The record-union., 1898-07-19
VOICE Of THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
iects of Living News
Interest.

Redlands Facts: 1t is matter or
surprise to our bankers that there IS
not falling off in the NUMBER ol
checks issued by their customers since
the new revenue law took erect IL
was generally expected that many
would stop taking small checks, pul
such is not the case. our people seem
to have concluded that it was duty
and a privilege to pay literally to our
Government, when the army and navy
are doing such noble work.
DOUBTFUL TASTE
Williams Farmer: While Uncle Sans
soldiers are winning laurels on the neld
of battle her bandmasters are gaining
notoriety, not only for the inspiring
quality Of their music, but for their
timely selections as well. When the
battleship Oregon joined the Heet OH
Havana after it's cruise around the
Horn the band on the Indiana played
There's New Bully Come TO IoWn,
and when the news reached Generai
Skaters army surrounding Santiago
of the destruction OF CerVera nee.
the band played "There1l Be Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight.
MUST FEEL BAD INSIDE
Tulare Register: Ii the always re-
spected Colusa sun does not want to
insinuate that the President OF the
United States takes commission from
the railroads for the transportation OF
soldiers. fairly hates to, and feels sorry
when he does, why does he do it? There
was talk of sending a New York regi-
ment TO Manila and a California regi-
ment to Cuba, and the only good rea-
for + he '.Slln'' could see was
that the head of this Government might
draw down a commission on tickets
sold Even the thought is discreditable
to a man of General Green's broadness
and fairness. and he must feel uncom-
Portable inside in consequence OF the
mere thought, to say nothing OF its eX-
preston We have noticed that Dr1-
gades are always formed of regiments
from different States, and never from
two or more regiments from the same
State, and there must be substantial
reason for it, Men fight better that
way.
NICE ASSOCIATES.
Willows Journal: Aguinaldo has pro-
claimed himself President OF the Pnl-
ippine Republic, ignoring the Cnlteu
States entirely The question of what
to do with the Philippines is serious
one. and likely to prove big elephant,
but there is one thing that should pe
done as soon as we have sufflclenI
troops at Manila that Is to can the
self-styled President Agulnaldo down
and Danish him from the country. he
has proven himself a scoundrel OF the
deepest dye and for this GoNernmenl
to be associated with him in any man
ner is disgraceful and unbecomihS the
dignity of any civilized nation. our al
lies both in the Philippines and CUBA,
are a darling lot. and the army VIII
feel of them as fellow soldiers
IT WAS WELL DONE.
Oroville Mercury: The prompt ana
effective work of the navy OF the
United States, and the rapid organiza-
ton of our army, has been lesson 70
Europe which will be Of value to Us.
Military men across the water nave
viewed our achievements with deep in
terest. especially the organization OF
our army and the brave record made by
our volunteers before Santiago, and
they appreciate as they have never be-
fore appreciated the magnificent power
Of the United States of America
a LOT IN IMAGINATION.
Stockton Record: The leading finan-
prosperous business conditions east or
the Rockies remain unimpaired, ana
many lines of trade are enjoying big
runs. This is California's of year IN
wheat and some classes of business are
necessarily depressed. But the people
have plenty to do without turning 70
look backward California does not
have to depend on wheat entirely. Her
resources are too rich and varied Never
say hard times. There is an all-fired lot
in imagination.
HE SAW THE FIGHT.
Stockton Independent: Fighting Bob
Evans. in his account of the sea battle
in which Cervera's fleet was destroyed,
claims to have discovered the Spanish
vessels emerging from the channel first,
that he fired a gun to attract the atten-
tion OF other vessels. sent the men to
quarters and started in to fight without