The herald., 1896-10-25

and the SOW that was washed to her wal
lowing in the mire." The cable even
convey rapidly enough to the parties
interested" that the Hon. Marcus Aure-
Illus Hanna knows on which side his
bread is buttered and also his friends.
We may, therefore. safely rely on his
support in spite of all other political or
ganizations, which, though they may
have right and justice on their side, have
absolutely nothing to do with "our in
terests," which must and will be sacrSdI
ly honestly and permanently protected
by the men, who, as am informed, are
the true patriots and statesmen in this
country today
Out of so many 1t is difficult to make
an equitable selection, but my observa-
tions, and the information 1 have re-
ceived from the most trustworthy, re-
liable and thoroughly respectable peo-
pie I have mixed with, authorizes me to
class amongst such men the following,
and are they not "all honorable men?"
John Sherman. j. G. Carlisle, William
Mckinley, Mark Hanna, c. P. Hunting
ton, c. A. Boutelle, Benjamin Butter
worth, Grover Cleveland, Morris M. Es-
tee, Irving M. Scott, Herr Most and all
the millionaires, syndicates, trusts,
monopolists, bankers and other respect
able people OF this country.
Begging your indulgence, Mr.. Editor,
for few words more, I wish to record
my admiration for the wonderful
change that has come over the people of
this country since my first visit to 1t
many years ago. The respectable hon.
age and frequent plaudits bestowed
upon venerable-looking gentleman in
chimney-pot hat, sitting in carriage
with some other gentleman, which
brought up the rear of this gorgeous
spectacle, induced me to ask gentle
man at my side what all this demon
stratlon was about and who the gentle
man might be in the chimney-pot hat.
AT first he seemed unable to grasp my
meaning. possibly my bad English, but
when I pointed with my walking stick
to the gentleman in question, his reply
IN freezing tones and with patronizing
air, which very nearly resented, was
or1ef, laconic and vastly different to
what I had expected from an apparent
gentleman, dispelling for a moment.
those new visions of all improved angli-
cised American. These were his words:
only Boutelle, Maine, congressman,
goldbug." All I can imagine is that my
informant must have been one of those
so.called dishonest, ignorant, repudi-
ating anarchistic silver men. though
none would have suspected it by his ap-
pearance. l noticed he wore no button.
Whether my conjecture is correct or not,
matters little. I only desire to renew
my protestations of confidence (rudely
shaken I confess for few moments,)
that the American people are advancing
rapidly.
Even in England we would not paw
such respect to member Of the house
OF lords, much less to an M. p. but I re-
member reading in San Francisco pa
per few weeks ago the words of an
other OF your present patriots and states
men, the honorable Morris M Estee
that, Wealth is king in peace and war;"
and SO I recognized the adulation and
tribute Of devotion to even a congress-
man, that the time is probably not far
distant when one by one our glorious
institutions Of Great Britain will be
adopted by this "the most enlightened
nation on earth and though advanced
IN years myself, I may possibly some
day drink to the health Of Queen Victoria
and the king Of America.
But all earthly joys have an end, and
mine We're abruptly terminated when
reaching the hall, where this great
statesman was to appeal to the honor of
his countrymen, I realized my utter in
significance and weakness, though full
blooded Englishman.
On attempting to ascend the stairs
leading to the floor Of the hail. gentle
man politely asked me If was Some
thing"-what, I do not know. don't
think the word is in our dictionary, and
on my shaking my head he asked me for
my pass. Not being aware of the neces-
sity of card of admission, and suppos-
ing that It was what people here call a,
free show" I offered the only thing
had, viz. my card, upon which
1 was politely but very firmly requested
to step down. I did so. A venerable,
dignified and courteous gentleman, who
conducts an honorable and lucrative
business on Spring street in this city,
wearing q badge on his coat marked
Usher" to whom I applied for relief
and assistance, looked me ovl', exam
ined the buttanholes Of my coat and
waistcoat, asked me some r. questions
which I did not understand and then
with an expression Of intense pity de-
picted on his handsome countenance,
and with the aid Of Jerk to his right
thumb, uttered but one word-"Gal-
lery."
I raised my eyes in the direction
where such things usually exist, and
galleries truly were there, but a second
glance convinced me that discretion
would be the better part Of valor," and
I left the hall heartbroken, detected,
and disappointed that after all the ex-
ertion I had undergone and the humili-
alton I had suffered, when my card was
actually turned down, the opportunity
or a lifetime was denied me ana realized
the fact that to listen to one of Ameri-
cas- patriots and statesmen I. must
either don my country's uniform of red,
white and blue. enlist in the Pasadena
army or be able to give the counter
sign. which, of course, as simple un-
buttoned Englishman, was unable to
do.
If I remain here am going to order
one Of those Hussar uniforms for daily
use, and then no one will have any ex-
cuse to ash me If am
AN ENGLISHMAN.
P. S.-Please excuse postscript, but
It Is a habit with us Englishmen. I
know that, properly speaking, this let
ter should be sent to the Los Angeles
Times, but I make it an invariable rule
never to have any dealings whatever
with anyone who is not recognized by
everyone as a gentleman. know the
editor of the Times Is not one, but that
the editor of The Herald undoubtedly Is.
That is why I address you. enclose my
card, Mr.. Editor.
DOES SUPPLY REGULATE?
Editor Herald: Allow me, through the
columns Of your paper, to introduce, as
evidence of very material nature, some