The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-15

distinct from questions Of war, or fear.
or respect enforced, namely our me:-
chant marine If that is built up 70
the proportions it once attained-com-
pared with the then wealth population
and industries Of the eountry-it must
not only be done under the protecting
shadow of the navy, but it must have
that arm of service stretched over it all
the time and trade be made to follow
the flag.
There is not a spot in the civilized
world to-day into which England does
not to some extent trade; nor is there
port at which her commerce lands
that is not within easy reach by some
Of her naval ships, to protect her COM
mercial interests and uphold the rights
of her subjects. The Secretary in
touching upon the Hawaiian question
we'll said that We did not create Hawaii
We are not responsible for the islands
being where they are. We merely face
an alternative, namely we must pos
sess them or submit to their seizure
or purchase by some other Power that
will make them a base for menace and
assault upon our Pacific possessions.
There is no possible abbreviation or
condensation of his further concise re-
marks which really sum up and con-
clude the question.
We can only decide whether we will
now take the islands when offered TO
us as a gift, or by force try to con-
quer them from the first powerful ma
ton with which we may become en-
broiled. One or the other of these
two alternatives must be chosen by US,
and if we possess any title to wisdom
we will choose the first.
If we have a great fighting fleet,
fleet of vessels such as we have now
capable of offensive no less than de-
fensive work, there will be small chance
that our people will be forced to fight,
and still smaller chance that we will
not emerge from any war immeasur-
ably the gamer in honor and renown.
Now that the proposed bicycle ordi-
nance has become law, the Mayor hav-
ing approved it yesterday, let US see if 1t
is to be enforced or ignored. Laws of
this order if not enforced are actual in
juries to a community, since the nom
enforcement breeds contempt for au-
thority The ordinance in question is
believed to be a model. 1t is under
standable and ought to be obeyed. In
brief it requires "the law Of the road"
to be obeyed. One must ride on the
right of the center Of a street, except he
turns to the left at corner to stop With
In fifty feet. He must not whirl around
corners sharply, but as nearly as con-
ditions will permit he must keep four
feet distant from the curb at corner.
He must not cross diagonally at inter-
sections, but as nearly as conditions VIII
permit pursue his course on the right
hand side past the junction of the cen
trail line of intersecting streets and then
turn. This is so reasonable and valuable
that wheelmen ought to be solicitous to
obey it, since it gives all pedestrians on
CROSSINGS full opportunity W ScV oiiN
hear the vehicle. One must confine him
self to eight miles an hour speed be-
tween crossings and six miles over cross
ings below Twelfth street and between
G and P streets. AT least one hand must
be on the handle bars, and one must sit
erect enough to see ahead easily. Every
rider must have bell in hand or on the
wheel, hung to ring continually when the
wheel is in motion and to be loudly rung
twenty-five feet before making cross
ing and while passing over an inter-
section and when approaching a foot
man on the street anywhere-and this
by day as well as by night. AT all times
riders must ride with care for the safety
of pedestrians at any point. These are
reasonable precautions. They entail no
hardships and ought to be obeyed by all
cyclists without any warnings from the
police authorities.