The record-union., 1898-12-17

ought 10 De patrOnlzed, not because
you like him or admire his Writings
but because a local paper is the best
investment community can make. 1t
may not be crowded with great thought
but financially it is more of a benefit
than both the preacher and the teacher
To-day editors of local newspapers do
more for less pay than any other man
on earth. Patronize your home paper
not as charity, but as an investment. y
THE TROUBLE WITH 1T.
Red Bluff News: The great trouble
with the Democratic party of late years
has been the want of able leadership
The party has never had really great
party leader since Tilden. In one sense
Cleveland was a great Democrat, but
he was always a very poor politician
Bryan is great as a Democrat, but he,
| too, is an Indifferent politician. What
ever successes the party has won since
'16 has been due more to Republican
blunders and misconduct in office than
good management on the part of the
homogeneity and cohesiveness to some
Democrats. The party has lost its
extent and needs a powerful arm at
its head to pull it together again and
inspire it with confidence. We doubt if
Mr.. Hearst is the man for the occasion
He is lacking in years and experience,
and has not yet won the applause and
gained the confidence Of the hard head
ed and sound witted men Of the party
sufficiently to dictate it's policy and Sc
cure obedience when he commands to
follow. Besides, the result of the late
election in California under the leader
ship of his paper, the Examiner" was
not such as to inspire confidence in the
infaalibility of his judgment and his
superior skill in generalship. We pre-
fer another leadership.
COLONEL IRISH AND HIS OFFICE.
Stockton Independent: The dispatches
state that it is the disposition of the
President to retain Colonel John P. Irish
as naval officer Of the port of San Fran
cisco We trust that this disposition will
ripen into fixedness of intention Col
onel Irish should not be disturbed In
other parts Of the country the Presi-
dent has recognized the efficient serv-
Ices of the gold Democrats in the
campaign of 1896 and there is no rea-
son why the services of Colonel Irish
should not be recognized in this State
1t would be very bay policy to dis
place Colonel Irish, merely because pol
1ticians want his place. He is q most
competent officer In any capacity and
no Californian is ashamed of him. He
is brainy, progressive and honest and
has the courage of his convictions We
hope that President Mckinley will ad-
here to his intention to let him remain
70 thn 0f t1,n r.
machine
THE MAINE.
Alameda Encinal: 1t is announced
that as soon as the United States has
full control Of Havana a searching and
thorough investigation will be made
into all the circumstances connected
with the sinking of the Maine. 1t
ought to be possible to ascertain the
truth, and probably men will be found
who will be willing to tell the inside
history of the affair, after fear Of
Spanish revenge shall have passed. It
is to be hoped that every detail of the
horrible plot will be laid bare.
WATER OR WINE.
Stockton Mail: Wine, forsooth {?
What virtue is there in it, that it
should supersede water for baptsmal
purposes? Do we immerse the penltent
in wine, do we sprinkle the infant at the
font with wine? If we are sto adapt
the baptismal font form to the ships
entry upon the wave, let us adhere TO
it faithfully as to the liquid used
Sacramento Record Union.
Why go through the motions of Sap~
tising at all. A good many people con-
slider the imitation Of the Christian
sacrament impious. If it is not that, it
Is a piece Of nonsense