The record-union., 1898-05-05

IS 1t monOpOliZeS pubic attention ana
people have to write or talk about that
subject, or write and talk about moth
ing whatever-or of themselves, which
is worse. We have therefore no apollo
gies to offer for writing mostly about
some phase of the war with Spain. 1t
simply cannot be helped.
INDORSES THE RECORD-UN-
IONS" SUGGESTION.
Oakland Tribune: The proposition to
lay a cable line to the Farallones and
to establish a telegraph signal station
there is a good one. Although one Of
the projects of war time, it viii be
even more useful from a general COM
mercial standpoint, for it will enable
the cabling of the approach of vessels,
and also the calling for tugs on oc-
casions when the heavy coast fogs pre-
vent sailing ships from approaching
the harbor. Then again, it will be use
ful for the purpose of conveying mes
sages to incoming ships, as for instance,
when the arrival of a criminal like But
Ter, the Australian murderer, is ex-
pected.
RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS.
Los Angeles Herald: The proclama-
tion of the President, respecting the
rights of Spanish vessels, and defining
the attitude Of the United States with
respect to neutrals, being clearly with
in the principles embodied in the agree
ment of Paris, entered into in 1886 by
the leading nations of Europe, cannot
but command the respect Of Christen-
dom. The right Of search will be ex-
ercised with the strictest regard for the
rights Of neutrals, and interference with
vessels carrying mails will be resorted
to only when suspicion that they carry
contraband goods is we'll grounded.
Even under the enemy's flag neutral
goods will be protected. Spanish yes
sells are allowed thirty days in which
to clear United States ports, and this
privilege is extended to vessels destined
for our ports and not yet arrived. The
! declaration of the purposes of the
United States is dignifed, liberal to a
degree and directly in line with the
enlightened spirit of the age. The most
exacting stickler for international eti-
quette must concede that our country
has thus met every requirement.
! GRANTS CANDIDACY.
! Colusa Sun: Some over-zealous gen.
tlemen belonging to the village Of San
! Diego have issued a manifesto pro-
| claiming the candidacy Of u. S. Grant,
the younger, for the United States Sem
ate, and setting forth in detail his
many and varied virtues. They affirm
! with much vehemence that his being
the son Of his father has nothing in
the world to do with his candidacy and
urge that it is his great service to the
party that impels them to bring him
forward, but nary service do they
enumerate, and as the balance of the
world is in utter ignorance of said serv-
ice it would seem that another and
more important circular is due the
public. The circular Goes not take very
we'll with the Republicans, and it may
| be set down that if the party has
majority in the next Legislature some
one who has been identified somewhat
with the party and with the State will
follow Steve White into the Senate.
LET CONGRESS ADJOURN.
Los Angeles Express: 1t is again
given out through different news chan
nels that influential Congressman are
considering the question of the ad-
/ journment of Congress, and are inclin-
ing to the opinion that it should not ad-
journ for the summer. If this is true,
they will be sure to find out soon
enough that the country is not of the
same opinion. Congress having passed
the usual bills, and having beside de-
clared war and provided for the raising
of an army, and for raising the funds
to support the army, there is nothing
more it can do. At all events there is
nothing more that the Constitution will
permit it to do.
Certainly, Congressman are not sus-
picious that the President will not per-
form his whole duty. He signed the bill
declaring war-that is now law of the
land-he is sworn to execute 1t as any
other law, and he is not showing any
disposition to construe it's several pro-
visions adversely to the wishes and
commands of Congress.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Los Angeles Herald: Those who are
not for US are against us, and 1T IS
obvious that sympathy for our cause
and friendliness for US as a people are
confined to very narrow boundaries. one
| has but to make a cursory study of the
! genealogy Of the reigning families Of
| Europe to realize the strength of the
ties of consanguinity that bind them
one to another-Austria.t to Spain, Port
ugal to Italy, Germany to England,
Belgium to Prussia. Denmark to Great
Britain Dynastic sympathy, contem-
poraneous peril, financial and CONNER
cial interests, in some cases a common
religion, and with all, or nearly all, the
fear of western aggression, born of in
creasing power, make for more or
less cohesive alliance in the interest Of
the Spanish monarchy, against the
threatened supremacy Of the Anglo
Saxon over the Latin, and the Tnenaced
! disturbance Of the balance Of power on
| the continent.
But for the abnormal celerity Of Great
Britain in lining up with the United
States, the success of the European con-
cert, inspired by Madrid, can now
scarcely be doubted. The danger of a