The record-union., 1899-06-13

State and Coast Opinions on SUBJ
jects Of Living News
Interest.


pleases There is perhaps no wonder
that he does not think the so-called ed
ucation of the period the summum boz
mum of all that it is cracked up to be.
IRON IN THE SOUTH.
Los Angeles Times: 1t may be that,
before long, Southern California will
become an iron-producdng section. Iron
ore is rapidly growing scarce, and some
OF the manufacturers are beginning to
express alarm at the prospects for the
future, the consumption of iron being
now much greater than was ever be-
fore known. This is largely due to the
extensive use Of iron III buildings. 1t
Is believed that the price of iron will
continue to advance for some time yet,
and this will stimulate the development
Of new fields. In this section, there
are large and valuable deposits of iron
ore, especially in San Bernardino and
Fresno counties, which it has not yet
been possible to develop probably, I'M
der present conditions, but with con-
siderable increase in price, and with the
cooperation of the railroads, it is not
unreasonable to suppose that before
many years we may see some big iron
mines actively operated in the South
west.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.
Stockton Independent: The Dreyfus
infamy is nearing its close. This crime,
committed by a great nation partly to
shield the guilt and incompetency of
those in high station, and partly to APP
pease the mad and ignorant prejudice
Of the mob, has made the republic tot
ter. But while the danger of France
in ordinary times is the gullibility and
mercurial nature of her people, her real
safety in times of great Crisis is the
same mercurial temperament and the
fact that local government and the de-
tails of the general government are the
most complete in the world and in many
respects the most excellent. The scan
dals are all in high places. She changes
the form Of her national Government
as frequently as monarchies change
sovereigns. She changes administra-
tons almost as frequently as the
changes of the moon. But the real gov
eminent, the heritage it received from
Napoleon, the system of policing, in
spection and all the Lesser government
tai functions that come in touch with
the people, all this is as unchanging as
the character of the people.
FRANCE IN PERIL.
Oakland Tribune: The never quench-
ed spirit Of revolt has broken out again
in France, the turbulent scenes accom-
panying the attendance of President
Loubet at the races being almost like
a chapter out OF the days of the rev.
olution. That the country is standing
upon the brink of a chasm is made only
too apparent by the demonstrations
that have followed the new move in
the Dreyfus case, and it looks as if
the relics and descendants of the old
nobility will line up with the army as
against the masses of the people
1t is easy to see now why the Gov
eminent hesitated so long in permitting
a revision Of the Dreyfus case-it fore
saw the very dangers that are now in
evidence, for there was no question
that in order TO mete out justice to the
one individual-it would be necessary to
attack the entire military system.
There can no longer be any doubt that
Dreyfus was deliberately sacrificed, for
in view of the Esterhazy confessions it
is certain that the bordereau that
brought about his conviction was first
prompted by those high in military au-
thority and was then forged by one of
their tools
Grave as the situation now is, it is
but a calm as compared to what is like
ly to occur should Dreyfus' return re-
suit in his triumphant acquittal, as
seems more than probable. To clear
him means to place the black cloak of
infamy upon the shoulders of Generals
and even the Minister of War, and with
the enormous influences ait their COM
mand it is certain that they will make
some vigorous moves in the efforts to
preserve their own integrity.
LEAVE TO PRINT.
Los Angeles Express: There seems to
be at last some prospect that the
'leave-to-print'' feature of the Con
gressional Record" will be curtailed at
the next session Of Congress. The ri
diculous length to which members have
abused the privilege has been empha-
sized by Senator Caffery's incorpor-
ating in his remarks the reasonable
Atkinson pamphlets, thus giving them
free circulation in the country.
SCARCITY OF LABOR.
Santa Rosa Republican: Why all this
talk about a scarcity Of labor in Cali
fornia? What has become of the army
of idlers of which so much was heard
a few years ago? Is it possible THAI
all the industrious people in the coun-
try have found jobs and that labor is
still in demand? This is claimed not
withstanding McKinleyism, protective
tariff and all the other Republican
evils of our time. There should be
speedy and thorough investigation OF
this matter. Mr.. Bryan should give it
immediate attention. 1t must be a
subject of very great Importance tc
| him.
ARBITRATION.
San Jose Mercury: The principle OF
mediation and arbitration adopted by
| the Arbitration Committee of the Peace
| Conference has been gaining supper!
| for some years past, and even though
| the recommendations of the COMMITTEES
should fail of adoption that principle
will be given SO great an impetus thai
it's universal adoption will become a
question of only short time. Although
the civilized world was never so thor
oughly equipped for war as now, the
sentiment of peace is steadily gaining
ground, and it is destined to prevail.
A TURKISH VIEW OF DIVORCE.
Modesto News: The Turkish Minister
at Washington, who, by the way, is a
great favorite with the society ladies
there, has confided to some of them his
painful regrets at the prevalence OF
divorce in America, and there is reason
to believe that he attributes it in great
measure to the fact that the Americans
| do not profess the true faith. There
/ can be no doubt that from his point OF
view, if Mohammedanism were made