The record-union., 1898-05-03

frown upon the carping critic who would
belittle our movements or discredit the
performances of our men at arms. We
would back up the brave men at the
front with patriotic words and deeds,
We should hold up the hand of the Pres
ident; we should, every man, woman
and child in all the broad and beautiful
land Of liberty, pin upon our bosoms
bit Of the tricolors that blossom in our
beaUteous flag, to show to our neighbors
and all the world just where we stand.
JOHN SHERMAN.
Tulare Register: In the retirement
of John Sherman as Secretary of State
the Nation loses, perhaps forever, the
services of one of its strongest men and
history makers. He has not been
crowded out of the Cabinet as he was
not crowded into it in the first in
stance, the coyote press to the contrary
Notwithstanding. He was not in his
dotage and John Sherman at all times
came as near to knowing what he was
about and how to take care of his own
interests as any man in American poll
ties. He simply is and for some time
has been in i'll health and unable to
discharge the duties of his high office
and has therefore retired to his home
at Mansfield Ohio, to pass his remain
ing days in restful peace, full of years
and Of honor.
THE SPANISH SOLDIER.
Stockton Independent: The remark
of General Lee that a brigade of Span
ish cavalry could have cleaned Cuba of
aSt
eighteen months has deeper meaning
than many attribute to it. The remark
is not necessarily a reflection on the
Spanish soldiers in Cuba, as our army
may find after a campaign there. Spain
has sent 200 900 soldiers to Cuba, and
one-fourth of that number might have
swept the island had they been properly
officered.
The truth is that the Spanish mon
archy is honey-cOmbed by farcical Off
cialism. Degenerate nobility and all the
penniless off-shoOts of nobility must be
given place. The army as well as the
civil government is weighted down with
salaried officers who thrive by the pro-
longation of war in Cuba. This class
did not want to suppress the insurgents.
That meant the end of service and sal
airy. When ordered out in a campaign,
they would make a raid, murder a few
on-cOmbatants, and return with a re-
port of great victory over the rebels.
The soldiers may have been ever so
ready and willing to fight the insur-
gents, but their officers would not let
them.
THE SPANISH IDEA.
Los Angeles Herald: In his latest
proclamation Blanco declares that "the
occasion propitiously invites us to add
new pages of glory to the history Of
our army, and give credit once more
to our valor and our military virtues"
After signing this the doughty Spanish
General gave directions for the seizure
of the provisions in the hands of the
American Red Cross Society for the re-
lief of the reconcentrados and the turn
ing Of it over to his hungry soldiers
This accentuataes the Spanish idea Of
military virtue.
WHEAT
Stockton Mail: If wheat climbs much
higher the farmers east of the Rockies,
where good crop prospects prevail, Will
become the plutocrats and moneyed
arstOcrats of next year Fancy the
untamed Populists of Kansas marching
up to the polls next November with
Cancelled mortgages dangling from their
belts and all their pockets bulging with
banknotes and certified checks! Does
Bryan suppose such conditions sus-
ceptible to the spread of the free-coin-
age heresy? Prosperity is a sort Of
baptism that washes away error and
extends to the sufferer apprenticeship
in true, healthful, progressive Repub-
licanism
MR.. BRYAN.
Oakland Enquirer: If William J. Bry-
an, late and also prospective candidate
for President, desires to enlist as
private in the volunteers who are going
to Cuba we hope he will not be restrain
ed by the fear. which he alleges, that
his act will be regarded as that of a
demagogue. By all means let Mr.. Bry-
an overlook such possibilities and don
his uniform and shoulder his musket.
But the situation will be more or less
ludicrous when the distinguished can
didate for the highest office of the Gov
ernment shall be ordered about by a
beardless youth from West Point, or
put through his military PAGES by some
butcher. baker or candlestickmaker,
who has done service in the National
Guard, and therefore is fitted to drill
raw recruits. The newspapers will