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The herald., 1896-08-13
litical issues of the day, which he in

litical issues of the day, which he in
augurated the other day by discourse
on American Anarchism," devoting MS
remarks chiefly to the Chicago platform
and candidates. DIR. Macarthur is prob
ably endeavoring to gain notoriety as
a sensational preacher, and no doubt VIII
succeed; but those people VINO go 10
church to hear the word OF Goa Will
avoid the reverend gentleman's estab~
lishment. The mixture of politics ana
preaching is hopelessly indigestible, ana
if DR.. McArthur's methods are com
monty copied. ministers will soon realize
that such food is hopelessly unpalataole
and revolving.
DR.. Talmage's private testimony is en-
tirely a different matter, and while on
the face of il he seems to have exercised
pulpitical license in counting the number
of men he met who were not silverites,
or else was peculiarly fortunate in his
travels-the value of his prophecy cah-
not be gainsaid. II is however, remark
able. if the reverend doctor so firmly be-
lieves that in the event of the victory Of
free silver there will be such a revival
in business, such a booming in indus
tries, which are now inactive. and such
IL general shaking up of commercial in
terests conducive to prosperity, that he
does not himself become converted. lie
must indeed, be almost persuaded.
The herald., 1896-08-13
FUNDAMENTAL REPUTATION

opening great deal
giby harmless
the frequent of the by those who advocate the single gold standard
reconciliation of silver by restoring
surrept
working to bring about repudon The
edeemabl sill
lawfully payable by its
neness of 1870 when unit Of
gold legal standard
must be p ont Of the profit Of earnings production
reputation
give the exchange of products the
be paid that not at all The
the gold policy which has already re-
which
working reputation
fundamental reputation
debt built
o crumble and fall
wealth
Workshop having all
world for food to supply population for material which their
could dis
creditor of
the world then oodd business proposition irrespective of fair
o
a
people aren tbs
have prices domestic domestic market
OF production
years
rroired IN cbree ,icv m no,r 70 our pods
the help silver with full rights free mnts its existing
nothing dishonest
elementary Bitter
advanced education
The herald., 1896-08-13
Ascension Church Benefit

At Penn Villa on Boyle Heights there
was a delightful entertainment given
last night under the auspices of Miss
Wood and Miss Matthews for the benefit
of the Ascension Church. The young
ladies were assisted by the Woman :;
guild Of the church. There was an ex-
cellent program provided, aftell which
refreshments We're served. The even
ing was opened by selection from
Stamm's orchestra, a piano solo, fol-
lowed by Miss Anna Whitaker, a reci-
tation by Miss Mabel Tanner; next on
the program was vocal duet by the
Misses Matte and Grace Adams; piano
solo, Miss HeleR Brookman, Mr.. Ber-
tram Grasspy recited. There was a de-
Iightful vocal solo by Mr.. Brookman;
piano duct Misses Ackerman and Ward.
a vocal solo, Mr. j. a. Bradwood. The
pastor of Ascension church, Rev. Rat
cliff, favored the audience with a comic
recitation and a selection from Stamm's
orchestra concluded the excellent pro-
gram.
The herald., 1896-08-13

books and is a part of the law of the
land. There never has been time since
the organization of this government.
except between February IA. 1873 (when
the trade dollar was substituted for the
standard dollar, sometimes styled "the
crime of '7S,"), and February Is, 1873
when the standard dollar was restored
to our currency, that the standard dol
lar, such as is issued today, has been
in any way, or to the smallest extent
limited In it's legal tender values Wheth-
er a man has owed IS or $5,000,000, there
has never been a time when the
standard silver dollar (ever since 1884
of 4121a grains standard silver) was by
law one of our silver dollars that tender
of the amount of such debt, large or
small, in silver dollars, would not bar
a suit for non-payment of such debt.
The herald., 1896-08-13
A PROPHET OF PROSPERITY

The Rev. T de Witt Talmage has late
ly returned toNew York from a tour If
the country. The doctor mingled not
only with the residents of the big cities
but Travelled in remote and sparsely pop
uiated districts and in minor townships
and villages. The result of the doctors
experiences would in any case be inter-
esting, but they are rendered more val
liable from the fact that he himself
is an advocate of the single standard
During my entire trip" ne said the
other day, II did not find more than one
or two men who We're not silVerites The
unanimity was astounding. The senti-
ment down south is universally for the
white metal. Bryan and SeWall will get
a very large vote from that section Of
the country. | am not advocating that
side of the political question. but do not
believe. with a good many Of my Chris
tian friends, that in the success Of that
movement the country will greatly sur
fer. Instead" he continued. II believe
that if the silver people win there viii
be such a revival in business, such a
booming in industries, which are now
inactive, and such general shaking up
of commercial interests that the country
Will be sure to prosper"
1t will be realized with a sense Of re-
lief and qualification that Dr. Talmage
did not make the statement from the
pulpit For a minister to express his pri-
Nate opinion as citizen is a very diff
ferent matter from assuming an ex-
cathedra attitude on politics. instead of
preaching the gospel, in such a manner
as Bishop Newman and DR.. Macarthur
have lately been regaling their congre-
pntinnS The Ia OF
his church on West Fifty seventh street.
New York, has signitied his intention of
preaching series of sermons on the po-
The herald., 1896-08-13
Here and There

Mrs. Otheman A. Stevens left yester-
day for visit of several weeks at Cor
onado.
Mrs. Victoria Harrell and Mrs. William
Caswell have returned from most de-
lightful Alaskan trip.
Mrs. NJ. S. Tyler is at home from Cat
alma.
MissDelia Lovelace left Tuesday even
ing for her home in Traver, Cal.
Mrs. ]. e. Murray it staying at Coro-
nado
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Carvell left yes
terday for an indefinite stay at Redondo.
Sir Henry Heyman, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Walton.
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Slauson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Severance for the past few weeks,
left yesterday for San Francisco.
Mrs. S. w. Odell Mrs. G. r. Hanley
and the Misses Hanley left Tuesday for
Catalina for a brief stay.
Mr.. Shaffer gave a stag party last
evening in his rooms at the Newport in
honor of Mr.. Williams OF San Diego.
Those present We're Messrs. Williams,
Wright, Earl, Hogenbaum, Walters,
Mossin, Price and DR.. Rohne.
The herald., 1896-08-13
THURSDAY, AUGUST I3, 1906.

What has become of the grand jury
that it is the duty of the judges OF the su-
perior court under the law to summon
at this time? 1t would be peculiarly
opportune that grand jury should pro-
ceed to investigate, among other mat
ters, the respective circulations of such
newspapers in Los Angeles as publish
sworn statements. Such an investiSa-
ton would be of supreme Importance
to the business community of this city
that value advertising.
The herald., 1896-08-13
BRYAN'S UNSELFISHNESS

The disinterestedness of Bryan's mo-
tives and the integrity of the man have
been so frequently questioned and con-
temned by the Republican press, that
The Herald deems it duty to confirm
the evidence Of prominent silver mine
owners who lately denounced as a false
hood the statement that Mr.. Bryan has
ever received a salary or any remunera-
ton from them for advocating the sill
Yer cause.
No better confirmation could be pro-
duced than the words of Mr.. Bryan's law
! partner. who is himself a leading Repub-
lican. He speaks of Bryan's purity of
motive and his sterling honesty in the
following terms. relating also a remark
able anecdote as evidence of the faith
that is in him:
Bryan is an upright, conscientious
Christian man. | have never known n
finer character. l am positive that he
went into politics with no selfish mo
tives He is thoroughly convinced that
the country is beset with conditions that
| call for the highest patriotism. the
noblest endeavor, and he regards it his
duty to help right what he says are the
wrongs of the people. | could give You
many instances of mis- disinterestedness
No years ago q gentleman from New
York sat in Bryan's private office here
trying tn make Il contract to deliver fifty
lectures at S1G0 a lecture. Bryan was
poor then as he is now, and / urged hin,
to accept the offer
But he would dhardiy listen to the man.
he said he would not speak for money.
He was not in politics for himself but
for the people, and he did not expect to
make anything out his expenses Why
he remarked. it j. necessary that thos..
who can should give their lives to the.
work OF emancipating the people Some
body has got to 90 this and | have made
up my mindto enterintoit heart and soul.
but not for my benefit He didn't sign
the contract
When he was in congress he was
offered $4,000 Il year to become counsel
Tor large corporation, but he told the
officers he would not act as their attor.
ney for the entire profits of the con-
Germ. He has been repeatedly urged
to make his home in Democratic states
! with the assurance that he would be
elected to the United States senate. ard
Kept there the rest of his life but he said
he preferred to rer'ain in Lincoln, and
he will continue to keep his residence
| in this city
The herald., 1896-08-13
Silver and Real E;tate

IN the Journals intercourse with the
real estate brokers of this city. for
Whlch it has special facilities. ii devel-
ops that a large majority of them are
looking forward to the success Of free
silver as certain means Of revivinp the
real estate business. and while thev are
willing to admit that the success Of the
Republican ticket will bring renewed
confidence in money circles and invite
capital for investment. there is a much
stronger sentiment that bimetallism
Will bring the better results. The pres
idential possibilities are thoroughly
canvassed on Broadway, in lieu of q
more profitable occupation. and there is
a preponderance of opinion that there
now exists d great tidal wave in favor
of the silver candidate, and springing
from public confidence in this result real
estate agents are able to trace many
transfers of property made within the
past week They argue that as silver
goes w to meet gold. SO viii the value of
real estate in common with all products
If the theory of silver advocates is cor
rect, this must be the inevitable result
Not that the value of property will he
increased thereby. but that the selling
price as measured by the bimetallic
standard. will necessarily increase
Thus. investment in property, while
possessing all the attractions of steady
enhancement, will receive "A special i'm
petus in price by the success of the sill
Yer cause.
When investors realize that property
is after all of more real and inVariable
value than either silver or gold, they
will make no mistake in putting their
capital in investments where the mini
mum of risk is run.-Los Angeles jour
The herald., 1896-08-13
r1r. rIorton's Rhymes

In his fourteen columns of long primer
type. as reported in a Nebraska City paper.
Mr.. j. Sterling Morton burst into ball-bear-
ing rhyme as follows:
Congress may talk and talk, and talk.
And talk the liVciong day,
But IL cannot make "A dollar out of 90 cents.
For n dollar isn't built that way.
The sage of Arbor Lodge might have
said. while he was rhyming, without rea-
son:
We goldbugs talk. and talk, and talk
And talk the livelong day:
And as we talk. and talk. aud talk,
We give ourselves away,
Omaha World Herald.
The herald., 1896-08-13
Seeking Light

Editor Herald:-WoUld YOU please in
form me through your valuable paper
of an instance where the free coinage of
silver in these United States worked an
injury to its people or it's government
during the time of about ninety-SeVeu
years. or during the existence of the law
Of the free coinage of silver
"WANTING INFORMATION."
Los Angeles. Aug, 9Th.
Question respectfully referred to the
"goldbug' papers. We give it up.-Ed.
Herald)
The herald., 1896-08-13

any effect on our home market prices,
The price of wheat is determined every
where by the frts trade market of the
world at Liverpool. To bring wheat to
the United States for market would he
as foolish and Improbable as would be
an attempt on the part of Spain or Flor
ida to market their oranges in Los An
geleS Ed Harald)
The herald., 1896-08-13
"Honest Money

Editor Herald: Any government that
issues any coin or kind of money with
out guaranteeing its honesty is itself
dishonest.
BY demonetizing silver in 1873 our sill
YER dollars have been reduced TO the
market value of silver in bullion: but in
order for the government to maintain its
own honesty it was obliged to maintain
the honesty of these dishonest dollars by
guaranteeing their redemption at 100
cents each.
AS commodities of trade simply gold
and silver are both liable to tiuctuate
in value. since both are subject to the
common law of supply and demand
Hence the fixed value of both metals
when coined into money must be de-
termined by the fiat OF congress. to
whom alone the constitution has given
the power to coin money and regulate
the value thereof"
But the fiat of law fixing the value of
gold and silver IS money is by no means
new or peculiar to this country. All Ha-
tions of advanced civilization, including
our own have long since arrived at a
ratio of value btween silver and gold
varying only one-half of one per cent
Hence these metals coined in this coun-
try on the basis of 16 to l. and backed
by the Law of the land, are both bound
to be honest money, for if our govern
ment can make our present dishonest
dollar honest.it can surely make dollar
honest without first making it dishoneS.
with d fixed and legalized ratio of value
five dollars in silver must be as honest
as five dollars in gold. But without this
we have no measure Of value for either.
But such standard of the two metals.
thus riveted together by law, is like a
thermostat of iron and copper-the ex i,
pansion or contraction of one is checked
by the other. They are bound, at least.
to move together so that whether honest
or dishonest they will maintain their
parity. We may add. moreover that
during four score years of our national
life we had such standard and we then
had honest money, which we have never
had since. n. l.. RIGBY.
The herald., 1896-08-13
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: TO THE EDITOR :
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(The Herald under this heading prints
communications but does not assume re
sponslbilty for the sentiments expressed.
Owing to the very large number Of corr :
munications received lately py The Herald
on The currency and other political ques-
tions, correspondents viii understand mat
there may be some delay in the publication
of their letters Correspondents are re-
uuested to cultivate brevity as far as IS
consistent with the proper expression OF
their VieWS.)
The herald., 1896-08-13
DftiitIl D-iyPI

The amount of absolute drivel which
is being put forth in opposition to silver
coinage by once sane American papers
is pitiful to contemplate. There is an
utter absence of fairness in their discus
sion of the money question. and one would
never dream that eminent bankers like
the Rothschilds had, only few years
ago, been predicting the now expert
enced dire results OF demonetizipg sill
Ver-MeXiCan Herald
The herald., 1896-08-13

Here is an extract from the act of con-
gress approved February 2S 1878:
There shall be coined at the several
mints of the United States silver dollars
of the weight of 4121s grains troy stand
ard silver as provided in the act of jan
uary Is, 1887, on which shall be devices
and superscriptions as provided by said
act, which coins, together with all sill
YER dollars heretofore coined by the
United States of like weight and fine
ness shall be legal tender at their
nominal value for all debts public or pr-
Nvate, except where otherwise expressly
stipulated in the contract.
That law is still on the federal statute
The herald., 1896-08-13

The five state banks of Austria,
France, Germany, Russia and England
have during the last six years increased
their gold reserves from $500. 100000 to
S1555, 600 900, which means that these
five banks, together with the United
States treasury, have locked up more
than half the gold of this world in six
Repositories. This leaves the whole of
the outside world to do its business with
but 1900 million dollars in gold.
The herald., 1896-08-13

A correspondent enters a bitter COM
plant against the wholesale dog poison
ing that he declares is at present preva-
lent in a certain section of the city.
While there is no doubt that a neighbor' :
dog may be severe trial of temper and
may effect serious damage to property.
It is not only dastardly low thing 10
get rid of the nuisance by poisoning, but
1t is also gross defiance of law and or
der. 1t is certainly the duty of the polio
to protect any and all property of the
citizen, and if they can assist in bring
ing to justice and punishment the dog
poisoner, they will deserve the gratitude
of the public.
The herald., 1896-08-13

Hannas theory, which is to be his
practice in this campaign, that every
man has his price, must be Indignantly
and emphatically repudiated.
The herald., 1896-08-13

The man who will sell his vote or be
bribed of his influence is devoid of man
hood. The man who falls victim to
intimidation or coercion is no less trail
tor both to himself and his country.
The herald., 1896-08-13

The jealous gibes of party organs and
the fact that the two leading comic pa
pers of the country derde Bryan does
not alter the fact that he is the most
popular man in the United States today.
The herald., 1896-08-13
Enreipn Whelf

Editor Herald:-The statement was
made to me by Republican that wheat
from Russia and the Argentine Repub-
lie is being imported into the United
States, thereby competing directly with
the farmers of this country. Is this so?
Please answer through the columns of
your paper, and oblige
AN IGNORAMUS.
Los Angeles. Aug. 7th.
(The annual wheat product of the
United States has averaged for the past
four years more that four hundred mil
lion bushels. which was in excess of do
mestic consumption or home demand
some eighty million bushels-since the
latter figure is proximately our average
annual export. If any foreign wheat
has come into the United States it has
been in trifling quantities for seed pur-
poses or the like certainly the amount
imported has not been sufficient to have
The herald., 1896-08-13

Mexico, despite the strong testimony
that we have already enjoyed as to its
present prosperity, is still being lifted up
as q danger signal for free silverites.
It is certainly a remarkable thing il
easterners believe what they say Of
Mexico, that New York and English
capital continues to flow thither so
abundantly.
The herald., 1896-08-13

Any attempt to dam up the voice of
the people with a golden bank will in
the end damn its builders. Vox pop
uli, Vox Del.
The herald., 1896-08-13

Neither bribery nor bulldozing will
prevail.
The herald., 1896-08-13

The memory of the Bryan and Sewall
ratlncation meeting evidently sttll
rankles in the local Republican breast.
70 cover their chayrin d grand rally is
announced for the 29th instant. when.
since the local forces are thin and Cla-
Nolu or enthusiasm mercenaries from
the north must be enlisted to swell thu
ranks. Hanna, Huntington & Co. VIII
no doubt be willing to untap the local
barrel to swell the procession and create
an artificial parade of zeal. Special
trains are being arranged for. and it is
presumed that transportation will not be
a serious expense to the performers.
The herald., 1896-08-13

The carping hypercriticism of Repub
hcan journals in the vain effort to find
some stone to throw, grows more anus
ing day by day. The San Francisco Bul-
letih at present takes the lead by re-
ferring to the Democratic presidential
candidate as Bryan, the Silent" NJ
attempt at satire relieves this renar.;
but then they must say something.
, 1896-05-09
TIE LIE GR A NJ S.
ST. GROIN STATION

New York, May 6th.-London news an
nounces that the directors of the South
Africa Company have requested that AIR.
Cecil Rhodes and Mr.. Belt should resign their
positions on the Board.
The "Standard' reports the Liberals will
demand that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes be removed
from the Lrivy Council. unless he disproves
his connection with the cipher kilograms re-
Gently published.
The DAILY Chronicle reports that Mr..
Rhodes and Mr.. Belt will pay tie entire cost
of Dr.. Jameson's raid, also the costs Of the
trial and the indemnity demanded by the
Transvaal Government.
Sir Hercules Robinson has wired The Sec
rotary Of Stale for the Colonies stating that
the Chairman mentioned in the cipher
despatch meant DR., jameson, and that he,
Sir Hercules, relied upon Mr.. Chamberlain
20 defend his character during his absence.
In the House Of Commons the Secretary
of State for the Colonies announced that he
had entire confidence in Sir Hercules Robin
son, and that he had never credited the ru-
noHrS duplicating him. (Cheers)
The Cape Town correspondent of a London
paper states that Sir Hercules Robinson pub
fishes copies Of all kilograms exchanged be-
tween himself, DR.. Leyds, and Sir Jacobus de
Wet during the month Of April regarding the
Iransvaal's sworn complaint of the British
military preparations at Mafeking ostensibly
against the Matabeles although the movement
was towards RhOdesia, and which had been
stopped after the sentences at Pretoria had been
delivered. Sir Hercules Robinson denies the
facts and infer ences, adding that he disbe-
lieved similar charges that had been made
against the Beers.
jba Daily fnalnopsOb rnrOrtS fhot Ror0p
IIirSch has beqneathed the bulk of his large
fortune to the Jewish Colonization Society as
trustee for the carrying out of his extensive
plans in that direction.
1t is reported that England will appeal
against the acquittal of Capt. Lothaire.
The Madrid correspondent of the London
Standard announces that Spain rejects the
Pope's counsel on Cuban affairs because its
acceptance would Justify the action of the
United States.
The Washington correspondent of a New
York paper states that the inquiry made by
Spain regarding General Lees instructions as
United States Consul General at Havana, has
been unanswered, but it is believed he will be
expected to be more active than Consul
Williams.
A telegram from Liverpool reports that on
the s. s. Etluria leaving port she collided
with the Italian barque "Girmima Branchi."
the latter sustained serious damages, and had
to be beached TO save her from sinking. The
Etruria proceeded OIL her Journey.
a despatch from Cairo reports that the
troops under Major Murdoch had a skirmish
with 200 Dervishes near Akasheh, the lat
ter being defeated with heavy loss.
The Paris press generally refer with regret
to the assassination of the Shah, and think
that England will endeavour to regain her
lost prestige in Persia, but that anyhow there
is reason to fear international disorders may
arise, which the new Shah will find difficult
to suppress.
1t is announced that the indemnity of
1000, 900 Duros dne by Morocco TO Spain has
, 1896-05-09

Mr.. AHrurR KLEIN. B A. Of Cambridge
University, who is making an evaagelistic
tour Of the West Indies, will preach in the
Moravian Church. tomorrow (Sunlayl eve
nirg. at 7.30. We have seen stirring notices
of the services which Mr.. Klein has held in
the OTHER islands, where very large crowds
have hockrd t. hear him preach.
, 1896-05-09
Spectator, q Mdrch.)

The revenue returns for the past financial
year are extraordinary. Thu total sum paid
into the Imperial Exchequer is f1Ol ,973, S29.
to which must be added the sum paid to
the Local Taxation account, which is
II 1866, III, making altogether the enormous
sum Of f1C9. 339, 946. The total of the
, 1896-05-09

possessed Of sufficient influence and ability to
start aud keep up something which would be
Il boon to the community at large.
We promise cur warmest support.
Yours gratefully,
COSMOPOLITE.
May. oh 1896.
, 1896-05-09

Major Moore informs us that the S. g.
FontabeIts is due here about Sunday the 18th
inst. on her way to New York.