The record-union., 1899-05-22

Ger is committed we are gong TO say
that there are customs there which Cal
ifornia at least may well emulate.
GENERAL OTIS.
Oakland Tribune: General Otis
Knows what he is about, but it seems
strange that so many transports are
being sent home comparatively empty
When there are so many volunteers to
be returned within the next couple OF
months. Surely the United States can
afford the expense of keeping the char
tered ships lying idle over there for
awhile, so that the soldiers can have
ample accommodations for their return
journey. The way things are now 1t
looks as if, when they do start, they
will be packed like sardines, as they
were when they went to the Islands
and there is no occasion for it.
THE TARIFF.
Woodland Democrat: Thomas Jeffer-
son was not only in accord with the
Democratic party of to-day on the tariff
question, but if he were alive he would
oppose any alliance between the United
States and England. One of his wisesi
declarations was Commerce with al
nations, alliance with none, should be
our motto" On another occasion he
said, Our first and fundamental
maxim should be never to entangle our
selves with the broils of Europe.
A TREASONABLE GANG.
Ukiah Republican Press: The confes-
sion by Edward Atkinson that he and
the gang of which he is an agent are
endeavoring to stir up mutiny in ou1
army in the Philippines by denouncins
its employment to maintain American
sovereignty in those islands, and by
lauding the ignoble Aguinaldo as an
other George Washington, was not ne-
cessary to make it apparent that there
is a concerted scheme or plot in this
country for the purpose of aiding and
abetting the armed enemies OF the ma
ton. The cabal which is engaged IN
the reasonable business is small, but
1t is doing it's best to make trouble by
the ceaseless pursuit of its nalevolent
enterprise. Has not this conspiracy
gone to an extreme great enough to
make it proper for the Government to
take cognizance of it officially? 1t is a
plot of miserable towards, of course
and if they had reason to fear that
they would be held accountable for
their crime they would soon run to
cover. More effectual, however, will be
their punishment by public sentiment
Every newspaper which acts as an
agent for the conspiracy should be
made to feel sharply the popular resent
1nent against its malevolent and treas
onable activity 1t strikes at the ma
tional honor, and thus at the material
interests of the country. Such news
paper is an assassin of the national
reputation and accordingly of the pri-
vate credit which is dependent on it,
The effort Of this traitorous gang is to
prevent the speedy establishment OF
American sovereignty in the Philip
pines and the full restoration of the
peace which is essential to national
prosperity. The conspiracy is openly
for the encouragement of the pestilent
Aguinaldo, and for the prolongation
and defeat of the military movement
for his subjugation. Never before in the
history of this country has there been
q viler plot against it than that Matched
by this Gastardly brood of traitors.
Their effort has been futile, of course,
and they are few in number, but for
the very reason that-they are 50 few
they can all be singled out the moro
easily for punishment by the popular
certemOt