The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23

so, then, the Filipinos propose to ex-
terminate all foreign residents of the
philippines, but their no-quarter eff
forts are to be aimed first at Ameri-
cans. And this is the people whom
| the sentimentalists say should be con-
suited about the form of government
they wish, and in whose interests,
semi barbaric and Malayan. we should
withdraw from the archipelago Truth
is, We are daily piling up the reasons
why civilization and freedom as rep
resented by the American army should
dominate in the Philippines
THE PACIFIC COAST EXPOSITION.
We regret to notice that some of our
most esteemed contemporaries of the
interior are disposed to take a narrow
and ungenercus view of the proposed
Pacific Ocean Exposition. They seem
to feel anger at San Francisco, and to
fear that the scheme is but one on the
part of that city to wiring money from
| the people of the interior and longest
it in the metropolis for the benefit OF
landlords and eating house proprietors.
This is a mistaken view. Even if such
ignoble purpose actuated the we'll
known public men advocating the ex-
position, it would be insufficient reply
to a proposition entitled to be treated
upon its merits. No matter what the
character of any exposition, conven-
ton, public gathering or display, long
or short in continuance, nor how high
and lofty its purpose it would inure
as matter Of course to some extent
to the benefit Of the place in which it
is held Yet we doubt very much If
the proposed exposition will be means
of profit to San Francisco She will be
likely, nay, be required by the very
stress of conditions, to put up consid
erably more money than she will get
out of it.
But these are vulgar considerations.
The only one worthy of intelligent con-
Germ at all is this, IS such an exposi-
ton desirable for the coast, in view Of
national concern? We respond unhesi-
tatingly in the affirmative. That is
all there is in the question. If such
an exposition will substantially ad-
vance the coast interests in the eyes
Of the world, and as they deserve, then
it is desirable at any cost. If it win
not tend to enlarge intelligence con-
corning the Pacific States, Pacific
Ocean commerce, our relations to the
| lands beyond the seas, our coast pro-
| duction and capacity; If it will not
tend to crystalline sentiment in the ma
ton upon the Importance of the Pacific
Ocean commerce, then it will be folly
to promote it. We believe that such
an exposition as is proposed will be of
| first value, highest Importance and I'M
| measurable benefit to the entire coast,
and for the matter of that, to the ma
ton at large
| The interior of the State cannot af-
| ford to take a narrow and selfish view
of such question as this. 1t cannot
afford to confess that it is actuated
| by cross-road purposes and governed
in its judgment by barroom consider
atoms of public policy. The interior
! is as intelligent and broad on all great
| questions as the metropolis can posi-
| bly, be, and it is entitled therefore IL
have it's press be fairly expository OF
| its true sentiment. True, there may
be in some sections respectable senti-
ment opposed to the exposition because
of misinformation concerning the mat
ter. But we apprehend that wherever
the subject has been laid before an IN
terror community fully, fairly and
plainly. there will be found generous
approval in response. 1t is, in fact
not a San Francisco enterprise, though
to the credit of prominent citizens OF
that city in the matter of suggestion
and initial movement
| But it is really a national affair, one
| that will not only engage our atten-
ton and should enlist our best ener-
| gies, but will greatly concern every
| foreign Power having possessions Dor
| dering upon the Pacific waters; the
| Governments of all the Pacific isles
will affect and enlist the commercial
| interests of Australia; will not escape
| the attention of Russia, nor fail tc
| quicken the interest of reticent and
exclusive China
| The .anti-expansionists, as they de-
light to term themselves, now say:
when Dewey received Aguinaldo and
permitted him to take arms at Cavite
he should have said to him: You are