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The herald., 1898-03-25
PATRIOTISM WITHOUT AN IF

The president has at last volunteered
a reason for the policy of delay that has
characterized his administrations treat
ment of the Cuban question. In a
Washington special to this journal, yes
terday morning, he was made to saw
frankly that it had been prompted by his
knowledge that "a month ago the coun-
try was not prepared for war, even with
Spain; that time was necessary to nut
the country in a state of defense, and to
enable it to carry on hostilties to ad-
vantage"
This is the inevitable defense the presi-
dent was expected to make. 1t is presi-
Dental prerogative to keep from con-
gress and the people information calcu-
lated to endanger the country's interests.
Resolutions asking for explicit details
regarding any matter relating to the
public interest, originating in house oy
senate. invariably contain the proviso
The herald., 1898-03-25

The president, naturally enough, de-
sires to have a united congress to sus-
tain him in any step he may have in
contemplation, and, with this view. he
is summoning Democratic leaders to the
White House in consultation. The will
ing vote which every Democrat gave to
the $50,O00.000 appropriation bill should.
however, have been deemed sufficient
guarantee. 1t was an expression of
patriotism and devotion. as we'll as of
confidence, that could scarcely have
been wrung from any other legislative
body on earth, considering the meager
information with which it had been pro-
vided by the executive touching the ne
cessity for II. The attitude Of Democrats
in the crisis need cause the president lit
tie concern.
The herald., 1898-03-25
HOPE STILL SPRINGS

A Washington special to The Herald
this morning says that while the SEN
ate subcommittee is against the Sar
Pedro harbor item. the full appropria.
tions committee shows a majority ir
favor Of 1t. though no actual poll has beer
made. Justice may yet be done.
If Senator Stewart wants a break.
water at Santa Monica for his friend
Huntington let him offer the amend
ment as separate item. to stand or fal
on Its own merits. What the people
want is a harbor at San Pedro!
The herald., 1898-03-25
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Senator Elkins Criticised

Mr.. Elkins' reference to tho action Of
Spain in the case of the Southern Confsd.
eracy Is unfortunate for his cause. Spain
was among the first. II not the frst. nation
Of the earth, to recognize the beiligerent
rights Of the south. She scarcely waited
until the sound Of the guns firing upon Fort
Sumter had died out. The Cubans have
not asked US to recognize their indepsnd-
ence. They have asked that we recog-
nize their belligerent rights. II that ID
done they will speedily achieve their own
independence. and We will have given
Spain no just cause for war, as we shall
only have done that which Spain did In our
case.-Sacramento Record-Uniou.- -,
The herald., 1898-03-25

Yet. she was good enough for the Alas-
kan trade.
The great rush to Alaska has not yet
begun. The .Almy 10 not the only Alaskan
bound ship that will touch the bottom
Of the ocean. Men who are inlamed with
the greed for gold will listen to no words
Of caution. II there nothing that can be
done to prevent further murder and
suicide? Is there no law that will reach
the men who send such ships to sea?
The herald., 1898-03-25
much thereof a. SHAH not be expressed

much thereof a. shall not be expressed
in its title"
The court goes on to say that any mat
ters of legislation contained in the body
Of the act not bearing upon primary cleo
tions must 60 out; the constitution so
declares. Measuring the legislation
found in the act by this test. very many
provisions have no place there.
For instance. the primary law pro-
vided for In the act is an election author
lied by law" 1t has been so decided. 1t
must be such an election, or the legis-
lature would have no power to provide
that money be taken from the state and
county treasures to pay the expenses
of conducting 1t. This being true, the
legislature has no power to deprive any
citizen Of the state who falls within the
requirements Of the quoted section Of the
constitution from voting at an election
provided for by this act. Any infringe
ment by legislative power upon the right
to vote as granted by the constitution
is idle legislation.
IL is greatly to be regretted that the
Grass blundering of the state legisla-
ture, to call 1t by no worse name, has
rendered the new primary law invalid.
The regulation of the primaries in a
manner that shall prevent them from
becoming the chosen instruments of po-
litical corruptionists, and allow the will
Of the peOple Of all narties 70 he ex-
pressed where it should first be ex-
pressed-in the choice of candidates
was sorely needed. The bosses and the
minor political dirty workers will re-
preme court.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Just the Place for It

The Herald Of Los Angeles says that a
smelter company has been organized there
with a large capital stock and Is looking
for a suitable location. We would like
to ask the gentlemen comprising the direc-
torate to cast their eyes over this way and
they will find just such place as they are
in quest Of Mr.. Ed Rose of this city is the
treasurer Of this company and can be de-
pended upon to urge the claims of Cotton.
Cotton Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-03-25

Our dispatches this morning note the
departure of the Spanish torpedo fleet
from the Canary Islands, their probable
destination being Porto Rico. This is the
smallest island of the greater Antilles,
the north coast, Is Spanish coaling sta :
ton. This is about four hundred miles
due east Of Havana, and is regarded as
the natural strategical base for the
Spanish navy in the West Indies. The
movement is of course regarded as
ominous.
The herald., 1898-03-25
They Stand All Day

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Heralds
There Is a department store Ia this city
where the girls employed work from TIA
a. m. to 8 p. M, and are allowed forty-flvs
minutes for dinner. During working hours
there is no opportunity for sitting down.
even for few minutes. 1t means perma.
nent injury to the health Of any young
girl to remain In a standing position for
that length Of thine.
hope that It Is more from inconsidera-
tion than from greed that this should be
the case. and hope that the employers
will see that the best service 10 secured by
consulting the welfare Of their employees.
EH.
The herald., 1898-03-25
PRAYERS for Columbus

Prof. Park of Andover figures rather
amusingly in the "reminiscences of the late
Prof, Schaff, just published. In 1S42 sehaff.
being privat-docent at Berlin, introduced
Park to his German friends. among the
rest to Kahnis. He relates that, under the
continuous pelting Of Parks questions.
Kahnis finally exclaimed in despair: 'God
forgive Christopher Columbus for discov.
ering America!''
The herald., 1898-03-25
Depending on Native Shrewdness

The people of this country have been told
frequently that their way of appointing
ministers and ambassadors abroad is weak
that they pick up men at haphazard and
put them at important Breign stations,
while the governments of Europe educate
their diplomats specially and keep them in
the harness constantly. Still, we notice
that our representatives abroad get along
as we'll as the educated" ministers sent
from Europe to this country.-Cincinnati
Enquirer
The herald., 1898-03-25
The new battleships Kentucky and

The new battleships Kentucky and
Kearsarge were yesterday successfully
launched, water from the jeff Davis
farm. whisky from Robertson county
stills, and champagne from La Belle
France, being employed in the christen-
ing. The most significant incident of the
function, however, was the declaration
Of Governor Bradley that "the people of
Kentucky earnestly desire that the ma
tion shall intervene to prevent further
atrocities upon the suffering people of
Cuba"
The herald., 1898-03-25
About Redemption Of Bonds


To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
The Times Of this morning says:
In the event of war, this country
might have to borrow money. OF course
| It would be gold money, every dollar Of
| it worth dollar. but we do not doubt
that some future William Jennings
Bryan OF "Ole Bill' Stewart would want
to pay the money back to the lenders
with dollars worth about forty-three
cents And such Is some mems idea Of
common honesty as between man and
man.
In times of national danger it would at
least be more patriotic to cease misrepre-
senting the honest purposes Of political
party who are filled with the spirit Of ma
tional honor and patriotism and are stand
ing shoulder to shoulder with all honest
citizens Of these United States to repel the
insolence of a corrupt and crumbling mon
archy.
If the truth were told, the people would
understand that our government does not
borrow money. In case of war the gov
ernment makes its own money Of what
ever tho congress in its wisdom deems
most advantageous to the government at
the time such emergency arises.
The government purchases gold or silver.
as it may at the time deem best, and pays
| for 1t in bonds redeemable, sometimes in
lawful money and sometimes in coin. The
sellers of the metal have never been prom
ised that they should have either gold or
silver definitely in the redemption of the
| bonds or in the payment of the interest
| on them. If 1t should be deemed best to
promise the redemption Of bonds that are
given in exchange for gold in gold coin,
| then the government would write on the
face of such bonds the word gold" in the
place Of the word "coin," then In that case
no William Jennings Bryan would come
before the people as an advocate Of the
payment of such government obligations in
any other than gold coin. When the people
once know that 1t has cost the government
| in interest alone over 5000 900. 900 to remove
the option to pay her obligations in coin,
either silver or gold, as may be most ad-
vantageous, then they will understand why
william Jennings Bryan advocates the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
To purchase gold, not to borrow gold. is
what the government issues bonds for. and
| the obligation to pay stipulates on the face
Of the bond what shall be paid. Nothing
more, nothing less.
And to use the privilege bought at such
| a price to the interest of the taxpayer is
commercial honesty, If there be such a
thing as commercial honesty. w. w. p.
The herald., 1898-03-25
sacrificine Country to Party.

1t is an old proverb, Whom the gods
would destroy they first make mad" Can
it be that the Republican magnates who are
SO eagerly subordinating patriotism and
everything else to the attempt to "make .
showing for the Dingley tariff bill really
imagine that they can go before the coun-
try on the humiliating record they are maxi
ing?-Boston Herald. -
The herald., 1898-03-25
Save the Water

There Is some criticism in this valley
about artesian wells being allowed to run
uncapped all the year, and the water rum
ming to waste when not being used. In
this way is lost to the upper artesian belts
water which is in the summer sorely need
ed. The problems surrounding the proper
conservation of our available water sup
ply are ones to be given most serious con-
sideration.-Chino Valley Champion.
The herald., 1898-03-25

Senator Whites assurances that the
San Pedro item in the sundry civil bill
will not be disturbed by the senate can
not but have soothing effect upon the
wrathful mood of our people. Senatorial
courtesy, so much deprecated when ap-
pealed to against our interests, will in
sure a delay Of action in the matter until
Mr.. White can reach Washington. He
may be trusted to do the rest.
The herald., 1898-03-25
A Timely Caution

There seems to be a mania for new char
ters for California cities all along the line.
In revising the old charters municipalities
will do we'll to see that the new documents
conform to the state constitution. San
Diego's old charter is wanting in this 70.
spect.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Sounds Better

A Frenchman who ran away from his
adversary in duel is certified by his ply
sician to have been suffering from tachy-
podia. 1t sounds better than "quick-foot,"
just as kleptomania is preferred to the
commoner word.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The herald., 1898-03-25

The new primary law was yesterday
declared unconstitutional by the supreme
court of California. This will constitute
exceedingly cheerful news to the profes-
sionally political Of both parties.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Current Fun

Warden c. p. Hoyt of Denver has de-
signed an electrical spanking chair Tor use
in the Industrial school; for girls Many
will regard this as rather shocking NJ
uovation.--New York Herald.
The herald., 1898-03-25

Mr. Mason was the only member voting
against the motion to adjourn the senate
over to Monday. Matters must have
grown exceedingly grave if the senate
may not with safety take two days re-
The herald., 1898-03-25

Gen. Lee is deserving Of the highest
praise for the manner in which he conduct
c..,.o~ ed himself in Havana. Cool
Osc'o' and fearless in the midst of
Oalllnger difficulties and dangers, he
never loses sight of the fact that he Is AL
American citizen, nor Is he unmindful OF
the tremendous responsibility and duty OF
his position.
Autonomy is a fiat failure. opposed alike
by the ultra Spaniards and the Cubans.
THE war In Cuba is war Of starvation
and exterm.n ation-a war more cruel than
the world has ever known.
1.-THE scenes In the streets of Havana are
narrowing beyond description. People IN
want and suffering are everywhere seen
and walking skeletons meet one on every
hand. Naked children, emaciated and
ragged women, diseased and starving men,
throng the streets.
MANY have refused to believe tha. q
great government was waging a war OF ex-
termination instead of war of honor, ye,
such Is an abs olute fact.
"It occurred to me as looked upon the
scenes of suffering and horror that the
Cuban Representatives. might web have
adopted the words of Dante, Who enters
here leaves hope behind when they were
driven from the fields and herded like cat
tie In the cities and towns of this fertile
land.
1T is said that the Red Cross society is
IN possession Of figures showing that 425..
900 Cubans have died as the result OF starv-
alton and that 100000 more must inevitably
die.
"A government that will deliberately
starve 10000 of its own people will do pref
ty much anything.
Human life if purposely taken cannot be
paid for In gold or silver. Mark my words,
If purposely taken and if 1t shall appear
that such was the fate of $50 brave Amer
ican sailors, then heaven pity the guilty
parties.
Religion and humanity alike demand that
the war shall cease, and cease it should
even though the glitter and glamor Of mill
tary rule shall end and decaying and dis.
solute throne shall pass away, never to
return"
The herald., 1898-03-25

redwood or any other tree growing in the
mountains. but they will eat and destroy
the brush, weeds and everything prejudi-
cial to the growing of timber and thus pre-
vent the expansion of raging fires which
have devastated and still devastate every
summer thousands and thousands Of acres
Of our timber lands. JEAN APION.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Responsibility Of the Public

yellow" journalism dn this city is the
rule, not the exception. But the public
seem to like It. or they wouldn't have 1t.
and. therefore, wouldn't get it.-San Fran
ciscso STAR
The herald., 1898-03-25
THE PUBLIC PULSE

CThe Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far az Is consistent with the
proper expression OF their views)
The herald., 1898-03-25
Rather Ambiguous

After reading a column editorial IN tho
Tulare Register on U. s. Grant, jr., we are
moved to enquire whether the Register
is for or against the "son Of his father"
How about it?-San Bernardino Times-1n-
dex. us
The herald., 1898-03-25
Sheriff Martins Dire Peril

When those bloodthirsty miners at Ha-
zleton, Pa, came at Sheriff Martin and his
deputies back foremost, there was nothing
to do but shoot them. The shoulder blades
Of a hungry coal miner are too dangerous
to trifle with.-Columbus (O.) Press.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Strained Patience

Secretary Long says we are now ready to
fight. Very well. Will the board Of In
quiry now kindly let us know how It hap
pened. There is such thing as straining
patience to the breaking polnt.-Stockton
Mail.
The herald., 1898-03-25
mo- More Masouerading

Let there be no division of silver forces
at this crusade. The line must be tightly
drawn this year, and those who lean to-
ward gold should go there. Let there be
no more masquerading.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1898-03-25
The Prose Of It

Though every one claims to be fond of
poetry we never yet saw a volume Of poet
ry with the back worn off.-Atchison
Globe.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Boom for Cupid

Will the war scare increase the marriage
license business? Single men, you know,
are drafted into service first.-St Louis
Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Saved the Day

True to the old saying, it did rs1n on ST.
Patrick's day, but the shower was q light
one.-Santa Ana Blade.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Type of American Commanders

Sigsbee is an excellent example of a man
of war who can hold his peace.-Syracuse
Post.
The herald., 1898-03-25

General Lee may be the hero Of tn
next march through Georgia.
The herald., 1898-03-25
TWO GREAT SPEECHES
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Epigrams from the addresses Of Senator
Gallinger and Thurston.

"God forbid that the bitterness of a per-
sonal loss should induce me to color in the
c...o~ slightest degree the state
~ TS''".o' ment that I feel 1t my duty
Ihurston to make.
IT would shirk this task II could, but
dare not. cannot satisfy my conscience
except by speaking, and speaking now.
'If I had my way 1 would shield the
American public even from the photo
graphic reproductions Of the awful scenes
that I viewed In all their original ghastli-
ness.
Men. women and children stand silent.
famishing! Their only appeal comes from
theih sad eyes. through which one looks
as through an open window, into their
agonizing souls.
There are those who still say 1t is righ,
for US to send food but that we must keep
hands of. say that the time has come
when muskets ought to go with the food!
Christ died 1900 years ago and Spain Is
Christian nation. She has set up more
crosses in more lands, beneath more skies,
and under them has butchered more people
than all the other nations Of the earth
combined.
God grant that before another Christ
mas morning the last vestige of Spanish
tyranny and oppression will have vanished
from the western hemisphere.
"It seems to me the time for action has
now come. Not action in the Maine case
hope and trust that this government will
take action on the Cuban situation entirely
outside of the Maine case.
EVERY hours delay only adds another
chapter to the awful story of misery and
death. But one power can intervene-the
United States Of America!
I'VE cannot refuse to accept this respons-
ibility, which the God of the universe has
placed upon us as the one great power in
the new world.
"Mr. President against the Intervention
of the United States in this holy cause
there is but one voice Of ddssent-that voice
is the voice Of the money changers.
"They fear war-not because OF any
Christian sentiment against war and in
favor OF peace, but because they fear that
declaration of war or the intervention
which might result in war would have a
depressing effect upon the stock market"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-02

PARIS, Nov. 28-The Joint peace
commissions met promptly at 2
O'Clock this afternoon, and the
Spanish commissioners Immediately
announced the acceptance of the
American demands. The Spanish
acceptance was made verbally.
The American demands include
the acquisition of the whole of the
Philippine and Sulu groups for
$2O,OO0,000, and it is also understood
the United States will purchase the
Caroline group. The question of the
debt of Cuba was left unsettled.
The next meeting will take place on
Wednesday.
When the members of the two
commissions were seated, Senior
MOnterO Rios, the President Of the
Spanish Commission, handed the
Spanish reply to Mr.. Ferguson, the
Spanish interpreter attached to the
United States Peace Commission.
The answer Of the Spaniards was so
short that less than ten minutes
were consumed in rendering it into
English for the Americans.
Spain's reply was as already ca
bled, and added that throughout the
controversy Spain had the strongest
argument, and thai, az between po-
sitiOns 80 diametricallv opposed, the
American offer of 500 900 900 was not
fair sum. Nevertheless, the reply
continued, Spain desired to avoid
any further effusion of blood and
further disorder, and had concluded
to accept the American offer uncOn-
ditionally, and thus bow to the supe-
rior power of the victor.
The secretaries were then en-
powered to prepare the treaty arti-
Giles embodying the cession of Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines and
the payment by the United States
Of $4,000 900 for submission to the
meeting which will be held We'd
nesday next.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-02
GENERAL NEWS.

st. Louis, Mo-, now has an indie
pendent telephone system.
Grant G. Gillet, the meteOric cattle
king of the Southwest range, has as
signed with liabilities of at least
$l,000,000.
Chief Deputy of Police John War
mock, Of Birmingham, Ala, was
shot and killed there Sunday night
by an escaped negro life convict
whom he was trying to arrest.
The creditors of Grant G. Gillett,
the decamped cattle king, are in
creasing the confusion and wasting
the assets by quarreling among
themselves over the remnants. The
liabilities may exceed the original
estimates of 81 100000, and cattle are
dying for want Of attention. Gillett
is believed to have gone to Spain.
Five hundred Chinese left San
Francisco Tuesday for their own
country. Many had been deported
by the courts, while others were re-
turning to celebrate the new year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-02
OYER THE COUNTY

Cabinet pho,os 81 per doz. Young
& Evans. tt
Distemper is quite prevalent
among the horses in the Parks Sta.
ton neighborhood.
Ed Tucker, of Spring Hill. was
able to be in town this week, after
several weeks Illness.
Rev. J. H. Thompson will preach
at Hopewell on the second Sunday
afternoon in this month.
Mrs. Frank Cowsert, Of Arkansas,
is visiting h-r parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe Tucker, at Spring Hill.
Wanted, to buy good cow fresh in
milk. r. p. DoDsON. 1t
The school at Southport, which
was conducted by the Misses Friel,
of Columbia, closed last Friday
night with appropriate exercises.
Overseer wanted on my farm; one
to do full work. w. q. Tindall, Fri
erson, Tenn. Phone $50. If
Mr.. Eugene Notgrass, Of Tlmmons,
was painfully hurt one day last
week. While standing near a hog
scalder his foot slipped into the hot
water and was painfully burned.
r. G. Cant & Bro, want 1000 rab-
bits and squirrels and 5000 guineas
1t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sharber, who
have been living in the Andrews
neighborhood, left last week for
Texas, where they will make their
future home.
Bring all your skunk, coon and
'possum skins to me. Highest mar.
ket prices paid. See me before cell
ing. |. BARKER. MP
That Gentle Reminder" the HER
AID sent you about "A month ago
Have you paid it or have you for
gotten it? If you have not paid it,
next Monday, if you are coming to
town, will do; or if you are not com.
ing mail us the amount; anyway
just so you don't put it off or forget
it again,
Mammoth bronze turkeys for sale
Toms So 90, hens $l.50. apply to
MRS w. f.. BLACKMAN,
Bell Telephone PA. Loco Tenn
deco SC