The herald., 1895-01-09
DAN AND NOSE.

political prophet. and for several years
ias held high plaza in the kings pals
ace. Aioses has been quiet, undistin-
ruishe eiti1sn. aud after tho 'seieseA
sect" has been q Democrat, working
with modest zssl for the best interests OF
the public. Having conceived the idea
that tho police force OF San Frsncisco
could be improved lie sought the APP
pointment through the influences OF his
whilom party leaders of s friend whom
he believed would be type OF excelsior
policeman. He wanted him On the
force az q model and as nm assurance OF
better protection to life and property.
Max Pepper and others did not seem to
appreciate his zeal for the public well
fare nor his judgment OF to the specimen
policeman he offered.
Moses thereupon became deeply i'm
pressed with the great sin he had CON-
mittsd in go long supporting the Demo-
cratic party. The burden upon his soul
became so great that be could no longer
bear it. Straightwsy he sought counsel
and consolation from the prophet,
Daniel. He laid before him his griefa
and his bursting desire for the public
welfare. The prophet had ready
balm, and being in accord with Moses
on the subject OF the public service. and
having the ear OF the king he lost no
time in administering the balm. Tho
burden was lifted from the soul OF Moses
and bright light shone around and
about him. Moses was converted and
went his wey rejoicing into the political
church of the prophet.
Evil minded persons may suppose,
especially in these days of political cor
ruption. that the change of heart in
Moses was logged little by consider-
alton, bat it 10 an uncharitable mistake
and an injustice to Moses and the
prophet. Daniel has done q good many
bold and astonishing things, and his
motives have been uninterrupted; for II
we take him at his word-and who
doubts his veracity ?-he has done all
for the welfare of his city and the greet
commonw ealth OF California. Daniel
has been called boss. machine polls
tician. The great men OF the world
have always had enemies and have been
maligned. No doubt he recognizes the
potential aid of patronage and money
in promoting good cause, for it is we'll
known that men will work harder when
principle and profit are joined together
A small confederation even made Moses
more jealous.
The efficiency Of Moses may not have
been a. great as his ardent devotion to
the right gave promise. The result in
San Francisco was quite disappointing
to the prophet. for be supposed Moses
carried the votes Of his co-religionsts
in his pocket, but Moses did his best,
and having boon faithful over few
things, he was entitled to 90 up higher.
This pet policeman had not wrought
complete revolution in the force Of that
city. hence it became necessary that
Moses should have the modelling OF the
whole force. The scheme of reform was
put in great danger, for new and
strange king was about to be installed
in the place Of Ahasusrus. whose sands
OF life were fast running out, and the
prophet would be deprived OF his place
and power in the palace.
Now Moses was new and unknown
man, and to put him in the place OF tho
prophet might rescue the reform pro-
gramme from all danger. Forthwith
the prophet humbled himself be!ore
Ahasuerus and secured the recognition
Of Moses az the man of power aud his
bequeathment rs a legacy to the new
king. Moses had been on probation
long enough to convince the prophet
that he was entitled to final confrms-
ton and to full communion with the
new sect. To give Moses further con.
sideration would stimulate hia zeal in
the cause OF reform.
1t is unfortunate that all this looks
like questionable politics, that illogical
reasoners will put this and that together
and conclude that it is scheme of the
prophet to retain his hold on the house
hold OF the Republican party. Daniel
has been go audacionsly o6icous that
| his motives and methods have been
looked upon unfavorahly, but right.
minded persons will zee in the selection
OF Moses for police commissioner of San
Francisco the transfer of the scepter to
man of sincere and sslf-a brog ling
principles. No doubt the prophet ia
| tired OF hia honors and tolls, and will
! lie down with his mantle in the d1st and
console himself with the fact that he
has seen the glory of the Lord. Daniel
will, however. continue to give Moses
advice and steer him in the way be
should go, and when they coma to I'M.
dsrstand it all men will applaud the
wisdom Of the king.
A RADICAL" REPORT.