The record-union., 1898-07-01

a rouser. The country that not only Sc
cures freedom for itself, but also helps
to secure 1t for others, is entitled to the
loudest hurrahs that can be given.
SURRENDERING.
The Mail Of Woodland: We don't un-
derstand the position of the Democratic
party on the annexation question. If 1T
is simply to oppose the Republicans
there can no good come of it; IL it is
because of the mongrel population,
there is some excuse; but it is re-
Election on our civilization and Anglo
Saxon record to think our people could
net govern those people and do it just
ly.. We hope the leading Democrats
will not take decided stand in their
opposition to Hawaii or make it a
strictly party measure. as many good
Democrats favor the scheme-Willows
Journal Dem.).
Thus one by one the Democratic pa
pers are surrendering to the inevitable.
We expect our esteemed contemporary
to capitulate next
CORRECT.
San Jose Mercury: The Supreme
Court holds that a railroad train is in
itself sign of danger, and that per-
son should inform himself If it is safe
to cross a track before making the at
tempt. This is reasonable view OF
the matter, but the impulse of the av-
erage American to hurry across in
front Of a train and then patiently
wait to watch 1t go by is one which
no Supreme Court decision can ever
hope to squelch.
JUST WAIT A BIT.
Bakersfield Echo: Every few days the
papers contain scares about the inter-
ference of some foreign Power in the
affair between the United States and
Spain, but Topics is not inclined to
borrow trouble on that score.-Register
Armed interference is not probable,
but wait till the war is ended and the
question of territorial disposition is
taken up. Then look out for the at
tendance of the Powers: they will all
be on hand, and the American Gov
ernment will have greater need for
skilled diplomatists than ever before.
THE SWORD.
Tulare Register: The San Francisco
Report calls attention to the fact that
the sword is no longer mighty. It is an
insignia of war and little else. Hang
ing to a man it is nuisance and In
battle it is useless. For cavalry a good
revolver is worth q half dozen swords
and long pole with a brad in the
end would be preferable A carbine
dubbed will crack more skulls and
musket with a bayonet is away the
best. Whatever may be said of the
past a yellow pen is altogether mightier
in our day than the prettiest sword
that ever was.
JUST POSSIBLE.
Los Angeles Times: 1t is just hor-
ribly possible that the Spaniards have
no Hobson and his brave fellows to
exchange. which may account for
Blanco's top-lofty position regarding
the matter. But If any harm comes to
the heroes Of the Merrimac the enemy
will find that this country will have
something besides the Maine to remeln-
Der, and will not forget it.
THE ROCK CRUSHER.
Stockton Record: Much may be said
for and against the policy of maintain
ing the Folsom rock crushing plant.
One thing is certain. however, and
that is if the plant were shut down the
output Of the private quarrtes would
be advanced fully 33 1-3 per cent. 1t
stands between the people and the
quarry monopoly.
THE FUTURE OF SPAIN.
Fresno Republican,: If the only result
of the impending revolution in Spain is
to change the royal succession from
the Queen Regent and her son to Don
Carlos, it will be very bad case OF
out of the rain into the eavesdrippings,
as the Germans say. Carlos Is con-
ceited coxcomb, who might have had
the throne once il he had been willing
to guarantee a constitutional govern
ment. His family is redOlent with
scandal and he himself has never done
anything but pose He has not had
the patriotism to offer his sword to his
country in its time of need, and seems
to have no conception Of loyalty except
devotion to himself.
THE LOAN TO THE NATION.
Santa Ana Blade: Although SUBJ
scribers to the war loan will receive
smaller rate Of interest than Is usually
expected on small investments it must
be remembered that the bonds are not
taxable and the amount Of the tax
should therefore, be added to the in
tereAt.s They will be azGood Investment
to be sold for g profit AZ. well IS to be
held for the Income. - a.
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