The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-14
THE "YELLOWS" AND THE GER
MAN PRESS.

The German-Americap press is very
much amused over the antics of yellow
journalism in America. These blunt
speaking Germans do not hesitate to
say that '99 per cent. of the news
furnished by papers protesting to en-
ploy special correspondents, divers
boats, etc, at Havana. is pure fabri-
cation. The New York Stats Zeitung''
thinks it not impossible that the recent
manifestations of yellow journalism
may cause revulsion against it, the
servants of which it pronounces bare
faced liars, absolutely ignorant of the
subjects they write about. Look at
the picture of the Vizcaya firing TWEEN
ty bombs at once into the sky Has
the man who put that in ever seen
gun fired? Modern Journalism
they call tit may be modern, but it
is just as much journalism as the
business of the green goods man is that
of a banker The ''Volks Zeitung'' (New
York; socialist, calls attention to the
fact that Organs edited for the benefit
Of the wealthy class do not assist in
lingo demonstrations, while the miser-
able sheets which grow fat on the pen
ny of the poor man try to rush the
country to, war, although it is just the
WoFkingman who suffers most in times
of war" The "Freie Press" (Chicago)
thinks that s'if we had the universal
military service system, and all these
shouters had TO carry their own skins
to market in case of war, there would
be less noise and more dignity and
common sense" Clearly, the jingoes of
the yellow press are not in favor with
the German journals of the land.
The San Francisco News Letter is
out in a hot protest against aiding
Cuba to gain independence SO far as
that papers position is concerned it is
of no special moment, but it expresses
belief that may take root without
reason, namely that Spain has done the
best for Cuba in offering her autonomy
that is practically home rule, save and
army TO protect loyal Spaniards and
save the Cubans from each other. For
it is held that the mixed races on the
island cannot agree in independence
and are incapable of self government.
Therefore we will do a distinct wrong
If we aid in cutting Cuba free from
Spain. The answer to all this is that
scarcely any governmental rule could
be worse for Cuba than has been and
is that of Spain. 1t has simply MIXED
the island steadily without giving il
any sustenance in return. 1t has been
the revenue breeder for Spain for a
century. The Cubans proper. it IS
asserted by those familiar with them.
are more intelligent and broad-minded
and better educated than the Spanish
in Cuba. If they have not the capacity
for self government, trial will develop
the fact. It is unfair to dispose of
their case on theoretical lines. They
have the human right to be free if they
so elect II they fail of self-govern-
ment that Will be a matter to be met
when it arises. Cuba may prove lust
as capable of assimilating population
augmented by immigration. as has the
United States. 1t may prove that it
is as capable Of maintaining civil gov
eminent as it is to prosecute an in
surrection with marked success for
three years against a powerful Gov
eminent AS rule people that cannot
De conquered have the capacity for
self government.
Ex-PreSident Harrison in b;S vacant