The record-union., 1898-05-13
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
jects of Living News
Interest.


If commissioned that he would be nom
mated for President over Bryan in the
Democratic convention in 1900 This,
of course, is the veriest rot The silver
Democrats and Populists did not oppose
General Lees appointment as Ma
jor-GeneraL On the contrary, they
were anxious and much gratified on ac-
count of his appointment
HAVE A LITTLE FIESTA.
Santa Ana Blade: Having been de-
prived of her fiesta this year, Los An
geles might with advantage have lit
tie fiesta with the people who have
been indulging in the playful pastime
Of hauling down the American flag IN
that city.
DUTY OF THE MINORITY.
Los Angeles Herald: When the ne
cessity for increasing the bonded in
debtedness of the conntry is clearly
apparent, there will not be a vote re-
corded against the measure in either
house of Congress. The patriotic minor
ity recognize a double duty in the pres
ent crisis-a duty to provide the treas
ury with all the funds necessary for the
vigorous prosecution Of a war of which
they approve, and duty to the patri-
lotlc people Of this country to safeguard
their interests. In so far as they may
the minority must oppose the assump-
ton of needless obligations; oppose the
IleVying of more taxes than is demand
ed by the exigencies as they arise, and
they must demand an even distribution
of the burdens imposed.
Because they do not recognize the
necessity of at once raising six hundred
millions of dollars to carry on a war
that may not last three months-be-
cause they believe all other means are
preferable to increasing the interest
bearing debt of the nation, because they
regard an income tax and an inher-
ltance tax more just than a tax upon
the daily necessities of the masses. and
because they feel that loan, if one
must be resorted to, should be placed
with the people rather than with the
bankers-because they honestly differ
with the majority, radically and funda-
mentally upon the measures that
should be adopted for meeting the ex-
penses of the Goyernment-they are
being, and will continue to be, branded
as copperheads and traitors and OBJ
structionists, and held up to public
scorn. But we have confidence they
will not be swerved from the straight
path of duty by the employment of
epithets, however multiplied or vigor-
ously applied.
CAMPAIGN ISSUES.
Kern Echo: 1t is nothing less than
amusing to see how a portion of the
Democratic press is trying to make it
appear that the silver question is to be
the chief issue this year. Nothing is
more unlikely at this time. It is not
safe to suppose that the war will be
ended before election day, certainly not
before campaign issues are made up,
and as the war is the most engrossing
topic known to any people, some phase
of that matter will form the basis of
the next civil battle in this country
The American people seldom fight out
more than one issue at a time, and,
hence, 16 to l will not have even an
effectual second place this year The
money question" may become a live
question to some extent in connection
with the raising of the sinews of war,
for there may be a demand for green
backs, instead of interest bearing obli-
cations. But the question as to whether
we shall use interest bearing or nom
interest bearing paper as the basis for
has no connection whatever with "the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
without the aid or consent of any other
nation There would be just as much
wisdom this year to consolidate the men
from all parties who believe in infant
baptism or foreordination as those who
| believe in Organism.
ENGLISH SENTIMENT WITH US.
San Jose Mercury: Great Britain ap-
Ipears to be the only European country
that has a thorough comprehension OF
the motive which underlies the pres
ent war on the American side and the
true cause which led up to it. Ger
many, it is true, is beginning to under
Istand the situation better, and in conse-
quence her sympathies are veering
around toward US. But if France or
Austria has an appreciation of the
facts, neither is sufficiently fair-mnd
ed to admit the justice Of our cause or
the desirability of the end which we
aim to achieve. Austrias sympathy
with Spain may be explained on the
ground Of the royal relationship exist
ling between the two countries, but the
attitude of France is inexplicable. The
moral support of the English Govern
undoubtedly worth much to the United
States. and its tendency will be to lead
to better understanding between the
two countries. However that may be,
the fact remains that England, while
observing a strict neutrality, is lending
us a moral aid that is highly valuable.
Concerning our right of Intervention
in Cuba, for example, English opinion
&c cd txy ha T
Iomist," which says: Every State has
a right to decide for itself when its in
lterests are seriously imperiled and, if
it gives fair warning, to exert its force
to put an end to a dangerous situation
iof affairs. Nobody can deny that Spain
has had warning enough, and though
Americans may exaggerate the men,
ace to their interests, it is for them
to decide provided they decide in sim
cerity, what their interests are.
CALLING A HALT
San Diego Union: When the war
spirit runs so high that it impels the
people of this country to form plans of
conquest it is about time to call a
halt and indulge in little serious re-
Election. Commodore Dewey has GER
tainly won a victory that will live in
history by the side of the most glorious
achievements of the American navy.
Still, joy over his triumph should not
make this nation take leave Of its sober
sense. And the present is a good time
for some unduly exultant people to
pause long enough to get their bear
ings. In no better way can they do
this than by reviewing some very recent
history and recalling the circumstances