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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

Element should be on a special Plan,
with holdings of less than $50 acres.
Senator White and our congressman
should secure the opening OF this large
island to settlement and to production.
The island was formerly thickly in
habited by Indians. The remains and
weapons of these old-time settlers are
still found in quantity about the island.
Fishing was doubtless an important
source ~of prosperity to these primitive
people. If Clemente could support a
large population of Indians with their
improvidence and imperfect tools. it can
certainly support as large white COM
munity with all its modern aid in pro-
duction. We believe that San Clemente
opened to homeseekers on a sensible
plan appropriate to the special condi-
lions there prevailing, can support five
thousand people. This will add to the
business attractions and resources of
Southern California.
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THE BLIGHT IN ITS BREATH

Some days ago, with lis usual OBJ
tuseness in any matter in which kindly
feeling comes into action. the Times
rolled under its tongue CT scandal, as
a sweet morsel, the Saiety of a party Of
young people at Santa Monica. AS re-
suit, the usual blight of the Times has
fallen. The city of Santa Monica has
lost a number of good guests, and
among them several who We're contenl-
plating making that place their summer
home and headquarters. The
Times has long been recog-
nized as having phenomenal
power of injurng those whom it favors
The present injury is to the city and
interests of Santa Monica that was
neutral in this case. To those injured
by the Times friendship we must now
add innocent outsiders The only safe
thing is to have the open hatred of the
Times. While the coarseness of its op-
position is annoying and the cruel NAL
ice of its innuendos painful in private
lie, yet, they are to be preferred to it's
fatal friendship. Politically, the Times
has touched and Mckinley is no lon
ger in the race.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

both in the interest of economy and hon.
esty, and to protect the public officers
themselves from factional or partisan
pressure to do or consent to the doing
OF improper acts.
Two grand juries year in this coun-
ty would prove a great advantage and
undoubtedly improve the whole public
service As things are now, with grand
jury once in two years, the county book
keeping alone can excuse the neglect of
all other public business. The public
affairs of Pasadena, Pomona and Santa
Monica. who has examined them? No
grand jury. Neither has a grand jury
examined any public business outside
of the courthouse and the city of Los
Angeles. The increased, concentration
of our population, the increase of public
duties and vast increase of public Of
ficers. together with the management Of
the whole public business on an ire
sponsble and headless plan. theoreti-
ca!iy accountable as to each officer to
the people at large, leaves the grand
Jury as the last and only means of exer-
cising any effective supervision over
public affairs.
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ORIENTAL TRADE

The visit to this city yesterday of
three prominent gentlemen from Japan,
which today is by far the most progro SIS
i've nation of the Orient. cannot fail to
be OF vital interest to all who have the
development of the Pacific coast trade
at heart. The extraordinary progress
Of the Japanese nation during the last
decade has been one of the most re-
narkable features of the close of the
nineteenth century and now additional
energy and enterprise seem to have slim
ulated the japanese since their unex-
pected but splendid victory in their war
with China. A very cursory review of
the development of Japanese manufac-
turing industries during the last few
years will supply foundation for the
prophecy that the national progress
must continue to be of magnificent pro-
portions. Within a few years no less
than siXty-one cotton mills, with $780,
900 spindles have sprung up. and quite
recently silk factories with half a mill
ion spindles have been started. In other
directions also similar energy has been
displayed. The Japanese possess an ex-
u iNi NiAoiS idCuiiy anu all
ability to absorb valuable knowledge
and turn t to the best advantage. AS
their travel and experience of other
lands increase the esta blishment of all
sorts of manufactures is certain to fol-
low.
The enterprising spirit of the foremost
merchants in Japan, which is ably rep
resented by the delegates now in
Southern California. has concluded that
they must have a more direct, more
convenient and speeder route of COM
munication with this country than that
afforded by the Canadian Pacific line of
steamships from Vancouver and the Oc-
cidental and Oriental line from San
Francisco. Excellent a these steamship
lines are. it has occurred to the Japanese
that they might with advantage open
up another route which would afford
them better facilities for the shipment
of the principal commodities they must
import. Cotton is al present the heav
lest of these shipments, and it is highly
probable that the japanese delegates,
after viewing the magnificent narbor of
San Diego, will conclude that the south
erly route will be the most advanta-
geous for this purpose.
The visit of our Oriental friends yes
terday was of mutual benefit, and i'm
pressed as they must have been by the
advantages of Los Angeles as railroad
center and its limitless possibilities in
manufactures, they will he inclined TO
regard the great harbor of San Diego
with still more favorable vision.
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WHY NOT FOLLOW THE LAW?

The San Francisco grand jury keeps
on making the fur fly Lately it had
only to NNite polite letter of advice tn
the San Francisco board of education to
make that distinguished body of un-
educated educators recede from an or
Ger which was neither in the public nor
in the school children : interest.
Why Go we not have the two grand
Jurles year that the law plainly calls
for? Our six judges who have entire
control OF this matter. it is true. are all
Republicans. But this ought to make
no difference. At least four of our su-
perior judges are men of both capscitv
and character. 1t cannot be that the
judges think a grand jury would dare
10 look into their courts for any purpose.
A judge in this state may be taken ha-
fore the legislature under tlnpeach,nent
and may therefore reasonably be claim
ed to be above the investigation of even
the most courageous grand jury. AS
matter of fact judge in California K
only normally open to Gu stion for mis-
acts. The cumbersome political meth
Cd provided is practical exemption
from responsibility. The only things
about the courts that grand jury
would dare to touch are perhaps the
scandalous extravaganza of the report
ing system, the jury drawing methods.
and the character of some ATTORNEYS
now Improperly privileged to practice
law before, and as members OF, our
courts. Judge Ross cleaned his court Of
some of the gentry q while back, and We
have been informed that our county
court would welcome a similar course
Of clearance from an outside initiative
Why, then, is it that we do not have the
grand jury the law calls for? This is
the peoples grand committee of inyos-
tisation. 1t is the only means left to
the people to examine into the cond11ct
of their affairs. We are opposed to pri-
vate inquisition as unwise and unnec-
essary, but we believe that the public
business cannot be too closely watched.
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Cur Pempss P;uncs

So the purpose of adopting pampas
plumes as the Mckinley emblem APP
pears to have been to protect another
American product. These plumes are
grown in Southern California, and in
recognition of some service of the own
er of one of the ranches upon which they
grow, Mr.. Hanna recommended their
adoption for parades and exterior dec
orations. That will doubtless improve
the home market for this Californian
product. OF such protection, however,
no one can complain. 1t is without COM
pulsion. Nobody need decorate with
pampas plumes unless he wants to. But
the danger is. that if Mr.. Hanna sbculd
come into power as the custodian of Mr..
Mckinley, he would follow the logic of
the protective idea and get up some
kind of law to compel people to buy Cal
ifornia. pampas plumes whether they
wished or not.-Cleveland Recorder.
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Stupid Decision of a Scotch Judge

One of the Scotch judges just rendered a
decision on life insurance of much interest
to cyclists. A periodical accommodated
it's subscribers with insurance policies on
the coupon footing, and cyclist who was
killed while out riding had a coupon for
G1000. Payment to the representatives of
the deceased was resisted by the insurance
company on the ground that cycles are not
vehicles, and are not included in the terms
passenger train, passenger steamer, omni-
bus tramcar, dogcart, wagonette. coach
carriage or other passenger vehicle" Lord
Kyllachy decided that bicycle is not covered
by the foregoing description. any more
than a pair of skates, and so the company
secured his verdict.-LondOn Chronicle.
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tors, divide them up according to the
vote cast at the last presidential cleo
ton. In regard to Mn Sewall and
Watson, let them both run unless one of
them should voluntarily, on his own
account. resign. Mr.. Sewall will add
votes to Mr.. Bryan in the north and
east. Mfr. Watson will do the same in
the south and west. Let it be agreed
by and between the national commit
tees that il Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall
set the. largest popular vote that the
electors shall all vote for them. or If
Bryan and Watson get the largest pop
ular vote the electors shall vote for
them. OR that the states that the
straight Democratic ticket carries shall.
ried by the Populist or Bryan and Wat
son ticket, those states shall be cast
for them. Let the majority of the votes
of the people decide and settle the whole
controversy. The Populists want to
maintain their identity, and have the
same right 10 do so that the Democratic
party has. To say to the Populist. You
don't it shows all you want is the
Offices is fallacy ard could be APP
piled upon the same illogical reasoning
in a demand to take Mr.. Sewall down.
which would be very improper. Lets
us reason together: let us arbitrate:
tote fair" let us all be men, and not
children; let us concede something to
each other; unite on the square. We
have all to gain. and while I am not
prophet, I predict that II we quarrel
and fight each other we will lose every
thing. Let those who live in glass
houses be careful not to cast any
stones"( slurs). If due caution is used
and real alliance brought about we
can elect the Hon. W. J. Bryan, and a
vice-president, too, and the people
should be allowed to take their choice
and let the majority decide-otherwise
would not be justice. Let US agree and
unite ard there will be a landslide for
Mr. Bryan. But If we keep up a con-
slant pickering and wrangling. we will
have to suffer under the "Macks" and
Hannas for four years more, if not
longer.
United we win, divided we lose.
Respectfully, j. d. BAILEY.
1873 Toluca street
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GENERAL GRANT.


General Grant said in 1873: with
free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver we will clear away our public
debt before the close of the century"
GENERAL GARFIELD.
1t was during the Bland-Allison dis
custom thas James A. Garfield said:
Every man who is opposed to the use
of silver coin as part of the legal cur
rency of the country. l disagree with
Every man who is opposed to the actual
legal use of both metals, disagree with.
I would endow the two dollars with
equality and make the coinage free"
SENATOR WADE.
The late Benjamin f. Wade, of Ohio,
in speech in the United States senate
December Il, 1867. said: Il am for the
laboring portion of our people. The rich
can take care of themselves. We never
agreed to pay bonds in gold no man
can find it in the contract and ] will new
er consent to have one payment for the
bondholders-and another for the people.
II would sink my party and it ought to-"
JAMES G. BLAINE.
The late James G. Blaine in the United
States senate in 1880. said: "On the much
VeXcd and long mooted question as to
bimetallic and nlonometallic standard.
my own views are sufficiently indicated
L
the struggle now going on in this coun-
try and in other countries for single
gold standard would. il successful, pro-
duce widespread disaster in and
throughout the commercial world. The
destruction of silver as money and es-
tablishing gold as the sole unit of value,
must have a ruinous effect on all forms
of property except those investments
which yield a fixed return in money.
Those WOul1 be enormously enhanced
in value and would gain a misappropri-
ate and unfair advantage over every
other species of property. If, as the
most reliable statistics affirm, there are
nearly $1,000. 100000 of coin or bullion in
the world, very equally divided between
gold and silver, it is impossible to strike
silver out Of existence as money with
out results chat viii prove distressing
to millions and utterly disastrous to tens
of thousands.
Il believe gold and silver coin to be
the money Of the constitution: indeed,
the money of the American people an
terror to the constitution, which the
great organic law recognized as quite
Independent Of It's own existence No
power was conferred on congress to de-
clare either metal should not be money.
Congress has. therefore. in my judg-
ment, no power to demonetize either.
If, therefore. silver has been denone-
tiZed, l am in favor of remonetizng it.
If its coinage has been prohibited l am
in favor Of ordering it to be resumed.
am in favor of having it enlarged"
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A Doubtful crmp ,;g, Document

1t is pleasing to note that the Republi-
can national committee is to send out n;
a campaign document Mr.. Edward Rose
waters speeches in a currency debate
with Mr. Bryan, held few months ago
Some people may doubt the expediency
of this action, however, remembering
that at the close Of that debate Bryan
was carried from the hall on the shout
ders of his enthusiasts auditors, while
Rosewater plodded away on the dark
side of the street, alone with his
thoughts.-NeW York Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

A widow from San Francisco two days
ago left $3.50 in greenbacks done up in
a newspaper on the Oakland ferry boat
and has not since been able to find the
package. She was on her way to buy
a lot in Alameda, and the money was
all her worlds possessions. Poor woman!
She has obtained a lot, but verify it is
a hard one, and covered with more weeds
than heretofore connected her with Wild
oWhood
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1906
National Democratic Ticket
For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF Nebraska.
For Vice-President.
ARTHUR SEWALL
OF Maine.

If you desire to exercise your privil-
eyes of citizenship and to have a voice
in the affairs of the nation, do not neg
hour. Registration closes on Monday
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06
No Question as to the Result

William j. Bryan, we repeat, repre-
sents the plain people of America and
is battling in their behalf. William Nc
Kinley is the choice Of the plutocrats
shylocks, trusts and combinations Of
the country. There is no question as to
the result. The great emancipator Of
the west will win.-New York Mercury.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

The New York Advertiser, one of Nc
Kinley's warmest supporters, says:
Gold. Gold. Gold, There is but one
issue before the people. 1t is to be a
battle royal for gold. 1t is fight for
gold against all corners. Gold-the
word cannot be used too loudly" Yes,
and the bullion is to be used largely,
also. But those "all corners" willingly
enough accept the challenge and will
prove incorruptible in the fight
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! TO THE EDITOR I
sAAA4AAAAAAAAAA@@AAAAAAAAS

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility. for the sentiments expressed.
owing to the very large nur1her of COM
mun,cations received lately blythe Herald
lions. correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
OF their letters. Correspondents are re-
quested. to cultivate brevity as far as Is
consistent with the proper expression of
their views)
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

Politicians who have been given the
tip in regard to the speech which Bryan
will deliver in Madison Square Garden
say that it will astonish the world. When
realizing that man in his position
must continually hear the buzzing of
the presidential bee about him, we, too,
cannot but conclude that he outcome
will be a speech that's a hummer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

"Mr. Hanna has a Wel-known re-
cord for not believing in unions and is
not loved by union men anywhere"
There are daily indications of the bonds
of endearment between Hanna and Otis
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Editor Herald 7 want to ask you
for little space in The Herald Being
in favor of the free coinage of silver. 16
TO l, and being a middle of the road
Populist, / would like to briefly express
my views on the political situation.
believe the proper thing to be done at
this time is for the committees of the
Democratic and Populist parties to
come together and arbitrate; to COM
promise, to run only one electoral ticket
In each state; have only one set of cleo
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

1t was not the fusion" of selfishness
but the spontaneous combustion" of
inspiration under Bryans leadership
which kindled the fires" of sublime en-
thusiasm in the two St. Louis conven-
tons of late
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06
The Democratic majority in Alabama

The Democratic majority in Alabama
two years ago was p, So; with Bryan and
free silver as the watchword, the major
ity has been nearly doubled. In Ala
bama the contest was between Demo-
Gratis and fusion of Populists and Re
publicans In November the fusion of
Democrats and Populists will leave the
Republicans nowhere
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

There were anarchists small, there were
anarchists great,
And each his own merits most fully did
state.
The first one to speak was the high priest.
Herr Most.
Quoth he. Destruction has ere been my
So I shall be counted with Mark Hanna's
host.'
The next on the platform-the next to
crate
Was Grover, the Wrecker." yes, Grover
the Great
He, too. had done some little Smashing"
OF late.
If we recollect right his words are thus
quoted:
MY brothers. the cause of distractions
promoted
When all of our class for Mckinley have
voted.
My brother, Herr Most. accept now my
hand;
On Wall streets platform united we
stand
And cursed be the country and, yes, blighted
be the land.''
The next on the platform was David B.
Hill.
Quoth he, I'm a Observation-Disclosures
still,
Although my great soul does with bitter
ness fill.
MY mission to preach the gospel Of hate
The wrecking of party--the wrecking of
state
Gold, gold gold, Oh mammon is great.'
VIII
And the next dynamiter to unload his mind
In language not altogether refined,
Said, D the people; what care we for
mankind.
I've some millions to spend fer the cause
of gold
Down with the patriots and fathers of
od."
And thus spoke Vanderbilt, the bold.
Then up spoke Hanna, who acted as host
Said he. My brothers, propose a toast
Which ! think will be echoed from coas.
unto coast.
XII.
Good God-if there be no God, then good
devil
May the friends of gold forever thus reyeli
And q Vanderbilt meet a Herr Most on a
level.
Mi
May Wall street flourish like a Green Bay
tree.
While we drink to the health of the mother
country
And each of US vote for Mckinley!
And row, before our assembly disperse
Let us anarchists drink to our favorite
curse
We're all for Mckinley. for better or
worse"
XIV
Then High Priest Herr Most pronounced
benediction
And said it was his most solemn convic-
ton
That anarchy wished Major Macs sure
election.
d. P. sToNER.
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James ]. Corbett and General Weyler
are the prominent candidates for noNl-
nation as the greatest fighters with their
mouths of the age.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

Who says Otis is a coward? Didn't he
hit little Johnnie Davies and run?
The Herald calls the H. o. G. liar
and a coward; but then the H. o. G.
doesn't mind a little thing like that
Los Angeles Express
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

All the worlds stage, and to William
Jennings Bryan there is constantly be-
ing given tremendous applause in the
way of curtain calls.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

There was another hottest Cay of the
season back east yesterday. It's cold
day back east when every other day
isn't the hottest of 'em ALL
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

The boom of ]. Sterling Morton, who
by the way, is opposed to sterling silver,
was launched the other day at ban
quet. Mr.. Morton believes in starting
his campaign on champagne.
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VISA T5ngros tsArizona

The presidentian election is not likely
to greatly disturb business in Arznnn.
The rains will bring an early fall and bust
ness ought 10 open up in earnest witnin
the next thirty days.-Arizona Republican.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

1t may be Mr.. Hannas plan of cam
paign, suggests the New York Journal.
to have his candidate talk tariff until
after the contribution box shall have
been passed around among the manu-
facturerS.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

The house of a police court justice Of
this city was burglarzed in the absence
of the magistrate two days ago. We
will sincerely commiserate these bur
glars if in the irony of fate they are COM
PEELED to appear before this same justice.
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!: -FOUR REPUBLICAN PROPHETS ;


Herewith are given the prophetic ut
terances of four great Republican lead
ers in regard to the free coinage of sill
Yer.
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THE GOLD ANARCHISTS

In a star-chamber session on Wall street.
of late,
There were anarchists small, there were
anarchists great,
And each his own merits most fully did
state.
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The trusts are for Mckinley and The
syndicate. The trouble with the trusts
IS that they have not as many votes as
the cestui-qui- trusts. That is what is
the matter with Hanna The bettusted
millions are commencing to look into the
trust domination. Some trust" went
fairly well, but all trust on the part Of
the producer is getting everybody into
financially shoal water.
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The chamber of commerce, the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation and other organizations in
the county should take action
to have the broad acres of San Clemente
island opened to homeseekers. The set
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

The news Of woman's thrilling es-
cape yesterday from the fangs of an
octopus while bathing at Manhattan
beach will create scarcely a ripple Of
comment out this way. Everybody liv-
ing here in the state of Huntingtonia
knows that it is an everyday occurrence
to have ones leg pulled by the octopus