The record-union., 1899-10-20

not matter to them that the F1liplnoS
are not now capable of exercising the
gift of liberty that we are preparing
for them. 1t does not illuminate their
alleged minds to present facts showing
that only a small per cent. of the Fill
pinos are fighting US from mistaken
idea of our purpose. They seem as
dense in understanding our motives as
the Filipinos themselves. Little by 1T
tie the great mass of the people Of the
United States have come to realize the
glory of our undertaking. Day by day
the meaning of our sacrifices in blood
and treasure for the benefit of strug-
Cling people has been forced nome
That a portion of that people is resist
ing the splendid destiny we hold out
to thm does not obscure its true pro-
portions. Is it not passing strange that
with the wonderful march of events
that should send the blood of patriot
ism surging through the veins of every
American, there should be found peo-
pie who can see nothing in them but
attempts to ''shackle struggling peo-
ples''? Is it not really pitiful that
there should be men whose hearts do
not beat quicker and who look gloom
lily on the ground, while their country
is swiftly pressing on to fulfill a noble
destiny and cheerfully assume the re-
sponsibilities and duties of its high sta
ton?
A FARMERS TRUST.
Riverside Press: 1t seems that the
evidence brought out by the Industrial
Commission has convinced the Kansas
farmers that the money devil is a good
thing They themselves have grown
tired of being drained by the octopus,
so they are raising capital of S2O, :
COO, GOO at Topeka for a farmers trust
which shall control the farm products
of the State and increase the price or
shoats.
A COMPARISON.
Merced Star General Otis has been
criticised for his conduct of the war
in the Philippines, but when compared
with that of the Spanish General Ri
vera, who commanded in the islands,
there does not seem to be much cause
for complaint. The first year of the
campaign Rivera lost 5000 prisoners,
1000 killed or mortally wounded and
2,600 disabled by disease-a total OF
11,600, or 46 per cent. of his entire
command. General Otis in the eight
months of his campaign has lost 2I3
men killed, ninety-two deaths from
wounds, 470 incapacitated from disease
and no prisoners-a total of S75. or
about 211a per cent. of his command.
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
San Jose Mercury: The demand for
perfect streets and highways will be-
come louder and more persistent than
ever when the automobile comes into
general use. There are now three or
four of them in Santa Clara County,
and more are coming, and already we
hear protests about the rough gravel
on some of the roads, and the ruts and
chuck holes in others. The demand
will now be for roads that are hard and
smooth all the time, and when lew
gravel is put on it will have to be rolled
down instead of lying loose for vehicles
to jolt over for months at time, until
it is ground down by the traffic.
ANOTHER SIGN.
Riverside Press: Here is another sign
Of prosperity. More pianos have been
transported to the Northwest during
the last six months than during the
preceding six years, showing that the
common people of the Northwest, upon
whom the burden of the hard times
has rested most heavily, are once more
in position to purchase luxuries.
ROADSIDE TREES.
Oakland Enquirer: Cultivation Of
fruit trees alongside highways is being
extended year by year in France, Ger
many, Belgium and some other Eu-
ropean countries. The local govern
ments plant the trees and cultivate
them as a source of revenue, and it is
said that in Belgium there are three
quarters of a million roadside fruit
trees, which in one year produced
81, 100000 worth Of fruit. The walnut,
chestnut, cherry, plum and apple are
the favorite trees for roadside plant
ing. and in some way the Government
manages to harvest the crop, which we
are sure it never could do in a country
SO full Of small boys of great enterprise
as this one is. But the idea of com
bining beauty and utility by growing
thrifty fruit trees along the public
highway is very attractive.
SUPPOSING.
Santa Ana Blade: According to the
average Democratic newspaper Ad-
miral Dewey is an ideal candidate for
President, and is all that a great and
good man should be. Suppose that
President Mckinley, for any reason,
should not be renominated by the Re-
publican party, and again, supposlng
that Dewey should be nominated by
that party. Would not the Democratic
papers aforesaid have a real nice time
taking their medicine?
THE PROMOTER OF PROSPERITY.
Santa Rosa Republican: The money
in circulation in the United States two
years ago was reported at S1,S16, ,596,
392. Now it is placed at 81, 1884, ,703,-
1856, an increase Of $132, 106, 794. These
are the statistical figures, but the
actual experience of the people makes
them feel that the monetary circula-
tion is twice as great now as it was
two years ago. And money has been
losing instead Of gaining power. IN
terest rates have been reduced and
millions of dollars are seking invest
ment Monetary theories count for lit
tie when placed beside experience. The
value Of the sound and stable dollar
has been established. 1t is the basis
Of commercial conference.-the promo
ter of prosperity in which all the peo-
pie participate.
WAS AT THE FRONT.