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The herald., 1897-04-16
A SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
AND MANUFACTURES

The mining states will ask congress to
create an additional cabinet department
that of secretary of mines and mining.
The American Federation of Labor at
Cincinnati made the request that the
commissioner of labor should be ad-
mitted to the cabinet. There would then
be a secretary of labor, just as there is
a secretary Of state, a secretary of the
treasury and secretary of war.
When the labor people begin to talk
about their claims In the cabinet and
the mining people open similar cam
paign, it is time for the manufacturers
and commercial men of the country to
be up and doing Nowhere has this sub
ject been presented more forcibly than
in a recent circular issued by the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers. If
there was earlier a doubt in any reason
able mans mind in regard to the need
of creating new government depart
ment for commerce and manufactures,
ii will certainly be dispelled by perusal
of this interesting document.
The idea Of a secretary of commerce
and manufactures is not new. When the
department of agriculture was created
a few years ago, and a secretary was ad-
mitted TO the cabinet it was asserted
on many sides that the manufacturing
industries were much better entitled to
this high mark of national recognition.
When II is remembered that the value
of agricultural products raised in the
United States was only about two and
half billion dollars in 1890, while the
value of our manufactured products in
the same year was more than nine
billion dollars, it causes the thoughtful
man TO stop and ponder. There is no de-
sire to cast any doubts whatever upon
the utility Of the work now being done
by the department of agriculture. 1t is
a most necessary work. Agriculture
should have its representative in the
cabinet, and the work should be con-
Quoted scientifically, as at present. But
the point is just this-the manufacture
ing interests are likewise entitled to a
fuller consideration on the part of the
federal government. Neither do we op-
pose the creation Of department of
mines and mining. But, estimated in
The herald., 1897-04-16
Some Answers by London Schoolboy,


The Turkeys are killing hundreds of
the Europeans.
Carlyle was man that Mr.. John Nor
ley made a speech about.
The pyramids is a night light. 1t is
wax. 1t burns so many hours a night.
The title of the head of the Roman
Catholic church is known as Lord Rose
berry, the archbishop of Canterbury.
Soap is made up of iron, paper and
lime.
Sir Henry Ponsonby was one Of the
Scottish chiefs.
The Armenians were discovered by
the English.
Lord Rosebery's a great man on bet
ting on horses.
Henry Irving is great singer on the
aters.
Henry Irving is a man who writes
poems.
Henry Irving is a poem.
Henry Irving is the queens son.
Henry Irving is an archbishop.
Henry Irving is a coal merchant.
Henry Irving is Dutchman.
Henry Irving is the greatest laughable
actor.
Henry Irving keeps a sweet shop in
New street.
Ear shot means when anybody says
anything very shocking.
A Yankee is a black man.
A Yankee is an animal born in Scot
land.-London Daily News.
The herald., 1897-04-16
THE HERALD's FIESTA EDITION

The Herald will on Sunday, the 25th inst.
issue a special Fiesta edition or 1orty-
four pages. There is no occasion to indulge
In a flourish of trumpets or revel In proud
boasts, for The Herald will be satisfied
with the peoples verdict, which 1t confl-
IDENTIFY believes will be that a finer or more
complete special edition has never been Is
sued in Southern California
The edition will be superbly Illustrated.
The title page, designed by Miss Lola Il.
Crippen of this city and autographed by
Crocker & Co., is a rare work OF artistic
merit, a voucher for which may be gath
cred from a glance at The Herald's hand
some Fiesta poster. The cover will also con-
tain beautifully executed full-page relief
maps of the entire state of California and
of Southern California especially designed
to show the harbor resources at San Diego
and San Pedro. There will be half-tone
pictures of La Reina de la Fiesta, her
court and prime minister, the president OF
the executive committee and the officials
of the festivities. The members OF the
Bankers association, which will be in ses-
sion in this city during the week, will also
have their portraits reproduced in a sim
ilarly satisfactory fashion.
Arrangements have been completed to
make this edition the most complete, enter
tanning and graphic record of the weeks
festivities No pains will be spared to de-
pict by pen and pencil in faithful and
brilliant manner the proceedings of each
day.
AS a Fiesta record, The Herald's edition
will be eminently satisfactory, but its mis-
sion will be enhanced by much information
concerning this land of sunshine that will
make it invaluable as a gospel of immigra-
tion.
The progress and resources of Southern
California will be reflected by five illustra-
ted articles on the counties of Los Angeles,
Riverside. Orange, San Bernardino and
San Diego.
Summer Days Among the Hills and
Streams is the title of a charming paper
by T. S. Van Dyke contributed to the
Fiesta edition. There will also be articles
on "Our Resources" "The Navel Orange"
"Our Summer Wild Flowers" by Lorenzo
G. Yates, F. L. S., and on a number of other
subjects, which will be invaluable as rev.
elation of our native wealth.
Advertisers who do not intend to let this
unexampled opportunity pass by should
get their copy in early, in order to secure
the best positions and to avoid the rush at
the end of the week.
The prices of the Fiesta edition will be as
follows: 10 cents per single copy; 25 cents
for three copies, so cents for six copies, 81
for twelve copies. Orders for mailing
should be left without delay at The Herald
office, 222 West Third street.
The herald., 1897-04-16
The Retroactive Tariff Law

The retroactive clause Of the Dingley
bill may or may not be unconstitutional.
1t is certainly absurd. unjust and de-
structive. If enacted it would be about
the most troublesome statute that Off
cials were ever called upon to adminis-
ter. It proposes to put law into effect
before II is enacted and even before 1t
is at all certain that it ever will be en-
acted. 1t proposes to nullify existing
law in advance of its repeal. 1t pro-
poses to subject business to burdens
that existing law does not impose, and
TO collect taxes again upon goods that
have once paid all the taxes imposed by
law-New York World.
The herald., 1897-04-16
THE MAN AND THE CAUSE

It is only at long intervals that giants
If we review the prevailing conditions
of the peoples among whom supreme
characters have appeared, there is al
ways the coincident circumstances of an
for a nation when the beleaguered cause
looks in vain for its champion Such a
day has fallen upon many a free people
since the feast of Belshazzar, and the
seldom known another sun.
In the United States, today, the su-
preme cause-which einbodies the su-
preme peril-of the people is presented
as never before. We have reached a
stage in our national career when the
government has no longer either the
courage or the virility to enforce even
handed justice or the equal administra-
tion of the laws among its citizens. In
public life official position has taken on
a monetary value as settled and deter
inmate as the price of staple products or
manufacture. We see demoralized sys-
TENS of currency, of trade, Of transpor-
tation and of national economy gener-
ally, studiously maintained by DOM
irant, irresponsible oligarchy, and we
easily detect its settled purpose to repel
all attempts at reformation. These
abuses did not come upon us suddenly
and obviously, but rather with the
stealthy tread of the beast of prey.
But just as the touch of the master
has asserted itself in every age of the
world, the man is here to champion the
cause that needs support. The Chicago
convention introduced to the American
people the most towering figure that the
nation has known since Washington
and Lincoln. Out of that great temple
The herald., 1897-04-16
INFANT INDUSTRIES

| As matter of fact, manufacturers
I'D to 1883 did not demand protection as
| a permanent policy. They asked protec-
ton only for their infant industries, as
suring us that a time would soon come
when they would be able to stand alone.
Many of these industries, such as iron,
steel, wool and cotton were ii existence
before the war of the revolution. Many
of them were out of their swaddling
clothes before the bell Of independence
rang out defiance to English authority
Our colonial army was supplied with
cannon shot and shell by our own .forgee
and furnaces and our farmers grew the
wool and cotton necessary to clothe the
army. These infant industries were very
modest in those days. They only asked
congress for small, temporary tariff
to get them on their feet.
In 1879 they got only Sh per cent pro-
lection, in 1850 they were satisfied with
II per cent; in 1890. 1874 per cent; in 1914,
just after the second war with England
the tariff was advanced to 81 per cent In
1924 1t reached 81 per cent, but in 1912 1t
was reduced to 20 per cent. The period
between 1916 and 1861 was regarded as
the free trade era of the United States
and the average duty was then 22% per
cent. This was the golden age of the
United States and in II we made a
greater growth in all that pertains to
.o. arit thon In nd
of our history. In 1888 the duty rose to
an average of Al 7-10 per cent.
These infants beginning more than a
century ago at 81 per cent of protection
have now grown up to almost the enor-
nous sum of so per cent and still they
call themselves infant industries and
never fail to plead their minority when
they wish higher protection. Not one OF
these great industries has yet pro-
claimed its ability to stand alone, and
fight its own battles. A hundred years
old and the owners of palatial homes
and brown stone buildings, with millions
of capital to control and debauch the
voters of the country and they still cry
as piteously as sucking infant for the
bottle on which they have relied for life.
How long will the United States con-
tinue to act as nursing mother to these
overgrown infants?
No industry will ever attain the posi-
tion of self-support, SO long as capital
and trusts dominate the polls, and this
will continue so long as a suffering peo-
pie will be driven to support candidates
who are in sympathy with corporations
and trusts.
The herald., 1897-04-16
A Dingley Monstrosity

Under the Dingley bill the president
is authorized to impose duties on articles
that we not only do not produce at all,
but which are now and long have been
on the free list. These include coffee,
tea and hides. In putting retaliatory
duty on these things the president says
that something shall pay duty which
the bill itself declares is free of duty.
Here is evidently an obvious and ridic-
ulous ntradiction.-Boston Globe.
The herald., 1897-04-16
DANA IN HEAVEN

Ere GabrieIs note to silence die1
All graves of men were gaping wide.
Then Charles A. Dana OF ''The Sum-"
Rose slowly from the deepest one.
"The dead in Christ rise first. tits writ"
Quoth he-"ick, bick. ban, do,-I'm It!'
(IIis headstone. footstone, counted slow,
Were lick" and "bick." he ban" and do:
OF beating Nick the subtle art
Was part of his immortal part)
Then straight to heaven he took his flight,
Arriving at the Gates of Light.
There Warden Peter. In the throes
OF sleep lay, roaring in the nose.
Get up, you sluggardv Dana cried
1--WE an engagement there inside
The Saint arose and scratched his head.
II recollect your face" he said.
"(And, pardon me. tbs rather hard),
But" Dana handed him card.
"Ah, yes, now remember-bless
My soul, how dull am!-yes, yes,
Walk in. But must tell you this:
We've nothing better here than bliss.
We've rest and comfort. though, and
peace"
"Fm-puddles," Dana said, "for geese.
Have you in Heaven no help" "why no" !"
Said Peter, nor, in truth, below.
"'Tis not included In our scheme
'Tis but a preachers idle dream"
The great man slowly moved away.
"I'H CALL" he said. another day.
"On earth I PLAYED, 1t Ger and DER.
And Heaven without it were bore"
20, stuff-come in. You'll make" said
Pete,
"A hen where'er you set your feet
Ambrose Bierce in San Francisco Ex-
aminer
The herald., 1897-04-16

Mutual recriminations between the
Greek government and the Ethnike Het-
aria, which seem to have temporarily
arisen, will not help the national cause.
1t is not unnatural that the "irregu-
lars" who were encouraged by the Greek
governments silence of consent, were
chagrined when their daring movement
was not supported by any assistance
from the regular troops. For the first
time in this prolonged crisis the Greek
government seems to be wavering, at
all events counting the cost. At Athens
yesterday the bill providing for sum
of nearly five millions of dollars to sup
ply the sinews Of war passed its first
reading. At Constantinople the minis
terial council has been in session for
three days, but nothing definite is known
of their deliberations except that an
other frontier incident" will precipitate
war.
The herald., 1897-04-16
Canada Ready to Kick Back

Two bills have been introduced in the
dominion parliament to bar American
Iaborers from entering Canada in search
of work. Thus the work of retaliation
has begun, and the work of proscriptive
statesmen who run the congress of the
United States are reminded that there
are others who can play at the same
game.-Kansas City Star
The herald., 1897-04-16
Leaky Members in the Senate

Senator Pettus of Alabama, with all
the zeal of new member, wants an
investigation to find out how reports
of proceedings in executive sessions get
into the newspapers. Evidently Mr..
Pettus doesn't know that some of the
ablest reporters in the business, when
it comes to dealing with such events,
are drawing senatorial salaries.-New
York Mail and Express.
The herald., 1897-04-16

A man has at last been found, in the
person Of Mr.. Meiklejohn of Nebraska,
to accept the duties Of assistant secre-
tary of war; 1t is hoped that Mr.. Meikle-
john believes that the will of the gov
ernment is superior to the desires OF
corporation and that he will keep map
of San Pedro harbor under Secretary
Alger's nose.
The herald., 1897-04-16
Explaining Mr.. Dingley's Action

There are people who fail to under
stand why Mr.. Dngley should seek to
provide 500. .OOo, 900 of revenue when the
deficit amounts to But s25, ZOO 900. 1t is
quite likely that Mr.. Dingley is trying
to make plain sailing for the pork k-hunt-
ing congressmen.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1897-04-16

prejudice in the matter OF wearing
"spike-tail coat" at public receptions.
Mr.. Bailey confesses that. II he cared or
had time for society. he would comply
with society's requirements In the
meantime he objects to the subject OF his
dress being made national issue.
The herald., 1897-04-16

Senator Perkins made strong plea
yesterday before the subcommittee Of
the senate committee on finance in re-
gard to the fruit schedule. Mr.. Perkins
recommendations included an increase
of the rate on Zante currants, making it
21a cents per pound, and a duty of cent
a pound on oranges and lemons. The
committees reception of Mr.. Perkins
recommendations does not seem to have
been exactly encouraging. In the gen.
eral game of grab for favors for their
particular districts that the members of
the committee are evidently bound to
indulge in, it will not be surprising If the
interests of California are overlooked.
The herald., 1897-04-16
Charley's Error

"What did he mean by coming to ask
me for your hand in condition Of beast
ly intoxication 2"
"He was trying to get his courage up
and he got It too high. Life.
The herald., 1897-04-16

Much anxious inquiry has been made
during the past week regarding the re-
suit of the frost on the apricot crop. The
most hopeful of the growers admit that
in parts of the valley the damage is con-
siderable and perhaps in few orchards
nearly total. Many orchards promise
a fair crop with almost certainty OF
no further injury. Peaches, prunes and
plums are little, If any, injured. The
frost last year came on April 18th, but 1t
being the only injurious frost in fifteen
years we can reasonably predict no fur
ther frost this year. The orange sdtua-
ton remains much the same, probably
twenty cars going out this week.-Po-
mona Weekly Times.
The herald., 1897-04-16
Senator Morgan's words in the senate

Senator Morgan's words in the senate
the other day concerning the conversion
of "Old Glory" into "disgraced rag"
have, by the Encicrujada incident re-
ported in this mornings news, taken on
a prophetic value. The eloquence of the
senate will be stimulated by the affront
to the flag. but will the administration
take any steps to wipe out the indignity,
which is but symbol of the perpetual
disdain that Spain has leveled at our
national honor?
The herald., 1897-04-16

Highland wants a cemetery. That is
proper. 1t is to be hoped that they will
not follow the precedent of an early
Arizona settlement-kill a man to start a
graveyard.
The herald., 1897-04-16

Every citizen can, by individual effort,
contribute to the success of La Fiesta.
The various committees have their hands
full and they will need the local and
Jealous support of ALL
The herald., 1897-04-16

After all, a renaissance Of morals in
France really seems imminent. The
Princess de Chimay is not to be allowed
to appear on a Partisan vaudeville
stage
The herald., 1897-04-16
Ia FEESTA~
Masquerade Ball
HAxarS'S Pavilion
Tuesday, APRIL 2otb, I ee7

Grand Entry of QUEEN FRANCESCA, her
Court and Retinue at $3.50 p. IN.
Minuet by Ladies and Gentlemen of the
Court.
Ball tickets, including supper, price i've
($5.00) dollars.
None but maskers entitled to floor privileges
prior to IL o'clock.
Purchasers of ball tickets going as spectators
will be entitled to reserved seats on main floor:
Tickets for sale at Blanchard Fitzgerald
Music Co., 11s South Spring st. and by H. J.
Fleishman, Secretary, at Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank.
The herald., 1897-04-16
Effects of the Frost

The recent frosts in this locality have
about knocked out the apricot crop
Many complaints have been made o1
almost total loss in some orchards and
without exception no grower in this Sec
ton has escaped the visitation. w. J.
Camidge says he has lost about half OF
his early apricots and some 20 per cent
of his Royals. The Moorparks have
hardly been effected. Most of the other
orchards. s.around here have suffered very
severely. Mr.. Wright of Famoso said
that the company's orchard had not been
affected to any noticeable extent.-Kern
County Echo.
The herald., 1897-04-16
The Ruling Passion

I've are sinking-ve are sinkingv'
wat do care; I don't own the ship
Life.
The herald., 1897-04-16

Representative Bailey of Texas is Sc
verely criticised by some of his COL
leagues for his Intrusion of personal
The sun., 1897-11-15
ENCOURAGE 4 CORY INDUSTRY.
PhilAdslphix O1ers Exceptional In
ducemeuts to Murders.

PulLADrLruIA, Nov. IA fund will
be established in this city for the promo
tion Of the murder industry. Strange Of
it may seem the Board Of Trade declines
to have anything to do with the project
Captain of Detectives Miller thinks it al
all right scheme. District Attorney
Graham supports the proposition and
like as not it will be a 60.
The subscriptions to the Fund are
coming in slowly but from the right peo-
pie. The list is as follows:-
Charles T. Warwick Mayor 22c
Frank Ritter director of Public SAT-
clN) lOc
Captain Miller (Detective) lie
George $. Graham District Atty 36c
Samuel II. Ashbrdge Coroner o7c
Jimmy Tate S!euth( Oic
Tommy Barlo, District Attorney Ole
The provocation for this Fund is the
verdict Of tie coroncrs jury, Of death
from natural causes in the case Of the
Rev. Father McPake, who was found
dead under suspicious circumstances on
"Wednesday morning, recalls the fact that
there have been at least half a dozen
murders committed in Philadelphia in
the last two wears for which the crimi-
mails have never bech brought to Justice.
The first case which will present itself
to the average citizens mind will Of
course, be the murder OF Major William
c. Wilson,
1t is not yet two weeks since Joseph
Wheeler a colored man, accused Of mur-
der successfully escaped from three de-
tectiyes and two special officers, who had
him practically in their grasp. Though
only partially clothed, Wheeler had lit
tie trouble in avoiding capture.
7 e Il eyed mu d;rer Of Mrs. Mary
Rodgers, who was killed at her home,
No. SIG Capital street, has not been ar
rested. He was seen in this city several
times, but on each occasion he eluded
the police.
The poisoner Of Miss Anna L. Tate,
who ut the time Of her death, in the
spring OF 1896, was employed as house
keeper by J. n. Richelderfer, is still at
large. Poison WIS administered to the
woman and her employer, George Bar
ton, young man in Richelderfer's en-
ploy was suspected Of the crime. He fled
from the house with what money and
valuablcs he could collect, and, though
having but a few hours start Of the de-
tcctvcs, made good his escape Lie has
since been seen in New York.
The local detectives were called upon
to aid in unraveling the mystery sur
the death Of Annie Dorman, in
Delaware county, just across the Phila-
lclphia line, but the young girls death
still remains unexplained.
Frank patcrno and Meyer Horwitz, Of
No. T34 Bainbridge street, became in
volyrd in a race quarrel near Seventh
and cambridge streets last September,
Palermo stabbed HorWitz several times
in the abdomen, and subsequently Hor-
witz 1icd. P~tcrnO escaped.
This industry must be encouraged
hence the furl.
The sun., 1897-11-15
FIGHT N 4 RESTAURANT.
Two ;riahnicn tau>" IA Scrap in II Mar
kct Street I,ating-hOusr

Last night about $ ocIpck Officer
Massey was startled hy loud cries COM
ing from the restaurant kept by Kate
rogiic, an Italian, at ~. lo2 Market
stree. Running to the place he found
two lri,hmcn namcd John Malavn and
John Kane engaged in Il fight Tables
were overturned, dishes laying in irag-
mcntS around the room and Mrs. Fog'ie
was wringing her hands and crying:
'po'icc. lIclp."
The lriShmcn refused to accompany
the officer, bat after a vigorous use ofthe
club they were persuaded that it was
best to 60 along.
1t seems as though the two prisoners
were in tie company Of Il nicely dressed
fellow, who was catering to roll of
money on the person Of Kane, and when
the fl ght commenced, he quickly left the
scene and thus cyaded arrest.