The record-union., 1898-02-05

We find it impossible to take that
view of the subject. If such a sum
were to be raised by taxation in San
Francisco for that purpose, it would
/ be used up every year as sure as fate
whether the times We're good, bad or in
different. 1t would simply be adding
! just so much to the annual cost Of run
ming the city without in the least dimin-
ishing the demand for charity. Such
an amount known to be devoted to pub
] lie improvements in case of need would
/ create the need every winter 1t
would draw every needy man in the
country to San Francisco. The demand
| on charity would be increased by the
very measure adopted with the view of
decreasing it.
! And it is very certain that the per-
sons to be benefited by this proposition
would not be in the least grateful for
the opportunity offered them. Or at
| least if some of them were others would
make it the pretext for creating trouble.
| 1t viii not be forgotten that when the
people of San Francisco met a case Of
hard times a few years ago by making
voluntary contributions to give the
needy work in the park and on other
public improvements, the proposition to
/ pay dollar day so as to extend the
/ benefit of the subscription to as many
as possible, was indignantly denounced
/ as a job to cut down the wages of la
Dor and to take advantage of the nee
essities of the unemployed
REPUBLICANS SHOULD ORGANIZE
Fresno Republican,: President Kin
ney Of the California State League of
Republican Clubs has issued a circular
/ addressed to the Republicans of this
State, calling attention to the necessity
! of organizing for the coming cam
/ paign. There are many fourishing
clubs in the State, but there is room and
work for many more. The objects of
| the league, far from antagonizing those
/ of the regular Republican Committees.
are identical with them, and the League
! strives by every means in its power
to aid and encourage these committees.
! It aims to- promote in every legitimate
way the success of the Republican par
ty, it's principles and its candidates, and
the means it employs to effect this end
are organization and education.
PROTECTION FOR LAKE CITIES
Tacoma Ledger: There seems to be
need for a modification of the treaty
| relating to the building Of war vessels
+ on the Great Lakes, or an abrogation
of it. Under the terms of that agree
ment the United States and Great
Britain are allowed to maintain but
one armed vessel on the lakes, Of small
| size and restricted armament. This
| Government has the Michigan, an an
cient relic of the side-wheel type, which
would fall to pieces were a gun fired
4 on sof har IN, tIa 18th cit A. lit Il
ostensibly keeping within treaty limits,
there are several British revenue yes,
sells of modern build and speed, which
could be speedily converted into pow
! erful armed cruisers. Indeed it Is as
| serted that full ornaments for these
vessels are stored at various Canadian
ports, which could be put on board and
in active use within a few hours That
| this inequality should. be done away
with is demanded by the immense in.
| terests at stake in the event of trouble
| with our English neighbors. The cities
| on the lakes, comprising a large part
of the wealth and interests of this coun-
try. would be, under present conditions,
| entirely at the mercy of the English
| revenue" cutters.
BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST.
| Oakland Enquirer: Senator White
| in commenting upon President McKia-
| ley's speech at the annual dinner of
| the Manufacturers National Associa-
| ton. referred TO the affair as "Belsl1az-
Ears feast" which would be calcu-
lated to give the persons who believe in
| Senator White an idea that the associa
| ton Is a very wicked one Tt may be
| Well, therefore, to enumerate the objects
| OF the organization as expressed in it's
| bylaws. They are these: 'sInvestiga-
ton of foreign markets. Establishment
| of sample warehouses. Improvement
| OF the Consular service. Restoration of
the American merchant marine. Res
toration of treaties of reciprocity" It
| is we'll to have definite idea concern
| ing the wickedness in which the asso-
ciated Belshazzars are engaged.
IMPROVE OPPORTUNITY.
Santa Barbara News: It seems to us
that people are not doing quite their
| best in regard to their opportunities.
We know. everybody knows, that bust :
| ness is hardly satisfactory. 1t is SO all
over the world, and we do not make
| 1t any better by complaining. We do
exactly the opposite by grumbling We
do not only injure ourselves, but we
have a whitening effect on all we come
| in contact with. Now let us stop all
| this. Let us make the best of our
opportunities and enjoy the good that
is vouchsafed U.S. This everlasting re-
pfndng IS unnanly, unworthy of men.
| We think if everyb body would put forth
his best efforts and make his presence
sunny and cheerful it would be a great
1 tnxx n r
| never intended to be mere drudgery.
We carry our work too far. A certain
amount of earnest work is a necessity,
but it should be carried only a portion
of the twenty-four hours
WILL BE WELCOME.
San Diego Union: The people of this
| country will welcome as many warships
as Spain may see fit to send to ports Of
! tie United States When the vessels
come their officers will doubtless be
| made the objects of gratifying court
estes. 1t may be suggested, however,
| that IL there is any real friction be-
| tween this country and Spain. the
| trouble will hardly be cured by social
| functions in honor of the visiting Span
ish officers. 1t is of course pleasant
| to regard the Madrid Governments plan
| to send its fleet to American waters as
| a mild move toward more cordial rela-
lions. But in the light of recent events
many people will think that the
naughty Dons are relieving their feel
| ings by the childish trick of making
faces and shaking fists.
| WHAT SHALL OUR BOYS DO?
San Jose Mercury: Among the many
present day problems that are pressing