The record-union., 1898-04-25
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL,
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
jects c9 Living Eews
Interest.

much greater excitement in the East
than here over the impending war.
1here is even greater excitement at
Los Angeles than in San Francisco. On
the Atlantic seabOard the people are
naturally much more exercised, for
they will be at the front. in a way.
The inhabitants of New York will be
apprehensive, for New York is the vital
point of the nation. The remotest pos
sibility of a warship slipping up and
knocking the town about the ears or
exacting a ransom win keep every
body at more or less of a tension.
WAR AND BUSINESS.
/ Los Angeles Times: Fears are enter
tanned in some quarters that war be-
tween the United States and Spain viii
have a seriously depressing effect upon
! industry and trade in this country.
There is little or no foundation for this
fear. On the contrary, if war comes
I and it seems unavoidable-its effect will
be rather to stimulate business and to
increase the demand for labor than
otherwise. The war is not likely to
be of long duration though it will
probably not be ended so quickly as
many optimistic persons imagine. 1t
Will undoubtedly be conducted
throughout on a specie basis; that is
to say, there will be no necessity for
increasing the volume of paper money,
and specie payments will not be sus-
pended Prices will advance some
what but the advance will be due to
legitimate causes and not to a depre-
citation of currency.
The war will enormously stimulate
many industries, and will have a de-
pressing effect upon few or none. If
it should be continued indefinitely, and
should prove to be Unexpectedly eX-
pensive, necessitating an increase in
the volume of paper currency and the
suspension of specie payments, busi-
ness Generalization would doubtless en-
sue But such a contingency is ex-
tremely remote. and hardly to be con-
sidered.
THE LABOR ELEMENT.
Los Angeles Herald: The peace party
has been untiring in its efforts to in
duce the labor element of the country
to array itself against a war, for the
reason that the heaviest burdens would
fail upon the workingmen but they
seem to have had little effect in cool
ing the patriotic ardor of the bread
winners. who embrace every opportuni-
ty to declare for the most vigorous pol
icy against Spain. Thus the Central
Labor Union of New York. the largest
labor organization in the United States,
voted down peace resolutions by an
overwhelming majority: while the Fed
Grafton of Labor, in session at Chicago
has not only gone upon record in favor
of intervention and recognition, but de-
manded that the products Of European
nations that shall display unfriendli-
ness to the United States in the crisis
be boycotted. The toilers of this coun-
try long since ceased to look for disin-
terested solicitude for their welfare
from the people who are now demand
ing peace at any price.
COMPETITIVE HARDSHIP.
Santa Cruz Sentinel: The Oakland
Tribune says that railroad competi-
ton doesn't always mean a benefit for
the farmer. For instance hay in Cal
ifornfa this year is $50 ton, yet the
Santa Fe road announces that it can
land Kansas hay in Los Angeles at SO
IA ton. While this is nice enough for
those who have to purchase large guam
titles of hay, at the same time, it is
who with only half a crop is trying to
make the most money he can out Of it.
THE BEST JUDGES.
San Jose Herald: The officers of the
army and navy are the best judges Of
their own business and it will rest with
them to decide when and where to
strike at Spain.
We hope that there will be no con to
Havana" version of the "On to Rich
mond" cry of 1861 We also hope that
there will be no newspaper campaigns
and no political generals. We are about
to open war in a professional and
business way, and it should be carried
on. AS newspaper we want all the
news as promptly and fully as possible,
and we will take all that comes. But
in the public interest we hope that our
military and naval authorities will keep
their own counsel if they have to ex-
clude every correspondent from the
scene of hostilities. That is the only
way to make a successful war.
BREAKING FETTERS.
Stockton Independent: Every para
graph of the resolution of Congress car
ries Cuban independence to the anxious
insurgents. The preamble in effect de-
clares that Spanish rule can no longer
be endured. The first paragraph Of
the resolution declares the people free
and independent. The second part calls
upon Spain to abdicate sovereignty in
the island and withdraw her armed
forces. The third section directs the
President to use the army and navy
to drive Spain out. The fourth sec
ton, or Teller amendment, proclaims
the intention of delivering the sover-
eighty to the people of the island. Ev-
cry complete sentence in the Act strikes
away Spanish fetters.
THE FLAGS UNFURLED.
Stockton Mall 1t is with all conf
dence. then, that the republic draws
the sword and appeals to the arbitra-
ment Of war. It's cause is good. It's
sailors and soldiers are men whose
backs no enemy will see. Upon the
justice and righteousness of it's quar-
rel it invokes the judgment of mankind,
and in the name of civilization and
common humanity it summons it's chill
dren to arms.
The battle flags are unfurled The
drums and bugles sound Forward"
The whole mighty nation begins to stir
and move. The weeks of idle talk are
over. The hour to strike is at hand.
Upon the issue of battle the republic
stakes its honor and glory and the veal
Of the helpless and oppressed. And SO
God defend the right!
A DRY YEAR.
San Jose Mercury: It may as we'll
be conceded that this is a dry year"
There is yet chance that a general
Tainstorm may make it's appearance