The record-union., 1898-03-30
denim the establishments that cater to
the failings of the weaker sex.
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and other papers of it's class that are
using every possible means, whether fair
or foul to get possession of the secrets
of the Government, and give full lnfor-
nation of everything to the Spanish
Government through their columns? Ii
the Spanish Government is not in pos
session of all the secrets about this
country, it's strength and it's weakness,
it is not the fault of these journals. They
have told it everything they could ind
out and would tell more if they could.
This is done without the least hesita-
tion or shame, and utterly regardless or
the consequences to the country. If a
private citizen should do this he would
I be regarded With adherence as traitor
to the country. In what respect is the
crime less heinous, if committed openly,
boldly and defiantly by newspaper
publisher?
NOT AT THE ROOT.
Los Angeles Express: 1t is the testi-
mOny of every person who is more or
! less acquainted with the horrors of the
situation in Cuba, from Senator Proctor,
Fitzhugh Lee and Miss Clara Barton to
the insurgents themselves, that the pic
ture of suffering, desolation and death
/ has not been overdraWn-that it cannot
/ be overdrawn. 1t is all we'll enough to
! send supplies to Cuba, but that does not
strike at the root of the evil.
GROWTH OF THE WAR SPIRIT.
Los Angeles Herald: A local official,
whose duties bring him in contact with
a large number of people, and who has
occasion to frequent numerous places
where the multitude is wont to congre-
gate, gives it as his opinion that ninety
nine of every hundred in this community
favor a declaration of hostilities, belieV-
| ing conflict inevitable, and holding to
! the opinion that the sooner the blow IS
struck the shorter will be the struggle.
This may be an overestimate, and yet
there can be no doubt concerning the
drift of sentiment, here as elsewhere
throughout the country.
In New York and Boston, centerS of
conservative thought, the war spirit has
been conspicuously manifested since the
Maine disaster and it is noted that the
orchestras in all of the theaters of those
cities have apparently been unable to
satisfy the popular demand for national
airs, and upon numerous occasions re-
Gently the regular programme has had
to give way to efforts on the part Of the
musicians to meet the patriotic demands
of the audiences in that behalf. Ad-
vantage is taken of every incident IN
plot and score and programme, to mani
fest Jealous loyalty and patriotism, the
sentiment being naturally and notably
| infectious.
On the other hand, the pulpit orators
all over the land in Difference to the
unconcealed demand for ministerial ex-
pressons, are discussing the probable
tiles of war, and outlining the duties OF
Christian citizenship in the crisis i'm
pending.
Absent Americans, whether in Paris,
London or elsewhere on the Continent,
are also in a state of nervous expect
ancy, and frantically eager for intelli-
gence of the opening of hostilities. Dis
tance seems to have no influence in di-
minishing their patriotic ardor, which
finds expression in various ways. The
most significant demonstration of the
past few days as indicating the loyalty
of Americans abroad, developed at MAJ
allan, where $4,000 was speedily raised
to swell the fund for the national de-
fense.
IN CASE OF RECOGNITION.
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be a disposition among many Senators
and Congressman, judging by the press
kilograms, to recognize Cuban lndepend-
erce. In that case We should no longer
treat with Spain about anything Cuban.
/ We should deal entirely with the au-
thorities which we had recognized as the
Government of an independent republic.
We should receive their Minister and re-
ceive their Consuls. We should recog-
nize no right in any Spanish Minister or
Consul to discuss with our Government
any question relating to Cuba.
In brief, our position as between
Spain and Cuba would be precisely
the same that the United States occu-
pied in 1870 between France and Ger
many. We must aid neither and him
Ger neither. We must not suffer either
to make our territory a base of opera
tions against the other, but we shall be
free to trade with both on even terms.
SOME GOOD.
Willows Journal: The war situa-
ton has two sides. Some dispatches
and papers would indicate a begin
ming of hostilities at once, while
other papers show there is a truce
and that the crisis has passed. We
have no definite news or opinion
on the subject, feeling that the authorl-
ties are doing what is best for humanity
and the honor of the country. The most
gratifying part of the situation is to see
thoroughly united country; and II the
war scare will only be the means OF
stopping the mouths of some antiquated
sectional howlers no one will regret the
expense and trouble
POLL TAX.
Fresno Republican,: The Kern
Echo does not believe that an amend
ment to the State Constitution abolish
ing the poll tax would be ratified by
the people, but puts itself on record
against the road poll tax, the imposi-
ton of which is optional with the
Boards of Supervisors Of the several
counties. From our observation we
conclude that all poll taxes are objec-
tionable to the people, though the road
poll tax is viewed with particular antip-
athy The Echo" says that the Su-
| pervisors of Kern County have quit
levying the road tax, and other boards,
| we have noticed, have done likewise.
Their example should be generally fol-
lowed, for there is enough money mis-
| spent on the roads without the sum
levied by means of a most unpopular
tax. This is true of every county,
! Fresno included.
NO ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND.
Yreka Journal: Congress is very de-
cidedly opposed to anything that might
be construed by the world as an al
lance between the United States and
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