The record-union., 1898-04-25

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! those quite extensive sections where
/ land is irrigated high prices will be re-
| allied by the farmers for their prod
/ ucts
! DON'T DO POLITICS.
! Los Angeles Express: The history of
/ Spain in the Americas, her culminat-
ing atrocities in the last three years in
! Cuba, the destruction of our splendid
snip, and the murder of her valiant
crew, form the subject matter to many
Of the bloOdiest pages in the records of
the human race.
1t seems to rest upon our shoulders
to bring the msrule of this miscreant
nation to an end in our half of the world.
The responsibility is great. The honor
Of the achievement of this task will for
ever form one of the brightest and most
glorious in the annals of our own nation,
and her short career of a hundred years
IS by no means barren of noble deeds.
1t is time for the display of the most
intense patriotism, guided by the calm
est wisdom we are capable of. 1t is a
task set before Americans of all par
ties and of all degrees.
RACE SYMPATHIES.
Oakland Enquirer: In the present con-
test between the United States and
Spain race sympathies have already
counted for a good deal and it is pos
sible that before the affair is over we
may hear much more about them. From
the first the French have taken a de-
clded interest in the cause of Spain,
seeming to look upon her as Celtic ma
ton which is being attacked by power
ful people of a different race. The
Spanish American republics of South
America and the southern portion of our
own continent are also manifesting
sympathy with our adversary, and of
course in this case the race ties are
closer than with France. On the other
hand, we have England, which now
stands nearer to America in political
sympathy than she has stood for a long
time past, and, although there may he
some motive of policy, it is hardly pos
sible to attribute this relation to any
thing else than race sympathies
SAILORS TO DO FIGHTING.
Oakland Tribune: All this talk about
our standing army and so forth is all
very well, but as a matter of fact it
looks as if the sailors will have to do the
fighting. Spain certainly will not try to
III doS AlHeTlCd, ana 1t is equally certain
that our land forces will not cross the
Atlantic. The business center" of the
WarWill therefore undoubtedly be some
where near Porto Rico where the Span
ish f1otilla is stationed, unless they move
up their Warships and give ours battle
When we are preparing to move on Ha-
Vana
THE CLANGOR OF WAR.
Fresno Republican: Uncle Sans
hghting men are hurrying to the front,
and there is every likelihood that oe-
fore another ten days have passed every
car will be strained for the story that
will be heralded by the boom of great
guns and the hellish shrek of shot and
shells. 1t will be a story that will at
once thrill the patriotic soul and sadden
the heart that beats in sympathy for the
living who are bereaved and in sorrow
for the dead who offered up their lives
as a sacrifice upon the altar of human
liberty and their country's honor. It
will be story writ in the blood of the
brave and true sons of the republic, and
that its sequel will justify the sacrifice
will be the prayer of every patriot and
lover of humanity