Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-11
The Evening Express" and the Germans.

Inc 'evehihg Express dHH Tie oeTHdhS.
| Translated FROM the Los Angeles Sued-Cal
Post Of Saturday, October 10TH.
We have expected that some of our
American colleagues, especially those
who very frequently have aided cor
rupton and incapability, would not
be Indifferent to the proceedings
of the German-American citizens of
this city, but we must confess that we
were greatly surprised at the coarse
attack which the Evening Express saw
| fit to make on the Germans and Ger
manism in general.
| The Evening Express was the first of
our local papers which published the
| platform of the German American
Election Club; and could therefore
have been easily convinced that
nationalities had nothing to do with
the formation of the Club, but the
paper purposely gives it meaning
which is altogether strange to mem
| ber of the organization himself.
What mostly causes the wrath of
| this organ against the German move
ment are the two points argued in the
| insulting article which speak about
temperance and the introducing of
| the German language in our public
schools.
In regard to the first, we hardly be-
| lieve that the temperance party could
| find more pitiable advocate for their
cause than the writer of that article,
| who, as it is well-knOwn fact,
| Joined that organization not very
| long ago. We find it very laudable
| if an individual quits his love for
whiskey and reforms; but we also find
| it very arrogant if that very same
| person should brand even contented-
ness in this case as a high crime.
| Concerning the latter point, the writer
says nothing more or less than that
California has the best chance to be-
come a regular Chinese colony. His
own words are as follows:
Practically, the Chinese tongue
would be infinitely more valuable in
the commercial and racial relations
now springing up Oh this side of the
| continent
1t is too absurd to answer this
Stiffness, which, by the by, is nothing
new, but was said several years ago
| by different temperance papers in San
| Francisco.
| The Star, as q true confederate of
the Express, holds it duty con-
cerning the latter point, to blow the
same horn, but does it with more
control over its passion than the tenn
| perance organ.
The last of Miss Fannie Marston's
series of concerts was given at Turner
Hall last evening and was listened to
by fair audience. The lady was in
excellent voice, and sang several pop
ular songs which were received with
great enthusiasm. She was encored
on every appearance and might have
prolonged the entertainment until
morning had she sang until the audi
ence was tired of listening to her.
Professors Havell and Falkneau and
Mr.. Morse received their share of the
applause. AS last evening closed Miss
Marston's engagement here, we pre-
sumo she will not sing again during
her present visit. This, however, is
mere conjecture, as we are not in
formed as to her future purpose or the
extent of her visit in this city.
1t is reported that Mr.. r. r. Haines
will start out in a few days to survey
the best route for telegraph line to
Panamint. He will start out by the
road leading from Cajon Pass, and
return by the way Of Independence,
Kernville, Havilah and Bakersfield.
This entire circuit will be put in tele-
graphic communication Immediately