The record-union., 1898-05-25
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EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
jects Of Living News
Interest.

ton early this year, the object in view
! being to prevent the producers from
/ sIaughtering each other. Some lessons
have been learned from the orange and
| wine producers who have shown that
it is possible to market extensive prod
ucts in an ordinary way and without
| unsettling the market. Proper grad
! ing and packing is first in Importance,
Of course, but the manner of sending
out the crop is not less vital to the
maintenance of prices. With the for
eign product practically eliminated
from the problem, it will be easier than
ever before to handle the subject.
THE PRESIDENTS COURSE.
Humboldt Standard: Now that the
public begin to see the details of Pres
ident McKinleys course in the Span
1 ish-Cuban matter, the action of those
/ who have been making attacks upon
him and his advisers because of what
they assumed was an unwarranted de-
lay, is reacting in his favor 1t is now
! clearly seen that every minute of time
! occupied since the destruction Of the
Maine has been judiciously and wisely
utilized in preparing for war. 1t has
been the constant cry of men in Con-
gress, and out of it, for years, that
| the country was entirely unprepafed
for war; and it is not surprising that
when the President and his Cabinet
| found the necessity for entering upon
! war they recognized the Importance
! of preparing the country for 1t as 1ar
as possible. The result is seen in the
conditions which now exist, especially
if they are contrasted with those of
sixty days ago.
IT HAS SYMPATHY WITH HER.
Tulare Register: 1t is not easy to
refrain certain measure OF sympathy
for poor old Spain. Her colonies all IN
revolt and falling into the hands OF
| America, her own people in revolt ana
starvation threatening the poor Her
plight is sorry, and, although she
brought it upon herself, there must be
some degree of pity for her. Humanity
REQUIRES that Cuba, Philippines and
Porto Rico be taken from her given
liberty and taught how to use it, open
ed to industry and made secure. 1t is
a case of collapse and death and what
is more sad than collapse and death.
When Spain gives up and yields her
colonies to a more enlightened clVlllza-
tion the Register" would like to con-
tribute a sack or two of American
grain toward loading ship to be sent
to the hungry people of Spain, who
have mistakenly looked toward US to
discover the cause of the evils which
have come upon them insted of looking
at home but we all do that. 1t is a
brave man who will look within for
the causes of his failure and not charge
il to his Government or some other.
GROWERS ORGANIZATIONS.
Fresno Republican: Speaking Of the
proposed organization of the ralsln
growers. the Visalia "Times" says:
'aThere seems to be no reason why
such trust could not dictate terms
under which raisins may be sold, and
as about every other business in the
country is being consolidated and man
aged in the interests of the men who
have their money invested, it will be
ouite a novelty to have the producer
getting in his work on the same lines"
The Times" must be dreaming. For
three or four years past the wine ana
orange growers Of California have
maintained organizations that have
been of great assistance in maintain
ing fair prices The producers of the
country are not so far behind the pro-
cession as some people seem to think,
and they are moving up toward the
front at a rapid pace. There is prob
ably no agricultural industry confined
so largely, to a limited territory as
that Of the raisin production, in which
respect it is particularly we'll adapted
for successful organization.
A PLUCKY GIRL.
Los Angeles Express While paying
the highest tribute to the patriotism
~ md 9TH
er noble American women, who have
signifed their desire to aid, by their
wealth or life dedication, their country
in this war with Spain, one canot but
record with admiration that courageous
Spanish girl, Paulina Marcias, daugh-
ter of the Governor of Porto Rico, who
stood by her fathers side when every
other woman had fed from San Juan
during the recent attack by Samp-
sons feet, urging the deserting Span
ish soldiers to stand to their guns and
destroy the foe. Those who hold wo-
mans patriotism in small esteem and
regard it as a light and reflected senti-
ment are wont to give prominence to
the fact that it is to the men the ma
ton looks for the vindication of her
honor. Such should consider that wo-
men as a class have never yet been
tested as to their ability to defend their
country, and while it may be safe to
assume they are lacking in physical
strength no true observer of women
can honestly doubt either their courage
or their powers Of endurance.
EXTENSION OF AMERICAN COM
MERGE.
Santa Barbara Press: San Diego is
talking of a steamer line to Japan; San
Pedro. backed by the inland village,
Los Angeles, has pet project for
ditto to the Philippines. Santa Bar
bara expects to maintain communica-
tion with Santa Cruz Island, and may
possibly extend operations to Hon
olulu, if Port Hartford does not slip in
first The good effects of the Spanish
defat at Manila have already added
impetus to the schemes for the exten-
sion of American commerce in the Pa
ciffc.
ION TO HAVANA" PEOPLE.
San Diego Union: The people who
have been bawling "On &c Havana"
will doubtless chafe under the delay
in getting the Cuban expedition start
ed The wisdom of the Washington
authorities in postponing the invasion
of the island, however, will not be de-
MED. There is no doubt that so long
as the Spanish fleet was supposed to
be on the other side Of the Atlantic, a
descent upon Cuba was to be made just
as soon as the men and transports
could be got together. But to attempt
any such expedition while a powerful
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