The record-union., 1899-04-25

traffic the railroads would have earned
$2629, ,043, ,459 more than they actually
received
Taking up the consolidation effected
by the Standard Oil Company, Mr..
Thurber quoted figures to show that
oil had deprecated in price from 20
cents per gallon in 1871 to 81 cents in
1893. He declared that a simdfar con-
dition was shown as the result of the
formation of the sugar trust, due to the
purchase of the raw material at
cheaper rate than that at Which 1t
could be obtained by individual refin-
ers. Mr.. Thurber regarded these cases
as types of many in the process of in
dustrial evolution.
SAMOAN STUDY.
Humboldt Standard: That the action
of Admiral Kautz will cause any inn
broglio with Germany is not to be
thought of. The Kaiser has shown by
his action in withdrawing the German
fleet from Manila Bay that he wants no
friction with the United States The
inaction of the Captain of the Fake
may be laid at the door of Consul Rose
He did not wish to show that his own
Consul had taken a wrong stand, and
so he remained neutral, though he had
been present and had acquiesced in the
proclamation by Admiral Kautz.
Nationalities Of the mental develop
ment of the Samoans have to learn that
IN dealing with the great Powers
though much latitude is allowed, the
word of the Powers once given it will
be abidedi by. They established a Chief
Justice with certain special powers. If
those Powers were derided or set aside,
there is and always will be force enough
to maintain them. 1t is a lesson to
the Samoans, and will be a lesson to
others in similar state Of civilization
The whole Samoan story is an inter
est1ng study. 1t is lesson in protec-
torates and what they lead to- The
protectorate Of one Power is under
standable by the protected. protecto-
rate by three Powers is not so easy to
understand. The central government
can control the intrigues of those who
represent them in distant spot, and
one With infreluent communication
Somewhat similar intrigues used to go
on here. They We're unauthorized. but
they have left a train of bitterness be-
hind them. Fortunately there was no
tr1partite protectorate here, and our
loss of life and property until We came
to our present satisfactory position, has
been infinitesimal Samoa will be
happy when she is annexed definitely to
some strong Power.
GENERAL GOMEZ
Marysville Appeal: Old Gomez gives
indication every once in while of a
desire to exercise his undoubted infiu-
ence over the Cubans in a, manner hard
~ IN keeping with the implied promise
he made in accepting our $3,000,O00
He has fought a good fight, and it
would appear to our finite vision that he
mas about finished his course Natur-
ally he cannot be expected to take the
same view of the situation and conse-
quently the haunting fear arises that
he may dc something to mar the high
esteem in which the American people
are now disposed to hold him.
THE REMEDY FOR BOSsIsM.
Vacaville Reporter: California is
truly said to be a boss ridden
State. There seems to be only
one certain method of correcting
this condition. We believe it lies in
the direction of enforcing civil service
rules. That strikes a the power of the
Bosses by taking away their patronage.
Is it not about time California at least
advanced as far in the direction of
adoption of civil service, as other States
have found it to be advantageous to
do? We are in fact behind them all.
The power of bossism will continue to
grow until there is a change in the
method Of appointments and a fixed
tenure established by law controls su-
bordinate positions. When the inno-
walton comes we Believe it will change
radically and for the better conditions
in California politics which have been
bad enough and which seem to get
worse instead of better
STATE HISTORY.
Willows Promoter: AT their approach
ing State meeting at Salinas the Native
Sons are to consider the proposition of
founding and maintaining a Chair of
State History a t the University of Cali
fornia The propositionfds commendable
in the highest sense, and if it is carried
out it will dignity the order. Our State
history is fuller and richer than that
of many of the older States and it is
of paramount importance that our youth