The record-union., 1897-12-16

ness to the extent of issuing the bulk
Of the money used in the country. and
it ought to have a monopoly OF that
business. What objection is there to
it? What better foundation is there
for paper money than the credit and
good faith of the country? So with
the postal savings system. 1t affords
people with moderate means an abso-
lutely safe method of saving.
SACRAMENTO'S EXAMPLE.
Solano Republican,: An election was
held in Sacramento County last Satur-
day, when a proposition in favor of
bonding the county for $4,000 to build
an improved, model highway, from Sac
ramento to Folsom, was submitted. The
election resulted in 5.052 votes being
cast for the bonds, and 40 against the
same. This vote was great victory for
good roads. and the silurian element was
completely swamped by the progressive
tide, which will place Sacramento Coun-
ty, as regards good road building, in the
front rank of counties in this State. The
result of the election was received with
much enthusiasm by the advocates of
permanent road construction in other
counties, and the emphatic demand for
this Improvement in our neighboring
county will have an encouraging effect
upon similar movements elsewhere.
GERMANY AND HAYTI
San Diegan Sun: So it turns out that
Germany was just making faces at
Hayti in order that the United States
might look on and be properly fright
ened. Now that is interesting, and back
here the people would like to know what
the Government at Washington is going
to do about it. The United States now
has navy. In the language of Will
helm, himself, .'Vat ish dot navy for?"
The United States also has a Monroe
doctrine. What is that Monroe doc
| trine for?
AMERICAN MACHINERY ABROAD.
San Jose Herald: An agent of the
Russian Government who has been
studying American agricultural machin-
cry has something interesting to say
about the prospect for it's use in Russia.
He declares that there will be a great
market there for such machinery for
years to come Russia will hardly man
ufacture her own within less than twen-
ty years. The American machinery he
considers much superior to that of Eng
land and Germany, which has heretofore
other machines he believes that the Cal
ifornia combined harvester will have a
great chance in the Caucasus where the
climate is dry and favorable to it's use
Within the next few years there will be
a great expansion of Russian cereal
growing. consequent upon railroad ex
tension and the increased use Of ma
chinery. The Government holds annual
exhibitions of agricultural machinery
which are attended by large farmers
from all parts of the empire, and in con-
sequence some progress is being made
in its introduction, although small farm
ers are slow about adopting it.
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Oakland Enquirer: If Hawaiian an
Senator Hoar for an international guar
antee of the independence of the islands
would be good one to try. Should Jap
an, England, Russia, and Germany re-
fuse to come into such an arrangement
direct protectorate by the United
States would be the most obvious sub
stitute. This country cannot afford TO
see Japan or any other Power grab the
| islands.
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
Amador Dispatch: Under the new pri-
mary election law it will be the duty Of
| the Board of Supervisors (Which is ex-
oflicio the Board of Election Commits
sioners), in each county of the State, to,
next month, select from the Great Reg
! lister not less than fifteen names of per-
sons residing in each election precinct,
the same to be drawn from each of the
different political parties ''in as nearly
an equal proportion as practicable"
place them in an envelope and seal them
| up. Twenty days before election the
names SO selected shall be drawn upon
for officers of election-an inspector,
two judges and two clerks, representing
different parties. The enforcement of
this law, which has stood the test of one
court and which will be ruled upon by
the Supreme Court, is expected to secure
an honest conduct of primaries in the
larger towns and cities, where FOUNDERS
and rock-rollers most do congregate and
get in their intimidating work. 1t is not
so necessary but can do no harm in the
country districts.
| THE OUTLOOK.
Yreka Press: Every State which Nc
Kinley carried in 1896, except Ken
| lucky, is tolerably sure to go Republi
can in 1900. The Republicans can give
up Kentucky and still win. They are
| likely however to gain States in the
Northwest which will more than make
UP for Kentuckys loss. The drift in
Kansas and South Dakota toward the
Republicans shows a breaking in the
! Bryan column which has an ominous
s gnifcance for the silverite side. From
present indications the general result in
| 1900 will be the same as it was in 1896,
/ if the issue remains the same.
HE WILL SHAKE.
| Fresno Republican: A San Francisco
| divine says that q woman in boomers.
riding a bicycle Is akin in appearance to
monkey. Shake, reverend sir, shake.
bakersfield Californian.
| The reverend sir will shake all right;
YOU NAV be sure of that. He will have
good reason for shaking before the be-
bloomered sisterhood get through With