The record-union., 1898-05-13

in its war with Spain. and as such 1T is
to be followed. That resolution deals
with Cuba. 1t declares, in brief that
the people of that island are independ-
ent; that Spain must reHnquish her
authority there, and that If she does
not give up the island the United
States will compel her to do so. This
is what the present war is about. This
is the position Of the United States.
There is not word about the Philip
pines. or annexation, or protectorates,
or revenues
ONLY SOLUTION.
Fresno Republican: If it be true that
three newspaper correspondents were
captured by the Spaniards in Cuba and
had their heads chopped off it is in or
der to organize a regiment of yellow
journalists for the purpose of invading
the island. The selection of a Colonel
would be likely to cause trouble, how
ever, for it is improbable that either
Pulitzer or Hearst would yield to the
other. The only solution would be to
have two Colonels.
AN EPOCH MAKING WAR.
Los Angeles Times: That this war
between the United States and SPAN
will mark an important epoch in the
history of the world is evident, even
to the superficial observer. OF itself
this contest between two third dclass ma
val Powers is a comparatively inslg-
nificant event in the worlds history.
But greater issues are involved than
the mere question of SPANS abandon
ment of her island possessions, and the
possible payment of an indemnity to
this country The Chinese question,
which has been almost lost sight OF
during the past few weeks, is of far
greater import to the world at large
than the combat between the United
States and Spain The capture OF the
Philippine Islands promises to bring
us into direct contact with this deli
cate question. In the far Orient the
great Powers of Europe and Japan
stand facing each other like tigers
crouching over the carcass of cap
tured OK.
SIDE BY SIDE.
Fresno Expositor: The Union veter-
ans and the Confederate survivors
marched side by side yesterday. The
bloody chasm has been closed up and
those who wore the gray are to-day
wore the blue, standing against the
world under the Stars and Stripes.
OLD GLORY.
Chico Record: The OroVille "Mer-
curry is advocating the displaying OF
the national emblem on all public and
private buildings in that town. The
idea is one in accordance with the STIR
ring times and should be followed.
While an occasional flag is observed
floating to the breeze in Chico, there are
not as many as there should be. Fling
out the Stars and Stripes.
AMERICAN MERCY.
Mail of Woodland: Come unto me
all ye who are weary and heavy-ladened
and 1 will give thee rest" The report
by the victorious Dewey that he is pro-
tecting the property of all foreigners,
and that he is tenderly caring for in
his hospital nearly 300 wounded fallen
Spanish enemies, manifests and en-
phasizes the true American spirit. Such
sublime solicitude for others bestowed
by the representative of our flag in
that ar-distant land will raise the
Stars and Stripes higher in the esteem
of all good people of every nation on
the globe.
HOW TO PRONOUNCE 1T.
Grass Valley Tidings: A corresond-
ent of one of the metropolitan dailies
says the word Cavite, the harbor de-
fense at Manila captured by Admiral
Dewey, is pronounced as if spelled Ca
vee-tay, with the accent on the second
syllable We are much obliged to the
correspondent for this information, but
now that the place is ours, we may
Americanize it all through, and give it
the Yankee pronunciation of Cavite,
with the accent on the fight"
THE DREDGER.
Placerville Nugget: The Attorney
General has furnished the Auditing
Board to the Commissioner cf Public
Works with an opinion, in which he
says the bill passed by the last Legis
lature, appropriating 100000 for the
purchase of one or more dredgers, is
mandatory, and that a dredger must
be bought The bill was passed nearly
year and half ago, but the Audit
ing Board was of the opinion that more
good would come from building a Sc
ries of wingdams than in buying a
dredger. There seems to have been no
misunderstanding about the salaries to
be drawn by those connected with the
dredging proposition. By the time the
State gets a dredger large part OF the
appropriation will have been paid out
in salaries that have not been earned.