The record-union., 1899-11-22
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSIONS.
State and Coast Opinions on SUBJ
jects Of Living News
Interest.

Los Angeles Times: The American
army in the Philippines appears to have
adopted Admiral Dewey's tactics OF
getting there a day of two in advance
Of the advertised time. 1t is an excel
lent way to treat an enemy, and the
Admiral demonstrated that it worked
all right with friends.
A CRITICISM.
Santa Barbara Press: Aguinaldo or
Bryan! What silly cant from the Ad-
ministration press. Is it supposed that
Aguinaldo is a fool and Bryan a traitor?
The first gives evidence of passable
sagacity, and the other, being an Amer
lean citizen, has done nothing to &C.
serve the stigma of traitor. Democratic
success would not change the Filipino
situation. Mckinley promises the pres
ent rebellious Filipinos as free Gov
eminent as is given. to the Porto Rican,
and Bryan or any other Democrat
elected will but carry out what Mckin-
ley promises. True, the war would
cease, but for all that, the Democrats
being full as patriotic as the Repub-
licans, would display the proper pride
"
our emblem of liberty = our fag-of
which this Administration by no means
has a monopoly.
RAILROAD WEALTH.
Del Norte Record: The redwood area
of Del Norte County (Which lies along
the coast just south Of the Oregon
boundary is approximately LAT 40
acres, of which 59,461 is held in bodies
of over LOCO acres, the largest single
holding being 1927 acres. The re-
mainder of the total acreage is held IN
bodies Of from $50 acres down TO
eighty 1t has been estimated that
were the redwood forests of that county
to be converted into lumber they would
make over 11,000,OOO,00O feet, and at
the market price would be worth over
$3.50 100000. One numbering firm at
Crescent City has taken from ITO acres
of it's holdings 20,174 329 feet of lumber.
an average of 1873, 4O3 feet to the acre.
THE IRRIGATION QUESTION.
Colusa Sun: Much is to be expected
as the result of the recent irrigation
convention held in San Francisco. Inc
expectation does not come from any
thing said in any resolutions adopted
but from the fact of an earnest desire
earnestly expressed by all classes of peo-
pie from all portions of the state, en-
gagged in all the avocations, that some
thing be done. Especially is the city
of San Francisco aroused in the matter
The irrigation question has become SO
very badly tangled that if conVen-
ton could be composed of no one but
the heads of the great business inter-
ests of the country it could not arrive
at any conclusion in day or Week.
and if such a convention should be
compelled to pass some resolutions IN
a day they would form no indication
whatever of what the same body would
do after more mature elaboration. The
progress made was the formation OF an
organization that is to have perma-
nent existence, and which is nkely 10
have funds enough for all its purposes.
A few men will have to put thought to
the problem, and if some legislation
can be prepared by the time the next
legislature meets, the State will be far
on the high road to prosperity.
FALSE PROPHETS.
Redlands Facts: The fellows who
have been predicting dire disaster for
this country over the Dingley tariff and
the knocking out Of the 16 to theory,
remind US of those other fellows VINO
are always looking for winding UP
| of the world every time celestial
phenomenon is due. The pessimlst' 5
bolts, like the Iowa meteor, make a
great display for a moment, plump
into the crowd, frightening a few out OF
their wits, make only a hole i'll the
ground, sputter and sizzle for while,
then become dead" and the re
| mains" are gathered up and preserved
| for generations as curiosities Of past
age.
| FUTURE OF THE PACIFIC.
| Santa Barbara Press: The mere
| holding of the Philippines will be of lit
tie benefit to America, but it is with the
development of the full resources OF the
islands, and the building of great
merchant marine on the Pacific that the
greatest good will come to this country.
| The decadence of the ocean carrying
| trade since the civil war has been one
hindrance to greater national growth,
but it is generally accepted that with
| these new possessions in distant waters
revival in American shipping is
bound to come. The East has not failed
to realize the future prospects of the
Pacific Coast, and We Of the West
| should not overlook the possibilities
| held out
PROFESSOR SCHURMAN.
| Alameda Argus: DR.. Schurman Of
the Philippine Peace Commission was
at first an anti-expansionist, but now
he is in accord with the practical
American idea that we are pursuing in
| the Philippines the only course that is
possible and that no discussion OF
'anti-expansion" or imperialism" is
| in order until the insurrection is broken
and the lawlessness reduced. DR..
| Schurman says that If we will forego
| the can't about being instruments in
the hands of the Almighty to thrust
| benefits and enlightenment upon the
people of the Philippine Islands, and re-
cognize the fact that we came into oc-
oupation of the country in a way that
could not have been avoided; # we Will
remember that at no time since occu-
patton could we have retired if We
would, and that the first and manifest
duty is to go straight ahead aid re-
store order, we are sure to keep on pa
triotic ground, and to help out situa-
| ton that possesses some embarrass-
ments, instead of adding to the per-
plexities without purpose. DR.. Schur-
mans attitude, contrasted with that of
| Senator Hoar and others, is lofty and
admirable
| THE VOTING MACHINES.