The record-union., 1898-03-04

is worthy a great nation. 1t is worthy
the occasion. There is not the faintest
tinge of bluff, or threat or bullying in
any act or word of the Government. 1t
is the calm, Gignified demeanor of a ma
ton that knows her rights, her duties
and her power.
CORRECT.
Solano Republican: Some country
newspapers are following the style of
the city journals in the matter of double
column editorials AS an exchange re-
marks the departure adds nothing to
the value of the EDITORS output. 1t is
the matter not the measure that
counts
CAN'T STAND STILL.
Los Angeles Times: In the light of
the actual facts with regard to the dis
closures made thus far in the Maine in
|vestigation, one may see just how rankly
yellow are the reports sent out by the
correspondents of the yellow journals,
and how little ground there is for the
dastardly lies and alarming statements
with which they food the country
From all accounts, that is accounts
from official sources, there is absolutely
nothing in connection with the disaster
to base q sensation upon. The people
of this country are not going to be SIAM
peded; they are waiting with dignified
patience to know the truth of this affair
through the responsible officials who are
conducting the investigation. Mean
while, it is too much to expect news
papers that are afflicted with the ST.
Vitus dance to stand still.
THE GOOD CITIZEN.
Oroville Mercury: The citizen who
considers himself too eminently respect
able to take part in the political affairs
of the nation may be one of the best"
citizens, but he is also one of the most
useless. If the attainment of a lesser
degree of goodness would increase his
usefulness, his ornamental immaculate
ness could we'll be spared. Men of pure
hearts and clean motives are the kind
that are needed in politics, and the citi-
zen who desires better and purer adj
ministration of political affairs yet re-
rains at home instead of lending his in
fluence and support, is not only cowardIy
but is more responsible for existing con-
ditions by his act of commission than
his neighbors. who being less enight-
ened aids the corrupt by act of commits
sion
GOOD ADVICE.
| Santa Clara Journal: Country candi-
dates should refuse to be bled by buns,
heelers and other parasites which usu-
ally make demands for cash, pledges,
etc, for their influence and work Let
there be a clean and manly campaign.
! A man whose influence is purchasable
| don't amount to anything and is unre-
| liable, being ever ready to sell out to
| the highest bidder
TO TAKE CUBA.
| Red Bluff Sentinel: Now is the time
for the application Of the Monroe doc
| trine. Never mind about recognition of
| belligerent rights: do not be too partic-
ular about indemnity. The autonomy
which is to be desired for Cuba is that
which will exist with the flag of the Uni
ted States floating over it.
A CONTRADICTION
| Chico Enterprise: The Los Angeles
| Herald although for Bryan, free sill
yer and calamity, says that "the gain in
Los Angeles clearings is steady, unmis-
taxable and well sustained 1t is, more
over, based upon staple, wholesome con-
ditions." And yet it was only a few
weeks ago that Mr. Towne was down
that way eXclaiming about the terrible
condition of things under honest money
and protection.
A GOOD ONE.
Red Bluff Peoples Cause: Cleveland
made one good appointment, anyhow,
when he selected Fitzhugh Lee as Con-
sul-General at Havana. The ex-Con-
federate possesses the heart of a soldier
and an American, and as regards d.
plomacy he can hold his own with the
best of them The most notable tribute
to his efficiency is his continuance in
office by the Republican Administration
and he is likely to remain there, for both
Mckinley and the other members of the
! Cabinet are said to have the utmost
confidence in him, and to be thoroughly
appreciative of his worth.