in refrigerator cars, minus
an intermediate bill of lading, to those
on Eastern roads by shorter routes in
/ the shadow of warehouses from orchard
to market But stimulated by the
prospect of a good season for shippers of
green fruits, it is planning and perfect
ling a special service and schedule of time
for their benefit Fruit in trainload
quantities, dispatched from Sacramento
| between p. m. and midnight, will reach
Ogden in fifty-five hours. Thence by the
Union Pacific, Rio Grande, Western and
other connecting roads, shipments will
be hurried forward to st. Paul. Omaha,
ST. Louis, Chicago, New York, Boston
and cities of the Middle and Eastern
States in the fastest possible time and
delivered at night for morning service.
BY this special fast train service the
company expects to reduce the schedule
time of eastbound shipments by about
one day, and to be up, dressed and in the
market in the gray of the morning.
A MATTER OF FITNESS.
/ Los Angeles Herald: The trustees of
the Whittier Reform School spent some
| time yesterday afternoon discussing the
qualifications Of the several applicants
for the position Of Assistant Supern-
tendent of that institution No decis-
ion was reached, and another meeting
will be held this Afternoon, when a selec-
ton will probably be made. The names
before the board are Major Henry Oil
yer, late of the Cincinnati Reform
School; ex-Councilman George Pessell,
and Messrs Young and James. Of all
the candidates Major Oliver is the only
one who has had any practical expert
ence in reformatory work, and his cleo
ton is being urged by Mrs. ]. w. Mitch
ell, President Of the board, solely on the
score of his peculiar fitness for the place
The lady takes the broad ground that as
a complete change is made in the man
iagement of the institution, it is impera-
tive that at least one man of practical
experience be installed to start the ma
lchinery on the right track, and that poll
itics should cut no figure, it being stated
that Major Oliver is a Republican. She
states, however that if an equally good
man of Democratic proclivities is pre-
sented, she would favor his election. AS
the case stands now, Mrs. Mitchell ap-
pears to have the best of the conten-
tion.
Major oliver comes to California very
highly recommended, and he has the
advantage Of twenty-five years actual
experience in this particular line of
work, and it would seem that he would
be an especially valuable man just at
this time, when the reorganization is
to be effected. The history of the Whit
tier school has not always reflected
board cannot afford to start out with
out at least one practical man on the
staff more especially as the Superin-
tendent himself is a novice in this line
of work. 1t would appear that this is
a case where politics should be sub
ordinated to competency and practical
Experience
RURAL POSTAL DELIVERY.
rural postal delivery has been tried
in the region about Los Gatos, and the
business men of that place make the
complaint that the country don't come 70
town any more. Formerly they used
to come every day or two to get their
mail, and when in town they would
stay to do little trading; but now