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The herald., 1897-12-06
REAL CAUSE OF FAILURE

The report of the European bimetallic
commission, it is understood, will be
submitted to congress early this week,
and it is believed that Mr.. Wolcott will
supplement 1t with speech from his
place in the senate. Why he should con-
slider this necessary has not developed
but it may be surmised that there has
been a variance of opinion among the
members of the commission as to the
scope of the report, and possible fail
ure to agree upon features deemed i'm
portant if not essential by Mr.. Wolcott
1t is also possible that diplomatic usage
may limit the members to a bare his
torical relation of the proceed
ings of the commission as a
whole, and that Mr.. Wolcott, dissatis-
fled with this, will exercise his preroga-
tive as a senator to indulge in little
amplification with view of making
clear that which might otherwise be
recondite.
In this connection it may be stated
that there is afloat an unsupported ru-
NOR that Mr. Wolcott may embrace the
opportunity of promulgating a few plain
truths regarding the failure of his mis-
sion, truths that will not rebound to
the credit of the administration. 1t is
known that up to within few weeks OF
the departure for home of the Amer
lean ambassadors high hopes were en-
1,xyt nf 1a ,Jcto i,l
success of the mission. 1t is known that
the British ministry had given real en-
couragement as to the concessions de-
manded, and that the governing board
decided favor upon the appeal made to
it to carry portion of the reserve of the
bank in silver. At this time, when sue
cess seemed assured, President McKin-
ley sent his currency message of last
July to congress, and straightway a
change came over the whole situation
abroad. Considered as having the
slightest significance at home-not suf-
ficent, indeed, to command even a re-
spectful reception in the senate-it yet
Impressed the foreigner with the be-
lief that it was tantamount to a con-
fession that the administration was not
sincere in its desire for a monetary con-
ference, and equivalent to notification
that Mr.. Wolcott and his commission
We're not to be taken too seriously. At
all events, the message cast a shadow
upon the commission from which it was
not able to emerge. The moneyed classes
and the business interests then for the
first time began an agitation against
making any concessions whatever,
and the newspapers of the metropolis,
of high and low degree, We'd with each
other in the frenzy of their appeals to
the ministry and to the directory Of the
bank and to the colonial secretary to
The herald., 1897-12-06
MONDAY, DECEMBER @, 1897.
NAY AND YEA

Several months ago. at the time that
the issue of school bonds to be voted on
tomorrow was first proposed, The Her.
aid advised extreme caution, from the
fact that we had little confidence in the
majority Of the present board of educa-
tion. Subsequent events have unhap-
PLY changed a suspicion into scandal
the painful proportions of which have
not yet been fully developed. 1t would
be an act of short-sighted folly to place
in the hands of a body of men. whose col
lective reputation has been so grievously
besmirched, the disposition of so large
a sum Of public money, aside from other
arguments which have frequently been
advanced in these columns. The duty
of prudent citizenship tomorrow will de-
mand a negative to the present school
bond proposition. When the proper
time arrives. with a board of education
in which the public can have implicit
confidence, then the question can be
taken up on it's intrinsic merits, and the
grand cause of education will not have
suffered.
The fire bond issue is an entirely diff
ferent proposition. The demand has
been made in answer to public necessity.
and it has been sufficiently demonstrated
that the purchase of sites, upon which
the city will build it's own Improvements,
will be far more economical than the
present large monthly expenditure for
rents. A vote in the affirmative may
safely and wisely be placed opposite the
fire bond issue.
The herald., 1897-12-06
Uriah. the Hitdte

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her.
add believe, from the reports sent out
from Washington, that the annexation
of Hawaii will be contaminated, sooner
or later. Before 1t becomes an accom-
plished fact, a. many who are in favor
Of the scheme have not given 1t the con-
sideration due to 1t. would suggest to
all interested to read in the Bible the
11th and 18th chapters Of the second book
Of Samuel. Let them substitute
the name Of the late Queen Liliuokalani.
who was put out Of the way by shutting
her up in her palace and dethroning her.
and seixing her kingdom-and Uriah,
the Hittite, who was put out OF the
way by orders of King David, so he could
secure Uriah's wife, named Bath
sheba." The cases are very similar. and
II our nationa Is to be ruled by expedi-
ency, instead of justice and integrity, tho
writer Of this cannot see the difference
between the receiver Of stolen goods and
the thief. Children who are now nv-
ing in this nation will very likely live to
see another nation arise and reprove our
rulers, and God punish us for our sins.
as he did David.
ONE WHO LOVES JUSTICE TO ALL.
Los Angeles, Dec. 4. 1897.
The herald., 1897-12-06
break on all negotiations with the

break on all negotiations with the
ambassadors.
The coincidence Of the publication of
the message and the collapse Of the
movement abroad Is familiar to Mr..
Wolcott. The only question is whether
in the event of the delivery Of the prom
ised speech he will elect to draw the
attention Of the country to 1t, leaving
the people to form their own conclu-
sions, or whether he will choose to place
the responsibility elsewhere. The sit
uation, at all events, offers peculiar ia
cilities to the brilliant young senator
to distinguish himself.
The herald., 1897-12-06
His Reference

An English traveller, coming to Tab
reez, a town near the boundary between
Persia and Georgia, had great difficulty
in finding lodging for the night. A Ger :
man merchant of the place came to his
help, and it was settled that he should
take up his abode with a HISTORIAN
Christian who had been employed a. y
dragoman by several embassies going to
Teheran, and who was said to speak
English. The hosts manner of intro
ducing himself was amusing: You come
with me, all right. You know me? !
Lazarus; f1nd me eleventh John in mid
die chapter; all missionary gentlemen
know me, all right."-Argonaut.
The herald., 1897-12-06
AN 1MpoTENr MEASURE

A few days ago The Herald severely
brought to task those irresponsible con.
tractors on street improvements wht
have deliberately refused to pay the la
borers employed by them. In many
instances this form Of robbery has en-
tailed great hardships upon the unfor.
tunate laborers. for whom. unhappily
there seems to be no redress. Attention
has since been called to assembly bill
No. 144, introduced in the last legislature
by Mr.. William Mead Of this city, and
passed. becoming law in March. Sec
ton of this law provides:
Every contractor. person, company,
or corporation, to whom is awarded a
contract for the execution or perform
ance of any building. excavating, or
other mechanical work, for this state,
or by any county. city and county, city,
town, or district therein. shall, before
entering upon the performance of such
work, file with the commissioners. man.
ayers. trustees, officers. board of su-
pervisors, board of trustees, common
council, or other body by whom such
contract was awarded, good and suf
ficient bond, to be approved by such
contracting body, officers, or board,
In a sum not less than one-half of the
total amount payable by the terms of
the contract; such bond shall be exc
cuted by the contractor, and at least
two sureties, In an amount not less
than the sum specified in the bond, and
o,.kr
person, company, or corporation fails
to pay for any materials or supplies
furnished for the performance of the
work contracted to be done, or for any
work or labor done thereon of any kind,
that the sureties will pay the same. in
an amount not exceeding the sum spec
flied in the bond; provided, that such
claims shall be filed as hereafter re-
quired.
Section provides that persons wha
have not been paid under the foregoing
section shall file a verified claim within
thirty days with the body by whom the
contract was awarded, together with
statement that the same has not been
paid. Any time within 80 days after
fling Of such claim suit may be COM
menced against the sureties on the bond
1t has been asserted that this new law
should protect unpaid laborers on street
work in the city. Unfortunately. there
s a fatal defect or omission. The city
loes not make the contract for the street
The contracts are
made by the superintendent Of streets,
acting for the property owners. who pay
he bills. The city is not party in the
sense necessary to make the law referred
% cover the case Of the laborers.
The city attorneys office, which has
been trying to find way to protect the
aborers, was cognizant of the Mead law
The city council cannot make the claims
, lien upon the property owners or the
bond, because such power belongs to the
tate alone, unless it is specially dele
gated by the state.
If the city itself made the contracts for
street Improvements, protection could be
.fforded.
The herald., 1897-12-06
Low Moral Tone of Washington

The moral atmosphere in Washington
is absolutely sitting. Many an honest
decent fellow has gone to Washington to
represent his people only to ruin himself,
morally, mentally and physically. If the
people of this country knew the inside
history of their government at Washing
ton, the manner in which legislation lie
manipulated by the most dangerous and
corrupt influences of this age. the socia'
and political iniquities familiar to ev-
cry congressman and the debauchery
which stalks abroad in every depart
ment, they would give that burg shak-
ing up 1t has not known for many day.
Dallas (Tex.) News.
The herald., 1897-12-06
Canada's Position Stated

The position Of Canada can hardly be
misunderstood. We are ready for a fair
and mutually profitable measure Of re-
ciprocity with the United States, but
we expect very little from congress. The
Mckinley tariff and the Dingley tariff
have spurred us on to strenuous efforts
to cultivate the British market, and we
are succeeding to our vast encourage
ment. The American market is conse-
quently growing less and less valuable
to us, and the price we are willing to pay
for it is naturally declining at the same
rate.-Montreal Star.
The herald., 1897-12-06
The Life Limit

An Irish gentleman was recently at
tended by an eminent London physician.
who, pausing and looking at him with
an inquiring glance. said:
II should like to know, sir, II your
family have been long-lived?"
"Long-lived, is it?" responded the pa
tient, thoughtfully. "Well, doctor. I'll
Just tell you how 1t is. Our family 10
O West of Ireland family. and the age Of
my ancestors depended entirely on the
Judge and jury who tried them. Tit
Bits. ~
The herald., 1897-12-06

Count Galuchowskis scheme for a
European alliance against transoceanic
commercial competition should be offset
by a Pan-American financial and COM
mercial treaty that will be calculate Il
to relieve the western hemisphere of de-
pendence upon Europe for anything
essential to life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. When it comes to doll rags
supplied.
The herald., 1897-12-06
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Those Refunding Bonds

According to calculation in the In
vestor's columns of the Los Angeles
Herald for November 26, 1t will be seen
that, should the $eSo,Oo0 Of refunding
bonds be issued, as recommended by the
board Of supervisors, net loss of $215.-
S43 in interest, to say nothing of the
cost Of the election, would be sustained
by the county. The scheme appears to
be one to favor capitalists and specula-
tors-so we say to our readers. vote for
the best interests of our county and
vote against the bonds.-Norwalk Call.
The herald., 1897-12-06

sions. The people can be confident that
Senator White will do all In his power.
but should the enemies Of San Pedro
succeed in preventing action In the
house, he will be Handicapped and will
have great, If not insuperable, difficulty
in accomplishing that which will put the
harbor on the road to immediate con-
struction.
The herald., 1897-12-06
The Condition and the Theory

Troubles between the window glass
manufacturers and operatives at Pitts
burg are as far from settlement as ever.
because the manufacturers offer wages
that prevailed under the Mckinley tar
iff. while the men demand wages on q
scale under the Dingley tariff, which
breaks the glass record Of the Mckinley
schedules. From a theoretical point of
view the wage earners are right, but as
all tariffs are for the benefit Of the man
ufacturers practically the men will get
left and the profits will go into the pock
cts intended by protective tariff rob-
bery.-Louisville Times.
The herald., 1897-12-06

Adams thought or pretended to think,
that he was being prosecuted because
he is a Populist. Webb says he Is in
trouble because he is a Republican.
investigation. Partisanship does not
make a corrupt man better or worse in
the eyes Of the people in a case like the
board Of education scandal.
The herald., 1897-12-06

be thus made for some American prod
|ucts that would otherwise be shut cut.
but the price paid win be the free entry
into this country Of commodities that
otherwise would reach W. II at all.
through the custom house. Reciprocity
has its uses. but as : revcnuc getter It
is likely to fall short Of profcssod Re pub
lican expectations
The herald., 1897-12-06

The following has always seemed to
me to be the best short repartee on rec
ord. Shortly after the coup detat Lady
Blessington met Napoleon at party
She was little hurt by the coolness Of
his reception, considering their former
intimacy in England. and was prepared
to exercise her wit at his expense. SC
that when he casually asked her: do
you stay long in PARISH she replied
without moments hesitation, mo, dc
you?"
The herald., 1897-12-06

The interstate commerce commission
has adjourned without taking any ac-
tion regarding the failure of many rail-
roads to comply with the automatic coup
ling law Of 1898. Its reluctance to compel
an enforcement Of this wise and humane
law will have tendency to bring the
already discredited commission into still
further contempt and to strengthen the
conviction that 1t Is an exceedingly USE
less and expensive appendage.
The herald., 1897-12-06

Arctic winters have no terrors for
Nansen comparable with public dinners,
and banquets in the temper
ate zone, and he has declared that he
will have no more Of them. sagacious.
ng-sighted, debonair Manson!
The herald., 1897-12-06

What the Dingley law will accomplish
in the future belongs to the realm Of con-
lecture. Disappointed in it's early
its author and advocates
are pretty sure to be discounted by its
later performances
The herald., 1897-12-06

After Republican statesmen have fully
described the iniquities Of the Republi-
can financial system. the champions of
silver will tell them how to speedily i'm
prove it. and without violating single
article Of the Constitution.
The herald., 1897-12-06

Whatever the measure Of mercy or Jus
tice is embraced in Spanish overtures to
the patriots in Cuba. the credit is due
not so much to the humanity Of the Cas-
tilians as to their dread Of American
public sentiment.
The herald., 1897-12-06

In the brief space of twelve hours. the
other day, Paderewski struck over 4
million notes. But If Mark Twain is to
be credited, the Czecks in the Austrian
reichsrath discounted that record in half
the time, upon the occasion of the late
unpleasantness.
The herald., 1897-12-06

G. r. Hancock, a West Point cadet,
and the Misses Hancock are In Wash
ington arranging for the presentation Of
a collection of swords, the property Of
their grandfather, General Winfield
Scott Hancock, to the National museum.
The herald., 1897-12-06

The New York World rushes franti-
cally to the defense Of David Bennet:
Hill, and declares la Mark Twain that
the reports Of his death are greatly ex-
aggerated. A certificate Of existence
from the World is something the senator
should prize. But will 1t keep him alive
The herald., 1897-12-06

Mr.. Whitney may deceive himself, but
certainly no one else, into the belief that
the Democratic party, or any other
party. can dodge the silver question in
1900. 1t wouldn't If 1t could, but it
couldn't II 1t would. And there you are.
The herald., 1897-12-06

Blanco has a few secondhand tro-
chas among his assets, practically as
good as new, which he may soon be ex-
pected to place on the bargain counter.
unless, perchance, he contemplates go
ing out Of the paciflcation business.
The herald., 1897-12-06
An Exception

Fuddy-There's much truth in the say
ing, Seeing Is believing"
Duddy-But it has it's exceptions. like
all other rules. I have seen your friend
Archer great many times.-Boston
Transcript.
The herald., 1897-12-06
If Only

All signs point to complete collapse
Of the South African Rand gold district.
It 10 said to have absorbed $3.50. 100000 OF
British capital. Whew! Now II only
one ten-thousandth Of this sum were
available for mining in Riverside coun-
ty!-Riverside Enterprise.
The herald., 1897-12-06
NAV He Forgiven

The man who attempted to kill hin
sweetheart and himself at Los Angeles
yesterday may be forgiven for his folly
In confederation Of, the results. Tbs
girl will live, but he made good Job on
himself. and such men are safer dead
than alive.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The herald., 1897-12-06
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State of California, County of Los Ange-
1es.-ss.
L. M. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
nrst duly sworn. deposes and says: That
for the ave months from February l. 1897.
to June 80. 1897 (inclusive), the total circu-
lAxion Of the said Daily Herald was ]. 1.2s0. 635
copies, being an average daily oircula-
tl0n OF 60O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,071.5S7. being = daily
average Of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21s.65s. being an average
for each Sunday Of 1O,431.
L. M. HOLT,
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July. 1897.
FRANK J. COOPER.
Notary Public in and for the County Of
Los Angeles State Of California.
The herald., 1897-12-06

Considering the limited nature Of free
dom enjoyed In Spain. Sagastas offer to
the Cubans may be quite liberal after
all. However, the patriots will have none
of it.
The herald., 1897-12-06
One Of the Delights

One Of the delights enjoyed by the
California newspaper man which is for
hidden to his eastern brethren Is the
absence of a necessity for a yearly re-
view Of the Beautiful Snow" poem.-
San Francisco Post. ~
The herald., 1897-12-06
Just Arid Enough

Southern California Is the arid region
of the state, yet SO far this season that
section has had more rain than has fallen
in the bay counties. Possibly the wealth.
er bureau got the two ends of the state
Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-12-06
REPARTEES

An officer in the army. seated at the
table d'hote of hotel. looking signif
cantly to a clergyman opposite. said
III had son who was an idiot woulo
make him a clergyman" The clergy
man responded. Very evidently youi
father was not Of that opinion"
The herald., 1897-12-06

The Austro- Hungarian crusade
When people are suffering for bread
they are not going to be hypercritical re-
garding the source of the supply.
The herald., 1897-12-06

evidences a mark Of enterprise on the
part of its publishers, which was inau.
gurnted simply to please its readers and
not an attempt to be loud" or sensa-
tional. The Herald is becoming a great
paper and Is fast taking its place in the
front ranks Of Pacific coast journalism.4
Norwalk Call
The herald., 1897-12-06

1t would seem as II this country. in
view Of the necessity for rigid economy
in all departments, might jog along for
a while without indulging in the luxury
of lieutenant general.
The herald., 1897-12-06

In "Jowett's Life" the following re-
parteee is given as one in whtch "ths
master" greatly delighted. A Scotch
minister seeing one Of his congregation
asleep brought him up with pause, and
then holding out finger said solemnly
"There'll be no sleeping in hell, John. :
To which the offender Ietorted, AYE
but it'll not be for the lack Of ministers. .
The herald., 1897-12-06

The industrial agent of the Santa Fe
regards the possible annexation of Ha-
waii as fatal to prospective beet sugar
industries along the line Of his road.
The herald., 1897-12-06
In Sharp Contrast

Secretary Alger's unwillingness 10
make improvements here Is in sharp
contrast to his recommendation of the
Lake Washington canal and lock scheme
at Seattle. This Is enormously expen.
sive and Dement'S only private interests.-
Pasadena Star
The herald., 1897-12-06

The maudlin sympathizers with Cali
fornia's star murderer should not forget
that Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
Jams are dead.
The herald., 1897-12-06

School Director Webb will be on the
rack tonight. 1t is not believed that he
will follow the example set by Adams
and Axtell.
The herald., 1897-12-06
Queer Restaurant Sign

In Sweden the railway stations whure'
meals are served are known by the ptc-
ture Of crossed knife and fork oppogite.
the name Of the station.-Nx
The herald., 1897-12-06
The Transgressor In Los Angeles

The way Of the Official transgressor In
Los Angeles 10 particularly hard when
the newspapers strike his trail. The de.
velopments OF rascality In the board Of
education would be shameful, disgracea
full, In any Official bureau. but In this
particular board they are infamous.
But II the miscreants survive the scorch-
ing they are now getting from the news.
papers they may feel more hopeful about
the great Observation-Disclosures Facts.
The herald., 1897-12-06

Whateley declared that "all women
stir the fire from the top" but it is really
unimportant how she does it, in the alb
sence of controversy as to the fact itself
The herald., 1897-12-06
One Of the Best

The Los Angeles Daily Herald Ia now
one of the best dailies on this coast. Its
Sunday edition is always full Of good
things.-Monrovia Messenger.
The herald., 1897-12-06

1t Is a trifle difficult to see how the
success Of pending reciprocity negotia-
tions will supply the deficiency in gov
ernment revenues. A new market may
The herald., 1897-12-06
THE PUBLIC PULSE

ummunica ations. but does not assume re-
possibility for the sentiments expressed
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
,revity - far a. h consistent with ths
roper expression Of their view6.l
The herald., 1897-12-06
II You Saw So

Pay rolls make cities Every encour.
agement must be given to productive in-
dustries.-L. A. Herald.
That's the kind of town San Ber.
nardino is. Did theHer aid have us In
sight ?-San Bernardino Sun.
The herald., 1897-12-06
Small Politics in San Francis,

The political pot is beginning to sizzle
in San Francisco. So far 1t is decidedly
small politics.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-12-06

Speaker Reed will resume his seat to-
day, and Cuba libre will once more be
thrown back upon it's own resources.
The herald., 1897-12-06
Last sunday's HerAld

Last Sundays se-page Herald ap-
peared In an artistic colored cover, which
The herald., 1897-12-06

There are scarcely enough National
Democrats left to organize township
meeting
The herald., 1897-12-06

To know the merit Of brevity
and where to put the final per-
iod is as good for an advertise
ment as it is for an