The record-union., 1899-08-22

1t is worthy of the careful considera-
ton OF all people, whatever their poll
tics, who wish to avoid error in regard
TO great economic question closely
affecting the welfare of the entire cou1l-
try.
THE CHINESE WALL.
Los Angeles Herald And now a
nrm OF English or American contract
ofs is to be engaged to demolish the
great chinese wall that separates China
proper from Chinese Tartary The en-
terprise is one of Chinese inception, and
one that will cost millions of dollars to
execute. Of course the most efficient
OF modern machinery will be employed
IN the work. The work of demolition
of this wall will mark an epoch in the
worlds history. It shows that civiliza-
ton, which, in its incipiency, built the
wall and started on it's westward
march, has now encircled the globe, and
is starting on it's second lap. What
shall be accomplished for the race by
the time it gets around again no man
can dream.
THE SALMON INDUSTRY.
Oakland Enquirer: A change has
come over the salmon industry of the
coast consequent upon the success of
eastern shipments of salmon in cold
storage. During the past season the
salmon from the Columbia River has
peen so much in request in the East
that the shippers have offered the fish
ermen a better price than the packers
would pay, and as a result the pack is
short Tho Chirroipo Of cal
now that it has proved to be a success,
is likely to become large business,
since the market is unlimited and for
canned salmon the reliance must here
after be upon the Alaska supply.
SIGNIFICANT REMINDERS.
Stockton independents: While the
yellow papers are prosecuting the cam
aign to convince the public hat all
persons in public life in this country are
thieves, and that there is a plot or
conspiracy against the people in every
move of~capitalists and every trial in
court, they should direct their attention
TO the precautions taken to protect the
secret dossier in the Dreyfus trial. The
Government seems to be impressed
with the belief that either some law
yer, some member of the military clique
or some newspaper reporter will abb
stract the precious document and leave
French justice without any rudder.
Compare this with the practice in this
country, where it is usuaf-an every
day occurrence-to entrust the most
valuable and precious documents to the
custody Of lawyers, to military men and
even to newspaper reporters without
lear that the custodian will abuse the
trust. In fact, personal responsibility
ana honor, with regard to all instru-
ments and documents in custody, and,
indeed, as to professional secrets, is the
foundation creed of the legal profes-
sion. In the military service there is
equal sensitiveness to Individual re-
sponsibility and personal honor No
where in the world can be found class
of men whose manhood is builded so
completely on truth and honesty, in
word and action. And all of this SEN
t1ment this subSoil of responsibility
and reliability in the professions, is de-
rived from the honest thought of an
honest people. 1t is a product, not of
the soil, but of our institutions Sell
dom we are called upon to record a
breach of trust. The public only ap-
preciate this when we are brought in
closer contact with methods and state
Of affairs abroad. The care observed
to protect the secret dossier in France
and the derision manifested by the
Cubans when the yellow press accused
our Generals in Cuba of extravaganza,
bordering on dishonesty, are significant
reminders to our people that public
morals in America are at a much high
er standard than abroad.