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as it did befors the election A tar A.
puzzled observers on this eidSe Of the
water can Judge, the reasons for this
oonunued dependency are chiefly DO
htFcaL In uhc first place, the silver bogey
may nave retreated to the ehades before
Sne Growing OF the ''sound-money" cock,
put II ID by no means laid ard done with.
Mr.. Bryan when last heard of was lee
turing on free coinage and receiving $780,
wv year TOR 50 doing. We mention this
merely commercial detail because the
americans themselves will be the first
10 acknowledge that free silver cannot
be dead as long as there are dollars in
II. Secondly. Mr. Mckinley and his
advisers seem to be convinced that they
nave done all that was needed in, the In
rerests OF sound money by defeating free
silver, and that the currency system,
whlch has BEEN the cause of SO many and
such disastrous crises and panics during
enc past rev years, presents no opportu-
niuea Tor the exercise of reforming In
genuity. Mr.. Hanna has publicly stated
that, In his opinion. there is nothing
alarming In the currency position" This
statement from the lieutenant should be
inscribed and framed side by side with
that of his chief, to the effect that trusts
and corners are fostered by free trade. ="
They are an instructive pair of obiter
dicta from the lips of the two men who
are believed to have the chief control.
for the present. of the political destinies
OF the United States. There is nothing
alarming, saysthe chief wire -puller, but
the people are justified in their convic-
ton that the magnificent natural re-
sources of the country and the untiring
energy and versatile enterprise of it's
citizens ought, If rightly directed. to
be blest with steady prosperity instead
of being haraSSed by constant kaleido-
scopic changes from spasms of fitful
welfare to paroxysms of crisis and de-
preston.
The persistence with which Mr.. Cleve-
hand and his able financial secretary
have exposed in repeated message and
statements the drawbacks of the pres
ent system-which makes the govern
ment the keeper of the gold reserve. and
yet leaves 1t helpless without any power
to influence the money market or the
foreign exchanges-has had some effect
on the business community; and 1t may
be inferred from the continuance of COM
mercial )assitude that public opinion
was better informed than Messrs. Nc
Kinley and Hanna, and was waiting to
see whether. besides the defeat OF free
silver, a genuine effort in the direction
OF currency reform might be expected.
Instead of any such measure, tariff
first" rs the order of the day, and trade
is once more to be crippled ard interfer-
red with TO suit the whims of the politi-
cal bosses; no man knows what precise
shape the next measure Of fiscal reac-
tion will take, whether 1t will pass the
senate, or how long. if 1t dcer, it will
spend in Doing so; evrything Is uncer-
tain except that the commercial sky Is
anything but clear. and that there are
equally good reasons now, as before the
election. for traders to go at half speed.
London Spectat tor.
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PLUNDERING THE STATE

The legislature now in session at Sac
and extravagant assembly in the history
of California. The Republican majority
is forging ahead as though it thought
it would never have another opportun-
ity, which 1t will find to be true if it
keeps on inventing schemes to plunder
the treasury. The pay roll steal emitted
such a stencil when a committee at
tempted to probe it that the investiga-
tion had to be abandoned. So many
members were found to be implicated in
the grab that the party leaders had to
change the proceedings from investiga
ton to suppression and concealment.
But aside from increasing the pay roll
of the attaches nearly $1,000 week over
former assemblies there are schemes by
the score 10 fleece the state under the
guise of appropriations. Bills have al
ready been introduced calling for ex-
pendftures aggregating nearly $4,000 ,0co,
and many more of the same kind are
being prepared The majority side ap-
pear to think the chief end of a legis
lator is to work some kind of a job to
beat the state, and right loyalty are most
of the members adherng to that idea.
The clerk and sergeant-at-ar seem
to have had records which commended
them to their party, and there seems to
be no doubt about their ability to manip-
ulate their end of the general scheme to
leave the treasury in a state of bank
ruptcy Although the several commit
tee rooms were already conveniently and
comfortably furnished. everything has
beep thrown out and new furnishing
put in, including elaborately construct
ed rorier-top desks, handsome swivel
chairs. splendid tables, large file cases
and Iuxurious.y upholstered lounges,
settees and rockers. Royal purple and
cardinal red hangings soften the light
as it falls across velvet carpets, and
members mature plans to plunder the
in an atmosphere laden
with the fumes of wine and cigars which
are furnished them free under the
item" of stationery" In so far as
Governor Budd can stop the steals by
the veto, they will be stopped. but bush
els of money can be appropriated in
ways that he cannot prevent. But what
,,,a ta~e
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THE DEPRESSION

Among the innumera BILE financial phe-
nonena which have developed themsel-
yes, cntrary to expectation, during the
course of the current year. none has de-
ceived calculations more completely
than the commercial temper of the
American republic. The extreme de-
preston which ruled in the United
States between the dates of the Chicago
convention and the presidential cleo
ton was natural enough; the country
was threatened with the domination of
a new party supported by revolutionary
forces, and the trading community was
more than justified in going at half speed
under the circumstances; but 1t was
the general belief of observers, both
English and American, who were best
qualified to form an opinion, that the
commercial position of the country was
satisfactory enough apart from political
complications, and that II these were
once cleared out of the way, the path
would be smooth and open towards a
revival of buoyant prosperity.
These expectations have been disap-
pointed in almost every respect. The
political bogey was laid amid deafen-
ing fanfare of trumpets. and for days
and weeks the American people and
press seemed to devote their whole en-
ergies to patting themselves on the back
and vowing that they had won great
victory. These cor ngratulatlOnS at last
became so tedious that one of the Lon
don financial papers curtly suggested
that it was time for the United states
to "cut the cackle and get to business" p"
but so far there is no sign of their inten-
ton of doing so. Runor spoke loudly,
during the first few days after Mr.. Nc
Kinley's election had been announced,
of the large orders for British goods
which had been received from America,
large enough to turn the balance of
trade again and bring some Of our gold
back again to London; and yet the
board of trade returns for November
told the same tale as those of previous
months-the low Lowell of the sales of our
staples to the United States had had a
serious effect on the sum of our export
trade. And not only are the Americans
buying little abroad but all the most
trustworthy indications show that their
internal trade is equally stagnant and
unsatisfactory The railroad traffic re-
ceipts, as sure a test of trade as can
be found, show decrease after decrease
every week, and the figures Of bankers
cearings furnish another proof of the
inaction that still paralyzgvc. American
commerce. AS the result o. their sales
of wheat and cotton. the United States.
or at least their monetary centers, are
flooded with gold. and money Is so plen-
tiful that drafts on London are not for
warded for collection but are held back
by spectators in exchange, who can bor-
row money on their security
And yet this monetary plethora has
put no heart into American commerce,
which still languisheS Just as d0lorously
The herald., 1897-01-18
THE TRAMP AND THE OWL.


The moon stood high ir the midnight sky
And the deep-shaded woodland was
dreary;
Not sound was nigh but the owls rude
And the tramp lay PROSTATE and weary
Meath a peaceful and stately cypress
shade.
Away from the roadway and hustle:
No wind-harp played nor a zephyr made
The leaves of the cypress rustic.
Who roosts with you?" her owlship cried
Who roosts with you, with you-aw?"
From his cold graveled bed the tramp re-
piled,
The same as roosts with you-aw."
For he knew no mate-none else TO address,
But the cherries old bird of the forest
No home nor no bed his slumbers to bless
But the featherless sod of the forest.
"Who-who, who who. who cares for your
Asked the owl in artless numbers.
The same as cares for you, for YOU
Said the tramp in his broken slumbers
And the night grew cold, and bleak. and
keen,
Ere the owl grew drowsy and mockless.
But she droned in feathers and comfort
serene.
While the tramp lay ragged and sockless.
Who cooks for you?" the owl proceeds,
Who cooks for you, for you-aw?'
And again her mimickins comrade pleads
The same as cooks for you-aW'
For the tramp had not tasted a morsel OF
bread
For many hungering hour
Nor soul had come near his downless bed
Save the owl from her cypress bower.
The moon sank Ger the western wood,
AS the owl fell asleep. discoursing
While slower and slower the cold thin
blood
In the veins Of The tramp was coursing
What a doefu hoot was the owls salute
To her guest at the dawn of the morrow
For no answer came up from the pale, stiff
form,
In that old cypress househoud Of sorrow
The spirit had fed from the featheress bed
To its home far away from the shadows,
Leaving none 0 regret. but all to forget
Save the brooding old bird of the mead
ows
"Who-who. who-who, who weeps for you?''
Sobhed the heart-broken owl in her an
guish;
But no echo was heard by the watchful old
bird
Left alone in her bower to languish
p. A. =. N Galveston News
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HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

Jinhs--Ah, Blipks, glad to see you.
How are Mrs. Blinks and the baby?
Blinks-Well-very we'll; only I'm
little disappointed in the baby
Disappointed? Why it's boy, isn't
1t?
Yes; but you know the desire of my
heart has been to have a son to sue
ceed me as editor of the Evening Car
ion.
Yes; and no doubt the youngster viii!
inherit his fathers talents.
But he won't.
Wont?
No; shall never be able to make any,
thing but a morning paper editor OF
him. He sleeps all Cay and stays awake
all night.-Pearson's Weekly.
Lady-Let me look at some cuff links.
please.
Clerk-Ah, yes. I suppose you want
something choice for the young gentle
man who Is to
Lady, am looking for something for
my husband.
Clerk-Oh, pardon me. You will find
the plated goods in the rear part OF the
store.-Cleveland Leader.
smoking. He had readily and steadily
promised that he would-some time.
John" she said.
well. Mary" he returned
IF you don't stop smoking before
death you certainly won't after"
Any way that he looked at that remark
it dfspleased him.-Chcago Post.
What makes Bloomley SO down on
French cooking?"
because he boarded at an American
restaurant in Paris for two months. =
Detroit Free Press.
Papa don't need to say his prayers. "
Mamma-Why not?
"'Cause it's most morning when he
goes to bed. Brooklyn Life.
On the Sick List.-Notice in Swiss
pass: NO echo today. ."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
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manipulated the Sherman cabinet deal
50 as to open the way to the United
States senate for himself and no doubt.
he had reason to believe that the party
would only be too glad of an opportunity
to show its appreciation of his success
full management OF the Mckinley cam
paign by giving him Sherman's seat in
the senate-by urging him to take it, in
fact
But Mr.. Hanna is about to realize the
truth of the old adage, that there is
many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip.
The plan was for Sherman to resign
Immediately upon signifying his will
ingness to take the state department,
and have Gov. Bushnell appoint Hanna
to fill his unexpired term. Being full
fiedged senator, it was thought Hanna
would find no difficulty in securing his
own election for the full term. but it now
transpires that Sherman is disposed to
hoh on until March 4, and step from the
senate to the state department. If
Sherman does that, Bushnell is almost
sure to call an extra session of the legis-
lature, which he has the right to do, to
elect some one to succeed Sherman, and
then he will himself become a candidate
against Hanna.
The senatorial bee is buzzing in Gov.
Bushnell's bonnet as 1t never before
buzzed in bonnet, and 1t is said that
Foraker is urging it to buzz louder.
Foraker, like Reed, hates Mckinley and
Hanna as he does the evil one, and he
realizes that the opportunity is present
to even up good many things. 1t may
be, however, that the party leaders in
other states will be able to quiet For
aker and Bushnell, so that Hanna may
slip into Sherman's seat without wreck
ing the party in Ohio, but the indications
are that Bushnell will not appoint the
Cleveland boss, but call the legislature
in extra session and work for his own
election.
The herald., 1897-01-18
REQUISITES FOR GOVERN.
MENT

"In general, all mankind viii agree
that government should be rcposed in
such persons in whom these qualities are
most likely to be found the perfection of
which are among the attributes of Him
who is emphatically STYLED the Supreme
Being; the three great requisites, I
mean. of wisdom, of goodness and of
power: Wisdom to discern the real in
terest of the community; goodness, to
endeavor always to pursue that real In
terest; and strength or power, to carry
this knowledge and intention into ac-
ton. These are the requisites that ought
to be found in every we'll constituted
form of government" nt."-Blackstone.
1t will scarcely be contended by the
most ardent advocate for the city gov
ernment as carried on during the past
few years, that it has been pre-emi-
nently distinguished for either wisdom
or goodness: and the power or authority
has been so distributed as to be non
effective in developing any wisdom or
goodness that may have been present in
latent form. And yet the old legal au-
thority was not far off the mark when
denominating the fundamentals o2 gov
ernment.
In this connection 1t is of interest to
note what prospect there may be under
the new charter of approachng-not ar
ideal form of city government for that
IS impossible of attainment, but govern
nent where the higher moral forces may
operate and permit legitimate progress
sion along material lines.
'Vox populi. vox del" can only be
true when the voice of the people is heard
in the cause of right. and in this matter
of city government it must ever remain
with the citizens of Los Angeles to show
their wisdom by choosing as mayor of
the city man of such excellence of char
acter, and of such business ability as
will warrant his appointment to the of
flee. The onus of responsibility is frs.
with the people Such an one, under the
provisions of the new charter. will read
lily discern what is required in the inter
ests of the community, and in his en-
deavor to carry his plans into effect he
will be armed with the power to choose
his assistants. and in other ways to carry
his knowledge and intention into execu-
ton.
Primarily. then, the new charter NAV
be said to have been drawn along true
hines. But it is not designed that the
mayor shall occupy his position as a ben
'eficent autocrat. Acting as the head of
large business corporation, In whicl,
every taxpayer holds a certain amount
of stock he may so act, but his actions
will be bounded by what is true and
right in the interests of the city. ANY
!. lapse in this direction will render th-
mayor liable to opposition from the
council, who will be empowered to an
nui any unwise appointment made. The
causes to be deemed sufficient for chal-
lenge by the council are far-reachine
enough to trip up any incapable who
may receive appointment, and are as
SolIows, Incompstsnoy, nsrl"ot Of hu-
The herald., 1897-01-18
RAILROADS BREED IRRITATION

1t is probable that much larger pro-
portion of the house membership Is in
favor of what is called anti-railroad
legislation than has been the case in
any previous house for many years
For this intensified feeling the railroad
managers are themselves largely respon-
slble. They have Haunted their influ-
ence upon legislation before the people
in the most offensive manner, and they
have so acted as to impress upon the
people the idea that they systematically
corrupt legislators. This policy has al
ways been unwise and the point has
now been reached where it is dangerous.
st. Louis Fost-Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-01-18

ty, habitual intemperance. dishonesty.
electioneering or attempting to influence
the vote of any citizen. maffeasance in
ONCE, making an assignment Of his sal
ary and then drawing 1t in person, and
habitual discourtesy to the public.
The council should share with the
mayor the responsibility for the efficient
administration of affairs, for in failing
to challenge any of the mayors appoin-
tees the council would practically en-
dorse the appointment And in order
that councilmen may be mon of broad
views and progressive ideas, they will
be elected at large. The new charter
provides that one councilman must be
elected from each ward of the city, thus
giving the small wards equal represen-
tation with the large and populous ones.
This plan will tend to diminish the pow
er of the ward boss. but will insure the
election of more competent class of
men to the council.
with the rank ana HE OF the city en-
ployes appointed under civil service
rules the executive head, with the CO.
operation of the council, will be enabled
to devise and carry into effect those
schemes to reduce the burden of taxa
ton under which people at present are
suffering, and advance the city along
the road to true and generally diffused
proSperity
The herald., 1897-01-18
4 5 he nyNl fell asleen di.cn,,..-.
TRIOLET.

Maid with the wistful eyes
And grace of the radiant spring,
sunshine for you ns'er dies.
Maid with the wistful eyes:
DAYS pas Ike butterflies.
Each with a jewerd wing
Maid with the wistful eyes
And grace of the radiant spring!
Maid with the voice of gold
Ar1 mouth ike "a crimson bloom.
Why are your words so cold?
Maid with ,he voice of gold.
Lovers both young and bold.
They send TO a dreary doom,
Maid with the voice of gold
And mouth Ike a crimson bloom
Maid with the face of a flow'r
And neart of the virgin snow,
Love turks within a bow'r.
Maid with the face Of a fiow'r.
Some day you'll know his pow'r-
Subtle his spell and slow.-
Maid with the face of a fow'r
And heart of the virgin snow.
The herald., 1897-01-18
GIVING NEW YORK THE Go-BY.

New York is actually frightened over
the diminishing proportions of her ex-
port grain trade and the trunk lines are
about to take a hand in its restoration.
AS to it's contentious with Baltimore
and Philadelphia the west cares but
little but the trans NJ Mississippi states
have turned their traffic towards New
Orleans and Galveston. aud what New
York has lost from those grain grow
ing states II will never regain. Com
merce is certain to find the shortest
route to tide water, and this Is the route
to the gulf from the states which lie
west of the Missouri.-Denver News.
The herald., 1897-01-18
PROGRESS RETARDED IN CHINA

Some idea of the difficulties that pro-
gressive statesman has to combat in a
land like China, is revealed in the fact
that the railway which is to connect
Pekin with the coast--700 miles long
will not be permitted to enter the capital.
Tradition. religion, what not, regards
the purely industrious as degra ding in
the sacred precincts of the celestial city.
the terminus must be put where the
serene ears of priests and monarch shall
never be disturbed by the shrek of the
locomotive or the screech of escaping
steame-Philadelphi Bulletin.
The herald., 1897-01-18
Los Angeles, Jan. 18th.
SIrGAR-COATED

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
ald:-Another refunding bill is defeated
and the people rejoice. But ere the
smoke of conflict clears permission is
asked TO prepare another dose. sugar
coat another pill for congress. Satan
may be foiled at every turn. but he
never let's up. Is it not about time to
stop this refunding game?
BUSINESS difficulties may often be
wisely adjusted. compromised and set
tied on money basis, but in Si.her pub
lie or private matters it will never do to
compromise viliainy Every compro-
mise with crime further enthrones and
The herald., 1897-01-18
TROUBLE FOR HANNA

The political situation, in Ohio is get
ting interesting. The acceptance Of the
state portfolio in Mckinley's cabinet by
Sherman gives promise of setting broth
er against brother in tine Republican
family. A. everybody knows, Hanna
The herald., 1897-01-18
CONSERVATIVE TARIFF AN ILLU.
SION

When greed and falsehood enter into
conspiracy to rob the public under the
plea that they are beneflting it, no per-
son can be so dull as not to see how i'm
possible the framing of conservative
tariff is. Never was there more dis
graceful exhibition Of all the odious
traits of human nature than that in
Washington since the tariff hearings be-
gan. Not the slightest attention is paid
to the question of revenue. What all
the beggars want is 1tS more money for
the treasury. but more money for them
selves.-Rochester Herald.
The herald., 1897-01-18
EAGER TO BLEED THE CONSUMER

Owners of anything, from a Texas
steer to bantam rooster, are demand
irg protection" A foreigner reading
the contemplate whining emitted in the
hearings before the ways and means
committee would conclude that, as a
people, If these are fair representatives.,
Americans are greedy, cowardly, un-
manly and woefully ignorant of what
would be good for them.-Chattanooga
Times
The herald., 1897-01-18
EVILS OF POLITICAL BOssIsM

The evil of bossism is rampant In both
the great parties and presents quite
problem to all who desire clean politics
Nothing is more hurtful to system Of
popular government than bossism,
whether individual or collective, and
many abuses will be obliterated when
the masses of voters overthrow these
dangerous cabals of selfish masters.-
Dallas (Tex.) News.
The herald., 1897-01-18

1t is very good of Mr.. Carnegie to
charge the United States only twice as
much for armor plate as he charges
Russia. There is no doubt about the
great ironmonger's patriotism. His
bank account proves it.
The herald., 1897-01-18

The council will commence to do busi-
ness concerning water plant today. or
it will commence the initial work Of
killing the scheme.
The herald., 1897-01-18

San Pedro has not been officially Sc
lected for a deep water harbor, but 80
per cent of the people of Southern Cali
fornia believe it will be.
The herald., 1897-01-18

Mckinley can convene congress on
March 4th IL he likes. The Industrial
trusts and monopoies will have the new
tariff bill all ready by that time.
The herald., 1897-01-18

The exhibit Of home products is
worthy of the patronage Of every ma n,
woman and child in Southern California
The herald., 1897-01-18

There is snow upon the mountains and
there are flowers blooming in the valley
below. That is the way we do things
in Southern California in January.
The herald., 1897-01-18
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communic ications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as Is consistent with the
proper expression of their viewsO
The herald., 1897-01-18

If You are Republican ward boss and
your name is not upon the pay roll of
the legislature you are a very stupid
creature.
The herald., 1897-01-18

James Corbett and Robert Fitzsim-
mons are spelling for a meeting, SO they
say, but they talk too much to be game
The herald., 1897-01-18

Almost any kind of a California Re-
publican would give tone and character
TO McKinley's cabinet.
The herald., 1897-01-18

Corrupt as the Republican party is
in Pennsylvania it positively refused to
send Wanamaker to the United States
senate