The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-12

its owners, must return hlm 10 the
place whence he came. Exceptions are
made to the general provisions so as TO
prevent the separation Of families. Par-
ents or grandparents of qualified I'M
migrants can enter as we'll as their
wives and minor children, providing
that the qualified immigrants are able
to support their dependents.
Some are opposed to putting up any
barriers at all save as regards crlml-
nails and outcasts from other nations,
the argument being that the New
World has scored it's great success by
reason of the fact that its gates have
been wide open to the nations OF the
globe. AS against this it is urged that
the educational qualification will result
in the popping of the country with an
intelligent class of immigrants instead
of allowing every individual no matter
how stupid and ignorant he may be. to
take up his residence in our midst. The
fact must not be forgotten either that
| compulsory or free education prevails
nowadays in every civilized country,
SO the intending immigrants must have
been the riff-raff of their own lands If
they did not secure enough literary
placed before them here. Lodge may
or may not win his fight on these lines
but 1t must be conceded by all that his
plan asks for nothing that can with
justice be termed unreasonable
OUR CRIMINAL LAWS.
Oroville Mercury: No good citizen will
object to any provision of the law
which is designed for the protection of
the innocent. Our criminal laws are
framed with a view to protecting the
innocent and it is well that it is SO,
for it would be better by far to free a
guilty man than to punish an innocent
one. Let the innocent be protected by
all the provisions necessary to their
protection, but in the name of common
sense let us have a system of procedure
whereby the guilt or innocence of the
accused may be determined within a
reasonable time. When three years
elapse between the commission of a
| crime and the infiiction of the penalty
attached, much Of the deterrent effect
on those crfminally inclined is lost. Six
months should be sufficient to cover the
trial of the most complicated case
A TIRESOME QUESTION.
ing the very creditable efforts that the
two ex-Presidents of the United States
are making to take care of themselves
and their young wives and families, the
ubiquitous intermeddler in other peo-
pies affairs is again before the public,
solemnly asking, What shall we do
with our ex-Presidents?" and essaying
to answer his own question in the
name of national honor by making a
place of special honor and emolument,
and With life tenure attachment, for
these objects Of his solicitude.
1t IS conceded that these men have
retired to the ranks of common citi-
zenship, whence they sprung, satisfied
with the honors that they have enjoyed.
and that they make no claim for spe-
cial distinction above their fellow citi-
zens; yet with an officiousness that
trenches upon impudence it is urged
that there is a lack of ordinary court
esy in packing one of these men off
to Indiana, and another to Jersey, with
out further recognition"
In point of fact, this assumption is
as far-fetched as impairment The ma
ton did not pack it's ex-Presidents off.
the one to Indiana, and the other to
jersey Mr.. Harrison returned to his
hime III Indianapolis from choice hav-
ing discharged to the best of his ability
the duties to which he was called at
the national capital while Mr. Cleve-
land, doubtless having consulted his
wife In the matter, after the manner
OF good husbands, decided to locate in
New Jersey, making choice of the clas-
sic town of Princeton as his home. The
pertinent question is, Who has any
business higher than that Of the
meddler and the gossip to interpose an
objection to this simple procedure on
the part of these American citizenso