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The herald., 1897-06-17

appear a little nervous as to the sort of
reception that Mr.. Bryan will get when
he makes his visit to thie state next
month. There is no cause for con-
cern. The Nebraskan will be greeted
with enthusiasm by his political ad-
mirers. and his Republican opponents
will give him a cordial welcome"
The Republican San Francisco Chron-
icle which was for silver until the crack
of the party whip Yorced it back into line
with the money power, hae this to say.
California stands ready to give the boy
orator anything he wants except votes :"
This is evidently intended to be kind,
and it would be cruel to remind the
Chronicle that a change of few thou
sand votes would have given California
to Bryan at the last election, and all
present indications go to show that were
another election to be held this year Mr..
Bryan would carry the etate by an over
whelming majority.
AT all events, Mr.. Bryan as the guest
of the Golden State, is sure Of cordial,
entlusia site welcome.
The herald., 1897-06-17
ANOTHER SIGHT DRAFT

The senate has voted-35 to 32-to lay
on the table Senator Pettigrews anti
trust amendment, which was intended
to prevent trusts from taking advan-
tage of prohibitive protection under the
new tariff bill and raising the price to
consumers.
This is just what The Herald has all
along predicted would occur. 1t estab-
fishes clearly the fact that the Repub-
lican party and it's representatives in the
Washington are merely the tools of the
trusts and the instruments of corporate
greed.
Nothing is more obvious than that the
new tariff law, as at present contem-
plated will afford the golden opportu-
nifty to monopoly. The Pettigrew
amendment was calculated simply to
defeat the ends of monopoly and afford
chance for competition in cases where
trust is formed in the manufacture
and sale of any imported article. Such
provision exists in the new Canadian
tariff law and it would be hard to ad-
vance any valid reason why the senate
should not incorporate similar one in
the pending tariff bill.
There is only one explanation. The
trusts made another sight draft on the
Republican administration and it had to
be honorcd. The same thing occurred
The herald., 1897-06-17
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION

The dispatches state positively thai
way has actually been agreed upon
Among the provisions is one that leaves
the question as to the form of govern
nlent that shall be established to the
United States.
None of the territories hitherto ac-
quired was at once given statehood ex-
cept Texas. There seems to be no idea
of giving immediate statehood to the
Hawaiian islands.
Government of the territories has
never been exactly the same in any two
cases, the general government having
always exercised the power to legislate
for territories with reference to what
seemed wisest under existing conditions
and it will have to do that in regard to
Hawaii.
In the discussion of the Cuban ques-
tion senators have called attention to
the defenseless condition of our coasts,
and on that account have opposed ac-
tions that would provoke a war even
with Spain, which is weak as a naval
power. Our military and naval officers
also have endeavored to show how ex-
posed we would be to serious injury for
want of coast defenses, and of war ships.
If such is the fact it would seem un-
wise to increase our defenseless position
by anneXing the Hawaiian islands, which
are distant and all coast, and to render
us able to successfully defend them
would require very large expenditure
in constructing forts and batteries, and
in enlarging our navy
The advocates of annexation rely on
the sympathy of the American people to
carry through their project, but before
ratification of any treaty the senate
will undoubtedly give the subject the
fullest consideration.
The policy of acquiring territory that
is distant from the continent is one of
doubtful wisdom at best, and it should
not be entered upon under sympathetic
impulses. Republican government may
in time become cosmopolitan, but for the
present it has too many enemies to JUS
tify reckless experiment, even under our
protecting aegis. Let US first become
stronger in organization, in elevation of
citizenship, in the means of defense and
of aggressiveness. should it become
necessary.
The herald., 1897-06-17

when Mr.. Huntington demanded that
the San Pedro harbor appropriation
should be hung up. The identical thing
happened when the Sugar trust de-
manded additional protection that
would add s1o.ooo.oo or s12. 100000 year
to itssalready enormous profits.
"The American system of protection
for American industries" forsooth! |! The
Republican system of protection for
the benefit Of trusts would be
better or more truthful title.
Analysis of the vote shows that
Jones Of Nevada and Morgan and
McEnery. Democrats. were the only
senators voting for the bill who are not
Republicans. 1t is also an open secret
that Mr.. Jones' aid was secured by
agreement made while the tariff bill was
before the senate committee, and he is
simply holding up his end. McEnery
belongs to the Gorman-Brice school OF
Democracy and is smeared with the
cane sugar Of Louisiana. Mr.. Morgan
regarded the existing antitrust act, re-
inforced by the recent decision of the
supreme court, the real remedy against
trusts; but that explanation does not
afford good excuse for voting against
the Pettigrew amendment if the senator
is sincere opponent of the trusts. Surely
the situation demands that every possi-
BILE safeguard be furnished.
Senator Pettigrew was not discour-
aged by his defeat. He has already Of
fered another antitrust amendment of
the same character as the one tabled,
and senators Pascoe and Chiffon SUBJ
mitted similar provisions.
The Republican managers cannot es-
cape the odium and the responsibility
of being the chosen instrument of the
trusts
The herald., 1897-06-17
BRYAN AT THE HEAD

The Visala Times, speaking of the
coming visit of William j. Bryan, Gays
that Los Angeles will have this year the
biggest Fourth of July celebratio in
it's history. Everybody is on the qui
vive," says the Times, land the Silver
Republican club of that city is rapidly
increasing it's membership. Bryan is
without doubt the prominent citizen of
the United States today"
Bryan comment. however, is not con-
fined 20 the west. The Washington Post,
comparing him with Cleveland, says:
William j. Bryan is larger, more
imperious and more forceful quality
in the Democratic equation of the pres
ent than Mr. Cleveland and all his per-
sonal followers put together We do not
attempt to explain it. We simply rec
ognize the tremendous, overshadowing
fact"
The Sacramento Bee prints the fore
going from the Post and explains in its
usual forceful style what the
Washington Post did not care
to attempt. The Bee says: William ].
Bryan represente principle, the carry
ing out of which will bring prosperity
to the people of the United States. The
people see in Bryan leader who, in 1900.
will strike off the shackles forged for
them by the gold ring whose chief eX .
ponent Grover Cleveland was and 10"
The Republican press of the state is
not ignoring the projected visit of Mr.
Bryan. The San Diego Union says:
"Some Democratic papers in California
The herald., 1897-06-17
Hanna's Inharmonious Title

Instructive appreciation of the incon-
gruity of senator" when placed before
Hanna" is what must be the eXplana-
ton of the reluctance manifested by
many papers to give the Ohio man the
designation of his official rank. 1t takes
something more than an election or an
appointment to make a title really stick,
and it is not entirely matter of record,
ability or character. Statesmen less well
provided with any Of these than MI.
Hanna are vastly more successful than
he in getting people to recognize their
right to the senatorial appellation.-
New York Times
The herald., 1897-06-17
Knew Her Business

"Poor papa" she said. "ie feeling
wretchedly."
"Indeed?" he returned, becoming sud-
denly interested.
"Oh, yes" she explained. Hes a..
used up. don't know what is the matter
with him, but think it must be an ag-
gravated attack Of spring fever. He has
hardly enough energy to move"
The young man reused himself.
"Perhaps," he said, this would be a
good time for me to-er-speak to him
about our-ah--engagement
She rather regretted that she had to
lie to him in this way to give him cour-
age. but she could not forget that all is
fair in love and war.-Washingto Even
ing Star.
The herald., 1897-06-17
More Thought, of; Beer Than of Bread

Judging by Mark Hanna's hot talk 10
the effect that the increased tax on beer
is an outrage, because it is tax on the
poor mans beverage, there is good rea-
son to believe that he is preparing to go
into the barricades with the blouses I'M
til the Ohio election is over. The trouble
with Mark Hanna is he is more solicit
Gus just at this time about the poor
mans beer than he is about the poor
man'G wages, and the Ohio voters are
not unmindful of the fact. AS cham
pion of the working classes he might be
a success were it not for his past record
New Orleans Statea
The herald., 1897-06-17
Calls EN- Five

The Herald calls Hanna, Mckinley
Foraker ard Bushnell Ohio's big four. :"
The Herald should add Cox, the big
liquor dealer of Cincinnati, and talk
about Ohio's big five," for he is the big
gest man amongst them. When McKin-
ley and Hanna demanded the latter's ap-
pointment by the governor as United
States senator he refused until Cox went
to him and said appoint him, and Bush
nell did it.-California Voice.
The herald., 1897-06-17

bonds and only four against them. The
school board will at once advertise the
bonds for sale, select site. advertise
for bids and erect high school building
that shall be a credit not only to Long
Beach, but to the whole of Southern CAL
ifornia. That is real enterprise, founded
upon the best of motives and The Her
aid congratulates the people of the favor
lite summer resort upon the practica,
uhanimity of their public spirit.
The herald., 1897-06-17
Wanamaker's Belated Discovery

Mr.. Wanamaker claims that he is not
laying aside his Repubicanism, but that
the Republican party is laying aside its
regard for public sentiment. This is
about the situation, and the main point
to be made against Mr.. Wanamaker is
that he has Travelled over procrasti-
mating route in arriving at this decision
concerning one of the Republican par
tvs old tricka-NeW York Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-17
The Blame Easily Located

The federal administration which
went into power upon the 4th of Marcel
last was established under circum-
stances which make it altogether re-
sponsible for results. There is now nc
que stion as to where the blame will rest
in case it makes a failure or to whom
credit is due if the administration is a
succes.-Peoria Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-17

The esteemed Express is getting SO
anxious concerning Mr.. Bryan's visit to
California that it has begun to bother
itself about the free silver champion s
itinerary and becomes facetious in de-
claring that Mr.. Bryan is anxious to
visit Mr.. c. D. Lane of Angels camp on
his way to Los Angeles. Mr.. Lane hap
pened to leave San Francisco yesterday
for London toscomplete the sale of the
Esperanza mine to English capitalists.
Try again!
The herald., 1897-06-17

Large numuers of Paris women have
petitoned for permission to wear trous-
ers al all laise public assemblies since
the charity bazaar fire. If the male
cCwards who We're responsible for many
Of the deaths in that terrible disaster
could at the same time be made to wear
pettcoats the eternal fitness of tie
change would tie self evident
The herald., 1897-06-17
EASILY SATISFIED

I 10 not want the earth, my lad,
My wishes tend some other way;
For if the whole wide earth had,
Just think what taxes l must pay!
Oh. no! do not want the earth,
For If twas mine I'd have to pawn 1t
But / would spend my days in mirth,
If just held mortgage on it.
Philadelphia Press.
The herald., 1897-06-17

1t is reported that Secretary Gage of
the treasury department has mailed over
1000 letters to bankers and capitalists in
different parts of the country asking
for suggestions on the subject of cur.
rency reform. Would it not be we'll to
get the views of farmers, merchants and
dealers? The currency question is not a
one-sided affair. The whole country is
interested in the question. Let all classes
be heard.
The herald., 1897-06-17

G. w. Stevens, an English newspaper
man, who did remarkable work for the
London Mail both during the last pres
idential election in this country and the
late Greco-Turkish war, has just pub
lished a book on his first named expe-
riences. He talks of the splendid chaos
of Chicago" and also declares the windy
city is "a miracle of paradox and in
The herald., 1897-06-17

In the great game of general grab that
has been andis still in progress at Wash
ington it is certainly satisfactory tha,
Southern California should have its
share and therefore nearly everyone is
gratified at the passage in the senate of
the cent a pound citrus fruit schedule
The herald., 1897-06-17

Senator Foraker is said to own So, 000,-
900 worth of railroad stock. He is the au-
thor of the pooling bill now before con-
gress. There is scarcely a Republican
senator who is not tarred with the mon
opoly stick.
The herald., 1897-06-17

The insnuation that the native Texan
drinks nothing but whisky is unwar-
ranted and insulting. A young man
near Dallas drank 81 bottles of pop
in half an hour, and only stopped because
the supply was exhausted. Texas and
Texans are truly great in all their at
tributes and capacities.
The herald., 1897-06-17
The Difference in Climates

While the cemeteries in this state are
being decorated with beautiful flowers
the graves in the churchyards of Wis
consin are covered with a mantle of
beautiful snow. stockton Mail.
The herald., 1897-06-17

Mr.. Cleveland drew one cent less than
100000 from the national treasury dur
ing his presidential terms. His services
were not cheap at that price.
The herald., 1897-06-17

Some CT the bitterly partisan Repub-
lican organs are so exercised over Mr..
Bryan's coming that they would like 10
omit the Fourth of July this year.
The herald., 1897-06-17
Contagious

1t also be Greater San Jose?-San Jose
Mercury.
The herald., 1897-06-17

Harry Whallen, the human ostrich, !"
is dead. He tried to swallow the sugar
schedule of the new tariff bill.
The herald., 1897-06-17

A proposition to vote $4,000 in bonds
for the purpose of building high school
came before the citizens of Long Beach
Saturday. There were 129 votes for tn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
Several Changes in the Corps TO Be
Noted in the Press List.

Several changes in the corps of Wash
ington correspondents will be noted III the
press list of the forthcoming Congressional
Directory William Shaw Bowen is at the
head of the New York World bureau, vice
Mr.. Lyman, who has gone to Brooklyn.
c. w Metzgar will represent the Albany
Journal and Archibald w. Butt the Atlanta
Journal Joseph NJ. Gray has a syndicate
of Buffalo and Rochester papers. Walter
E. Clark has the Buffalo Express. II. Gil
son Gardner will represent the Chicago
Journal Crittenden Marriott will assist
Walter Wellman on the Chicago Times
Herald while Mr.. Towne is absent In Cali
fornia.
Fred Starek has the Cleveland Leader
and Elmer E. Paine is added to the stan
of the Associated Press. II. b. Nesbitt will
assist Albert Miller on the Kansas City
Star, Jno l.. Kennedy has the Louisville
Commercial and II. Watterson Stealey the
Louisville Times.
DR.. L. W. Habercom will be welcomed
back to the press gallery as the correspond
ent of the Milwaukee Herald and other
German dailies j. c. Hooe has the New
York Evening Journal and John Boyle has
the Norfolk Virgipian. William Ryan has
the Richmond Times and Leader, and w. s.
Daniels the St. Louis Republic. John s.
Bonner has the San Antonio Express end
the San Francisco Examiner bureau con-
sists of ]. S. Van Antwerp. w. +. Mcleod
and Charles ]. Roman. II. Conquest Clarke
will assist Sam. NJ. Burdett on the Chicago
Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
FACTS ABOUT MONEY.
National Bank Note Circulation-
November Coinage.

The monthly statement of the controller
of the currency SHOWS the total circulation
of national bank notes on November 80.
1897. to have beer s229, 549. 107. a decrease
for the year of 81. 49,. 1896, and decrease
for the month of s496,65a. The circulation
based on United States bonds amounted TO
s201 .135,572. a decrease for the year of $l4.-
66S,324, ard a decrease for the month OF
sl,9Si,320 The circulation secured by law
ful money aggregated s21,slI. l35. an in
crease for the year Of s., ,l11.7l6. and an in
crease for the month of 81 ,S93.4.,0. The
amount of registered bonds on deposit to
secure circulating notes was S22o,3G.3oO,
and to secure public deposits, sioo25,JU
The report of the director of the mint
shows that the coinage executed at the
United States mints during November,
1881 was as follows: Gold, S.35i.po; Sill
YER s. I03,oo0; miior coin, Sl26.210; total,
s5T132I0 OF the silver coined, 81 $4,000
was in standard dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
TO STAY WHERE HE Is.
Assistant Secretary Day to Stay in the
State Department.,

Judge Day, assistant secretary of state.
makes the following statement as to the
report that the President rendered him the
position Of Attorney General:
1.-The President some time ago was kind
enough to tender to me the position of At
torney General in the event of a vacancy
in that office. which, after consideration,
have been reluctantly compelled to decline
for reasons entirely personal"
There Is every reason to believe that
Judge Day will continue work in his pres
ent position in the State Department. In
this position Judge Day Is in line for pro-
motion as Secretary of State in case Secre-
tary Sherman should retire at any time
For months there has been talk that Secre-
tary Sherman might conclude to retire
These rumors have come from some of the
Secretary's greatest admirers and strongest
friends. The talk is that members of the
Secretary's family and some of his most
intimate friends have been beseechinp him
to give up the work and retire to his Mans
field home for the remainder of his days.
They urge that the Secretarys age warns
him that too much woSk may seriously i'm
pair his health.
There is not the least doubt that Judge
Day would become Secretary of State in
case of change. He is today probably
the closest friend of the President in Was-
ington. He is with the President more
than any cabinet official, and is known to
be trusted to the fullest extent in the most
critical governmental affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
TREASURY PROMOTIONS.
Official Announcement at the Depart
mcnt,

Official Announcement at the Depart
mcnt.
The following promotions are announced
at the Treasury Department:
Light house Doard-W. b. Hindmarsh,
Virginia $500 TO 81 400.
Office of the auditor for the State and
other departments-W. H. Norton, Ohio,
81 100 to 1,4O0; Miss NJ. E. Bulger, New
York. 81 1000 to sl,2OO
Office of the auditor OF the Post Office
Departmental. H. Greene, Mississippi,
81 6OO to $l,sOO; c. I. Chapline, West Vir-
gria, 81 400 to 81 600: E. G. Barnard, Mich
issn, 1900 to 1890: 3. E. Harper, Iowa,
sWO to $1,000; Wesley Kitchen. Kansas
81 80 to 81. 40; E. ]. Bowling. Tennessee,
81 600 to $1.2OO: 8. d. Skeen, Pennsylvania.
81 600 to $I.20O; E. E. Jackson, Ohio, 81, 400
to 81 go; w. 1. Rich. Massachusetts, 81 2O
to 81 400; Israel j. Smith, New York, s., 900
to 81 100; Geo. w. Albertie Wisconsin.
s1oOO to sl.2OO; ]. B. Carter. New Mexico,
$40 to $1,000; w. w. White, Kentucky, $40
to 1900.
Supervising architects offlce-Lyle G.
Emery, Illinois, $500 to $1,000.
Frank Raymond has been appointed dep
uty collector at the port Of New York at a
salary of 1900.
The appointment of Mr.. Raymond is to
fill a vacancy caused by the transfer of
Wilson Bergman to the position of deputy
surveyor. The vacancy made by the re-
moval Of D. G. Hawthorne as deputy col
lcctor has not yet been filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Dramatic Scene Attending the Sen
fencing of Ez-Banker SpaIding.
GETS TERM IN THE PENITENTIARY
Found Guilty of EmbezzIing $685.
600 in County Warrants.
MADE a STUBBORN FIGHT

CHICAGO, December 1.-CharIes warrer
Spalding. ex-president OF the Globe Savings
Bank, was today sentenced to an indeter
inmate term in the penitentiary. He was
charged with embezzling funds of the Uni
Nersity of Illinois, of which he was treas
urcr.
The court proceedings which terminated
IN Spaldings sentence were of n highly
dramatic character. Judge Horton review
ed the case in an elaborate opinion which
ne had prepared beforehand one assertion
In that opinion seemed to unnerve Spalding.
This was when the court said that Spald.
ing admitted his guilt
L wish, cried Spaldng. ITO deny that I
or my counsel ever admitted my guilt"
Judge Horton had asked Spalding il had
anything to say why sentence should not
be passed on him.
Protests His Innocence
Yes, exclaimed the banker standing
up. His face was pale and he spoke as ir
laboring under strong agitation.
In few rapid words he made denial of
ever having admitted guilt, and then said:
Every dollar l received from the uniyer-
slty has been applied to its benefit | pro-
test against this unjust verdict which L
feel would not have been returned had
Soul HolpT permitted certain faCtS TO be
considered by the jury.
These facts had relation TO the question
OF intent TO commit embezzlement 1 am
proud OF my business career of thirty-three
years, hftcen of which have been passed
IN this community. 1 challenge any man
to stand up before me and say 1 ever did
him a wrong
Your nonor may abridge my days OF
usefulness, bur yoU cannot take from me
the honor of the past"
AT this point Spalding's voice failed him,
and lac began TO choke with emotion. Judge
Horton then imposed senterce.
1t was announced in behalf of the ex-
banker that an appeal would bc taken to
be kept in the Cook county Jail. where he
has been confined since last spring.
The Charge Against Him.
The charge on which Spalding was con.
yicted was the embezzlament of S2S,vO Of
Macoupin credit bonds, the property of the
university.
Banker Spalding made a stubborn fight
in the courts in the endavor to preserve his
good name. Besides being in justice courts
ard before masters in chancery several
times, he twice stood trial on TIE charge
of il!ee ally Gverting funds intrusted to his
care. The first time the verdict was not
guilty, but on the second trial, whicn was
en- different count the jury brought in
an adverse decision.
The Indictment and subsequent convic-
ton, the romantic love story underlying thu
dry details of his alleged offense. and his
self-possession under the most trying cir
cumstances, all combined to make his case
an unusually interesting one.