The record-union., 1898-11-25


demonstrated by the recent triumph or
the Republican party, yea, three or four
of them. A mere anti-monopoly howl
has lost its efficacy; fusion for pie
yieldeth no pie; the Republican policy
and Administration are sustained by
the people
THE CLAIMANTS.
Alameda Argus: Somebody who
moves. among the considerable Repub-
lican guns of the State has said that
he intends holding a convention OF
those whose ideas or efforts carried the
election. He thinks it Will require a.
big hall, and is sure the proceedings
will be interesting. Every man who
went out and stumped, or who was In
the habit of daily visiting the State
Committee rooms and giving his views
TO whoever would listen, will, no doubt,
attend the convention. But the quiet
man whose efforts made no noise what
ever, and who moved men in different
parts of the State without visible eff
fort, will not be conspicuously there.
THE WEDGE INSERTED.
Los Angeles Express: Catalonia has
demanded local lf-government. and
other Spanish provinces are likely to
follow suit at an early date. The Cata-
lonians are described as "a frugal
sharp witted and Industrious people
having much national pride and a
strong revolutionary spirit. They are
distinct in origin from the other in
habitants of Spain, from whom they
differ both in their dialect and their
costume, and in their great energy and
love of enterprise
Barcelona, the capital of the province,
has for 500 years been the commercial
and Industrial center Of Eastern Spain.
From the Catalonians came the first
Spanish protests against the foolish,
suicidal war policy of the Madrid Gov
ernment. Barcelona has long been
noted for the violence Of its civic COM
motions, and if the Government does
not give heed to it's reasonable request
there is likely to be serious trouble
The leaven is beginning to work The
thrashing of Spain, the loss of her col
pnies, and her unfortunate position be-
fore the world, all are opening the eyes
of the more intelligent of the people
The oligarchy of mismanagement and
robbery is in danger. It is possible
that Spain will pass through stormy
periods to good government. It is GER
tain that the loss of her colonies under
the present system will prove a blessing
IN disguise. We may yet see Spain
happy, well governed and prosperous
Whereat none will rejoice more than
the American people.
AFTER THE WRITERS.
Fresno Republican: The German
press comments widely on the recent
enormous increases in lese majestic
prosecutions. In some cases not only
the publisher, editor and printer but
even the compositors have been sent
to jail. 1t may be expected that the
Mergenthalers and presses will go next,
and then it viii need only a supply of
white paper to print special prison edi-
fions
"A LESSON OF THE ELECTION.
San Jose Mercury: There is one les
son of the election which Mr.. Bryan
has failed to perceive, or. if he has
seen it, he is not sufficiently frank to
admit its existence and its Importance
That lesson is that the free silver
movement is not forward but back
ward. 1t has lost seriously, and sound
money has made a corresponding gain
Although the Republican majority in
the House was reduced, many Of the
men, a fact upon which sufficient stress
has not been laid. In the Senate the
sound money gain is considerable. Mr..
Bryan's contention that silver will be
the leading issue in 1900 is not based