The record-union., 1898-11-18
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSIONS.
State and Coast Opinions ON Sab
jects OF Living News
Interest.

just look at the work they did! Had
they arrived a month earlier, the peo-
pie would probably have made Cages
election unanimous.
OF BARRY.
Alameda Argus: The comments of
James H. Barry, who raced for Con-
gress in San Francisco, as to the late
election, are interesting He is the
editor of the Star an organ of gem
eral abuse, and says editorially that he
shall have nothing more to say on the
railroad question. Himself and con-
fTeres of the Democratic party took
counsel at the inception of the cam
paign as to what they should go to the
people with. They decided that the old
railroad scarecrow would serve another
time, but it didn't serve, and now Mr..
Barry doubts if there is railroad ques-
ton. It is safe to say that there is no
longer a railroad question that the po-
litical adventurer may conjure with.
What real grievances may be held by
individuals or communities may now be
more readily redressed, since the situa-
ton is not beclouded by the blatant
demagogue seeking office.
SPINACH.
Peoples Cause: Prominent special
lists claim that spinach is the most pre-
cious of vegetables on account of its
medicinal and strengthening properties.
The emollient and laxative virtue of
spinach, owing probably to the salts Of
potash it contains, have been long
known. 1t is excellent for the liver,
and, as consequence, freshens the
complexion. Some vegetables contain a
relatively large dose of iron.
A MOVING POSTOFFICE.
Inyo Independent: The Pestoffice De-
partment is about to- inaugurate a most
novel scheme in the way of rural de-
livery and collection OF mail A postal
wagon" has been invented and adopted
by the department. 1t is designed to
travel in rural districts, starting from a
central point, passing through various
villages en- route and stopping at farm
houses. The mail will not only be de-
livered and collected, but this wagon
will issue money orders and cash them
as well as register the letters of rustics
1t is a sort Of postal "huckstering"
wagon. A contract has already been
made with it's inventor and promoter
to serve patrons ON the Maryland route
for one year, and another wagon will
soon be operated in Santa Clara Coun-
ty, in the vicinity of Campbell which
locality has always been considered by
the Postoffice Department to be an
ideal one for a rural delivery expert
ment. Boxes will be distributed along
the route where farmers may deposit
and receive mail matter
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Oakland Tribune: While the expo
sition fever is on it is we'll to suggest
that it is about time that we made a
start toward deciding what we will ex-
hibit at the Paris fair. The arrange
ments for that great show will have
to be made very soon, and as it is
the biggest advertising proposition that
ever confronted US, we must see to it
that we get the best layout possible
FRENCH SITUATION.
Eureka Californian: The recent crit
ical situation in France has unques-
tionably aroused among the conserva-
tive Of that nation fears for the safety
of the republic. The need just now is a
Ministry conciliatory, tactful, broad
minded, wise. Unfortunately, not the
or faction among those friends have
French Cabinets for some years repre-
sented. Whether moderates or radi-
calls, they have at critical moments
been forced to rely on the monarchists.
or the rallied, or some other group
equally hateful. In this way there has
been given to sundry groups an import
ance not warranted either by numbers
or by influence. AS a consequence Of
the reputed strength Of those dominant
factions, there has been encoura cement
Of the rebellious spirit of the army.
THE SEAL OF DISAPPROVAL.
Red Bluff Sentinel: The people of
California have effectually put the seal
Of their disapprovai upon Maguireism
and 'sExaminerism." These twin evils
died hard, but it is matter Of con-
graduation that they are dead To
succeed, the Democratic party must
insist that these two "isms'' remain
forever buried. Demagogues will never
succeed with the intelligent voters of
California
THE REFERENDUM.
San Jose Herald: The election re-
turns so far as received indicate that
the vote on the several constitutional
amendments has been very light, and
that all of them have probably been
defeated except that providing for the
succession of the gubernatorial office
which is in fair way to be adopted.
The lightness of the vote on these
amendments, which is very generally
characteristic of such amendments,
prompts the Sacramento Record I'm
ion" to oppose the initiative and refer
endum on the ground that 1T would be
impossible to get out a vote under it,
and that majority Of less than half
the voters in the State could sway Leg
islation
There is much to be said on both
sides of that question. 1t is quite pos
sible that the referendum would call
out light vote and to that extent
would fail to represent public opinion.
It is true that generally it takes the ex-
citement Of party feeling and work to
call out a full vote and that a mere
question of the excellency of this or
that proposed law might not obtain
full expression of the popular WILL
It is, however, possible that where
the reference of a proposed law to the
people was made the main purpose Of
an election ii would be generally de-
bated in the press, on the platform and
in private and that interest might be
stirred up and a full vote called out.
There is the further consideration ad-
vanced by the advocates Of direct leg
islation that the influence of the refer
andum would be to discourage any leg